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Show Fountain Green close to summer recreation areas and the Ponderosa areas by Jessie Oldroyd Fountain Green, at the north Campground are open and end of Sanpete, is nestled at ready for use. the foot of the Sanpitch Moun- has 28 The campground tains on the west,, usually units, with 5 on a reservation pretty and green in spring and basis. A $7 camping tee, per summer, and colorful in the space, per day, is required. fell1 - Fountain Green is near rec- - and picnic- - areas and sportsmen lind deer, elk, bear and cougar. Log Canyon is not only a popular hunting spot, but ed- ible berries can be found there in the fall. Other beautiful canyons are Garnit, Maple and Pine. To the north is Mount Nebo. reation - Bear Canyon A and B each have a capacity for 100 people with 26 and 12 parking spaces respectively. Bear Canyon C can accommodate 50 persons and has 10 parking spaces. There are five different Blackhawk campgrounds for a total of 22 group camping areas. Camping fees of $50 or $100 depend on whether the Since camping area will accom- - campgrounds modate 50 or 100 people. Parking spaces vary from seven to 24. A new camping area, Payson Lake Campground, has a large group campsite with facilities lor up tor 100 people, and 20 parking spaces, for $100, and 102 single tamily camping areas at $7. Facilities include tables, fire pits, and some are equipped with horse tic racks and stalls, There are also 13 individual units. Blackhawk are at high elevations, it is advisable to verify road conditions. Camp- grounds are not open until the snow has melted each year, Both camping and picnicking can be found on the Nebo Loop Road that connects Salt Creek Canyon to Payson. Reservations are needed for most improved camp or picnic areas, according to Hazel Jones spokesman for the Uintah National Forest. Reservations may be made by calling a toll-fr- number ee 1 Three Bear Canyon picnic Roads open Most - canyon roads leading to camping and picnicking areas are open and should be passable as soon as snOw melts, according to Sanpete District Ranger Ben Black. Skyline Drive is usually not passable, however, until July because of snow. There is no road construction activity planned for the Sanpete District this year. What ALot Of CarsWill Look like In The Future. Free camping Chances are, we'll be seeing more and more natural gas cars in the The National Forests in Utah are coordinating with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and will be sponsoring a free camping day to compliment the Division of Wildlife Resources Free Fishing Day. The Free Camping Day is June. 8 and the Free Fishing June 9. For more information future. Which is why well be seeing less and less pollution in the air. Day is tact Brad Bradley, 835-844- 1. con- . Mountain Fuel and natural gas utilities across the country are using and marketing natural gas as a safe and abundant alternate vehicle fuel.' Natural gas significantly reduces pollution. Compared to regular gasoline, it produces up to 99 less carbon monoxide and up to 65 less reactive hydrocarbons. And natural gas emits almost no sulfur dioxide or particulates. g natural Whats more, gas also reduces vehicle maintenance. plugs, points and other parts last considerably longer. An extremely safe fuel, natural gas is also lighter than air and evaporates in the atmosphere. And since natural gas is already a vapor, natural gas vehicles start quickly in cold weather. Its also good for Americas economy, because natural gas reduces our dependency on foreign oil. All things considered, natural gas fuel is as safe and clean for our vehicles as it is for our environment. If youd like more information about natural gas vehicles, call Mountain clean-burnin- Oil changes are only needed every 10,000 to 20,000 miles. And spark Golfers enjoy the beautiful course at Palisade Park east of Sterling. Mountalni FuelW A OUESTAR COMPANY i |