Louisiana State Park fee increases

westernrvparkowner wrote:

Lantley wrote:
At the end of the day camping fees do not cover the cost of a state park. Not even close. Nevertheless high prefer higher camping fees vs. more taxpayer subsidies.
Those of us that enjoy the state Parks should be more willing to pay for them vs. the masses.
State parks can be free to schools and non profits for educational purposes otherwise there should always be some sort of minimal fee charged to everyone that uses the park.
Campers should be charge the going market rate as well.
Taxpayers should not be subsidizing camp sites

I don't doubt that camping fees cannot cover the costs of the state parks, but they can and should cover the costs of the camping area within those parks. Things like the campground utilities, site repairs, toilet paper, security patrols, maintenance etc. should be covered by the daily site fees. Subsidizing someone driving $200,000+ rigs is never going to be a popular position. Subsidizing the outdoor experience by having a place for citizens to go and have a picnic, take a day hike and maybe cast a line into a lake is much easier to swallow.

I really don't know the economics enough to know if the fees are enough to make the CG area self sufficient. I would like to think you are right or at least close. When I think of some of the larger COE parks, I doubt camping fees cover the actual cost. Hopefully I'm wrong!?