TENT CAMPS ARE LOCATED AT FREQUENT INTERVALS 



having a gateway park to tins extensive national forest cannot 

 be overemphasized. It will permit of large opportunities for 

 hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, automobiling and all other 

 forms of recreation for which the forest preserves of the west 

 have become justly famous. The people of New York can 

 at present go into the Allegany State Park only for a short dis- 

 tance over a dusty, hazardous road and must turn about and 

 retrace their steps to the main public highways after visiting 

 the limited area the commission has thus far been permitted to 

 develop. 



Extensive Uses Overtax the Present Facilities 

 The present condition of the park is regrettable because 

 multitudes of people have to congregate in masses in the re- 

 stricted area which has been provided for them. They do not 

 secure the opportunitj^ for a relief from tlie congested surround- 

 ings which they have come to the park to avoid. These condi- 

 tions would have been more deplorable if the Commissioners 

 of the park had not secured some help from the national govern- 

 ment which recognized the value of the undertaking by donat- 

 ing nearly $500,000 worth of surplus war material. This equiiv 

 ment has been used to a small extent for temporary camps and 

 all of it is available for use in permanent betterments a^ soon 

 as funds for this purpose can be secured. 



This Park Area Has Large Economic Possihilities 

 This park area is a valuable asset not only for recreational 

 service to the public, but also because of its vast economic value 



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