HELP ME UNDERSTAND

[Oasisbob]

Finally got a reservation at Champoeg state park here in Oregon. Two loops in this park. B loop open year round. A loop closed 10/31 to march. I am told drainage field for dump station & sewer is in need of repairs so NO dump at that facility. I see 3 rigs camping in closed A loop including one camp host. I see several rigs hooked up to sewer right next to signs saying not to. I am told by camp host it is a lack of funding of new dump drain field that caused dump station closure. In part due to toilot chemicals killing off the old enzymes. The reserve america site shows A loop as closed. The stats show A loop could be generating weekend revenue if it were not closed. What am I missing here? I ended up beinging two tanks of gray/black water home to dump somewhere today. Place state referred me to was backed up big time.

[DutchmenSport]

You did the right thing by not using the dump stations. You can't rational what other people do, only yourself. You did the right thing! That's all that really matters.

[time2roll]

Oasisbob wrote:
What am I missing here/

Find a different campground with the facilities you need.
Otherwise you need to accept the limitations.

That is why RVs have wheels. 😉

[MrWizard]

If they are camp hosts, yes they are going to have hookups

Sewer is closed for loop B, just in case they get a bunch of campers one weekend don't want to chance an overload

Its normal beauacrcy at work

[Oasisbob]

Hi guys. First the reason for ALL CAPS is so I can more easily find my post as I am legally blind. Secone, I have written OSP and only got automated response. Someone said OSP is a not for profit. I agree. However, they are telling me no money to rebuild drain fields. They are turning away money by not officially opening A loop. Only open to some. How does that work? No one adressed the folks hooking up to sewer. Appears they are playing favorites. What am I missing here/

[jkwilson]

Problem is that many public campgrounds, even popular ones, operate at a loss. Closing them saves money.

[ppine]

Call, email and write to Oregon State Parks. It does no good to tell us.

[donn0128]

A loop is the original loop and deep in trees. High winds could bring down all sorts of unwanted stuff. Close it in the winter to prevent RV damage. B loop is in the open, thus little chance of tree damage. There is a limited number of host sites, so if the park has some over winter hosts they put them where there is an open host site.

[Jayco-noslide]

I love state parks but have to remember they aren't profit motivated so if they miss out on a few bucks, no big deal?