OREGON STATE PARKS RANT
Camping is becomming very popular within 50 miles or so of Portland Oregon. Numerous times my family & I have wanted to get away during winter month's only to find campsites not available. Why does ...
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You DO realize that there ARE 49 OTHER States that you CAN select from to camp, right?
I personally feel that your expectations are totally unrealistic, especially ANYWHERE there might be freezing or subfreezing temperatures..
In winter time, roads MUST be cleared and kept clear at the cost of tax payers pockets.
Campgrounds would have to be staffed even when the roads are not clear enough to be safe for staff or campers.
Campgrounds would have to be staffed if no one or one camper is present at the cost of the tax payers..
Then there is silly things like making sure there is power, water, sewage, bathhouses all working, JUST FOR YOU..
YOUR "demands" for keeping the campgrounds "open" in winter just for YOU puts OTHERS (staff and road crews) in potential danger or harms way (icy roads, heavy snow falls ect). A pretty self centered point of view.
If you feel that you MUST winter camp, go to another State that has campgrounds open in the winter or do what many sane folks do, migrate SOUTH where it is warmer during the winter..
I personally feel that your expectations are totally unrealistic, especially ANYWHERE there might be freezing or subfreezing temperatures..
In winter time, roads MUST be cleared and kept clear at the cost of tax payers pockets.
Campgrounds would have to be staffed even when the roads are not clear enough to be safe for staff or campers.
Campgrounds would have to be staffed if no one or one camper is present at the cost of the tax payers..
Then there is silly things like making sure there is power, water, sewage, bathhouses all working, JUST FOR YOU..
YOUR "demands" for keeping the campgrounds "open" in winter just for YOU puts OTHERS (staff and road crews) in potential danger or harms way (icy roads, heavy snow falls ect). A pretty self centered point of view.
If you feel that you MUST winter camp, go to another State that has campgrounds open in the winter or do what many sane folks do, migrate SOUTH where it is warmer during the winter..
