Why floating parties aren’t good for Hawksnest

Floating parties—when people bring water toys, join them together, and drift out into the pond—are popular at Hawksnest State Park.

They look like lots of fun, in the late afternoon sun.

Twelve people on rafts with beer.

But floating parties aren’t good for the pond...
• Lots of urine in the water will stimulate algae growth (no restrooms at the park)
• Lots of litter on the beach and cans on the bottom
• Erosion from many vehicles in the parking lot
• Party people leave intoxicated, a danger to other drivers

Alcohol is prohibited in all State Parks--period.

When I went swimming with my mask and snorkel the day after the party. There were dozens of empty beer cans lying on the bottom of the pond.

After the next party, there wasn’t any litter left behind. That’s because the Environmental Police came to the party.

Protect the pond for the next generation to enjoy.

Party parking at Round Cove Rd causes erosion.