. A state park plan for New York, with a proposal for the new park bond issue. Parks. TENT CAMPS ARE LOCATED AT FREQUENT INTERVALS having a gateway park to this 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 hig
. A state park plan for New York, with a proposal for the new park bond issue. Parks. TENT CAMPS ARE LOCATED AT FREQUENT INTERVALS having a gateway park to this 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 opportunity for a relief from the congested surround- ings which they have come to the park to avoid. These coi^di- 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 equip- ment has been used to a small extent for temporary camps and, all of it is available for use in permanent betterments ab soon as funds for this purpose can be secured. This Park Area Has Large Economic Possibilities This park area is a valuable asset not only for recreational service to the public, but also because of its vast economic value. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York state association. Committee on state park plan. [New York, M. B. Brown printing & binding co. ]
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