Daytime Parking Fees

yeomalt

1 year ago

We went out today to visit the location above.

Welcome Home Troops

Welcome Visitors

This facility looks like something out of a third world country:

We blogged about this spot back in 2021:

Oyhut State Park Ocean Beach Access

The parking area features ponding water and blacktop that was worn out a long time ago.

If the parks require a daytime parking fee, we should see parks that have been well maintained.

WA State Parks Rants

Sign we found today to announcing the gift of parking without a pass:

The era of daytime parking fees at WA State Parks began more than two decades ago:

I have purchased a daytime parking pass for WA State Parks every year since the pass was first required. How much for a lifetime pass?

I don’t purchase the pass because I believe in it. Taxes are meant to pay for parks. I purchase the pass to avoid being hassled.

Wondering if something like 89 cents of each dollar collected for daytime parking fees goes directly towards funding of the manufacturing, installation and maintenance of enforcement related warning signs, kiosks, pay boxes, fluorescent placards, and the manufacturing and distribution of enforcement related literature, blank forms and documentation materials.

Park shown above: Rosario Beach

Daytime parking pass fees are also used to fund the manufacturing, installation and maintenance of sturdy gates to keep you and your annual parking pass out of selected parks during winter months.

Park shown below (Rosario Beach) is located at sea level.

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More fees should bring greater access, not less.

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