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buskirk
Explorer
Jul 06, 2015

Elk Neck State Park

Just got back from 1 week at Elk Neck State Park, North East Loop full hook up. I am sadden to learn that the Elk Neck will close on December 1 for the season and will reopen in early April. This is the first time that I can remember that the North East loop will close. I know that alot of people coming from I95 would utilize the park during the winter months as a stopping point. As a Maryland resident and a frequent camper at Elk Neck I am surprise at this decision. I plan on writing to Governor Hogan as this does not make sense as this is a money making park for Maryland. If there are any other people so inclined to protest please do so. The camp hosts must leave and try to reapply in the spring. I must say the camp host for the North East loop are tops and keep the bathrooms clean and are friendly people.
  • Lantley's avatar
    Lantley
    Nomad
    Jul 09, 2015
    buskirk wrote:
    ependydad wrote:
    buskirk wrote:
    I plan on writing to Governor Hogan as this does not make sense as this is a money making park for Maryland.


    Are you sure it's a money making park in the winter months?


    Well let's think about this. Access to the park by transients from I-95 as there are no other options in this area with full hookups. Locals that camp in the winter months. In addition, they have to keep the infrastructure of the sewer and water going as this is shared with the NORTH BAY Adventure Camp a State Park facility utilized by the state school system. I do understand that anything that can offset Overhead, capital and fixed costs is a win. No income means someone has to pay these costs, that means taxpayer with no offsets.

    I question whether it is a money making park in the winter as well.
    Why can't the CG water be drained and winterized?
    While I agree Elk Neck is a great park. If it is not self sufficient in the winter months I'm not opposed to closing it for the savings during the winter months.
  • buskirk's avatar
    buskirk
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2015
    ependydad wrote:
    buskirk wrote:
    I plan on writing to Governor Hogan as this does not make sense as this is a money making park for Maryland.


    Are you sure it's a money making park in the winter months?


    Well let's think about this. Access to the park by transients from I-95 as there are no other options in this area with full hookups. Locals that camp in the winter months. In addition, they have to keep the infrastructure of the sewer and water going as this is shared with the NORTH BAY Adventure Camp a State Park facility utilized by the state school system. I do understand that anything that can offset Overhead, capital and fixed costs is a win. No income means someone has to pay these costs, that means taxpayer with no offsets.
  • buskirk's avatar
    buskirk
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2015
    ependydad wrote:
    buskirk wrote:
    I plan on writing to Governor Hogan as this does not make sense as this is a money making park for Maryland.


    Are you sure it's a money making park in the winter months?


    Being that I do not have access to the books I cannot say for sure but I do know that through out the winter months there are alot of tenters and transiet campers from I-95. In addition, they have to keep the infrastructure of the sewer and water going as this is shared with the NORTH BAY facility another State Park facility. I do understand that anything that can offset Overhead is a win. No income means someone has to pay the Overhead, that means taxpayer with no offsets.
  • ependydad's avatar
    ependydad
    Explorer
    Jul 08, 2015
    buskirk wrote:
    I plan on writing to Governor Hogan as this does not make sense as this is a money making park for Maryland.


    Are you sure it's a money making park in the winter months?
  • Pirate1's avatar
    Pirate1
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2015
    buskirk wrote:
    Pirate wrote:
    What are you saying, just one loop closed or entire campground?


    The entire campground. They are making all hosts leave and shutting down the park from December 1 to April 1.
    Bummer. thanks.
  • buskirk's avatar
    buskirk
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2015
    Pirate wrote:
    What are you saying, just one loop closed or entire campground?


    The entire campground. They are making all hosts leave and shutting down the park from December 1 to April 1.
  • Pirate1's avatar
    Pirate1
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2015
    What are you saying, just one loop closed or entire campground?

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