Bring Your Own Toilet Paper....

As the country goes through a recession more and more people are turning to the cheaper alternatives for vacations. Rather than a long weekend wine tasting and eating great (expensive) food in Napa, people are opting for state parks, where, for a small entrance fee, they can kick back and enjoy a cooler full of beer, get some exercise and camp.

In California, as a budget crisis chokes the state, these parks will soon have a new look. In an effort to cut cost and save some cash the Govenator has decided to make a few changes in addition to the nearly 50 parks that have already closed. Some of these changes include locking the restrooms, closing the campgrounds, cutting life guard services and even closing hiking trails.

Read about some specific park alterations here...

So, in the event you plan a trip to your local state park for a fun weekend getaway, bring your own toilet paper and watch this video for some pointers on using natures facilities...