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Nebraska: Chadron State Park

 From June, 2021

We thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks in Colorado, but it was time to start heading east towards home.  

Our first destination was Chadron State Park in Nebraska.  But for some reason, Julia thought it was important to see Courthouse and Jail Rocks.  We made a little detour.


 

I think that these rocks are much more impressive if you are in a wagon trail coming across the plains from east to west.  After spending two weeks in Colorado's high country, *yawn*.  

Nebraska is another state with separate fees for entrance and camping.  Chadron State Park.  Admission was $6/day.  Camping for an electric site was $30/night.    Our campsite was perched on top of a grassy hill with nice views of the surrounding hills.


We hiked several of the trails through the outcroppings.


Some of the trails went through high grass.  We didn't do ourselves any favors bushwhacking for better views.

I lost that smile when I made it back to the Scamp and discovered a Lone Star tick crawling on my neck.  Stripping down, three more Lone Star ticks were found.  Don't worry  No pictures of that.


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Bill said…
The reason there is an entrance fee is because the state game and parks has to get their cut. I think it is a rip off. Even in state residents have to pay. That or buy an annual pass.
April 22, 2022 at 12:07 AM
John said…
Wisconsin is the same. Iowa state parks are a notable exception, even for non-residents.

It didn't used to be that way. State parks were treated as a valuable public resource to be supported by general tax revenue. Today, many states require the parks to be supported by user fees. General tax revenue is used for more important things that everyone uses, such as baseball or football stadiums (heavy sarcasm).
April 22, 2022 at 8:26 AM
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