News from Washington Park LOOP ROAD SWEPT
reservation system. Please stay tuned as we formalize the plan for 2015. If you would like to reserve the Group Picnic or Group Camp areas, this must still be done either at our City Hall office or over the telephone at 360/293-1918. 2015 reservations
COA Public Works was able to complete a fall sweep of the Loop Road. Many of you have expressed thanks for this. We are committed to on-going Loop Road improvements. This summer we were able to successfully trim back some of the more narrow sections of the road. We will continue with this throughout the winter months.
will open on Jan 2, 2015.
MUTT MITTS EVADING GARBAGE CANS RESERVATION SYSTEM http://anacortesparksandrecreation. sportsites.com/player/homeplayer. aspx The current plan for 2015 campground reservations is to open up the entire calendar year on December 18th, 2014. We hesitate to make a formal announcement at this time as we are still working with our current vendor to iron out some of the wrinkles we have experienced over the first three years of our online
An astounding amount of full mutt mitts continue to appear throughout the wooded areas of the Park. A curious phenomenon. The worst part of the job has been done; the poo has been collected. Why not go ahead and find a trash can to leave it in? Is there a certain perverse joy taken in flinging poo? Is this some kind of childhood fantasy only now being realized? Is it too much time on monkey poo YouTube? I don’t have a clear answer, but I am picking up lots of full mutt mitts all over the place. Rise above the darkness of your own psyche and get the poo to the trash.
SUMMER REVENUES UP Washington Park visitors came out in even greater numbers this year. Camping revenue is up 8%, while boat lot trailer parking is up 5% from 2013 revenues. These collected park fees stay right here at the park, and help reduce the amount needed from local taxpayers, thus freeing up valuable funds for other much needed city services. — Bob Vaux, Manager 360/661-3463
WASHINGTON PARK FEES BOAT TRAILER LOT PARKING:
CAMPGROUND FEES:
Resident* of Anacortes: $6 per day Non-Resident: $9 per day 14 day stay limit
Utility Sites: Resident: $21 per night Non-Resident: $25 per night Non-Utility Sites: Resident: $17 per night Non-Resident: $20 per night
SEASON PERMITS: Resident: $123 Non-Resident: $185
LOT “B” SINGLE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT PARKING: $6 per night
RESERVED GROUP PICNIC AREA: Monday – Thursday: $43 Friday – Sunday: $62 *Resident defined as a person who has their primary residence or owns property within the City limits of Anacortes.
360.293.1918 cityofanacortes.org
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