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tllo Sawtootll Nouatala .... ,. _. la tllo P"PI• ............. Natloaal Park
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UNITED STATES SENATOR XXX
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LEN B. JORDAN
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::, Parks Magazine Boosts
:~ l.VIoon Craters Project
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I Tribune Washington Bureau rar£'1a. They are Kipuka, Titima~
1 WASHINGTON - A far· I ba, Inferno Cone, and Big Cin·j
,.,reaching wilderness plan for therder Butte. I
!-'Craters of the Moon Nationalj "The facility area In CratE'rsj
oM on u men t in southeastern1of the Moon ought to be devoted I
e Idaho_ Is called for In the cur·!exclusively to educational pur·!
~!rent lSsue of the magazme oflpm;es,'' said the article. '"Thel
_ :the National Parks Assn. :area should be developed to edu·
J •. The official publication o! theicate a flow of visitors to the
132,000-member association also 1 natural values of the rnonu-1
:proposes a regional plan for a[ment, but not to serve an accu-i
s 1_ big area around the Idaho na-~· mulation o! visitors in private I
1-.lional monument. automobiles bent on a wide 1
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s! "A primary objective o! man- 1array of recreation activiti~ ..
·fi agement for Craters of the 1Campgrounds are not necessary]
,IMoon National Monument oughtlfor the purposes of a facility
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to be to reserve as large an' area, and the present 45 family 1
1 area as possible In wilderness campsites should be phased out!
~status," said the article by An- of the monument area." I
1: thony Smith, the association's It was noted that within a ra,
lpresident and general counsel. dius o! a two-hour drive of the
t Abundant Facilities !monument, there are such otheri
~I !attractions as three national~
·.I "The7e is more th~ adequ~te [forests, four Bureau of Reclalroom
m. the extensive reg1on,matlon reservoirs, a state park, I
I surroundmg the monument, as four state recreation areas, a
well as ab~dant outdoor national wildlife refuge, and
recreallon tacUIIles proV1ded by such extensively-developed pri·
federal, state, and local levels vate recreation facilities as Sun
of government, and ?Y private Valley. Furthermore, there are
mdivtduals and organiZations, to numerous motel units available
accommodate persons coming for rent in towns like Area.
into the region seeking varied,IMackay Shoshone Hailey and
active, interesting outdoor rec-IGooding: ' '
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reation release from their•---"--------work-
a-day life. In fact, the re·\,...---------gion
offers a remarkably div-1
erse array of high-quality recre·
ation resources."
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Educational Area
\ The magazine's lead article
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proposes that four wilderneos I
TO MAKE MONEY
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
IJ.417-SLR
Hon. Len B. Jordan
United States Senate
Washington, D. c.
Dear Senator Jordan:
AUG 1 6 1966
We certainly regret that you will be unable to attend the
September 15 hearing on the Craters of the Moon wilderness
proposals. If any change in your plans makes it possible
for you to attend, we shall welcome your presence and any
comments you may wish to offer.
When the transcribed hearing record is available--about
6o days after the hearing--we will be glad to provide a
copy of it for your review.
We appreciate your interest in this proposal and in matters
affecting the National Park System.
Sincerely yours,
>~ssoc!ali Director
E; ~)
INTERIOR
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY LEN 8. JORDAN
For Release JULY 2 7 , 1966
HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR CRATERS OF THE MJON WILDERNESS PROPOSAL
The Department of the Interior announced todey that public hearings for
the wilderness proposal for Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, will
be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, in the Butte County Memorial Building, Area,
Idaho, September 19, 1966. The Monument is in Butte and Blaine Counties. Notice
of the hearings is beins published in the Federal Register.
Some 40,800 acres of the 53,54)-acre monument are proposed for inclusion in
the National '.!ilderness Preservation System. This System, established by the
\lilderness Act of 1964, reg_uires the Department of the Interior to review within
10 years millions of acres of National Park System and B11reau of Sports Fisheries
and 11ildlife areas to ascertal.n whether they are s11itable for desiGnation and
inclusion in the ;,:ilderness System.
1'he portion of Craters of the Moon National Monument proposed for inclusion
is the Tutimaba area which comprises approximately three-fourths of the Mon11ment.
The proposed boundary of the wilderness area will avoid intr11sion from U. S.
Hir:hwey 2G, 20, and 93A, as well as from the exlstinfl and proposed visitor-11se
areas southeast of the highway.
The National Park Service emphasized that the 12,745 acres of the Monument
not included in the wilderness proposal will continue to receive the high measure
of protection required of all lands under its jurisdiction.
"Those areas not specifically included within designated wilderness boundaries
will continue to be managed and protected under the principles and administrative
policies of the National Park Service which have evolved through the 50 years of
its existence and which stress preservation and protection of natural and other
values," the Service added.
Individuals or gro11ps wishing to present their views at the public hearing
must notify the hearing officer, c/o Superintendent, Craters of the Moon National.
Honument, P. 0. Box 29, Area, Idaho 83213, by September 15. Hritten statements
will be accepted by the hearinr: officer at the same address, postmarked no later
than September 29, 1966.
A packet containing a map of the proposed wilderness area and information on
the proposal can be obtained from the Superintendent of Craters of the Moon National
J.!on11ment at the Area address, or the Regional Director, National Park Service,
450 Golden Gate Avemte, P. 0. Box 36063, San Francisco, California 94102,
The master plan for the Honument may be inspected at these offices, and in
Room 1013, Department of the Interior Building, 18th and C Streets, N. H.,
Hashine;ton, D. C. x x x
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Forty-ninth Year No. 33 livingston, Montaoji
Billion ·Dollar Opportunity
(IN CORPORA TIED)
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
OP ALL KINDI
OFI"ICI:
LIVINGSTON. MONTANA
May 26, 1966
The Honorable U.S.Senators Mike Mansfield and Lee Metcalf
and Representatives James Battin and Arnold Olsen
Dear Mike, Lee, Jim and Arnold: -
Tourism in "Yellrwstone Country"('t/yoming, Montana and Idaho)
annually exceeds $300 000,000. It could sensibly be increased pro-.
gressively 10 tD 20 p rc~nt per year to double, triple, yes pass
the $1 'billion dollar figure. ·
The tri-state area has about one percent of the u.s.population
and perhaps less than one percent of the personal income. Compared
to the qther Western states "Yellowstone Country" gets little- if ant
defense, NASA, Atomic Energy, farm subsidies, educational grants and
other handouts. ·
Yet, a boost in tourism could be achieved without boom and bust
programs which accompany temporary economic shots in the way of reck:less
outpouring of federal funds. All it will take to achieve the aim
of those who established Yellowstone National Park--make it's natural
thermal, scenic and wildlife wonders available. "for the benefit and·
enjoyment of the people" THE YEAR AROUnD.
When we see what Sun Valley has accomplished for Idaho's winter
travel, Colorado and Utah winter sports developments, the potentials
for West Yellowstone, Cooke City, Gardiner, Red Lodge, Cody and
other adjacent communities, what the Bridger Bowl means to ~he
Bozeman-Livingston area, Big Mountain to Whitefish and Kalispell,
we can only guesstimate what developments such as that at Jackson
will mean in concert with all of "Yellowstone Country"- if we take
down the fences around Yellowstone National Park.
Such a program of year-round travel is inevitable--why wait
if the need is ~resent and can sensibly be achieved. Travelers will
have to realizelas they should now) that with privilege goes responsibility.
Surely, current snow removal equipment, communications
facilities, an alert and presently capable National Park Service
staff, coupled with progressive private service establishments in
and out of the park can meet the challenges, just as they have in
Switzerland, Austria and other winter sports areas.
The above personal conclusions resulted from active participation
in the Second Tri-State Travel-Trade Seminar sponsored by
President Art Bazata and the staff of the Yellowstone Park Co.
Speakers included Hugh Galusha, president of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Minneapolis and chairman of the Upper Midwest Economic
Council; Don Hummel, president of the Glacier Park Co. who has
assumed the poet of assistant secretary for Urban Affairs and Housing;
C.P.Austin, director of Visitor Services, U.S.Travel Service;
Wyoming, Idaho and Montana advertising direc.tore and representatives
of governors of those states; railroad and airline officials;
Superintendent John McLaughlin and the able members of his staff;
other park conceseionere, but most .of all from- the more than 200
individuals from the three states.
Our changing, exhilarating climate can be- converted to an asset,
but only YOU and YOUR COLLEAGUES l!'ROM WYOMING AND IDAHO can put in
motion a program which could multiply our basic "Yellowstone Country"
economy. Do not let us down. Kindes~ regards. ~
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
IN REPLY REFER TO;
H34-RH
lion. Len B. Jordan
United Stat .. Senate
Waabincton, D. c.
Dear Senator Jordan:
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We are pleaaed to infora you that a cereaoa, deaicnatina the
City of Rooka in Caaaia County, Idaho, aa a Ra1i1tered
Mational Hiatoric Landaark will take place on Saturday,
llay 21, at 2 p .a. lhlparintendent Ropr J, Contor of Cratera
of the Moon Mational Monuaant will preaant tbe Reaiaterad
Mational Hiatcric Landmark certificate and bronse plaque to
Kr. Haroid T. Brown of the ldabo State Park Board,
Senator Prank Church and
are alao baiDC notified,
Diatrict.
Repreaantati va Gaorae V. Hanaen
Tha City of Rocke u in Kr. Hanaan'a
Landaark cereaoniea are planned and carried out by the ownera
or adaintatratora of theae propartiea. The Service il happy
to cooperate in aucll activitiaa when requaated to do ao.
Plea .. let ua know if we aay be of further aaaiatanca.
Sincerely youra,
csaDJ HOWARD R. STAGN£11
Act:ng Director
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTlVIENT of the INTERIOR
* * * * * ;f * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *news release
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Kelly - 343-4214
For Release JANUARY 5, 1966
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO OPEN 2,000 NEW CAMPING SITES DURING 1966
George B. Hartzog, Jr., Director of the National Park Service, D' epartment
of the Interior, has announced that 2,lo8 new camping sites will be opened in
77 areas of the National Park System where camping is permitted to accommodate
the expected increase in the number of campers taking to the road during 1966.
The new sites will increase the total number of campsites in the Park System
to 29,890.
"With the special emphasis being placed on the 50th Anniversary of the
National Park Service, and the continuing 'See the USA 1 Program," Director
Hartzog said, "we are expecting in excess of ll9 million visits to be recorded
in the more than 225 areas of the Park System. We are anticipating about
9 million camp-use days to be recorded in the 77 areas where camping is permitted."
Director Hartzog pointed out that both tent and trailer camping would be
permitted in nearly all the camping sites on a first come-first served basis
although trailer facility hook-ups are not available. In some parks and locations
camping is limited to 14 days or less.
The camping accommodations in the National Park System are classified into
three types--A, B, and C. Type A campgrounds have an organized layout with well
defined roads, parking spaces and campsites. Drinking water, toilets, and refuse
cans are furnished on a community basis. Each site includes a parking space,
tent site, fireplace, anl. a bench-table combination. There are 251 Type A
campgrounds with 23,787 sites. Type B camping areas are accessible either by
road or trail and offer facilities ranging from primitive to slightly less than
those available in Type A. There are 288 Type B camping areas with 5,442 spaces.
Type C are group camp areas set aside for use by organized groups. There are 44
such group camps having a total of 661 campsites. While trailer camping is
welcomed in all areas there are some locations where the topography severely
limits the space for such use.
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(Editors Note: Attached is a list of camping accommodations by type and location.)
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The areas administered by the National Park Service having camping accommodations
are shown below, by type and location:
Type A TypeB TypeC
Area Campground Camping Areas Group Sites
Sites Spaces or Spaces
Acadia National Park, Maine 573 16
Arches National Monument, Utah 75
Badlands National Monument, s. Dak. 14o 25
Bandelier National Monument,
N. Mex. 93 8
Big Bend National Park, Texas 161 6
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation
Area, Mont. -Wyo. 95
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
National Monument, Colorado 115
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia-
North Carolina 1,117
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 210 6
Canyon de Chelly National
~onument, Arizona 94 1
Canyonlands National Park, utah 110
Cape Hatteras National Seashore,
North Carolina 629 105
Capitol Reef National Monument,
Utah 53
Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland 50 12 2
Cedar Breaks National Monument,
Utah 29
Chaco Canyon National Monument,
N. Mex. 62
Chesapeake & Ohio Oanal National
Monument, (Northeast) 85 82
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, (Wash.
to Seneca, Md.) 30 170
Chiricahua National Monument,
Arizona 36
Colorado National Monument,
Colorado 80
Coulee Dam National Recre~tion
Area, Washington 368 52
Crater Lake National Park,
Oregon 290
Craters of the Moon National
Monument, Idaho 45 ~ _._,cl n. ;':' I /, A .• ~ "
A.,• 1'-c'-•~..._ Cumberland Gap National ·" '' "'
Hist. Park, Va.-KY.-Tenn. 165
Curecanti Recreation Area 163
Colorado , '{/>."']-~'-
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Area
Death Valley National Monument,
Calif.
Devils Postpile National Monument,
Type A
Ca.mpgr01.Uld
Sites
139
Calif. 50
Devils Tower National Monument,
Wyoming 52
Dinosaur National Monument, utah-
Colorado 134
El Morro National Monument,
N. Mex. 9
Everglades National Park, Florida 353
Flaming Gorge National
Recreation Area, Utah 354
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Site, Pa.
Glacier National Park, Mont. 1,156
Glen Canyon National Recreation
Area, Arizona 306
Grand Canyon National Park,
Arizona 459
Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. 965
Great Sand Dunes National
Monument, Colo. 160
Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, N. C.-Tenn. 1,287
Greenbelt Park, Maryland
Haleakala National Park, Hawaii 5
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
Hawaii 12
Hot Springs National Park, Ark. 61
Hovenweep National Monument, Colo. 29
Isle Royale National Park, Mich. 55
Joshua Tree National Monument,
Calif. 62
Kings Canyon National Park
Calif. 1,049
Lake Mead National Recreation
Area, Arizona-Nevada 1,158
Lassen Volcanic National Park,
Calif. 514
Lava Beds National Monument,
Calif. 44
Msmmoth Cave National Park, Ky. 215
Mesa Verde National Park, Colo. 412
Mount McKinley National Park,
Alaska 106
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Camping Accomodations (Cont'd)
TypeB
Camping Areas
Spaces
84
TypeC
Group Sites
or Spaces
84 6o
1
92
49 8
20 6
377 41
50
80
175 12
35 190
57 13
12 2
Area
Mount Rainier National Park,
Washington
Natchez Trace Parkway, Miss.Al.
a. -Tenn.
Natural Bridges National Monument,
utah
NavaJo National Monument, Ariz.
Olympic National Park, Wash.
Organ Pipe Cactus National
Monument, Ariz.
Ozark National Scenic Rive~s,
Missouri
Pinnacles National Monument,
Calif.
Platt Na,t1GI:I&l ~ ekla.
Point Reyes National Seashore,
Calif.
Prince William Forest Park, Va.
Rocky Mountain National Park,
Colorado
Saguaro National Monument, Ariz.
Sequoia National Park, Calif.
Shadow Mountain National
Recreation Area, Colo.
Shenandoah National Park, Va.
Theodore Roosevelt National
Memorial Park, N. Dak.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument,
utah
Virgin Islands National Park,
Virgin Islands
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National
Recreation Area, Calif.
Wind Cave National Park, s. Dak.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.Mont.
-Idaho
Yosemite National Park, Calif.
Zion National Park, utah
TOTAL 77 Areas
251 Campgrounds
289 Camping Areas
41 Group Camps
587
Type A
Campground
Sites
803
75
15
29
951
208
334
80
191
36
120
662
792
204
683
127
37
155
100
2,474
1,337
485
Camping Accommodations {Cont'd)
TypeB
Camping Areas
Spaces
81
12
35
50
30
17
415
22
64
50
2l
17
16
509
2,480
5,442
TypeC
Group Sites
or Spaces
1
11
8
4
81
27
661
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TOTAL ALL TYPES 29,890
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