The 50 State Project: US State Parks & Hammocks

[Jcavenagh]

It got above freezing here today! yeah...bump

[nsdemon]

Mr. Smith,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the use of hammocks in state parks. Our rules do not address their use but they do read "No person shall cut, destroy, or damage timber on any site, except as necessary to meet established management criteria, including insect control, public safety, and approved park construction." This being the case, the use of hammocks is not prohibited in the parks as long as they do not, in any way, damage the natural resources. Please know that your support and patronage of Louisiana State Parks are appreciated, as are efforts by our visitors to assist in our mission to maintain good stewardship of our natural resources.

Regards,
Sharon Stroud Broussard
Public Information Office
Louisiana State Parks
225.342.5473
www.LaStateParks.com
www.Facebook.com/LA.State.Parks

[CanGnu]

Kind of an old thread but one that has a lot of intrinsic value. To update for Michigan State Parks: Here's the readers digest version as told to me by three different park rangers at three different campgrounds (Grand Haven, Holland and White Pine Campground on the Au Sable River; don't damage the trees, don't impede walkways/paths, and the trees must be within your rented campground space. I didn't ask about tripods but it seems obvious that it would fine. Sent a letter off to the Michigan DNR in hopes of getting official documented proof.

[SwingingInTheBreeze]

Maybe I'm not seeing it, but I'm skimming through the "ad rules" from Illinois, and I don't see where Hammocks are implicitly or explicitly prohibited. In fact, I would say that hammock camp would qualify as a "primitive camp". I haven't combed through it though, so if anyone else cares to maybe you could clarify further.

I looked at it also, and I didn't see anything about it either. I am very interest to know for sure since I live in Illinois and love to camp in Southern Illinois, especially.

[wenestvedt]

I just sent in an inquiry to Rhode Island to see whether they have made a coherent policy. Stay tuned!

[vtaflyer]

I just sent in an inquiry to Rhode Island to see whether they have made a coherent policy. Stay tuned!

Yeah. Good luck with that.

(a former quahoger)

[smashdn]

I checked the thread, but may have missed it, and checked the spreadsheet/table thingy, no mention of a KY response?

[MinnetonkaBoater]

FBG, what a great idea. A "Google Sheet' would be perfect. You could open it up for public viewing.

[BigCRO]

So I just found this thread linked to another. In TN I have found that the Rangers don't mind hammocks at the campground. I do a lot of overnights at Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson. They have an overnight trail 10.5 miles with 3 shelters along the way that you can sleep in. A ranger at the park told me it was ok to hang a hammock outside the shelter just not tents on the ground. Score one for the home team!

[Christian]

You cannot hang in any state park in Washington State. I confirmed that this week. I make myself a nice custom hammock with my new thread injector and went out to our local state park to test it out between two trees. It was not up more than a few minutes when a ranger came by and ran me off. He said you cannot even tie a dog to a tree in a Washington state park. End of story according to him.

A little revive for this thread - looking for any clarification anyone might have regarding WA state. I took a brief look HERE and didn't see anything that would prohibit the use of hammocks. Has anyone gotten a firm answer on the use of hammocks in WA state parks? Or maybe I'm just blind and skimmed right over the relevant section...