Returning to my car after waking the dog, game wardens were installing and concealing a trail camera with moss about 20 ft high in the tree. I greeted them and inquired if it was a trail cam and she confirmed. She then said, “Now don’t go advertising it.” Like why, what’s the point of it?

When I initially arrived, they were a quarter mile up the road, I assume, doing another. They’re pointed at the street. Are state parks filled with cameras?

For me, it kinda defeats the purpose to “get away from it all.” I still enjoyed the walk and certain my puppers did.

My boyfriend is always talking about Hodge’s Gardens. It was his favorite place to go camping. I’ve never been, but he’s always telling me how much he wishes he could have taken me there before it shut down in 2017, after the major National Park funding revocation. He is distraught that it closed- to the point that he’s talked about buying the property one day if the family that owns it ever decides to sell.

I would love to find somewhere similar for him. He loved the waterfalls, flowers, and being able to get in the water, as well as the isolation of the area. I know no where will be exactly the same, but I really hope to find somewhere similarly magical. Close to Louisiana is preferable, but not 100% necessary.

Thank you in advance.

Me and my friends are all 17 and all have permission from our parents to go camping here. However it states there has to be an adult present. If we just go what’s the likelihood that we actually get kicked out?

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Beautiful hidden gem on the very Southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula

Hey all!

For some context, I am an artist and graphic designer looking to expand my range a bit. I would love to get involved with my local state parks creating artwork for them to use on souvenirs, promotional material, etc.

So my question is, who should I be contacting to inquire about that? The parks in question directly, the tourism board for the county in which they reside, or is it a government-run deal?

The issue with contacting the parks directly is that some of the parks I want to do art for, are not monitored sites. No staff on hand. But they are close enough to the vicinity of nearby towns to be noteworthy tourist spots that the towns themselves may want to promote.

Just curious to see how to go about this, I appreciate any thoughts!

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Hello everyone. I used to stay at Allegany in NY every year. However I moved and now I’m much closer to ME, NH and even VT.
I was wondering if you can help me find a cabin for me and my family this summer coming. 2 adults, 2 kids. Wife would really like it if they had a bathroom. TIA.

One of my favorite places in the US that I have been too.