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ownership on the part of campers. A possible plan, and one which gains 

 the same service ends, is for the governing authority of the reservation to 

 erect numerous cabins or cottages at suitable places about the reservation, 

 provided with necessary water and toilet facilities, and to rent them to 

 families or small groups for camping for longer or shorter periods of time 

 on such a rental basis as will retire the original investment within from 

 ten to fifteen years and at the same time provide a fund for maintenance 

 and general supervision. This type of equipment in reservations is espe- 

 cially valuable for week-end parties and is likely to be in demand the year 

 round. 



3. Bathing and boating. Practically every large reservation, if the 

 terrain has been well selected, will include either one or more natural water 

 forms or else present opportunities for the creation of artificial-natural 

 lakes. Bodies of water of adequate size and depth are always desirable in the 

 vicinity of organized camps, not only because of the attractiveness of water 

 itself, but also because camp programs should include water sports. They add 

 greatly to the attractiveness of all types of camps and to picnic grounds. 

 Ocean beaches, lake shores and some riverfronts may present conditions 

 adaptable to the development of large swimming centers separate and 

 apart from picnic and camp sites. Even small reservations often present 

 such conditions. 



4. Inns. In some reservations a prominent feature of the design is 

 an inn or hotel providing dining and sleeping accommodations. These 

 inns are becoming quite common in state parks and have always been a 

 prominent feature of many of the national parks. The apparent popularity 

 of these places indicates the need of them. Often old mansions on reserva- 

 tions can be remodeled into attractive inns or clubhouses. In designing 

 inns and hotels every effort should be made to keep them in harmony with 

 the environment. At best they represent something that the reservation 

 is intended to help people escape from, but to the degree that they entice 

 people away from cities into the open country they are justifiable. 



5. Refreshment stands. To enable people to secure refreshments and 

 minor supplies which they have failed to bring with them, the refreshment 

 stand is perhaps a necessity, especially in those places where considerable 

 numbers of people congregate. The refreshment stand is liable, however, 

 to become an eyesore and a general nuisance if handled as a concession. 

 In one of the largest and finest systems of reservations in this country the 

 refreshment stands which clutter the landscape are offensive to the taste, 

 not only in the style of construction but especially in location and because 

 of the very bad sanitary conditions which accompany them. The general 

 administrative authorities handling reservations will do well to leave the 



