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Old-style Camping at Whitehouse on the West Branch
of the Sacandaga. Mike Groff, who caught this view, wrote, “The
photo was taken in November of 2003. The big green army tent
is 16’ x 16’ and was purchased in the
early 90’s. Before that we had smaller commercial
tents. We started hunting at Whitehouse back in the early 70’s
when the New York State Conservation Department maintained the
campsites. Each site had a fire pit, picnic table and garbage
drum. Outhouses were placed throughout the area. The town of
Wells collected the garbage and maintained the road. We have
taken a few nice bucks over the years, but my main reason for
going each year is to be with my friends and enjoy the outdoors.
On a clear night you cannot believe the number of stars in the
sky.” This well-maintained, spacious camping area
and the town road leading to it are threatened by DEC’s
new plan. |
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His cane set aside, Ted Galusha (left) uses a pole
as a lever to move a rock placed by DEC to block established
campsites at the Hudson River Recreation Area, Warrensburg. Assisting
him on July 27 was a member of the family of wheelchair-bound
Mike Mantice.
Photo Robin Galusha |
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DEC Forest Rangers ticket Ted Galusha on July 27
after he cut a log and removed a boulder that the agency had
placed across the road to campsites at the Hudson River Recreation
Area at Buttermilk Falls. With the log and boulder aside, wheelchair-bound
Mike Mantice could feasibly access a campsite by vehicle. Mr.
Galusha was ticketed although DEC was in violation of a five-year-old
court-ordered settlement requiring that the road be open to motor
vehicles. Photo: Robin Galusha |
