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A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States


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Contents

Foreword

Supplemental Foreword

Introduction

Recreational Habits and Needs

Aspects of Recreational Planning

Present Public Outdoor Recreational Facilities

Administration

Financing

Legislation

A Park and Recreational Land Plan


A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States
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A Park and Recreational Land Plan for the United States (continued)

UTAH

UTAH is one of the most favored States in the Union for variety of scenic and natural wonders, for within its boundaries are the Great Salt Lake, the vast and colorful eroded rock formations and the rugged and scenic mountains. The Federal Government, through the National Park Service, has been most active in this State in preserving these unusual natural wonders.

Because the majority of the State's population is concentrated in a relatively small area adjacent to the beautiful Wasatch Range, the United States Forest Service has been able adequately to meet many of the recreational needs of the populace. Enough undeveloped land is still available in the established recreational areas of the national forests to fulfill future local requirements for many years.

The Fish and Wildlife Service, in its development of the Bear River Marsh and other areas, has contributed greatly toward the preservation and regeneration of many types of wildlife.

Owing to these conditions, the State has been relieved of establishing an elaborate State park system for the recreational life of its people. There is need, however, for a State park system which will include important State historical sites and buildings and fresh-water recreation areas of State-wide significance, and outlying city or county parks to serve the holiday and week-end recreation needs of towns now lacking such facilities.

The Federal Government, through the National Park Service, the United States Forest Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service, should continue their programs of acquisition, development, and administration of the natural scenic, scientific, and archeologic features of the State, which have Nation-wide interest.

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FEDERAL

National parks:
3. Zion86,343.4
6. Bryce Canyon35,980
     Total
122,323.4

National monuments:
2. Zion49,150
4. Cedar Breaks5,835.79
33. Timpanogos Caves250
40. Capitol Reef37,060
41. Rainbow Bridge160
42. Natural Bridges2,740
46. Hovenweep160
49. Arches33,680
52. Dinosaur48,230
     Total
177,265.79

National forests:
1. Dixie884,192
7. Powell1,052,292
10. Fish Lake1,594,880
14. Wasatch1,290,200
21. Minidoka91,840
22. Cache324,405
37. Uinta922,605
39. Manti727,583
47. La Sal745,216
53. Ashley1,347,338
     Total
18,980,551

National wildlife areas:
17. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge57,165
20. Locomotive Springs Migratory Bird Refuge1,031
38. Strawberry Valley Reservation14,080
     Total
72,276


STATE

Historical monument:
11. Old State House0.38

Wildlife areas:
12. Clear Lake Game Preserve4,600
16. Farmington Bay Bird Refuge8,000
18. Public Shooting Grounds17,000
19. Locomotive Springs22,152
51. Stewart Bottoms591.99
     Total
52,343.99

Potential State parks:
23. Bear Lake

24. Hyrum Reservoir

25. Pineview Reservoir

28. Echo Reservoir

34. Deer Creek Reservoir


Potential State monuments:
5. Petroglyphs

8. Fort Cameron

9. Cove Fort

13. Fort Deseret

27. Cache Cave

43. Cliff Ruins No. 2

44. Five Kiva Cave

45. Cliff Ruins No. 1

50. Antoine Rubidoux Inscriptions


Potential wayside areas:
29. Parley's Canyon Picnic Grounds

31. Ripple Rock

35. Bridal Veil Falls Area

48. Wayside Park



LOCAL

Municipal parks:
26. Ogden (1 area)120
30. Salt Lake City (1 area)2,280
32. Tooele (2 areas)66
36. Provo (10 areas)670
     Total
3,136

Potential County park:
15. Salt Lake County

1 Acreage under Federal administration June 1938.

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