Planning. Don't not do it.

I did plan. I thought I did. I booked some lodging at a private campground in December last year. I only booked a few nights for this private campground near Moab because I planned to then move us to actual tent camping for the remainder of the trip in Arches National Park.

I wanted to get a first-come first-serve spot at Devil's campground. Except that they aren't first-come first-serve spots. Not sure what I was thinking. And now, every single site is booked from not till eternity. At least, that is how it feels.

However, my husband and I camped in Canyonlands years ago on BLM land. So, I thought, that will be the answer. We will check an additional National Park off the list by moving our camp into Canyonlands. Apparently, BLM land is managed way different now. I am at a loss.

I'm reaching out to my fellow campers. Has anyone camped on BLM land in Canyonlands National Park in the last year or so that can offer us a sweet spot that not every other traveler will be vying for?

(These pictures are from the last time Andrew and I were in Canyonlands - another lifetime ago. We hiked in Needles and visited Newspaper Rock.)

This makes my heart ache

The thought of my kids not being able to see the remotest, most beautiful places in our country because they may be sold off is so heart breaking to me. The thought that our plan to travel to places in our country and create amazing memories with my children doing something we love absolutely kills me. To even consider these moves shows such an amazing lack of foresight.

https://www.outsideonline.com/2281851/trumps-budget-will-destroy-national-parks?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost

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Our next trip is to Arches National Park in March. We plan to enter some pics then. Wish us luck!

Possible increased fees at Parks

Cory Gardner asks to delay decision on Rocky Mountain National Park fee increase

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2018/02/02/cory-gardner-wants-delay-rocky-mountain-national-park-fee-increase/1088646001/

Did you know that if you have a fourth grader, that you can get into the parks for free?

Check out my post from November 2017.