pantslesseconomist t1_jdnr49x wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Reply to comment by Zaknoid in Can someone explain the justification for having "private" beaches? It seems like access to natural attractions should be free. by SnooBooks4898

I went to North Carolina last summer and the beach was "free" but there was no public parking for miles, so functionally it was private.

And there were lifeguards, but instead of on a stand, the guard was on an ATV patrolling several miles of beach. Hope she's close while you're drowning!