Camping in the Crosby Mines

[Milt]

I would like to know if it's just me, or if there are others out there that are getting disgusted with the condition of the pits in the Crosby area. Two weeks ago we wanted to dive in Louise. When we got there, there were so many campers and so much trash that we had difficulty getting to the dive site. Every road into the mines is posted "No Camping", yet everytime I go to dive, there are campers everywhere.

I hear the complaints about the campground at Portsmouth and how it is really getting run down. What irritates me is that these same people are the ones that are denying the state of the needed funds to improve the campground by camping illegally in the mines. If they would patronize the campground and pay the associated fees, the state would have the funds necessary to make improvements for everyone's benefit.

I'm not sure if I'll be doing much diving in this area anymore due to the trash situation and the congestion with non-diving campers. I'd much rather spend my money and go to Wazee or to Ore-Be-Gone. At least there, I know they enforce the regulations and take care of the properties.

Very disappointed,
Milt