Comments on: California State Parks Closing http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing Great Outdoors Information Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tennyson Lee http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-396 Tennyson Lee Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:14:16 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-396 I went camping in the lake tahoe area this weekend and was shocked to see Donner Lake State Park charging $35/night for a campsite. I went camping in the lake tahoe area this weekend and was shocked to see Donner Lake State Park charging $35/night for a campsite.

]]> By: Hiking and Backpacking Tips » Hiking and Backpacking Issue: Keeping California’s State Parks Open http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-380 Hiking and Backpacking Tips » Hiking and Backpacking Issue: Keeping California’s State Parks Open Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:09:57 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-380 [...] Another post on California state park closings [...] [...] Another post on California state park closings [...]

]]> By: admin http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-355 admin Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:13:53 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-355 Paul, Thanks for these insights. I'm praying that someone, somewhere will come up with the means to keep all of the state parks open. Paul,

Thanks for these insights. I’m praying that someone, somewhere will come up with the means to keep all of the state parks open.

]]> By: Paul http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-353 Paul Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:40:51 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-353 We do not know what parks will be closed, or even what that means. Some parks will be put in custodial care, some may close seasonally, etc. Department of Parks and Recreation is playing it really close to the chest. They have put out a request to everyone for ideas on how to keep the parks open: corporate sponsorship, local non-profits, volunteers, ways to cut costs, etc. They will begin a serious review of all those ideas late August, and sometime in September they will finally make public what is happening. The best thing the public in general can do is write to state legislators and to the governor to find ways to fund parks. Perhaps a low percentage oil severance tax would permanently fund the parks. We do not know what parks will be closed, or even what that means. Some parks will be put in custodial care, some may close seasonally, etc. Department of Parks and Recreation is playing it really close to the chest. They have put out a request to everyone for ideas on how to keep the parks open: corporate sponsorship, local non-profits, volunteers, ways to cut costs, etc. They will begin a serious review of all those ideas late August, and sometime in September they will finally make public what is happening. The best thing the public in general can do is write to state legislators and to the governor to find ways to fund parks. Perhaps a low percentage oil severance tax would permanently fund the parks.

]]> By: admin http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-310 admin Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:47:23 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-310 This is depressing for me as well. I don't know which State Parks will be affected. Nor do I know what all the implications of closing state parks will be. To get information, you might get some results from contacting the office of your State Senator. To do so, use this url: http://192.234.213.69/smapsearch/framepage.asp. Let me know what you find out. Best. Richard This is depressing for me as well.

I don’t know which State Parks will be affected. Nor do I know what all the implications of closing state parks will be.

To get information, you might get some results from contacting the office of your State Senator.

To do so, use this url: http://192.234.213.69/smapsearch/framepage.asp. Let me know what you find out.

Best.

Richard

]]> By: James http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-309 James Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:37:54 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-309 Okay, so I'm not really less likely to purchase an adventure pass, but, I imagine many less frequent visitors are. Is there anyone in particular one might call or write to concerning this matter? Okay, so I’m not really less likely to purchase an adventure pass, but, I imagine many less frequent visitors are.

Is there anyone in particular one might call or write to concerning this matter?

]]> By: James http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-308 James Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:34:10 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-308 This is the single most depressing thing I've read in a LONG time (and I've read some depressing stuff). Many of our state parks collect fees for entrance or site reservation. Do you think these will be among the effected? I purchase annual state park and forest adventure passes. Not that I believe these fees to provide the necessary funds to make park areas financially self sustaining, however, won't closing state parks and recreation areas potentially mean a LOSS in revenue for the state? In other words, is it possible that the closure number would be smaller if, through closure, the state wasn't diminishing its own income? I know I am less likely to buy an adventure pass for the SB National Forest (mountains) should half of the parks we frequent there close. Ridiculous! This is the single most depressing thing I’ve read in a LONG time (and I’ve read some depressing stuff).

Many of our state parks collect fees for entrance or site reservation. Do you think these will be among the effected? I purchase annual state park and forest adventure passes. Not that I believe these fees to provide the necessary funds to make park areas financially self sustaining, however, won’t closing state parks and recreation areas potentially mean a LOSS in revenue for the state? In other words, is it possible that the closure number would be smaller if, through closure, the state wasn’t diminishing its own income? I know I am less likely to buy an adventure pass for the SB National Forest (mountains) should half of the parks we frequent there close. Ridiculous!

]]> By: Ralph Alcorn http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-302 Ralph Alcorn Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:47:19 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-302 As an avid hiker, I really hate the cuts to the Parks system. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. 500,000 children are losing their health insurance. A $20 increase in the vehicle license fee would raise more than half a billion dollars and eliminate the need for any of the vetoes of state services just done by the governor. I believe the governor honestly thinks he is doing the right thing by holding to his pledge of no new taxes, but I think it is a breach of his duty as governor to act in the best interests of his constituents. As an avid hiker, I really hate the cuts to the Parks system. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. 500,000 children are losing their health insurance. A $20 increase in the vehicle license fee would raise more than half a billion dollars and eliminate the need for any of the vetoes of state services just done by the governor.

I believe the governor honestly thinks he is doing the right thing by holding to his pledge of no new taxes, but I think it is a breach of his duty as governor to act in the best interests of his constituents.

]]> By: California State Parks Closing « Camping Information http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/hiking/california-state-parks-closing/comment-page-1#comment-301 California State Parks Closing « Camping Information Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:59:48 +0000 http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/?p=2288#comment-301 [...] the complete disturbing article on California state park closings [...] [...] the complete disturbing article on California state park closings [...]

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