SAVE BIG ELK CREEK
providing recreational opportunities while preserving nature
It's not camping,
it's a SUBDIVISION!
DCNR'S Proposed Development Plan:
1 Park Office and Visitor Center (60’ x 70’ =4500 sq ft)
1 Bath House (90’ x 30’ = 2700 sq ft)
1 Maintenance Building (45’ x 56’ = 2240 sq ft)
2 Pavilions or Amphitheaters (size unspecified)
4 Comfort Stations (40’ x 30’ =1200 sq ft)
5 +/- Cabins (30’ x 30’ = 900 sq ft)
45 +/- Full-Service RV Campsites to include sewer, water & electric
90 +/- Parking spaces with adjoining campsites & fire rings
Miles of Access Road
That's approximately three Christiana Malls!
DCNR's development plan is too Extreme
Big Elk Creek State Park's
Mile Wide Natural Corridor
For over 50 years there has been:
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No occupied structures
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No impervious surfaces
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Responsible crop farming
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Designated permeable parking areas to control visitor volume
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Passive recreation - hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and creek bathing
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No light, air, water, or noise pollution
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Limited season, permission only, annual deer hunt
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Sunrise to sunset access
A Balanced Approach
Increased access in Harmony with Nature
Save Big Elk Creek advocates for increasing recreational opportunities using a balanced approach. The successful preservation practices of the past can be modified to achieve this goal.
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Locate State Park staff offices and maintenance buildings with existing township facilities
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Provide ADA accessible portable restrooms at trailheads
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Install an ADA accessible permeable trail
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Increase permeable parking areas allowing higher visitor volume
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Provide youth group primitive camping to members of recognized organizations accompanied by responsible adults
