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• 2921. [Article] Jefferson and Deschutes County Lakes and Reservoirs Master Plan for Angler Access and Associated Recreational Uses 1969

  Abstract -- Jefferson and Deschutes Counties cover 4,860 square miles of central Oregon. The terrain varies from the alpine and timbered heights along the Cascade summit to the arid sagelands covering ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Jefferson and Deschutes County Lakes and Reservoirs Master Plan for Angler Access and Associated Recreational Uses 1969 Abstract -- Jefferson and Deschutes Counties cover 4,860 square miles of central Oregon. The terrain varies from the alpine and timbered heights along the Cascade summit to the arid sagelands covering the central and eastern parts of these counties . Most of the lakes are natural depressions located in the Cascade Range and are within the boundary of National Forest lands or in some cases designated wilderness areas. Public access to these mountain lakes is generally adequate. Improved roads reach most of the larger lakes where campgrounds, boat ramps and other accommodations are usually maintained. The more remote pack lakes and wilderness lakes are reached by a network of foot trails. At these lakes, recreational developments are minimized or are withheld to preserve the aesthetic values enjoyed in these areas. Recommendations in this report are confined mainly to the improvement of facilities and access routes on existing water. In the high country, increased trail maintenance and sign posting would provide improved access. On the larger lakes where drawdown is significant, the development of low-water boat access is of prime consideration. In several instances the addition of public fish cleaning facilities is suggested to facilitate the disposal of waste material that often litters the ramp areas. Title: Jefferson and Deschutes County Lakes and Reservoirs Master Plan for Angler Access and Associated Recreational Uses 1969 Abstract -- Jefferson and Deschutes Counties cover 4,860 square miles of central Oregon. The terrain varies from the alpine and timbered heights along the Cascade summit to the arid sagelands covering the central and eastern parts of these counties . Most of the lakes are natural depressions located in the Cascade Range and are within the boundary of National Forest lands or in some cases designated wilderness areas. Public access to these mountain lakes is generally adequate. Improved roads reach most of the larger lakes where campgrounds, boat ramps and other accommodations are usually maintained. The more remote pack lakes and wilderness lakes are reached by a network of foot trails. At these lakes, recreational developments are minimized or are withheld to preserve the aesthetic values enjoyed in these areas. Recommendations in this report are confined mainly to the improvement of facilities and access routes on existing water. In the high country, increased trail maintenance and sign posting would provide improved access. On the larger lakes where drawdown is significant, the development of low-water boat access is of prime consideration. In several instances the addition of public fish cleaning facilities is suggested to facilitate the disposal of waste material that often litters the ramp areas. Close