- Dates
- 1963-05-30 – 1963-09-02
- Kind
- Business
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- tourismconservationcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The September 1963 Beaver Beacon reported 95 registered camps and 566 campers at the State Forest Campground at Big Sand Bay between Decoration Day and Labor Day. The report said the campground had its biggest season and showed a need for expansion.
Evidence and limits
The figures exclude people who used the facilities only for the day. The source does not provide registration sheets, exact campsite boundaries, or an approved expansion plan.
Open questions
- Can State Forest or campground records confirm the registrations and any later expansion?
Sources
- Reports 95 registered camps and 566 campers at the State Forest Campground at Big Sand Bay from Decoration Day to Labor Day, excluding day users; it says the season showed a need for expansion.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1963-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1963-09_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Big Sand Bay State Forest Campground 1963 season report”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-big-sand-bay-campground-1963-season/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1963, “Canvas City News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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