Impacts of Park Use
on Lake George
•Park Traffic
•4,000 visitors in 1993
•26,000 visitors in 2001
•Potentially more visitors next year
-Although Lake George Regional Park has overall had a positive impact on maintaining lake water quality particularly in its role in hindering fututre development, there are some issues that need to be addressed that result from a few park uses
-The sheer number of people using the park s the first issue of concern
   -1993-4000 visitors
   -My-sept 2001-26000 visitors
   -likely see more visitors next season
-as number of users increases, leads to increased impact on resourses from trails,to fishing, to peaceful atmosphere