In the meantime, Oregon, also extremely short of general funds, uses lottery funds for its state parks. They are adding new parks and building more yurts and even cabins in their existing campgrounds. The yurts and cabins are so popular that you have to reserve many months in advance, and they are a money-maker for the parks. This past weekend I was at Nehalem Bay State Park on the coast. It was immaculately kept, unlimited hot water in the showers, $36 per night for a yurt with electricity and a nice warm electric heater, beds for 5 and a partially covered deck. Hysson and I slept in my tent on the yurt site (no dogs allowed in the yurts), no extra charge except a parking fee, $10 total for the three nights. There's a Junior Ranger program for the kids and an evening program for everyone.