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.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal land designation
→
public land category → type of protected area → |
| administeredBy |
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
→
|
| 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 National Recreation Area → Lake Mead National Recreation Area → |
| legalBasis |
federal legislation
→
|
| managedBy |
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 (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
("National Recreation Area")
→
|
designation |
|
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
("National River and Recreation Area")
→
|
hasDesignation |
|
United States National Park System
→
|
hasPart |