- Date
- 1960-08
- Kind
- Observation
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- tourismcommunityenvironment
- Within
- Beaver Island
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
- 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.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-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 · 1960-09_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island State Forest Campground reaches heavy August use, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-state-forest-campground-august-use-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1960, campground notice. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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