Salt Lake Tribune | 1919-07-09 | Page 4 | Cottonwood Canyon Reserve is Popular

coram CANYON RESERVEJSPDPULAR More Than 1500 Enter on July 4; Forest Officers to Aid Public. On July 4 285 automobiles an more, than 1500 people went into Cottonwood canyon. Many questions were asked the forest officers about the rights of the public to camp in the forest. In order that tourists and the public in general may know of the opportunities opportuni-ties for recreation within the national forest, -the forest service says it costs nothing to camp, and the public is welcome wel-come to go as often and stay as long as desirable. Jn spite of the crowd on the Fourth, many of the best camping grounds were unoccupied. On some of the areas, the service has bulU-fireplaces for the benefit bene-fit of campers, and the rangers will furnish fur-nish information on available areas for camping. The forest service office, at 217 federal building, will, furnish maps to tourists free of charge. These maps show areas of special scenic interest, streams stocked with fish, and good camping: grounds. Persons desiring to be by themselves can be assigned to secluded spots. If parties, or organizations, such as the Boy Scouts or girls' clubs, desire to have certain areas held for them for definite periods of time, the service will be glad to accommodate them. The forest service ser-vice is also open to suggestions from the public as to ways and means by which recreational areas can Vie made more accessible ac-cessible and more serviceable.