Alcohol & State Parks.

[CaptainKev]

The state parks in Ohio ban alcohol. Since the members of this forum are from all over, I am curious to find out how many other states have banned alcohol in the parks/waterways. IMHO, I personally find the ban draconian. I don't drink when I drive a vehicle and I don't drink when I drive the boat either. However, it does bother me that everybody is affected, whether they drive, or not. The fact is that people are going to drink on a boat and a park law isn't going to stop them. I'm inclined to believe that all the ban does is increase the likelihood of more cans & bottles finding their way to the bottom of the lake because nobody want's to get nailed with the on-board evidence. Please understand, I'm not condoning drinking alcohol, or dumping trash in our parks, but there are already laws on the books affecting alcohol & trash.......do we really need a law specifically for our parks? Your opinions would be appreciated.
Kev.

 

[ezmobee]

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Here in PA I just noticed when making camping reservations at a state park a couple weeks ago that alcohol was banned.

 

[roscoe]

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If they tried to ban alcohol anywhere in Wisconsin, they would have to stop everyone from exhaling. !!

 

[Thad]

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In Illinois it is up to the discretion of each park superindentant.
Some parks you can have it in the campground but not the picinic are, others, the other way around. Some nowhere at all, and yet others any place you wish.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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in Florida State Parks, alcohol is permited within you own campsite, not in public areas.

 

[LadyFish]

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It's my experience in Texas that it is not allowed however, I know many people do still drink while camping at State Parks. If they get unruly or loud they are asked to leave the park.

It has always been my perception that the State would like to keep the parks a family/child friendly place and do not condone drinking or the behavior associated with it.

 

[roscoe]

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friendly place and do not condone drinking or the behavior associated with it.

For me, that behavior would be sleeping.

 

[LadyFish]

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For me, that behavior would be sleeping.

HAHAHA well then you probably won't be working for the State Parks and Wildlife Preserves. I can understand totally where they are coming from. I guess if you want to drink, penny up for a private park but they have rules too, most don't allow dogs over 30 pounds.

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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There is a way that makes it okay to have booze in a state park. First of all it must be in a camper, RV, tent, cabin, houseboat, and or cabin cruiser. It must remain inside to have it.

I questioned the officer (ODNR Ranger) that I witnessed shaking hands with a man holding a case of beer. This was on the shore power dock where the house boats are. He explained that it must be inside what I mentioned above. Booze can be consumed on the campsite only if it is covered or in a cup or opaque glass. The marina is inside the park which is gated. Of course if you get unruly, you can be sited, removed from the park, or arrested.

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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most don't allow dogs over 30 pounds.

That would leave my dog out,,,,,,,,,30 pounds is what he would dump in a day

 

[kenmyfam]

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In most parks in Ontario you must be camping and it must remain on your campsite. They do however have a couple of "dry" weekends over the season.

 

[drewmitch44]

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Banned here in Delaware but the ranger told us that we needed to just use cuzzies over the can and not leave out site with the beverage and they wont bother us. Long sentence. LOL