Tuttle Camp Ground ( Pymatuning )

I see the DCNR is still going to keep Tuttle camp ground closed again this year. Thanks Mr. Park manager for screwing up vacation again this year for hundreds of campers.

And I also have a question why is it that the DCNR can open the gate to Tuttle's for ice fishing but keep the gate lock for the spring and summer guys. That way we can still launch from there. That would make access to the lake a lot easier for people that still fish that end of the lake.

I think we should all call the park office and asked them to open the boat ramp at Tuttle this year.( Considering we the PA residents have bought and paid for it.)

walleye, where are you launching from now? we will be fishing out of linesville this year again. just to let you know (if you remember last spring i was out of work due to a plant closure) well things are good again back working like they say things have a way of working themselves out. last year i was pretty stressed. i'm pappy go lucky again!

congrats on the new truck. hope to see ya on the water soon!

how did you do there today?how was the ice?

if you are going to tuttle just turn left when you get to the gate that's manning BOAT LAUNCH . what makes me mad is the lack of care tuttle campground gets , they must not mow at all because my first time in after they opened the gate this winter i could not believe the bunchgrass grown up this lack of care will only lead to higher reopening cost and many problems surrounding the extended closure . they the park management should start a rotation of campground closures so no individual campground would be closed more than one year i e open tuttle and close linesville on an alternating basis year to year

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First off let me start by saying I do agree with some of what you say ( Sonofz3 ).
That he is not solely responsible for the decline of tuttle camp. But it is his job as the park manager to make sure there is enough money to go around and keep all three parks open. Just like the Managers before him did year end and year out.

I have educated myself on this subject and know exactly how the legislative process works form the Governor, to the Treasury,D.C.N.R ,to the local and state representatives.

Bottom line I have seen with my own two eyes form camping there for over 30 years plus, how the park has declined under his Management ( tuttle ) while the others have had improvements done to them year after year. Jamestown , linesville.

I was there when they took the trees from tuttle and traded for gravel and most of it went to Jamestown. How they have black top the roads all through Jamestown, and tuttles goes untouched year after year. Listen I am not going to go through this again and will probably not camp there if they would open it again.

But the people of this state (Campers) have been disenfranchised by this management and the people that run the park. And it makes me mad as Hell!!!.

You can believe what you want and I am sure by the way you defend the Management that you know him. And that's what makes this a great country. Because I Disagree to Disagree with what you say and how the park is run.

The people of PA should call the Governor , the D.C.N.R , there Local and State Representatives, and the Park office everyday and demand they balance the books and reopen the park. So all of Pennsylvanians can once again enjoy tuttle campground before it is to late.

I am a life resident of P.A and enjoy camping and fishing the parks across the state and it is time everyone get involved and steps up and not stand around waiting for someone else to do it for them.

Good luck to all this season and good fishing and maybe someday people will care again enough to make a difference. This is just M.H.O

For the sake of the P.A resident's lets hope not. I think the good people of this State will prevail one day. And people will stand behind their words and a handshake still means something. Until then I will always do my part to try and right the wrong.

I agree,the lake will survive as it has for many years with the ups and downs it has gone through. The closing of tuttle has hurt the local economy in that area. And maybe they will prove me wrong and reopen one day.

But I won't hold my breath!! lol!!

I hear you and say that's what this forum is for to get the information out there and get people involved. That's all anyone can do at this point. And hope that the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

walleye taker, they are having the same problems on my side of the lake. so many old time campers have left the state park to go elsewhere, mostly to private campgrounds. sure has changed over the last 30 years or so.

ORIGINAL: ICE NUT

That was a good discussion guys I agree with you Walleye Taker.ou Down my way you should see Raccoon Creek State Park. It was one of the most beautiful state patks around if not the most!!You should see it All the picnic tables are all warped and bowed the cabins are all delapidated.the.unkept grass,a couple port a pottys. Here in pittsburgh area they can find funding for lots of stuff the pens,steelers and pnc park but for joe Q public forget it!!!! What i think is a bigger shame is what the state does for us boaters!!!!!!! Check some of the launch ramps we have!!!!! in pittsburgh we have one. my rant is over.

icenut

You do realize park funding comes from the state's genral fund, whereas funding for local sports teams comes from any number of places. Its completely different sources of funding.

ORIGINAL: psu_fish

DCNR should sell the campground or possibly lease the day to day operations to keep it open

sheer genius, for sure. why hasn't that ever been put out there? at least the state would gain a bit of revenue for the rest of the park. man, that would make one beautiful private campground also.

kudospsu

bet they do a better job than the gov.

wish fisherie would buy it. admiin, great investment property.

I think the only way to sell it legally would be for the PA General Assembly to pass a bill and have Corbett sign it.