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Show - September was biggest nonth ever at 3ead Horse Point jesd Horse Point has experienc-c experienc-c is highest visitation month of sear this September, with just 3 16,000 visitors making use of ikaiues. This reflects a 20ro 1 irtase over 13,316 visitors in .1 -7.cEber of 1977. Camping has ' jo increased by 23 over I "7esber of 1977. J oab World Invitational Glider Event accounted for I cmately one-half of Septem-j Septem-j -visitation. September 16th, the j of the semifinals, saw 1,080 as in the Park to view the ' glider launches. campground at Dead Horse ; ; will be open until the end of j -wer, then will be closed from j ber 1st thru March 15th, ; !-Camping fees are $4.00 per Per vehicle, with a $1.00 reduction in fees if a Utah Fun Tag or Special Fun Tag is presented. Through our interpretive activities activi-ties we have had 832 extended visitor contacts; these contacts were experienced through guided nature walks and evening interpretive interpre-tive programs'. Interpretive activities activi-ties will continue on a limited basis as long as weather permits and public interest in the programs continues. Guided nature walks will be presented at the Point at 3:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, beginning under the Overlook Shelter. Evening programs will be presented Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center. All interpretive activities will be presented by the Canyonlands National Park staff for the remainder of the month. |