Mad about Honeymoon Isle idea? Tonight is your chance to speak up....

A state proposal to allow high impact camping at Honeymoon Island is kicking up sand with many park patrons.

And tonight, the public will have a chance to voice its opinion.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is recommending that Honeymoon Island be among 56 state parks to allow private contractors to build and operate RV campgrounds.

Opponents say the high impact camping would have a negative impact on the ecology of the small island.

Republican state senator Mike Fasano said proponents are touting the potential economic impact. He's not buying it.

"What it's really doing is generating revenue for the private company that they're going to contract with," Fasano said.

The proposal here is for 17 acres that would allow recreational vehicles for overnight stays. Many park visitors are against such an idea.

"I'm concerned about putting money before the environment and pretty much destroying the beaches as we know it," Carmon Stephan said. "A lot of the wildlife won't have a habitat because of the construction."

A public hearing is set for 7 tonight at the Hale Senior Center, 330 Douglas Ave. in Dunedin.