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Thursday, February 13, 2025

I camped at Ginnie Springs two weekends ago and, overall, I was satisfied with my experience.

However, my friends and I were disheartened that there were no recycling bins on site. We were disturbed to observe many campers and other visitors drinking and throwing their beer cans throughout the park and into the river.

The fact that Ginnie Springs is privately owned would make me believe that a stronger effort would be made to put a recycling program in place, but the opposite seems to be the case.

As far as the river, knowing that this is public waterway, I find it unfortunate that there has been so much disrespect that seems to be condoned by a private entity that profits tremendously from its access to the river.

If Ginnie Springs wants its customers to take its facility seriously as an "outdoor adventure," it is critical that it take greater responsibility for its environmental impact.

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