State Parks pricing out the public

SFGate.com ^ | 07/09/13 | SanFransisco Gate Staff

[Route395]

In its new mission to extract every dollar possible out of park visitors, California State Parks is pricing itself out of reach of many, starting with young families, city kids and young adults. So is the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which charges the highest-priced fishing licenses in America and yet is providing the public with less than ever this summer. Ten years ago, it cost $2 to park and $12 to camp at state parks. Now it’s $10 to park and $35 and up to camp. State Parks wants to add electronic self-pay stations, where you pay by credit card. That would allow them to add new pay sites without adding staff, and also add specialty fees, such as for “premium campsites.”

[Route395]

"The Department of Fish and Wildlife plants fewer trout than ever, despite a legislative mandate to put one of every $3 into trout plants. This year, the cost of a license was jacked up to $45.03 and $59.97 with a two-rod stamp."...This is all by design...The liberal rat bastards in Sacramento don't want you fishing! It's to cruel to the fish! These stupid sons of b#$%hes!!!

[DManA]

And don’t step on the grass.

Remember, this is YOUR park.

[TADSLOS]

Ping.

[mylife]

You could put $5 in the box on the honor system and camp on the Gardiner River in Montana.

Stunning, absolutely stunning.

[Migraine]

The good news is, illegals stay for free.

[TADSLOS]

Beautiful country, isn’t it?

[Vince Ferrer]

California State Parks is pricing itself out of reach of many, starting with young families, city kids and young adults.

Usually they start with women and minorities, I wonder what happened.

$35 bucks is not that much less than the Motel 6, and with the Motel 6, you get a romm with a bed, not just the ground. I wonder what the homeless camps out near Davis charge?

[TADSLOS]

The good news is, illegals stay for free.

...and grow cash crops.

[rockrr]

In Washington state injuns fish for free. If elizabeth fauxahontas warren can be an injun so can I ;-)

[mylife]

Looks like rates are now $14

[Route395]

Unbelievable!...I’d rather travel the extra distance to Montana and Idaho where they appreciate people who enjoy the outdoors....AND their dollars!

[mylife]

I swear I had a spiritual experience on the Gardiner river under a full moon and the influence of really good beer. ☺

[TADSLOS]

:~)

[mylife]

Glacier is incredible.

[Overwatcher]

I recently went to Sequoia National Park - it was $20 just to get in.

[mylife]

One must camp on Jenny Lake in The Tetons as well.

[TADSLOS]

Haven’t been to Jenny Lake yet. It’s on my list though.

[mylife]

And you gotta lay out under the stars on the eastern side of Montana just to absorb the big sky.

[mylife]

It is like something from a dream.

[Route395]

If Mel Brooks can be an Indian so can I!!!