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jezzzica
Sep 1, 2010, 3:08 PM
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Hey All,
Last weekend I got a ticket at the Gunks for "camping within 150' of the trail".
I was wondering if anyone else has gotten this ticket and happens to know how much they charge for this violation.
Thanks!
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devkrev
Sep 1, 2010, 3:18 PM
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Where were you camping?
I remember when my partner got a ticket for parking at the overlook. I don't blame them at all.
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jezzzica
Sep 1, 2010, 3:28 PM
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In the multi-use area, which apparently is illegal to camp in these days. I really am not upset about getting the ticket- just the way that they treated me when they gave me the ticket. Plus, the ranger decided to only give me and not my partner a ticket, which I found odd.
We are both clearly adults- certainly not crazy college students or people who were partying. We just got in late, set up a tent, and woke up early to have a full day of climbing. The ranger was obnoxious and made me wait for about an hour to get this ticket.
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wonderwoman
Sep 1, 2010, 3:30 PM
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jezzzica wrote: In the multi-use area, which apparently is illegal to camp in these days. I really am not upset about getting the ticket- just the way that they treated me when they gave me the ticket. Plus, the ranger decided to only give me and not my partner a ticket, which I found odd. We are both clearly adults- certainly not crazy college students or people who were partying. We just got in late, set up a tent, and woke up early to have a full day of climbing. The ranger was obnoxious and made me wait for about an hour to get this ticket.
I camp at MUA all the time and have never had a problem or known anyone to get a ticket. However, I've always camped at a legit site.
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camhead
Sep 1, 2010, 3:31 PM
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jezzzica wrote: In the multi-use area, which apparently is illegal to camp in these days. I really am not upset about getting the ticket- just the way that they treated me when they gave me the ticket. Plus, the ranger decided to only give me and not my partner a ticket, which I found odd. We are both clearly adults- certainly not crazy college students or people who were partying. We just got in late, set up a tent, and woke up early to have a full day of climbing. The ranger was obnoxious and made me wait for about an hour to get this ticket.
Whoa, I did not know that the MUA was closed to camping these days!
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marc801
Sep 1, 2010, 3:33 PM
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jezzzica wrote: Hey All, Last weekend I got a ticket at the Gunks for "camping within 150' of the trail". I was wondering if anyone else has gotten this ticket and happens to know how much they charge for this violation.
Same question that devkrev asked: where were you camping? The only camping allowed on Preserve land is Camp Slime, near the steel bridge.
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jezzzica
Sep 1, 2010, 3:34 PM
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It seems to me that they just closed a few of the campsites (the ones at the bottom of the hill) on the side that opposes the main parking lot.
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jezzzica
Sep 1, 2010, 3:37 PM
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Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there.
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devkrev
Sep 1, 2010, 3:38 PM
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Yeah, the will close campsites if they get trashed.
So you weren't under one of those "camp here" placards?
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Sep 1, 2010, 3:43 PM
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There was no $ amount on the ticket??? Maybe it's just a warning...sucks he was a dick about it.
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wonderwoman
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jezzzica wrote: It seems to me that they just closed a few of the campsites (the ones at the bottom of the hill) on the side that opposes the main parking lot.
Yup! You have to climb all the way up the hill in the dark nowadays and cross your fingers to find an open site. The bottom sites have been closed since sometime last season, I think.
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jezzzica
Sep 1, 2010, 3:56 PM
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Yeah, no amount listed. I guess I will just mail it back and wait for the amount to be a nice surprise.
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Gmburns2000
Sep 1, 2010, 4:39 PM
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jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there.
I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure.
I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens.
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Sep 1, 2010, 5:11 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there. I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure. I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens.
the gunx suck anyways, RRG forever, no wait it sucks here too, don't come!
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jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there. I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure. I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens. the gunx suck anyways, RRG forever, no wait it sucks here too, don't come!
I may be down there late oct / early nov. let's talk as things get closer. i really want to climb choss.
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Gmburns2000
Sep 1, 2010, 5:21 PM
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jezzzica wrote: Yeah, no amount listed. I guess I will just mail it back and wait for the amount to be a nice surprise.
um, call first? in fact, i'd not only not call the number on the ticket, but I'd look up who issued the ticket and get that number off their official website and call that just to be safe.
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Sep 1, 2010, 5:26 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there. I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure. I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens. the gunx suck anyways, RRG forever, no wait it sucks here too, don't come! I may be down there late oct / early nov. let's talk as things get closer. i really want to climb choss.
hijack!
yeah, the gorge sucks, all choss. i'll be around, lot's of cracks to climb, pizza to eat, and ale-8 and bourbon to be drank. i'll also be up in new england within the next two months to defend, i'll keep you posted.
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Gmburns2000
Sep 1, 2010, 5:33 PM
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jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there. I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure. I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens. the gunx suck anyways, RRG forever, no wait it sucks here too, don't come! I may be down there late oct / early nov. let's talk as things get closer. i really want to climb choss. hijack! yeah, the gorge sucks, all choss. i'll be around, lot's of cracks to climb, pizza to eat, and ale-8 and bourbon to be drank. i'll also be up in new england within the next two months to defend, i'll keep you posted.
heh...i suppose it's good that I can neither eat pizza or drink hoppy beers. this'll be a cheap trip for me!
keep me posted so that we don't miss each other.
you're closer to Jen now, too, right?
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Sep 1, 2010, 5:36 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there. I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure. I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens. the gunx suck anyways, RRG forever, no wait it sucks here too, don't come! I may be down there late oct / early nov. let's talk as things get closer. i really want to climb choss. hijack! yeah, the gorge sucks, all choss. i'll be around, lot's of cracks to climb, pizza to eat, and ale-8 and bourbon to be drank. i'll also be up in new england within the next two months to defend, i'll keep you posted. [image]http://www.people.umass.edu/jrathfon/DSC07408cr.jpg[/image] heh...i suppose it's good that I can neither eat pizza or drink hoppy beers. this'll be a cheap trip for me! keep me posted so that we don't miss each other. you're closer to Jen now, too, right?
oh, we're closer....
we're equidistant (5 hours to the new), so we're 10 hours apart.
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jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jrathfon wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: jezzzica wrote: Just to elaborate on my last post- there are two camp sites available. Camp Slime and the multi-use area. In the last 10 years (as long as I have been camping in the MUI) they have been continuing to cut back on the camp sites available at the MUI. And it seems like I was in an area that is no longer legal there. I find this odd. I was there for a few days just a week or so ago, and there are definitely closed sites on both sides of the road. However, all closed sites that I saw were very clearly marked with signs stating the closure. I stayed across the street from the hill and was way back away from the road. no closures over there, but we did see people camping at the sites near the road that were very clearly marked. I was surprised people would actually do that, but I guess it happens. the gunx suck anyways, RRG forever, no wait it sucks here too, don't come! I may be down there late oct / early nov. let's talk as things get closer. i really want to climb choss. hijack! yeah, the gorge sucks, all choss. i'll be around, lot's of cracks to climb, pizza to eat, and ale-8 and bourbon to be drank. i'll also be up in new england within the next two months to defend, i'll keep you posted. [image]http://www.people.umass.edu/jrathfon/DSC07408cr.jpg[/image] heh...i suppose it's good that I can neither eat pizza or drink hoppy beers. this'll be a cheap trip for me! keep me posted so that we don't miss each other. you're closer to Jen now, too, right? oh, we're closer.... we're equidistant (5 hours to the new), so we're 10 hours apart.
that's not so bad. I can see that being a good long weekend.
I'm hoping to be in the New, too, so stay tuned.
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Had the same exact experience couple of weeks ago. Got a ticket for not camping in a designated area, had to wait for about half an hour. The ranger acted like he was doing me a favor by not giving one to my partner. When I asked where the legal campsites are, he pretty much told me to go read the board and look for them myself.
To answer your question -- the ticket is $125, which I think is a little steep. It needs to be paid within about 10 days (no personal checks accepted) otherwise your license gets suspended. Welcome to the Gunks.
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Julka7 wrote: To answer your question -- the ticket is $125, which I think is a little steep. It needs to be paid within about 10 days (no personal checks accepted) otherwise your license gets suspended. Welcome to the Gunks.
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marc801 wrote: Julka7 wrote: To answer your question -- the ticket is $125, which I think is a little steep. It needs to be paid within about 10 days (no personal checks accepted) otherwise your license gets suspended. Welcome to the Gunks. How can NY suspend a NJ license? 
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jezzzica
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Thanks for the reply, though that is definitely more money than I expected it to be. (I guessed $100 tops.)
I guess it is almost nice that they only give one person the ticket- just seemed very odd to me. And I definitly saw him giving other females tickets and no males... Oh well.
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