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TABLE 1 Activity by Recreation Site
Site
MBSA
visitor
South Tufa
County
Old Marina
Navy
Participation
Activity
center
area
park
site
beach
(%)
Interpretive exhibits
*
62.1
Nature trail
*
*
*
53.3
Photo gallery
*
29.4
Film about
*
26.4
Mono Lake
Bookstone
*
44.4
Wilderness and
*
1.1
woodcutting
permits
Information
*
*
*
38.6
Photography
*
*
*
*
47.1
Restroom
*
*
*
60.1
Picnic
*
*
*
*
2.0
Natural history
*
38.7
museum
Interpretive walks/
*
*
*
*
15.3
talks and natural
history seminars
Swimming
*
1.0
Canoeing
*
0.7
Birdwatching
*
*
*
*
*
29.0
N
155
91
7
2
10
265
Avg. time spent
41
53
46
35
67
at site (min)
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the summer predominantly at the Visitor Center and South Tufa recreation areas. These
programs typically focus on the ecology of the lake, geological history of the area, flora
and fauna unique to the area, and evening astronomy sessions. At the time of sampling, a
$2 entrance fee was being implemented at the Visitor Center to view the documentary film,
art gallery, and natural history museum. Most other services were free of charge. At South
Tufa, visitors were also required to pay a $2 entrance fee to walk among the tufa structures
on a self-guided interpretive trail along the lake shore. The Visitor Center and South Tufa
Area were the only sites within MBSA where the entrance fee was in effect, and the fee
was good for access to both sites.