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Show Makes Report On National Forest Recreation Areas Most improved recreation areas on the Fishlake National Forest were crowded to their limits with visitors each week end and holiday holi-day in the 1951 field season, according ac-cording to L. G. Woods, Forest Supervisor. The popular Fish Lake area was visited by large overflow crowds for the opening of the fishing season sea-son and for the holidays occurring in the summer months. This, of course, taxed the facilities at this location far beyond their limit. However, through the cooperation of Sevier County, two additional 5-unit flush toilets were completed complet-ed in recreation areas at Fish Lake the past season. These will be of great benefit in maintaining satisfactory sanitation conditions at this heavily used aera. Sovier County has agreed to contribute toward the construction of another rest room of this size in 1952. Recreation areas in Monroe, Chalk Creek, Oak Creek and Beaver Bea-ver Canyons, Maple Grove, Gooseberry Goose-berry and Adelaide Park were also very heavily used. Because of the heavy use of these areas, a real problem is created because of the limited funds appropriated by Congress Con-gress for maintenance of sanitation in improved recreation areas is not sufficient for the need that exists. A total of 419,830 persons visited the forest for recreation purposes the past year. 71,550 fishermen; 18,630 hunters, 69,350 campers and picnickers; 28,900 for swimming, canoeing, general scenic enjoy -meat and other recreation activities activit-ies and an estimated 231,400 motor ists just passing through the forest on state and national highways is the classification of our forest visitors, vis-itors, stated Mr. Woods. |