The 50 State Project: US State Parks & Hammocks

[iRokk]

MS is "part of the majority"? by my count there were 25 "yes" responses on that list and just a few unspecified and even less "no".

[Jcavenagh]

It seems to me that the MS reply is similar to what IL initially said. The issue for them is that they believe that hanging a hammock automatically damages trees. We know these parks management folks want, above all, to protect their parks and thus, if there is any question in their minds they opt for the safest answer. That is the prudent approach for them and is perfectly understandable.
We need to provide a bit more education for the MS management folks about what is actually occuring.
If MS adopts the definition I proposed then a hammock will fall under that definition. As in IL, hammocks would be allowed as long as they do not damage any park property. The number of hammocks would be limited to 2 at any campsite under Rule C.2.

It is highly unlikely that I will ever camp, or even visit, MS so I leave it to ya'll to move forward...

[Kyle]

Lol. Colorado is starting to irritate me. ;c

Guess I'll just have to play innocent and ask for forgiveness in any unpleasant situations, especially since they won't answer the question. Since the question has been asked and gone unanswered, I see no other logical option except just not using the parks, which isn't very logical at all to me. 'tis the season, and I'm excited as heck to get into the woods for my first year, and I plan on doing so, answer or no. Am I in the wrong with that line of thought? O.o

[Jcavenagh]

I always figure it's YES until someone says NO.

[mark996]

Lol. Colorado is starting to irritate me. ;c

Guess I'll just have to play innocent and ask for forgiveness in any unpleasant situations, especially since they won't answer the question. Since the question has been asked and gone unanswered, I see no other logical option except just not using the parks, which isn't very logical at all to me. 'tis the season, and I'm excited as heck to get into the woods for my first year, and I plan on doing so, answer or no. Am I in the wrong with that line of thought? O.o

Easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission sometimes buddy.

Of all the TX state parks I've called, (most in the Central/N. Texas area) they've all said their trees are looking perfect right now, and there's pretty much a zero % chance that any restrictions on hammock hanging would be enacted. Oklahoma has said the same thing.

Thanks REV for putting this all together, and to others who have updated/kept things in order. This is a huge help.

[halfastronomical]

Rep. at Cloud Land Canyon State Park in Ga said they allow hammocks in their back country campground "as long as you don't damage the trees and slap straps must be used"

Rep. at Desoto State Park in Al said that they allow hammocks in their primitive camping area.

I have asked the folks at DeSoto if they could get me a definitive answer from the AL state park system, but they have gotten no answer as of yet as far as I know... There are quite a few hammock campers at DeSoto State Park, and I have taught a hammock making class there and slept in a hammock there on many occasions. We are even gonna do a hammock camping class there this fall...so that is where we are with that.

[samiam2714]

You are the first to inquire about the use of hammocks for camping. We do not have a rule against using hammocks other than the typically rules regarding camping in our campgrounds. We only have a few primitive areas, most of the camping in Nevada’s State Parks occurs in developed campgrounds. The use of hammocks would be evaluated on a park by park basis with the general rule being the potential damage to trees or camping structures. If the hammocks were attached as you describe and to trees and structures that are within you site and can support the weight of the person(s) it would likely be OK.



David K. Morrow, Administrator

Nevada Division of State Parks

901 S. Stewart St., Ste 5005

Carson City, NV 89701

(775) 684-2771

Gotta love Nevada!!!!

[MassCoyote]

According to Rachel Cole from the RI Division of Parks and Recreation. each park may have their own rules about using a hammock. Interested people should contact parks directly.

http://www.riparks.com/CampgroundReservations.html

[MassCoyote]

"Camping with a hammock rather than a tent is not permitted in NH State Parks. You are allowed to have a hammock at your campsite, however it must be a free standing hammock that will not damage or mark a tree.

I hope you find this information helpful. If you have further questions, please let me know.

Dee Dee Hanson
Program Specialist
NH Division of Parks and Recreation
Tel: 603.271.3556 ext. 234 Fax: 603.271.3553"

[MAD777]

"Camping with a hammock rather than a tent is not permitted in NH State Parks. You are allowed to have a hammock at your campsite, however it must be a free standing hammock that will not damage or mark a tree.

Being a NH tax payer, I am ashamed. However, we do have White Mountain National Forest that covers 15% of the state for hanging our hammocks.