I hate that this most revered gem is being taken away from us. WA State Parks "mothballed" St Edwards along with a dozen other state parks several years ago due to lack the of funding from the State which pays for rangers, maintenance of facilities, trail maintenance,water, electricity, etc.  This was the same time when user fees were implemented to help cover these costs. When the state government needs money (which is the same with our national government) they reduce the budgets of our natural resource departments. Don't blame the state parks, this is one of their most valued treasures and probably hate to see it go - but deemed it a necessity to sell off in order to continue to maintain the other hundred parks in operation. Blame the State's crappy idea of gutting funding for our natural places. 

But I agree with you, this f****** sucks.