> As a Canadian resident who sometimes visits US
>parks, I found myself getting a little tetchy about the initial comment.
>Then I reminded myself how many times I've had a similar reaction to
>busloads of non-taxpaying non-Canadians swarming in Canadian parks.

I have not visited a Canadian National Park, but I use other public land in
Canada.  Ontario imposes HUGE fees on non-Canadians using crownlands and the
Quetico provincal park (and perhaps others).  Crownlands are undeveloped
wilderness or logging/mining areas for the most part--no paved roads, tourist
services, etc.  Non-residents must pay $10 per person per day to use the
lakes, rivers and swamps of northern ontario.  For 7 people on a 14 day canoe
trip...$980!  No services provided.  Canadian residents:  free.  The same
Vanagon full of canadians pays $20 for a 7-day permit to Colorado's rocky
mountain park to drive the very expensive, paved scenic highway, or $70 total
for 14 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota.

Doug Demarest
Minneapolis, MN