New Beach Area

Title

New Beach Area

Subject

local news

Description

New Beach Area...Swimmers or sunbathers will find a new 1,000-foot sandy beach ready for them this summer at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge west of Missouri Valley. The swimming area has been relocated to the inside of the bend southeast of the of the refuge headquarters. Access to the area, however, is only by a new graveled road from the headquarters entrance, south tot the center of the pleasure area, then back north to the bend in the old riverbed. A total of 13-1/2 miles of surfaced roads will be open to visitors this spring. About half the roads are blacktopped, the balance gravel. Opening day is May 1.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil April 24, 1966

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1966-04-24

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

DeSoto_National_Wildlife-Refuge_File_1_04_24_1966_004.jpg

Coverage

Western Iowa

Rights

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