Gunks MUA scheduled to close?
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I just heard the Gunks MUA is scheduled to close May 2. This is from Gunks Climbers Coalition's facebook page. Wondering if anyone else had any more info. |
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Oh god I hope not - the AAC campground leaves a whole lot to be desired. |
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Alas, t'is true. Closing May 3rd. |
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So what is the status of off season camping now? I spent some winter weekends at the mua this past winter. |
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Here's the post for reference: |
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Is the preserve going to keep turning a blind eye to crashing in the back of the car in the parking lot or am I going to start getting hassled like I'm in the Valley. Heat seaking goggles for the cops? |
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The end of an era. |
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Walmart lets you sleep in your vehicle in their parking lots. I can only hope that the preserve we pay to be a member of will allow us to sleep in our vehicles. As long as we stay in the vehicles. |
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Thats a bummer... is there still a low cost option, slime? |
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Slime is already closed. The new campground is 38 for non members and I think 24 for members for two tent sites max 4 people and one parking spot per night. That's now the "low cost" option. That's the really shitty thing about this. I really see the one parking spot per sight rule at the new campground being a big problem. Where in the hell is everyone that doesn't live together going to park their vehicles? I hope there is a commuter lot nearby?? But, who really wants to park a car full of gear at a commuter lot overnight... |
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Time to bust out the 10-man tents! |
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That was my first thought until I read they only allow four people per sight. Maybe they make exceptions for couples with three children though? lol |
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I've met the manager. He seems cool - I like the idea of supporting him/the Club, but I really want a free place to sleep the 2-3 nights a week I'm up there AND actually build a fire. |
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Disappointing to lose another camping option :( |
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Tylerpratt wrote:Slime is already closed. The new campground is 38 for non members and I think 24 for members for two tent sites max 4 people and one parking spot per night. That's now the "low cost" option. That's the really shitty thing about this. I really see the one parking spot per sight rule at the new campground being a big problem. Where in the hell is everyone that doesn't live together going to park their vehicles? I hope there is a commuter lot nearby?? But, who really wants to park a car full of gear at a commuter lot overnight...Yeah, the parking is really a problem, and the tiny sites are just terrible. Another troubling thing that's easy to overlook is the zero-tolerance cancellation policy within a week. You have to make reservations months in advance to have a chance on a busy weekend, and then if it gets rained out you can't even get a refund. The arrangement just sucks - I hope it's all growing pains and they're able to improve over time, but somehow I'm not too optimistic. |
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Tylerpratt wrote:Slime is already closed. The new campground is 38 for non members and I think 24 for members for two tent sites max 4 people and one parking spot per night. That's now the "low cost" option. That's the really shitty thing about this. I really see the one parking spot per sight rule at the new campground being a big problem. Where in the hell is everyone that doesn't live together going to park their vehicles? I hope there is a commuter lot nearby?? But, who really wants to park a car full of gear at a commuter lot overnight...Atop of that its an additional 12 bucks to part another car at the AAC...robbery. I honestly dont care for the AAC, it is mismanaged and overpriced...lights out at 10... |
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Morgan Patterson wrote:Thats a bummer... is there still a low cost option, slime?Creekview...20+ minutes away... It can be a little wet / buggy - 10 bucks a night i think? |
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seems like yet another nail in the coffin for what was 'great' about the gunks in my life... |
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Morgan Patterson wrote:seems like yet another nail in the coffin for what was 'great' about the gunks in my life... I stopped climbing there regularly years ago but this money grab really seems like it went in the wrong direction for now... rather than increasing access it has decreased it and raised the standard to people willing to pay $$$.Cleaning up/pushing out the riff-raff. ;) |
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Actually you don't have to make reservations months in advance. Usually fills up a few days in advance for a weekend. There are also 20 spots that you cannot reserve ahead of time so it is a first come first serve basis. If you do not have a reservation and you miss out on the first 20 open sites then yes you are out of luck. Parking is an issue but there is not much you can do about it except pave a bigger parking lot? If anyone looked at the MUA parking lot at the end of a long weekend there was always half a 10 yard dumpster of trash left behind in a carry in carry out area. It is not surprising the state had gotten tired of cleaning it up. It is sad that the actions of a few ruined a free place to crash. In regards to the lack of campfires that is a Town of Gardiner Issue and there isn't anything the campground can change unfortunately. |
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Tylerpratt wrote:Slime is already closed. The new campground is 38 for non members and I think 24 for members for two tent sites max 4 people and one parking spot per night. That's now the "low cost" option. That's the really shitty thing about this. I really see the one parking spot per sight rule at the new campground being a big problem. Where in the hell is everyone that doesn't live together going to park their vehicles? I hope there is a commuter lot nearby?? But, who really wants to park a car full of gear at a commuter lot overnight...There's one tent platform per site large enough to put two 2-3 person backpacking tents. You can leave a second vehicle at the bottom parking lot of the east Trapps parking in back of the welcome center. There's a trail that connects with the AAC campground. I hope they loosen up the rules regarding the fire-pit, not being allowed to add wood without approval of the caretaker (or stash a potato in the coals)... |