I can't tell you how many times I've heard at different campgrounds people say, "That's just stupid, it says we can't bring our own wood in here. Guess they're trying to protect their $20 at the gate wood business." or something along those lines. I'll even cop to sometimes feeling that way, but usually only based on the insane prices some places have.
I have encountered folks with this mentality as well and I find it incredibly frustrating. Regular campers/hikers/sportsmen are usually aware of the ash borer issue, but I wish there were more public awareness campaigns and information available to the general public!
I believe that Reserve America will send you a letter with the rules on it if you go to a park that allows wood burning. We went to a park in Virginia and they emailed and mailed a warning letter about bringing your own wood from out of the area. It could have been a Virginia Parks notice and not one from Reserve America though.
I'm pretty certain, can't remember exactly, that it was sent via email before arriving and handed out on arrival along with the Check-In agent underlining it. It's been a couple of years since we've been there though. Now you have me thinking about it I'm sure it's something individual park based because the Florida Beach parks don't give one of those statements out, I'm looking at that email now from a month ago and it's mentioned but not a big part of the email documents.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard at different campgrounds people say, "That's just stupid, it says we can't bring our own wood in here. Guess they're trying to protect their $20 at the gate wood business." or something along those lines. I'll even cop to sometimes feeling that way, but usually only based on the insane prices some places have.
I have encountered folks with this mentality as well and I find it incredibly frustrating. Regular campers/hikers/sportsmen are usually aware of the ash borer issue, but I wish there were more public awareness campaigns and information available to the general public!
I believe that Reserve America will send you a letter with the rules on it if you go to a park that allows wood burning. We went to a park in Virginia and they emailed and mailed a warning letter about bringing your own wood from out of the area. It could have been a Virginia Parks notice and not one from Reserve America though.
That's an awesome program and exactly what I am talking about! Did you receive the letter after arriving? Or after making a reservation?
I'm pretty certain, can't remember exactly, that it was sent via email before arriving and handed out on arrival along with the Check-In agent underlining it. It's been a couple of years since we've been there though. Now you have me thinking about it I'm sure it's something individual park based because the Florida Beach parks don't give one of those statements out, I'm looking at that email now from a month ago and it's mentioned but not a big part of the email documents.