Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§90a Ross Lake National Recreation Area; Establishment; Statement of Purposes; Description of Area

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER X — NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK › § 90a

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Establishes Ross Lake National Recreation Area to provide outdoor recreation and to protect the scenic, scientific, and historic values of parts of Skagit River and Ross, Diablo, Gorge Lakes and lands shown on the map in section 90, subject to valid existing rights.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §90a

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In order to provide for the public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of portions of the Skagit River and Ross, Diablo, and Gorge Lakes, together with the surrounding lands, and for the conservation of the scenic, scientific, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment of such lands and waters, there is hereby established, subject to valid existing rights, the Ross Lake National Recreation Area (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as the “recreation area”). The recreation area shall consist of the lands and waters within the area designated “Ross Lake National Recreation Area” on the map referred to in section 90 of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 90a

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102