Do state parks usually make or lose money?

Question

California may close several state parks citing concerns over money (of course), and I was just wondering how much it might cost to keep a state park afloat.

Answer 1

the government keeps them afloat-don't know the cost but like anything else the government does over pays when it comes to cut costs they cut funds

Answer 2

I would think they would gain, because if they lost money, then there would be no point in making one in the first place.

Answer 3

They're loosing in my area anyway. One of my favorite campgrounds is Crystal Lake up in the Angeles National Forest. Even before the Curve and Williams Fires it's been in serious trouble. The Forest Service turned it over to private concessionaires because of financial burden. It was ran poorly, the parts that remained open anyways, most of the loops were locked down.

What gripes me the most is the people who do the all damage as far as vandalizing stuff like restrooms with graffiti, chopping up picnic tables for firewood and leaving tons of garbage behind after they leave are illegal aliens. They have no respect for the land.

I've been coming up to the area for over 20 years seen the slow but steady decline. Everywhere its getting worse. The Crystal Lake and Cold Brook areas have been closed since 2002 partly because of the damage cause by the fires but now it seems more so because there's no money in the budget to reopen them.

For the last 5 years I've heard they're gonna be reopened but every year they always put it off until the next, the next and the one after that.

Answer 4

No state park makes money. They are provided for the enjoyment of the tax payer. They cost a lot to keep them nice.

Answer 5

State parks (could) make money. Most don't and it's basically because of poor fiscal management by our government.. Nothing new!

Answer 6

They usually cost a little more to operate than they cost.  Here are 5 parks projected to be closed and the savings expected from closing them.  The numbers are realtuvely small.  It's a downright shame this is happening.

Projected savings: About $161,000

Contact: Portola Redwoods State Park, [phone]; www.parks.ca.gov

Projected savings: About $67,000

Contact: Henry W. Coe State Park, [phone]; www.coepark.org

Projected savings: About $333,000

Contact: Clear Lake State Park, [phone]; www.parks. ca.gov

Projected savings: About $109,000

Contact: Plumas-Eureka State Park, [phone]; www.parks. ca.gov

Projected savings: About $189,000.

Contact: Redwood National and State Parks, [phone] or [phone]; www.nps.gov/redw

Answer 7

first off it is illegal for the government to own land

secondly the government does nothing to make money it is a black hole