If we’re gonna use eminent domain for recreational access, why not just seize all the good hunting and fishing places. Public good, and all.
Corner hopping is not an issue with me, but I do own property on a trout stream. Access here is pretty limited. Seizing a 10ft swath across my place would give lots of fishermen access. I wouldn’t care much for that.
Eminent Domain is used fairly often for recreational access such as boat ramps and dams when it was legal to build a dam. In my state all kinds of land and even graveyards were taken (and paid for) when dammed up water covered them. And we don't as a rule dam up water for power generation, irrigation, or city water supply palthough sometimes water systems do tap in after the fact. It is usually that a lake is built for recreation.
As to your trout stream you probably aren't in danger unless you are blocking the only nearby access to a large public property.
I’ve never heard of ED being used here (MI) for recreational access. It may have happened, but it must be rare. If we’re to go there, why limit it to corner crossing issues? Just seize all the good land and call it a public good. Shucks, maybe seize businesses while we’re at it. We all know how that ends.
