Not sure if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ever went camping a day in his life, but if you are one of those who is off work for the federal holiday on Monday, you are invited to camp free in his memory. All National Forest Service campgrounds are waiving their fees for the day, and all 401 National Park Service facilities are offering free admission.
In a prepared statement,National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said, “Historic sites, battlefields and memorials across the country preserve the places and tell the stories of our national struggles and accomplishments. I encourage everyone to take time to visit a national park on Monday, especially one of the many dedicated to Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement.”
Seeing black families at National Parks or RV campgrounds is still rare enough to be noticeable, but we see a few on every trip. There are a few more each year, and I take that as a good sign.
Speaking of signs – this one would seem to indicate that at least some black campers have been around for a while. It is from the Shenandoah National Park during the 1930s.
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