swimming pool, running track, basketball courts. in 2008, 2009 year, it lost $6.7 million. it cost that to operate. that is why officials say they are forced to look at this park to make cuts. they are considered cutting down the park hours, shutting down the swimming pool and eliminating senior citizen services. reporter: you talk about breaking even. things are getting more expensive. thanks for the camera ran for the beautiful look. new york is not alone when it comes to closing down parks. reporter: we looked at the list from coast to coast, it s really staggering, checking out every single state. every state is not only looking at closing down parks but makes cuts and hiking up fees. states all over the u.s. are looking at that. here in new york, we re talking about 41 state parks and 14
closing the big swimming pool and eliminating senior citizen services. right now there are 41 state parks and 14 historic sites in danger of being padlocked and closed in new york. some states like connecticut doubled the price of camping, parking and admission at state parks. but the public outcry was so loud there in that state, they had to revise the hike to 35%. california, arizona, georgia, are facing major state park cuts. new york lawmakers say they just don t have is a choice. over $9 billion, we have to close in a budget gap. and no area of state spending cannot face reductions. we have to make reductions everywhere. there are approximately 2,000 state parks across the u.s. gates will go down at the entrances of hiking trails, beaches and bike paths if the state parks that are on the list of proposed closures happen. there is a bit of an impact important law to note with all
they just simply don t have a choice and are making cuts where they have to. we ll give you a live look and show awe gorgeous running track at river bank state park of the the park s department is looking at reducing hours of operation for not only that track, but for everything here. they re talking about closing the swimming pool and eliminating senior citizen services so they can save money. and 41 state park, in danger of being padlocked and closed in new york and some place ins connecticut, doubled the price of camping in parks and the public outcry was so loud they reversed the likes to 30%. and california, dpor ga making cuts and in lawmakers say they don t just have a choice. we re facing a historic crisis and over 9 billion dollars we have to close in a budget gap and no area of state spending cannot face