recreation area

Example Sentences

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A group of Native American activists occupied the land during a period between 1969 and 1971, and in 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area under National Park Service management.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She was escorted to the recreation area for late-night workouts, and was allowed to shower after other inmates were confined to their bunks at 8 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

A boy had gone swimming in the Kingman Wash part of the recreation area on Sept. 30, 2022, and died in October 2022.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

The surrounding state recreation area encompasses 8,200 acres.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

But he had taken the apple home, against the recreation area rules.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry