the overflow filled many outside camps. \Yhile it is 

 possible that tliis was merely a temporary reaction 

 from the war conditions, it is more probable that it is 

 the direct result of the increased use of automobiles 

 for touring purposes and will be the normal condi- 

 tion in the future. 



Recreation will be one of the most important 

 uses of our forests in the future. Facilities to take 

 care of the people must be provided if the forests 

 are to be made accessible and this business developed. 

 Hotels must be built, roads, trails and portages im- 

 proved, a force of trained guides made available; our 

 lakes and streams must be kept stocked with fish and 

 our forests with game; fires must be kept out and 

 lake shores beautified. 



The Forestry Board will do all it can to take care 

 of these guests. One of the most important needs 

 alono- this line is a train and eventually there should 

 be a scenic highway from JZ\y to Gunflint and thence to 

 Grand Marais. This will make the whole lake region of 

 the Federal and State forests accessible to campers and 

 canoe parties. Care should be taken not to construct 

 too many roads in this country because its wildness 

 is at least half of its beauty and attractiveness, but 

 this one trunk line is highly desirable. 



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