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Comment by Laurene on January 10, 2012 at 1:30pm

Sandra, it depends where you are in the park.  In the locations where you see the most tourists/campers, they are trying to repair those areas by roping them off.  There are also some popular swimming areas on the river that are not doing so well.  Campers are  trampling habitats and destroying the eggs of local birds.  They can't rope off the entire river.  I don't know first hand about some of the more secluded areas.

 

Hope you have a great time at Red Rock, take pictures! 

Comment by Sandra on January 10, 2012 at 1:52am

I'm going to Red Rock Canyon State Park!  I'm so excited!  This is the perfect time of year for getting out into the desert - Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Anza Borrego... I went to Joshua Tree in late February one year - weather was perfect (though a little windy) - and the ocotillo was in bloom!  I want to go back when I have more time to explore there...

Comment by Sandra on January 10, 2012 at 1:50am

Laurene - how badly has the Yosemite riparian area(s) been affected?  I always thought it was pretty well taken care of, but then I haven't been to Yosemite in a few years.

Comment by Sandra on January 6, 2012 at 2:28am

I think I'm finally going to get to go to Red Rock Canyon SP later this month... have wanted to for a long time.  Has anyone else ever been there?  What did you do and where did you go?  How was it?

Comment by Laurene on November 2, 2011 at 9:08pm

Pertaining to Yosemite National park...for anyone interested:

http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/mrp_meetings.htm 

It's regarding, "How can we restore the riparian zone in high use areas like campgrounds while still allowing for visitor access?"

Comment by Laurene on October 12, 2011 at 6:53pm

Hi Bear Warrior!  Where do you plan on going?  We're supposed to go to Quincy, but things aren't confirmed with us either.

Comment by Bear Warrior on October 11, 2011 at 9:34pm

If things go right I plan on camping during Thankstaking.

Comment by Laurene on October 11, 2011 at 2:36pm

Anyone going camping for Thanksgiving?  My husband wants to go out but I'm not so sure about it.

Comment by Sandra on July 13, 2011 at 11:25pm

@Christopher - yes, there certainly is a lot of run off from melting snow this year!  Isabella Dam above Bakersfield was at the "safety point" - meaning the "this-dam-could-bust" point I guess.  And with it already being a top priority on the list of the Corps of Engineers fix-it list... well, all I have to say is keep those inflatable boats handy.

Comment by Laurene on July 9, 2011 at 10:10am

I sure will!

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