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Table II-2 . SCORP Park and Recreation Area Class Names and Descriptions
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<br /> "' Neighborhood Park Area for intensive recreation such as field and court games , playground equipment , picnicking and wading pools . 6 - 8 acres is
<br /> a typical size . Examples include mini-parks serving residential areas , playgrounds , sports field complexes and combination
<br /> playgrounds /sports fields/passive natural areas .
<br /> Community Park Area providing a wide array of active recreational opportunities including a recreation center building , fields , hard surface
<br /> courts , and picnicking . Natural or landscaped areas are provided for passive recreation . May include a swimming pool or be in
<br /> conjunction with a school . 10 -20 acres is a typical size . Examples include large park/school complexes , recreation center/
<br /> pool /sports field and court complexes ; and community center/park complexes .
<br /> District/ Metro Area serving one or more suburban or rural communities . Similar to the Community Park , these areas offer intensive
<br /> Area Park recreation activities and natural environment areas . Typical size is 20- 100 acres . Examples include intensively developed
<br /> county parks , developed public recreation sites at large reservoirs , and state recreation areas .
<br /> Local Parks Combines Neighborhood , ; Community , and District/Metro Area parks classes described above .
<br /> Regional Park Area of natural quality for natural , resource-based outdoor recreation . Generally , 80 % of the land is reserved for conservation
<br /> Reserve and natural resource management with less than 20 % developed for recreation. Typical size is 3 , 000 -5 , 000 acres . Examples
<br /> include state parks , state natural areas , and large natural resource-based county parks . Activities include nature study ,
<br /> picnicking , camping , fishing , boating , swimming , and various trail uses .
<br /> Special Use Area for specialized or single-purpose recreation activities . Typical size varies according to facility space requirements .
<br /> Recreation Area Examples include golf courses , zoos , fairgrounds , ski areas , campgrounds , gun ranges , boat/ beach access areas , gardens , and
<br /> developed recreation sites in national parks and national forests .
<br /> Dispersed Use/ Area for protection and management of the natural environment with recreation use as a secondary objective . Certain multiple
<br /> Conservancy Area use management approaches produce natural resource outputs such as timber, agricultural produce and minerals . Examples
<br /> include state gamelands , state and federal scenic rivers , multiple use areas of national and state forests , reservoir shoreline
<br /> buffer lands , and Blue Ridge Parkway corridor between developed recreation sites . Typical size should be sufficient to protect
<br /> and manage the primary resource while providing secondary recreational uses .
<br /> Wilderness Area Area characterized by unmodified natural environment of fairly large size . Low interaction between users , and evidence of
<br /> others is minimal . Motorized use is not perm . Typical size i itted s 5 , 00045 , 000 acres . Examples are congressionally designated
<br /> National Wilderness Areas .
<br /> Historic/Cultural Area that preserves , maintains , and interprets buildings and places of archaeological , historical , or cultural significance . Should
<br /> Area be of sufficient size to protect and interpret the resource while providing optimum use . Examples include local , state , and
<br /> national historic sites .
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