Camping in a public park?

Question

i wanted to camp out in a public park but my mom says its against the law. is it or did she lie? we are going to camp away from anything. noone can see us so i thought it would be ok. please tell me if it is okay to camp out in a public park

Answer 1

A public park is not a great place to camp, and yes, it is illegal. Your best bet is in National Parks such as the Adirondacks.Also give a call to your local department of environmental conservation, they usually have good info on camping locations and such Now I don't know where you live but you and your friends should definitely learn more about wilderness skills. The Boy Scouts are a great place to learn that. Another is the Civil Air Patrol.

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Answer 2

Of course it is illegal. If you mean national parks by public park, it can be. However, not all the areas in national parks are suitable for camping.  

Answer 3

sorry, I don't mean to be rude about your mom but that was dumb, no its not illegal.  

Answer 4

Most urban parks do not allow camping.  Check with the agency which is responsible for the park in question to be sure.  

There may also be safety issues--- some parks are not safe after dark!

For a safe place to camp check with your Regional or County Parks system.  Here in Southern California there are many parks with campgrounds which are clean and safe.  There are likely similar facilities where you live.

Answer 5

That is illegal.

Answer 6

Depends on the parks and there rules. some public parks close at night. There is one near me that is open from 6am - midnight. It is against the law to camp there unless you have a permit to do so. There is a scout area that scouts can camp in with a permit. Scouts would be a good start for you. They teach good behavior good camping ethics and are a bunch that you can enjoy being around. I started out there and am still enjoying the outdoors 40 years later

Answer 7

Public park could be a city park, county park, neighbor hood park or a state or national park - some you can some you can't have to check about the park you want to camp in.