Some N.J. state parks, forests can reopen for camping June 22, officials say
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Definitely. It's become a party spot and people leave piles of cans, bottles, and food wrappers.
Yes, it was the last time we went to those clearings a bit north of there. If you recall, we parked the truck and walked to the clearings. We went back to the truck, and on the way out we turned south and came upon 3 people camping in an area that was like a cul-de-sac. I don't recall guns at that time.
You drove down the tracks, or do you mean you drove on a well-used road that parallels the tracks. I'd look into it closer if I were you. Were there signs saying keep out? And hell yes, that's a hell of a lot of money. Unlike the feds, they likely hold it in a municipal court. You could go see the prosecutor the night of court and ask him to lower the fine due to ambiguity.
No signs anywhere. There is no road that parallels the tracks, unfortunately. I drove directly on the crossties, straddling one rail, so I guess I'm guilty as charged. It's a lot of money but not enough to be worth missing work for court. It's too bad, I'd love to see the picture.
Still, I think $100 is an adequate fine.
You want to hear a real rip off? Ever hear of Amerigas Propane? My friend's sister had her hot water heater stop working, so she called them Monday. They showed up Tuesday and it was just the pilot light. Had to be lit again. $300.
I remember the drive down the tight road and walking back to the Crash and driving all through the fire that day and all the burnt dead deer but id don';t remember any campers.Must be Al's Heimers
They didn't include a photo with the citation? I would expect that to be normal protocol. You have a right to see it.
"and maybe have never been south of Trenton."
No one in the counties north of south jersey knows about us. In general good, 'cause they don't come here except for the areas near the ocean. Bad because we get fewer funding/resources.
When I went to Ritgers in New Brunswick for some specialty training and mentioned my reluctance to continue because of the 3-4 hour drive, the trainer said "I didn't know New Jersey went that far south."
No photo at all. Just a ticket for "operating mv off established roadway at winslow wma" handwritten on it. My previous experience with municipal court tells me that the choices are to either: 1) Pay the fine, or 2) Take off work, pay the court costs to appear, have your argument be ignored, and then be convicted and pay the fine.
I may try calling the DFW office in winslow and asking them to clarify the circumstances around the ticket. Legally they should be compelled to answer on the basis of the right to discovery of evidence but realistically I'm not expecting much cooperation.
I may try calling the DFW office in winslow and asking them to clarify the circumstances around the ticket. Legally they should be compelled to answer on the basis of the right to discovery of evidence but realistically I'm not expecting much cooperation.
I also attended Rutgers and when introducing myself as from Vineland (mention of which drew a blank stare) someone would eventually say something like "My cousin is from South Jersey. He lives in Freehold." It still cracks me up fifteen years later.
Ok, found it. It looks like some are accepting reservations and some aren't. Godfrey, Hawkins, Goshen, and Bodine are still showing up as closed on the reservation website. Mullica River and Lower Forge (maybe others also) are open as of June 1.
From the “Camping Reservation” site.
In addition, reservations continue to be accepted for family tent and trailer campsites, RV sites and wilderness campsites at all areas through December 15. Please note some camping areas will continue to have regularly scheduled seasonal closures in place.
Cabins, shelters, and lean-tos remain closed at this time.
State Park Service Overnight Facilities Update
Effective Monday, March 22, primitive campsites, group campsites and additional tent/trailer campsites will be made available for reservations for the period starting April 1 through December 15.In addition, reservations continue to be accepted for family tent and trailer campsites, RV sites and wilderness campsites at all areas through December 15. Please note some camping areas will continue to have regularly scheduled seasonal closures in place.
Cabins, shelters, and lean-tos remain closed at this time.
I read that. However if you try to make a reservation for any date at all, no matter how late in the year, the campgrounds I mentioned are blocked out.
Apparently, COVID is literally dripping off the trees in the primitive sites and will continue to do so for some time.
