RI state beaches charging on Mothers Day

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

$28 for an out of stater to park at the beach!! Wow. So that chases away the out of staters. lets see..$10 to park , $30 for lunch at local restaurant , $25 for stuff at a souvenier shop , maybe $80 for dinner...Vs...nope $28 to park is a rip off , we're not going to RI! Looks like a net lose to RI to me.

Even worse than $28 for out-of-staters, is the fact that they charge $14, on weekends, for state residents! That is insane.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Even worse than $28 for out-of-staters, is the fact that they charge $14, on weekends, for state residents! That is insane.

I'm not justifying having them charge on mothers day.. they usually begin the weekend before Memorial day if the weather is good.

For the record, Hammonasset is $22 for non-residents and $13 for residents on a weekend.... It's not like RI is gouging that far above and beyond...

Is it a rip-off? Probably, but we'll get a $60.00 season pass and my wife will use it probably 15 times during the season at $4/visit. Considering the beach we use has excellent bathroom and shower facilities, we'll continue to think, at least a resident it isn't abad deal...

[piemma]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I'm not justifying having them charge on mothers day.. they usually begin the weekend before Memorial day if the weather is good.

For the record, Hammonasset is $22 for non-residents and $13 for residents on a weekend.... It's not like RI is gouging that far above and beyond...

Is it a rip-off? Probably, but we'll get a $60.00 season pass and my wife will use it probably 15 times during the season at $4/visit. Considering the beach we use has excellent bathroom and shower facilities, we'll continue to think, at least a resident it isn't abad deal...

Bryan, I agree. I put the post up for the out of staters. We also get a season pass and it is well worth the money.

[bart]

that's absurd.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I'm not justifying having them charge on mothers day.. they usually begin the weekend before Memorial day if the weather is good.

For the record, Hammonasset is $22 for non-residents and $13 for residents on a weekend.... It's not like RI is gouging that far above and beyond...

Is it a rip-off? Probably, but we'll get a $60.00 season pass and my wife will use it probably 15 times during the season at $4/visit. Considering the beach we use has excellent bathroom and shower facilities, we'll continue to think, at least a resident it isn't abad deal...

I agree 100%. It's also worth noting that most CT state beaches are nowhere near as nice as RI. Why anyone would leave RI to pay more for beaches in CT is beyond me.

We bought an out-of-state season pass for $120. Well worth it for us, as we'll do some camping in south county this year, and with the little kids, we like Roger Wheeler.

To me, the price isn't as offensive as hitting me up on May 13. That's early. And Mother's Day to boot. The showers weren't running yet. If the facilities aren't operating, they shouldn't be charging.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I'm not justifying having them charge on mothers day.. they usually begin the weekend before Memorial day if the weather is good.

For the record, Hammonasset is $22 for non-residents and $13 for residents on a weekend.... It's not like RI is gouging that far above and beyond...

Is it a rip-off? Probably, but we'll get a $60.00 season pass and my wife will use it probably 15 times during the season at $4/visit. Considering the beach we use has excellent bathroom and shower facilities, we'll continue to think, at least a resident it isn't abad deal...

but for property owners in RI who live out of state, they still get screwed. we own property in RI, pay RI property tax, my wife works in RI, pays RI state taxes and yet they only give you resident beach rate if you have an RI drivers license. Nothing else works. crazy. oh well - im leaving anyway
freedom aint as free as it used to be.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

but for property owners in RI who live out of state, they still get screwed. we own property in RI, pay RI property tax, my wife works in RI, pays RI state taxes and yet they only give you resident beach rate if you have an RI drivers license. Nothing else works. crazy. oh well - im leaving anyway
freedom aint as free as it used to be.

I'm in the same boat..I work in Maine and pay Maine State taxes....and I'm always pissing and moaning about why I can't get a fishing license at the resident rate.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I'm not justifying having them charge on mothers day.. they usually begin the weekend before Memorial day if the weather is good.

For the record, Hammonasset is $22 for non-residents and $13 for residents on a weekend.... It's not like RI is gouging that far above and beyond...

Is it a rip-off? Probably, but we'll get a $60.00 season pass and my wife will use it probably 15 times during the season at $4/visit. Considering the beach we use has excellent bathroom and shower facilities, we'll continue to think, at least a resident it isn't abad deal...

The only beaches in East Hampton NY that allow day passes are $25/day. Non-resident beach passes for the year (long sold out already) are $325.

Perspective.