Our View: Camping in GR not a good idea

We don’t think camping should be allowed in FMC Park.

While camping would show off the area’s natural beauty and give great access to bicycling and hiking trails, we don’t think camping spots would benefit the city and would ultimately be wasted resources for a city already struggling in the face of continually reduced revenues.

One exception we would like to make involves the city’s Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youth-oriented groups. Those groups should be allowed to use the park in a educational manner and camping, permitted by the city, should be allowed in those...