



6. Complete the reconstruction or rehabilitation of presently 

 deteriorated range improvements ; maintain other improvements. 



7. Construct 16,000 miles of fences and 8,100 water develop- 

 ments to initiate programs of intensive range management for 

 control of livestock and more efficient use of forage. 



Recreation Resources 



As previously described, the growth and development of the Nation 

 already has had a terrific impact on the National Forests in the in- 

 creased use of the recreation resources. It is estimated that this use 

 will rise from the 92.5 million recreation visits of 1960 to 195 million 

 visits by 1972, with a continued rapid annual increase to a possible 

 635 million visits by the year 2000. This expected increase to more 

 than twice the present use by 1972 and about seven times the present 

 use by the year 2000 far exceeds the expected rate of increase in 

 population. 



The long-range objective is that National Forest recreation re- 

 sources will be so developed and managed that the kind, quality, and 

 quantity of their development and maintenance will be sufficient to 

 keep abreast of this tremendously increased demand. 



The recreation resource management program proposals for the 

 10-year period are: 



1. Provide adequate sanitation, cleanup, safe water, fire preven- 

 tion, and public safety at all developed recreation sites and in 

 heavily used unimproved areas. 



2. Prepare complete recreation management plans for all ad- 

 ministrative units and thereafter keep them current. 



3. Complete the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 2,160 

 campground, picnic, and other recreation sites, containing 16,400 

 family camp and picnic units remaining from "Operation Out- 

 doors, Part 1." This was a 5-year program, started in 1957, to 

 modernize the then existing recreation facilities, construct new 

 ones, and adequately maintain and service all facilities to meet 

 the current and predicted recreation demand. 



4. Prepare and execute development plans on (a) 28,000 new 

 campgrounds and picnic sites containing 283,000 family units, and 

 (b) 4,000 other recreation sites, including swimming, boating, 

 winter sports, wilderness, and public service sites. 



5. Repair and reconstruct recreation dams and spillways as 

 necessary in order to put them in a safe condition for recreation 

 use. 



6. Provide information facilities and services at 180 major 

 recreation centers in addition to the development of demonstration 

 areas, museums, exhibits, nature trails, outdoor amphitheaters, 

 and scenic vistas to meet public educational needs. 



7. Protect and manage wilderness-type, roadside, and other 

 special areas. 



8. Review at least 30 of the remaining 39 primitive areas as to 

 their wilderness characteristics and reclassify them accordingly. 

 Prepare management plans for the 83 existing wilderness-type 

 areas and for new ones as they are established. Intensify man- 

 agement and care of wilderness-type areas to protect and preserve 

 them to meet growing public use. 



9. Prepare plans and develop facilities for handling large con- 

 centrations of visitors at recreational areas of special-significance. 



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