05-10-2011, 10:11 PM
The gate used to open and close exactly at park hours. Period. However, since a ranger no longer mans the booth, this has changed.
Some private company is managing the booth. I talked to a lady working there a couple weeks ago and she said that the Ranger is required to open and close the gate. He does so early, before dawn, and late, after dark in most cases. This means you can access the park earlier and later than you used to be able to.
I also expressed concern about being locked in, but she said not to worry 'cause the ranger still drives the property telling people the gate will be locked on a loudspeaker.
Later,
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Some private company is managing the booth. I talked to a lady working there a couple weeks ago and she said that the Ranger is required to open and close the gate. He does so early, before dawn, and late, after dark in most cases. This means you can access the park earlier and later than you used to be able to.
I also expressed concern about being locked in, but she said not to worry 'cause the ranger still drives the property telling people the gate will be locked on a loudspeaker.
Later,
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