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Forest recreation
areas reopened
With humidity and temperatures rising daily, and a three-day Fourth of July weekend just around the corner, many people are looking forward to the shade, mountain breezes and fresh air of the George Washington National Forest.
The Forest offers an assortment of recreation experiences for thousands of summertime visitors, from facilities for a family reunion to the solitude of a hike in the wilderness. Campers, sightseers, naturalists, hikers, swimmers, fishermen and boaters will visit the Forest over the Fourth of July, and, according to Bob Brooks, Acting Forest Supervisor, almost all the campgrounds and recreation sites have now been repaired from the disastrous November flood.
“All 19 campgrounds, 20 picnic areas and five of the six swimming sites are back to normal use." Brooks said. “That includes Sherando Lake, the most popular facility in the Forest, which was closed or partially closed to camping because of water problems until this week."
Brooks said the only area not completely repaired is Brandywine, which probably suffered more damage than any other area in the Forest. “Brandywine is open to camping for half the normal fee, with no
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