Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Late night weekend patrols are finding many boaters and anglers using the Walnut Creek Access Area parking lot for overnight sleeping which is construed as camping. PFBC controlled property does not permit overnight camping. As of late, anglers and boaters using the lot for overnight sleeping have been issued warnings and citations will be issued if necessary to alleviate this problem should it persist. With the daytime crowds that this area is now experiencing, one could only imagine the chaos that would develop if this practice were allowed to continue. The Erie area offers many reasonably priced campgrounds and angler friendly motels for those staying overnight.
I can't figure out why the PFBC is hell bent on prohibiting sleeping in a vehicle, which I don't see as camping, I have a two hour drive and many times I must pull into a rest stop to get a few winks, and what if my partner is night fishing and I want to take a nap?? And the reason as stated in the above statement about the daytime crowds is a bunch of hooey, especially after the marinas are closed, the parking lots are practically empty the rest of the season, and as far as recommending hotel's, who wants to pay $50 and up for a few hours sleep not to mention the sanitary conditions of some of these places.

LOL...Sleeping in a vehicle all night and taking a short nap are two different things...I doubt you'll get arrested or fined anyway...it happens all the time...Hell they park full campers down at Elk access overnight all the time. However, you will spend the money in gas, equipment, bait and all the rest, but won't flip and extra $50 or $60 (most likely split between you and a partner or two)??

ORIGINAL: oncorhynchus

Law Enforcement

Late night weekend patrols are finding many boaters and anglers using the Walnut Creek Access Area parking lot for overnight sleeping which is construed as camping. PFBC controlled property does not permit overnight camping. As of late, anglers and boaters using the lot for overnight sleeping have been issued warnings and citations will be issued if necessary to alleviate this problem should it persist. With the daytime crowds that this area is now experiencing, one could only imagine the chaos that would develop if this practice were allowed to continue. The Erie area offers many reasonably priced campgrounds and angler friendly motels for those staying overnight.
I can't figure out why the PFBC is hell bent on prohibiting sleeping in a vehicle, which I don't see as camping, I have a two hour drive and many times I must pull into a rest stop to get a few winks, and what if my partner is night fishing and I want to take a nap?? And the reason as stated in the above statement about the daytime crowds is a bunch of hooey, especially after the marinas are closed, the parking lots are practically empty the rest of the season, and as far as recommending hotel's, who wants to pay $50 and up for a few hours sleep not to mention the sanitary conditions of some of these places.

Two word answer........ Wal Mart.

Sleep in a car? We used to bring a chaise lounge and a sleeping bag and sleep on the wall. Cover up with a tarp when it rained and burned coleman fuel in a coffee can to keep warm.  The fish aren't in the parking lot.

I've been driving minivans for many years and enjoy sleeping and changing clothes in them, motels are a bummer especially with the bed bug problem, and did you all notice the price to camp in a van plus extra of each person!! Also looks like fisherie forum is getting a lot of competition from Comedy Central, Jon Stewart is in real trouble.  Just saying. r
 

"if the pfbc would sell a season pass for overnight parking lets say in the top parking lot at the elk creek access"

They don't own it.

Walmarts always too loud same with sheetz tried em last year

ORIGINAL: dano

try kmart. nobody goes there.

Maybe if you want to be towed while in your car, atleast the one I work at that is what they would do. If the store is closed your car cannot be there, several have been left overnight and they were all towed

ORIGINAL: dano

try kmart. nobody goes there.

"KMart Sucks"

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Take turns sleeping in the trunk-nobody would think to look there.
Hope your buddy remembers to let you out or did not loose key

Just fish hard, and sleep when you get back to work

Skip I was a member to this forum along time ago, I used to use the nickname Ilovetofish ( can't remember how I spelled it exactly ) and I couldn't remember my password either so I just  registered for a new nick

ORIGINAL: Big Casino

I sleep between drifts

That's what i do up here in January. Nobody bothers me then.

I spend plenty of money in Erie and don't mind spending it on things that I enjoy, but sleeping in a lousy motel for $50 buck isn't one of them. And to spend more for a nice place just to sleep isn't worth the money for all the amenities that I never use. I luv my mini van especially when changing clothes in foul weather and a snack & rest on a long day's fishing and a fine meal in Erie. I can get a prime rib for ½ the price of a flea bitten bed bug infested room.
 

Right on brother, I see you got the message