National Recreation Areas
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National Recreation Areas are protected U.S. public lands managed primarily for outdoor recreation and conservation, often centered around reservoirs, rivers, or other natural features.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Recreation Area | 3 |
| National Recreation Areas canonical | 1 |
| National River and Recreation Area | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal land designation
ⓘ
public land category ⓘ type of protected area ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. federal government
|
| canBe |
standalone unit
ⓘ
unit associated with a dam or reservoir project ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
habitat protection
ⓘ
scenic resource protection ⓘ watershed protection ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distinguishedFrom |
National Monument
ⓘ
National Park ⓘ Wilderness Area ⓘ |
| emphasisComparedToNationalParks |
greater emphasis on recreation infrastructure
ⓘ
more flexible resource use policies ⓘ |
| governedBy | federal land management policies ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
boating
ⓘ
camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting (where permitted) ⓘ picnicking ⓘ swimming ⓘ water sports ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasExample |
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
ⓘ
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area ⓘ Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ⓘ Golden Gate National Recreation Area ⓘ Hells Canyon ⓘ
surface form:
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area ⓘ |
| legalBasis | federal legislation ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
ⓘ
surface form:
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service ⓘ U.S. Forest Service ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
campgrounds
ⓘ
developed recreation facilities ⓘ marinas ⓘ trails ⓘ visitor centers ⓘ |
| oftenAssociatedWith |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs
ⓘ
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water projects ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
conservation of natural resources
ⓘ
outdoor recreation ⓘ public enjoyment of natural features ⓘ |
| typicalFeature |
canyon
ⓘ
lake ⓘ mountain landscape ⓘ reservoir ⓘ river ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
National Recreation Area
this entity surface form:
National River and Recreation Area
this entity surface form:
National Recreation Area
this entity surface form:
National Recreation Area