Date:         Mon, 6 Feb 2023 13:08:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: California State Campgrounds
Comments: To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
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My problem with camping in California was Californians. At Angeles, it was
a good thing we took a picture of our campsite tag on the post with my
brother's car in the background. It came in handy when somebody stole it
while we were away. We ran the squatters off and got the site back. Another
time we left the usual "signs" that we would be back to our site by leaving
a few items on the camp table. That always works here in Alabama, but when
we returned to our site the camping items had been taken.

Jim

On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 12:21 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Definitely agree. Washington State is the same. I go for NFS or BLM when I
> can. Even for NP visits, if there is public land adjacent, I go there if
> possible, and make day trips to park sites.
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2023, 11:51 AM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> >  I live here...and in my opinion....they are extremely expensive, and not
> > so great.  Bunch of huge camper trailers, a bunch of noise, a bunch of
> > messed up bathroom facilities.
> >
> > You would be far better off by finding some BLM land...or National Forest
> > Land.
> > For CA State Parks, you are looking at $50 a night or thereabouts.
> > Ridiculous in my opinion.  I guess OK for the occasional camper that
> wants
> > to hear the waves crashing all night.  Once you've done that, you
> determine
> > it's not so romantic after all.
> > Heck....Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona....all are superior.
> >
>