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Beaver Island State Forest Campground reaches heavy August use (1960)

Also 1960 campground August peak

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

The State Forest Campground saw heavy use in August 1960, with as many as 55 campers at one time.

Evidence and limits

The notice gives a peak occupancy observation, not a total attendance or registration count, and does not identify the exact campground parcel.

Open questions

  • Which campground registers, park records, and maps document the 1960 season?

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, September 1960, campground notice.
    Reports heavy State Forest Campground use during August, with up to 55 campers at one time. It does not identify the campground parcel, total season attendance, or registration records.