Parvin is OPEN for the season, tell us what you think.
Well spring is here again and the campsites and cabins are once again (thank goodness) open for the summer season. Tell us what you think of the condition of the park in this time of reduced spending and staffing. Feel free to comment on anything pertaining to the park, the staff, or anything else. And yes these comments get read and some even forwarded to people within the state park services for suggestions on how to improve our Park. So Please tell us what you think, and what you would like to see changed.
Paul Esposito: Every year I gather together 10-15 of my employees to do a day of group volunteer work, this is supported by my company, CIT Group Inc. Through all of my internet searches I was unable to find anything in the South Jersey area that fit the bill - we were looking to do a cleanup somehere, plant trees, etc. Suddenly out of nowhere, I thought of contacting Parvin to see if we could help out. I found Parvins website and also stumbled upon this blog, and to my dismay learned that Parvin is in trouble, due to cutbacks in the States budget. I contacted Parvin today and was kindly greeted, and learned that they do indeed need volunteers. We will be scheduling a day for my team to come and give the park the maintenance it needs. I would like to see Parvin reach and post its needs on the Internet, on websites such as Volunteermatch.org. This would drive more awareness to the parks needs and give Parvin the man/woman power to keep it going. I have only visited Parvin once before for a day hike, but now that I know it needs our help, I will be coming back much more often to see if I can pitch in to keep it going. The history and natural resources of the park need to be maintaned and protected. I suggest everyone take a day and pitch in and help out, its good for the soul. (05/12/09)
Jeff Weselinski: Parvin state park to me, is an awesome place. Not only for camping, beautiful sunsets, the peace and quiet, but The bass fishing. I am an avid bass fisherman and I will not bass fish anywhere else (that is of course if I am fishing a tournament). This lake has the best bass fishing in South Jersey. Even bypassing Union Lake!!! The lunker bass program definitly works for this lake. As the sign says, this a lunker lake , they were not kidding. Most of the bass I caught, have been two pounds plus and at least one time per visit, I have caught a bass four pounds or more. So, not only is the park one of the cleanest and best in the state, but the bass fishing is hard to beat!! As long as the bass are big and healthy I will not go anywhere else, and I cannot wait to bring my kids when they are old enough to camp and fish in this outdoor paradise. (06/05/09)
D. Blarcom: Thanks for plowing the parking lot. It permitted us to cross country ski in the park today. What a wonderful time. Thannks! (12/23/09)