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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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What to Do: Rent a pontoon boat on Lake Wallenpaupack, then work off the camp-candy crash with a hike through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Too quiet, many locals say, because off-road vehicles and beach camping have been temporarily banished from San Luis Obispo County’s Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area since April 14.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Recreation can ease tension and fatigue in the muscles and joints, supporting metabolic balance and strengthening the body's ability to resist wear and tear.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation is hosting a week of free “golden hour” wellness experiences in dozens of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

I was in the midst of several thousand acres of exquisitely pretty woodlands shared jointly by Worthington State Forest and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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