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co C) o::l" oM tourist trade. The Gunnison River with its tributaries offers some of the finest stream fishing in the State, while Taylor Reservoir is a major attrac- tion for the boat fisherman. The mountains around Ouray, nationally known as the Switzerland OL America, offer incomparable scenery and wilderness for the photographer and nature lover. From its mining heritage of the past, the area has its share of famous mining camps, old ghost towns and abondoned rail. road grades to intrigue the historian and amateur prospector. Large ntunbers of big game animals, chiefly deer and elk, are found in the Basin. Many productive fishing waters and areas of productive upland game habitat are also found within the Basin. Grand Mesa, with its many lakes and reservoirs, receives more than 100,000 fishing visits during the seas<:ln. The Uncompahgre Plateau is one of the most productive deer hunting areas in the State of Colorado. Recently there has been increased development of winter sports facilities. The installa- tion of a telecar gondola at Crested Butte gives promise of making this a major winter sports area. Land Status About 72 percent of the land in the Gunnison River Basin is publicly owned. The majority of these public lands are in Federal ownership. Table 2 shows total acreage and percentage of the various land ownerships. Reference is made to the land ownership map for location OL these various ownerships. Table 2. - Land ownership, Gunnison River Basin Ownership Acres Percent Federal Land National Forest 11 National Land Reserve 11 National Parks 2,318,754 1,331,799 15,006 45.2 25.9 ---:1 Total Federal Land 3,665,559 71.4 State of Colorado State Lands Colorado Fish and Game 20,148 6,560 .4 -:l Total State Lands 26,708 .5 TOTAL 1,440,533 5,132,800 28.1 Private Land 100.01 11 Bureau of Reclamation withdrawal lands included. = 11 -