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The cost of camping at Ca State Parks has gone up considerably in the past few years, presumably do to their budget woes. But starting March 1st a new fee is being added at parks that utilize a dump station instead of sewer hook ups at each site. At many such campgrounds a $10-$20 fee will be required for each use of the dump station, regardless of whether you are staying at the campground or just driving in.
The following is excerpt from the www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029 web page.
RV Dump Stations
California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. The RV dumping stations installed within our state parks help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.
The department is adding new self-pay RV dump stations in ten state parks where the service has traditionally been free as part of a pilot program aimed at recovering costs for waste treatment services. This new service will be available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after March 1, 2018 and interested in using the RV dump stations will be expected to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station.
The success of the program will determine the implementation of additional self-pay RV dump stations throughout California?s state parks.
This is "per use" fee, so campers with smaller holding tanks and longer stays should plan accordingly.
The following is excerpt from the www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029 web page.
RV Dump Stations
California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. The RV dumping stations installed within our state parks help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.
The department is adding new self-pay RV dump stations in ten state parks where the service has traditionally been free as part of a pilot program aimed at recovering costs for waste treatment services. This new service will be available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after March 1, 2018 and interested in using the RV dump stations will be expected to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station.
The success of the program will determine the implementation of additional self-pay RV dump stations throughout California?s state parks.
This is "per use" fee, so campers with smaller holding tanks and longer stays should plan accordingly.
