CoyoteLoco
07-15-07, 10:55 AM
Been searching and can not find threads where this info was posted. Is it State or National parks that must find a spot for a bicyclist even if they are full?
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jamawani
07-15-07, 04:06 PM
No such animal.
Some states - esp Oregon and Calif - have hiker/biker sites which rarely fill up.
ALso most park rangers will try to accommodate you in remote parks - state or national -
But there are no guarantees.
That's why it is best to familiarize yourself with conditions/regulations beforehand.
Popular national parks in the West fill up quickly -
If there are no hiker/biker campsites - plan to stop by early/mid afternoon.
Some states - esp Oregon and Calif - have hiker/biker sites which rarely fill up.
ALso most park rangers will try to accommodate you in remote parks - state or national -
But there are no guarantees.
That's why it is best to familiarize yourself with conditions/regulations beforehand.
Popular national parks in the West fill up quickly -
If there are no hiker/biker campsites - plan to stop by early/mid afternoon.
Tuffwolf
07-15-07, 08:49 PM
Been searching and can not find threads where this info was posted. Is it State or National parks that must find a spot for a bicyclist even if they are full?
some state but national parks are supposed to find you a spot there is a seperate window for bicyclists and hikers at the campgrounds. they rarely fill up i am told. also a lot of the rangers don't know about this rule....
some state but national parks are supposed to find you a spot there is a seperate window for bicyclists and hikers at the campgrounds. they rarely fill up i am told. also a lot of the rangers don't know about this rule....
Bekologist
07-15-07, 10:20 PM
Washington state DOES guarantee no hiker or biker will be turned away at a state campground even if it is 'full up'
you might have to sleep on the lawn next to the restrooms, but you can exercise the right to not get turned away in Washington State at least.
you might have to sleep on the lawn next to the restrooms, but you can exercise the right to not get turned away in Washington State at least.
Losligato
07-16-07, 01:49 AM
I have heard that California, Washington and Oregon parks must find a space for a cyclist if it is getting close to dark (or is dark) and they are located far from alternative accommodation. According to the person who told me, this is a rule left over from the Bikecentennial when the Hiker/Biker sites were created.
Last summer while cycling down the West Coast we found that those state parks with hiker/biker sites would just keep taking people no matter how squashed together we became.
Last summer while cycling down the West Coast we found that those state parks with hiker/biker sites would just keep taking people no matter how squashed together we became.
Jacobino
07-16-07, 10:07 PM
If it ever comes up, you can always stealth camp. I once got turned down at a crowded campground on Memorial Day. I only had a few hours of light so I went up a fire road, found a spot in a meadow that was mostly out of site from the road, and set up camp. Rode back down to load up on water, and everything was fine. The only bummer was no fire and no shower.