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Technical Service Center — Plant Structures Group

Recreation Facility Design Guidelines

View or download the entire Guidelines (PDF 26MB).

View or download the Table of Contents and Introduction (PDF 176KB)
or each section thereafter (PDF 599KB to 4.50MB).

View or download the Appendices Figures as AutoCAD files (35KB to 3,113KB):
(Note:  These figures can also be viewed via the above "Table of Contents and Introduction" PDF link, each with a downloadable link to their respective AutoCAD file.)

Appendix A - Entrance Station (CAD files)
Figure A-1a:  Small Entrance Station Booth, Floor Plan
Figure A-1b:  Small Entrance Station Booth, Front Elevation
Figure A-1c:  Small Entrance Station Booth, Rear Elevation
Figure A-1d:  Small Entrance Station Booth, Side Elevation "A"
Figure A-1e:  Small Entrance Station Booth, Side Elevation "B"
Figure A-2a:  Self-Service Fee Depository

Appendix B - Camping and Picnicking Facilities (CAD files)
Figure B-1a:  Back-In Campsite Parking Spur, Single Unit, Plan View
Figure B-1b:  Back-In Campsite Parking Spur, Double Unit, Plan View
Figure B-1c:  Back-In Campsite Parking Spur, Accessible Unit, Plan View
Figure B-2a:  Pullthrough Campsite Parking, Plan View
Figure B-2b:  Accessible Pullthrough Campsite Parking, Plan View
Figure B-3a:  Decomposed Granite Use Pad, Section View
Figure B-3b:  Concrete Use Pad
Figure B-4a:  Pedestal Grill Installation, Elevation View
Figure B-4b:  Accessible Site Pedestal Grill Installation, Elevation View
Figure B-4c:  Group Shelter Pedestal Grill Installation, Accessible Site, Elevation View
Figure B-5a:  Fire Ring Installation (Nonaccessible), Elevation View
Figure B-5b:  Fire Ring Installation, Accessible Site, Elevation View
Figure B-6a:  Concrete Elevated Tent Pad, Plan View
Figure B-6b:  Concrete Elevated Tent Pad (Accessible), Section View
Figure B-6c:  Wood Elevated Tent Pad, Elevation View
Figure B-7a:  Gravel Splash Basin (Nonaccessible), Plan View
Figure B-7b:  Water Hydrant Installation (Nonaccessible), Elevation View
Figure B-8a:  Campsite Sewer Drop, Section View

Appendix C - Trailer and Dump Stations (CAD files)
Figure C-1a:  Accessible Trailer Dump Station Overall Layout, Plan View
Figure C-1b:  Trailer Dump Station Detail, Plan View

Appendix D - Comfort Station Buildings (CAD files)
Figure D-1a:  3-Unit Restroom Demolition Plan
Figure D-1b:  Accessible Retrofit of 2-Unit Restroom
Figure D-1c:  2-Unit Restroom Demolition Plan
Figure D-1d:  Accessible Retrofit of 1-Unit Restroom
Figure D-2a:  Preferred Comfort Station, Floor Plan
Figure D-2b:  Preferred Comfort Station with Showers and Laundry, Floor Plan
Figure D-3a:  Single Vault Toilet Building, Side and End Elevations
Figure D-3b:  Double Vault Toilet Building, Floor Plan
Figure D-3c:  Double Vault Toilet Building, Front Elevation
Figure D-3d:  Double Vault Toilet Building, Back Elevation
Figure D-3e:  Double Vault Toilet Building, Side Elevation

Appendix E - Boating Facilities (CAD files)
Figure E-1a:  Tire Breakwater
Figure E-2a:  Boat Launching Ramp Placed Above Existing Water Surface, Section View
Figure E-2b:  Boat Launching Ramp Placed Below Existing Water Surface, Section View
Figure E-3a:  Floating Restroom (Nonaccessible), Plan View
Figure E-3b:  Floating Restroom (Nonaccessible), Side Elevation
Figure E-3c:  Floating Restroom (Nonaccessible), End Elevation

Appendix F - Fishing Facilities (CAD files)
Figure F-1a:  Fish Cleaning Station with Shelter (Nonaccessible), Section View
Figure F-1b:  Fish Cleaning Station with Shelter (Nonaccessible), Utility Plan
Figure F-2a:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Site Plan
Figure F-2b:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Fishing Pad, Section View
Figure F-2c:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Trail, Section View
Figure F-2d:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Rail Fence, Detail
Figure F-2e:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Rail Connection, Detail
Figure F-2f:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Typical Fishing Pad
Figure F-2g:  Accessible Fishing Ramp, Concrete End Wall, Section

Appendix G - Trails (CAD files)
Figure G-1a:  Viewing/Accessible Fishing Turnout - Accessible Surface
Figure G-1b:  Viewing/Accessible Fishing Turnout - Concrete
Figure G-2a:  Accessible Aggregate Trail, Section View
Figure G-2b:  Accessible Concrete Trail, Section View

Appendix H - Recreation Area Roads and Utilities (CAD files)
Figure H-1a:  Road Closure Gate, Elevation
Figure H-1b:  Road Closure Gate, Plan with Anchor Post
Figure H-2a:  Universal Accessible Parking Space
Figure H-2b:  Van Accessible Parking Space
Figure H-2c:  Car Accessible Parking Space
Figure H-3a:  Buried Utility Line, Section View
Figure H-4a:  Above Ground Propane Tank Enclosed with Fence
Figure H-4b:  Above Ground Propane Tank Concrete Pad, Plan View
Figure H-5a:  Steel Guard Post, Detail
Figure H-6a:  Concrete Accessible Ramp
Figure H-6b:  Accessible Ramp at Ends of Concrete Walks

Appendix I - Wildlife Observation Facilities (CAD files)
Figure I-1a:  Wildlife Observation Blind, North Elevation (Wall Only)
Figure I-1b:  Wildlife Observation Blind, West Elevation
Figure I-1c:  Wildlife Observation Blind, Bend Location Plan
Figure I-1d:  Wildlife Observation Blind, Duck Viewing Bench