Show Heavy usage of recreation Areas reported The population explosion was vividly exemplified in the Ashley National Forest during the July stated Dean C Recreation Staff A mass migration to the mountains began Thursday By noon on every campground was filled to capacity and many were A check on Saturday showed campers In nearly every open spot outside the From the air the Forest looked like one huge construction camp with and trailers in every available The Manila District alone counted persons with some boats being launched at Cedar Springs and Dutch John over the three day I The other districts on the Forest were used equally heavy with such areas as Whiterocks Uinta Moon and North Fork Duchesne River all teeming with humanity seeking relief from the heat and a taste of outdoor Total use on the was at least The Forest Service attempts to maintain campground facilities to meet the demand on the average summer It is not practical to construct adequate facilities for the peak weekends such as July July and Labor To do so would mean that many facilities would idle most of the and thus be a waste of taxpayer's |