2022-09-19, 09:54 AM
Same as much posted. I have suggested to the park a few times. Protect more from damage. Something drastic might have to happen at The Racetrack. Better protection of Westside road places. Keep vehicles off the playa there. Better signage about no pets and bikes at trail heads and parking lots, even at Zabriskie Point. I see more abuse every year with people saying they didn't know about dogs not allowed on trails/other areas. A lot of confusion for people that don't read the park literature.
I did fill out the survey about upcoming projects. I voted no on paving the road to Mosaic Canyon. Already too crowded. I remeber when you culd drive up Golden Canyon!
I don't back country camp(yet). I trailer in the campgrounds. I'd like to reduce generator hours at FC campground. At the north end of the campground right past the group sites I'd like to see primitive RV/tents sites that don't allow generators and perhaps no fire rings either. As an attractive alternative when Texas Springs is full. At Sunset campground overflow area as you drive in, no generators.
Fantasy wishes:
At Wildrose and Grapevine Stations, RV hook up sites. Better views from higher up than existing campgrounds at both!
To re-create Furnace Creek Ranch as opposed to the disaster called the Oasis. Park owned like SPW. Perhaps in conjuncture with the tribal folks on their land to the south. Or on land north of FC campground or perhaps along the road to Sunset/Texas Springs. Best place for this would be at Cow Creek area!
I did fill out the survey about upcoming projects. I voted no on paving the road to Mosaic Canyon. Already too crowded. I remeber when you culd drive up Golden Canyon!
I don't back country camp(yet). I trailer in the campgrounds. I'd like to reduce generator hours at FC campground. At the north end of the campground right past the group sites I'd like to see primitive RV/tents sites that don't allow generators and perhaps no fire rings either. As an attractive alternative when Texas Springs is full. At Sunset campground overflow area as you drive in, no generators.
Fantasy wishes:
At Wildrose and Grapevine Stations, RV hook up sites. Better views from higher up than existing campgrounds at both!
To re-create Furnace Creek Ranch as opposed to the disaster called the Oasis. Park owned like SPW. Perhaps in conjuncture with the tribal folks on their land to the south. Or on land north of FC campground or perhaps along the road to Sunset/Texas Springs. Best place for this would be at Cow Creek area!