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Fishlake National Forest > Recreational Activities > Recreational Facilities Analysis
Recreational Facilities Analysis
Forest Priorities | Glossary | Monitoring | Recreational Niche
Site Specific Actions
Fillmore Ranger District | Fremont River Ranger District | Beaver Ranger District | Richfield Ranger District
The one-time cost to implement these action plan tasks forest-wide is estimated to be $641,000.
Managing Organization: Fillmore Ranger District
5 Year Action Plan - Table of Actions |
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Site Name or Programmatic Action |
Task |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
One-Time Cost to Implement Action |
Task Comments |
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| Adelaide | Replace toilet, upgrade tables and grills, reconstruct sites. Also add to REA-increase fee. | 2006 |
2008 |
$70,000 |
Pursue fee increase in 2006-2007. Make improvement 2006-2008. | |
| Alma Christensen Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Aurora Paiute Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Big Springs | No change | $0 |
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| Buckskin Charley | No change, continue to operate | $0 |
Keep water system until major repairs (>$1,000) are needed. Once major repairs necessary, shut down water system. | |||
| Copleys Cove | No change | $0 |
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| Corn Creek Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Fillmore Paiute Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Maple Grove | Add to REA and increase fee by $2 | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
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| Maple Hollow | Approve the city of Holden to see if they will take over management on site | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
Will add $2000 to O&M costs if city will not take on responsibility. | |
| Oak Creek | Add to REA and increase fee by $2 | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
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| Pistol Rock | No change | $0 |
Keep water system until major repairs (>$1,000) are needed. Once major repairs necessary, shut down water system. | |||
| Richfield Paiute Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Shingle Mill | No change | $0 |
Keep water system until major repairs (>$1,000) are needed. Once major repairs necessary, shut down water system. | |||
Managing Organization: Fremont River Ranger District
5 Year Action Plan - Table of Actions |
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Site Name or Programmatic Action |
Task |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
One-Time Cost to Implement Action |
Task Comments |
| Aquarius GS Cabin | Add to recreation lodging program | 2007 |
2008 |
$1,000 |
Complete further analysis to determine pricing |
| Bicknell Bottoms GWT Trailhead | No change | $0 |
Continuous to operate as a low development level trailhead. | ||
| Bowery | Request CIP funds to reconstruct campground | 2007 |
2009 |
$0 |
Request CIP funds in 2007 with potential construction in 2009 if funded. Cost: $1.5MM |
| Bowery Group | Request CIP funds to reconstruct campground | 2007 |
2009 |
$0 |
Request CIP funds in 2007 with potential construction in 2009 if funded. Cost: $1.5MM |
| Deep Creek Lake Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Doctor Creek | Upgrade water system | 2008 |
2009 |
$250,000 |
Approach Region for additional funds to cover this project because it was part of a CIP that was not funded adequately |
| Doctor Creek Group | Upgrade water system (above) and install four unit ADA toilet | 2008 |
2009 |
$60,000 |
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| Doctor Creek Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Elkhorn | Add to REA and begin charging fee | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
If the water system requires an investment of >$5,000, the system will be shut down. This will likely not be necessary in the next 5 years |
| Elkhorn Cabin Rental | Drop as recreation site and give it to range, engineering, or decommission. | 2006 |
2006 |
$0 |
Remove from recreation site inventory. |
| Fish Creek Trailhead | Relocate | 2006 |
2009 |
$52,000 |
Decommission existing site in 2006 ($2,000) and construct new site in 2008-2009 ($50,000). |
| Fishlake Lodge Interpretive | No change | $0 |
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| Forsyth Reservoir Boat Ramp | No change | $0 |
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| Frying Pan | No change | $0 |
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| Joe Bush Fisherman Parking | No change | $0 |
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| Johnson Reservoir | No change | $0 |
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| Lake Creek Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Lower Pleasant Creek Campground | No change | $0 |
Continue to operate water system. Investigate grant opportunity via Scenic Byway funds. Estimate backlog $100,000. | ||
| Mackinaw | Request CIP funds to reconstruct campground | 2008 |
2010 |
$0 |
Request CIP funds in 2007 with potential construction in 2009 if funded. Cost: $2MM |
| Mallard Bay Overflow | No change | $0 |
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| Mill Meadow Reservoir Boat Ramp | No change | $0 |
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| Oak Creek Campground | No change | $0 |
Continue to operate water system. Put in grant for Scenic Byway funds. Estimate backlog $100,000. Same system that serves Lower Pleasant Creek Campground | ||
| Piute | Increase fee from $6 to $8 | 2006 |
2006 |
$0 |
Consider ATV camping in the future. |
| Riley Springs Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If t his does not work out this will add about $10,000 to Forest O&M costs. |
| Singletree Campground | No change | $0 |
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| Sunglow | Increase fee from $6 to $8; Add to REA | 2006 |
2006 |
$0 |
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| Tasha | Add to REA and begin charging fee | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
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| Torrey GWT Trailhead | No change | $0 |
Continue to operate as a low development level trailhead | ||
| Twin Creeks | No change | $0 |
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| Twin Creeks Interpretive | No change | $0 |
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| Upper Pleasant Creek Campground | No change | $0 |
Continue to operate water system. Estimate backlog $100,000. Same system that serves Lower Pleasant Creek Campground. | ||
| Wildcat GS Cabin | Add to recreation lodging program | 2010 |
2011 |
$75,000 |
Complete further analysis to determine pricing |
| Wildcat Rest Area and Information Center | No change | $0 |
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Managing Organization: Beaver Ranger District
5 Year Action Plan - Table of Actions |
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Site Name or Programmatic Action |
Task |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
One-Time Cost to Implement Action |
Task Comments |
| Anderson Meadow | No change | $0 |
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| Big Flat Cabin Rental | Add to recreation lodging program. Upgrade water system and take care of DM | 2006 |
2009 |
$60,000 |
District will do EA for water system. Conduct PIT project to improve cabin. Rent for $100/night once water system is improved. |
| Birch Creek | No change | $0 |
Operated by a third party with performance concerns. If performance does not improve, the site will be decommissioned. | ||
| Birch Creek Trailhead | No change | $0 |
Operated by a third party with performance concerns. If performance does not improve, the site will be decommissioned. | ||
| Bosman-Big John Flat Trailhead | Decommission | 2007 |
2007 |
$1,000 |
Becomes CUA |
| Bullion Pasture Trailhead | Relocate | 2007 |
2008 |
$26,000 |
Rehabilitate existing site ($1,000). Construct new site ($25,000). Potential State grant for % of construction. |
| Castle Rock | No change | $0 |
Operated by Utah State parks - under permit. | ||
| City Creek | Approach city of Junction to take over O&M | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
If the third party agreement does not work out the water system would be eliminated and Forest O&M costs would decrease by $5000. |
| Dry Creek (Paiute) Trailhead | No change | $0 |
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| Jimmy Reed Trailhead | Add interpretive sign. approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2007 |
2008 |
$3,000 |
Construct a 3-panel interpretive sign in 2007 ($3000). We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to Forest O&M costs. |
| Joe Lott Trailhead | Drop from system - show as "decommission" to ensure DM and O&M are removed. | $0 |
Already linked to Castle Rock Campground. | ||
| Kents Lake | Increase fee | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
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| LeBaron Campground | Replace tables Aden fire rings. Consider concessionaire and increase fee. | 2006 |
2007 |
$4,000 |
Retain policy of no ATV use in this site. Tables and fire rings already purchased, install in 2006. |
| Little Cottonwood | No change | $0 |
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| Little Reservoir | No change | $0 |
Water system will remain | ||
| Mahogany Cove | Change from single family to group site, increase fee. | 2007 |
2008 |
$25,000 |
Invest <$5,000 into water system. If group site use is not successful, eliminate as a developed recreation site. |
| Miner's Park | No change | $0 |
Operated under agreement with Piute County. | ||
| Ponderosa | No change | $0 |
Keep water system until there is an investment need of >$2,000...at which time shut down the water system. | ||
| Silver King Mine | Adding a toilet via state grant and will approach state to assist with O&M costs. | 2006 |
2007 |
$7,000 |
We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to Forest O&M costs. |
| Skyline-Big Flat Trailhead | Approach state of utah to share in O&M costs | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to Forest O&M costs. |
| Skyline-Big John Flat Trailhead | Approach state of utah to share in O&M costs | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to Forest O&M costs. |
| Timid springs Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
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| Tushar Lakeside | Add electrical and increase fee | 2006 |
2007 |
$0 |
Operated by Beaver County via permit. |
Managing Organization: Richfield Ranger District
5 Year Action Plan - Table of Actions |
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Site Name or Programmatic Action |
Task |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
One-Time Cost to Implement Action |
Task Comments |
| Brown's Hole Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. | ||
| Dry Creek Cabin Rental | Explore rental opportunities via second party. Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2011 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs (2006 - 2007). Complete further analysis to determine pricing (2010 - 2011). |
| Gooseberry | Add tables, fire rings, site reconstruction and gravel. Increase fee. | 2006 | 2007 | $5,000 | Utilize REA funds to upgrade. |
| Gooseberry Cabin Rental | No change | $0 | Complete further analysis to determine pricing. | ||
| Gooseberry I-70 Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Gooseberry Snowmobile Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Koosharem Cabin Rental | Add to recreation lodging by 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | $1,000 | Retain water system. |
| Koosharem Canyon/Paiute ATV Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Koosharem Interpretive | Replace interpretive sign | 2006 | 2007 | $1,000 | |
| Lower Box Creek Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Milo's Kitchen Trailhead | Continue to operate and approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Monrovian | Approach the city of Monroe to take over operation and maintenance | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | If a third party will not operate Forest O&M costs will increase by $9,000. |
| Monrovian Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Mt. Terral Cabin Rental | Eliminate as a recreation site. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | If a third party will not operate consider use by the range program or decommission. |
| Niotche Creek Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Oak Ridge Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Sheep Creek Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
| Upper Box Creek Trailhead | Approach state of Utah to share in O&M costs. | 2006 | 2007 | $0 | We will ask the state to share in O&M costs at 18 sites. If this does not work out this will add about $10,000 to forest O&M costs. |
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Last Modified: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 at 23:32:28 EDT