My family and I lived and worked there until they closed! My husband was the maintenance manager, my daughter worked in several different departments and I worked in the hotel housekeeping and yes it was haunted! My heart is breaking to see it in this condition! I hope somebody can bring it back to life!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing! 👍

@davidpahlka6301

Жыл бұрын

I may know you. I worked there in '82, '92, and 2000. I lived out at Stewart's Point. Am I mixing you up with Julie T.? In '82 the water was right up to the motel, remember that? When I worked there one of the times it seemed every waitress working there had a name which began with a "J", that was in '92. In the 1980's you'd see some famous people out there now and then, three actors I know of. I moved into Overton near the park and haven't been out to Stewart's Point or Echo Bay since. Too much heartbreak. Last year a former neighbor said there is no Stewart's Point, maybe five cabins are left. Read my brief history of the resort.

Thanks for the video Jessie! I spent my childhood at Echo Bay. My parents owned a boat shop on Las Vegas Blvd called "Bobby Martin's Las Vegas Boat Center". From 1978 - 1982, we spent every weekend in a trailer at Echo Bay. Fishing in the winter and skiing in the summer. We had many meals in the restaurant. In 1982, my parents closed the boat shop in Las Vegas and we moved to the trailer at Echo Bay. My father ran houseboat repairs while my mother ran the store. I worked in the store from 1983-1985 bagging ice and stocking the shelves. The summers were always packed with people. It was a fantastic time to be out there. It was truly happening!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for sharing!...........I'm jealous of your childhood lol, I grew up in minnesota around a lake but we didnt have any iconic places like this especially none that were around as long as echo bay hotel, and from reading the comments on this video it really sounds like it held a special place in peoples hearts! Not sure if you saw it, but someone in the comments here posted a link to an old home movie that was taken at echo bay hotel in 1987......if you havent seen it, its pretty awesome!.....heres the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYmdrLSCZdvTacY.html 👍

I actually used to be the bartender at Echo Bay back in 2004 to 2005. The hotel actually used to be owned by the mob and it is definitely haunted being that I was the last one in the building at night to close down and lock up. One of the marina workers used to live in the hotel and a little girl used to always wake him up during the night . One of my best friends worked the reception desk for quite some time on the night shift . Had the best times of my life out there and it breaks my heart to see it abandoned and looking so torn up.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! didnt know it was owned by the mob or that it was haunted. I believe it though. That place had a very eerie feeling to it when I was walking around it.

@julieg1746

Жыл бұрын

My family and I worked and lived there for 12 years until they closed!

I love your sassy rhetoric and honest reporting, Jessie.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

lol Thank you! I try not to filter myself!

@edwardranno7119

Жыл бұрын

No filter is excellent!!

I was there in the late 70's. I worked at Lake Mead Marina and was sent up from Boulder Beach to help with house boat maintenance. We had 5 boats drug up on the beach backwards to allow us to service the drives. I was told the gust that came down the canyon was 107 mph and it blew the boats off the beach along with the entire Marina! People on the dock were waving and yelling but we weren't sure what to do. Then the wind reversed and blew everything back, except not in the correct order! I don't remember the extent of the damage but know it was considerable. Good times.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing 👍

Epstein didn't kill himself. 🤣🤣🤣

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

haha!....thats the spirit!!!

@daleburrell6273

Жыл бұрын

...WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THIS VIDEO?!!

@dawnr9158

Жыл бұрын

@@daleburrell6273 Jessie says in the video to say that if you want more in this.

@kickfroggy

Жыл бұрын

Okay I didn't get this until I got towards the end. But I think the comment about the internet WW1 one was better.

@mboyer68

Жыл бұрын

So corrupt to be able to kill a man in state custody. Think about that, they got away with killing a man in jail. That's deep, entrenched, complete corruption.

Parking lot markers look fresh. Odd. Thanks for posting!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

yea I noticed that and many people mentioned that as well.......Maybe they have future plans that we dont know about yet

The restaurant was the BOMB❤ I surely miss this place and the decades of adventures I had there

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

8 ай бұрын

I heard they recently tore it down sadly. heading out there this weekend to see whats left....that video should be up in the next couple weeks

This hotel is completely gone now. Cleaned up really well like it was never there!

I just discovered you!!!! I love your enthusiasm!!! Gonna follow you!!!❤😂

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

9 ай бұрын

lol, well thank you! I appreciate it!

It was a beautiful resort in it's heyday. I wish I had the money that place cost to build. It's sad the water left the area long ago. I have my doubts about the water returning at all . Appreciate the info my friend 🎬👍😎. Hopefully I'm wrong 💯

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing! Right as we speak I'm trying to find old photos of the place on the web........not as easy as you'd think......I imagine any photos of this place were taken on an actual camera and printed off.........Sadly this hotel didnt quite make it to the Smartphone generation.....I'm sure I'll find some though..........as far as the water though.....I hear ya!.........I'm pretty optimistic, but I'm also realistic..........she aint looking good

@just4kicks950

Жыл бұрын

I might have footage on my family camcorder. I will look & see what I can find from their trip.

@dawnr9158

Жыл бұрын

@@just4kicks950 that would be really fun to see!

@THEGLASSMANSWORLD

Жыл бұрын

I believe the water levels are purposely being dropped by allowing our fresh surface water to simply flow back into the oceans for the last few years. EPA has California dumping 70% of the Rivers Delta back into the Pacific Ocean. California also allows 80% of their rain water to simply flow back into the ocean without harnessing it. Sin City Outdoors checked out the water levels below the dam and noticed how extremely high the water levels were down there. If the Colorado River is experiencing higher water levels at the same time that Lake Mead is experiencing lowest levels ever, I think anyone can put 2 and 2 together and realize they are purging the water out. Especially since when they checked those levels, that was long after Lake Mead dropped under 1050 ft which forced the dam to go from 17 generators running to only 5. 17 generators require a lot more water and flow pressure than only 5, so why are they releasing more water than they needed to for all 17 generators? If you have also been paying attention to other dams, they closed over 200 dams in the last 10 years, and I think Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam are going to be next. Why would they shut down the dams? Don't we need them for power and electricity? If you have been paying attention to the Word Economic Forum and their plans for the Great Reset, it all makes sense why so many systems, including our power grid system, are about to be shut down to be rebuilt. Build Back Better is their motto lately. Everything happening in the last 2 years or so with all these lock downs has everything to do with all of this, and the breaking down of everything to rebuild it all back up into a new society where we will own nothing and be happy. The Dams will be destroyed to make way for the natural flow of the waters and the natural rivers once again.

@unidentifiedpanda3764

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 seriously, a buddy and I explored and I spent 3 days trying to find an old photo of this hotel, way back machine gave nothing, I found an old photo from the 1960's but nothing else, please let me know if you find anything!

I remember the entire first floor of the motel under water back in '83! It was insane!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

dude!!! that would have been something to see! I do believe that was the last year they used the floodgates too!.........thanks for sharing 👍

Be so fun to metal detect the marina . Very fun video , this was a fun adventure ! Thank you . 💜

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

4 ай бұрын

Could you imagine all the neat stuff you'd find!

@itowmyhome797

4 ай бұрын

You’ll find a treasure trove of beer cans, beer bottles, old folding chairs, sunglasses, and a lot of junk

Phantasm vibes! Very cool, Mick 👍

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

totally does! empty....quiet and creepy! like that ghost town in the third one!

Learning that EBay came from Echo Bay alons was worth the price of admission. . .. ! Cool vid.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

👍

I will be exploring here this weekend! I will be going inside to explore respectfully! Love the video!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Hey ill keep an eye out for that video!....enjoy !

@itowmyhome797

4 ай бұрын

Maybe you can respectfully explain it to the Park ranger /judge, why you passed by the no trespassing signs

Mt. View Lutheran had retreat there. Had an awesome time. Drove out today (first time in years) and of course they tore it down. I was there when it was like this video reminiscing. Thanks for your video which you made many years ago.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

4 ай бұрын

Hey thank you for sharing. I always enjoy reading stories like this! 👍

It's messed up that the place that was built around the actual lake couldn't be preserved and remain profitable while the artificial Lake Las Vegas continues to consume water it doesn't deserve the right to buy while other local residents are restricted or fined for using much less water. Seems the wealthy lake community should be shamed into doing some actual conservation efforts.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

I thought that too, Lake Las Vegas continues to thrive and have a strong community around it while lake mead dies and water restrictions and other contingencies are put in place

@kickfroggy

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 any chance you have plans to do coverage of the flooding that is going on in Las Vegas and how that might affect Lake Mead? Would love to see more detail than what is on Twitter or the news.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

@@kickfroggy I have plans to. I dont live in las vegas....I live in phoenix, and I didnt make it out there this week, but I plan on going back next week and doing an update to see how the recent downfalls of rain have impacted the city and the lake 👍

used to spend my summers out there from 2001-2012. forever resorts houseboat (aka dumpsters that float) trips. the sweet old lady at the gas dock... best vacations ever. sad to see it all tore apart and unused now. glory hole and kline cove was where it was at. any one finds an abu garcia fishing pole out there its mine! miss lake mead.....

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

6:45- the little flag on the left of the screen was put there by KZreadr Carlos S Tech to reference how fast the water is receding.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

oh cool!......I should have done something like that.....but I just end up taking lots of photos and saving them for future reference.

@dawnr9158

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 well, now you have the flag too. Probably can't leave more items out there anyway, since there's enough people that can't seem to pick up their trash...

I actually worked at a resort on lake mead that bought dismantled the docks .

Stayed there many times in the late 90’s -2002 many great memories

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍

I stayed there several times. Being from St. George Utah it was close. So I’ve got a lot of good memories of my dad there from back in 2000, hotel and restaurant. (RIP Pa) One night we stayed on our boat at the dock, by the Marina and ended up talking to some crazy ass locals who hung out there all the time. A party ensued, It was a blast, they were awesome. But In the morning it was 110 degrees and I had THE WORST hangover I’ve ever experienced in my life. My god that was bad.. but i survived. Barely. I appreciate these videos. Thanks!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

lol, awesome story! thanks for sharing

So every year for usually a week or so at a time every month during the summer months I spent at Echo Bay. i literally grew up there from just a baby till i was in my early teens. so late 70s till late 80s my whole family would go boating on Mead, we literally lived there several weeks out of the summer there until we started to go to Havasu regularly.. so the concrete stair case ended in the water so they had the floating dock and marina store that floated about 100ft down from the hotel back when i was there. I remember seeing the water flowing over the flood control spillway at hoover dam. The hotel had a very homie feel to it back in the day and the restaurant was very cool. it was decorated like a old school luxury cruise ship with tons items from a real ship. I truly miss going there and being out on the lake back when it was full!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

from reading all the stories and experiences about this place, really sounds like it was the place to be back in the day! even though I didnt go inside, I still felt like it would have been a family friendly place! thanks for sharing 👍

Your videos are great! Love the occasional jokes and lightheartedness in your narration. Be safe out there. ...And, BTW, Epstein REALLY didn't kill himself!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

lol! thank you!.............and YES!!! I believe it!.....they aint fooling me!!

I worked in houseboats in the summer of 2002. I did the safety instructions with the renters before they went out and tried to sink the boats. Would be doing this as early as 8AM with dudes who were drinking a beer to start the day. The whole marina was pretty nice. But the water level was like 64 feet down from the high mark even back then. Anyway, nicer than the marina was all the people who worked there. After I left it, my two younger brothers came and worked in houseboat maintenance the following summer. It is sad to see it in such a state.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! 👍 even though I was never out here when it was up and running, still very sad to see, especially after all the stories people are sharing about it

@kookyjoeb5524

Жыл бұрын

They rented boats to sink ‘em?

@MrKelseyB

Жыл бұрын

@@kookyjoeb5524 one might think so.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

@@kookyjoeb5524 wouldn't surprise me

It has the same general looks of a regular hotel along the strip for that era.

I just went out there last weekend and they’re tearing it down. I’ve explored it a couple of times but it made my heart sad to know they’re tearing it down. 😞

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if they were going to tear it down....I was out there about a month and half ago and saw they had it fenced off....I figured it was to keep people out

@VegasPoptarts

Жыл бұрын

They were removing the asbestos first then demolishing it completely. It’s a shame, especially with the lake being higher and more people visiting the area again.

It's hard to believe it was still open in 2010. It's very dated. It must've been really nice when it was waterfront property though.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

would have been cool to see in its original state!

@dawnr9158

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 would be fun to see people vacation pics from 60's and up.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

@@dawnr9158 Gonna try to find some on google and hopefully put a Before and after video together

@dawnr9158

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Love that idea! I love before and after pics of abandoned places.

@delweine

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 sent you video of that in a reply

I heard that Ebay was started at this Echo Bay.

I worked there in 2003 was a great place 60 house boats marina store on the dock and the hotel and restaurant were great the big building on the hill was admin boat shop and fuel station they had employee housing

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing! you dont find info like this on the web! all the good details come from former employees and people that stayed here......thanks again!

Los Vegas in 2026 when the water disappears the next ghost city

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

It could happen!

They should make homeless apartments out of old places like this. Have construction and electrician students refurbish them.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be bad idea!

did a b-17 crash land in lake mead also? cause the one picture is a 3 bladed b-17. b-29s had 4 bladed engines, and the plane in the lake last 3 of the 4 engines when it crashed.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

I pulled it from the website that told the story 🤷‍♂️

6:06..."A POPCORN F@RT"-(?)

Nice asphalt for a abandoned place HAHAHA

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Right!....looks new!, I think they have some sort of plan for it in the future

@dawnr9158

Жыл бұрын

I think that exact same thing every time I see it.

Where is the B-29 Aircraft ? Is it still underwater ? Can you tell us more about it ???

@rogersmith7396

Жыл бұрын

Training mission around 1943. Pilot flew it into the lake. Some survived.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Its located out in this area somewhere. I plan on making a more in depth video on it here in the future. I know I probs wont be able to get to its location, but if water levels keep dropping like they are, might be able to hike out to it one day. It crashed in 1948 while out on a scientific research mission. all men aboard survived, and the plane wasnt found till about 2000. people dive out there occasionally.....will have a video on that hopefully in the next couple weeks 👍

very cool spot in the hey days

Maybe turn the area into an off road attraction and people may stay at the hotel.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

That wouldnt be a bad idea. its still a very scenic place to visit, views out there from my gopro just dont do it justice. hoping to get permission so I can eventually fly my drone out there

This picture of the beavertail cactus first blossoming on April 1st 2013 was taken at my cabin at Stewart's Point, 14.5 miles by road, 7 miles by water and 5.5 miles by foot North of Echo Bay. Like the fruit of the more famous Prickly Pear, the fruit is delicious and the leaves are nutritious. The fruit is tart like a raspberry. Better use gloves or prongs to pick, mini thorns will get you. Indians burnt them off and the leaves taste similar to celery but twice as good. Why did you take videos in August? Do you have a death wish? I had two very close calls with death with my hikes, being too familiar with the area. In February one year a lab of mine was bit by a rattler on a six mile hike. I read it was too cold for snakes but no one told the rattler. Had to sleep all night with him at 32-33 degrees to protect him from the coyotes only wearing a shirt. I did visit old mines with some very colorful rock formations. Sadly, the film was destroyed in a fire and I never went back. Try packing an 85-90 lb dog for three miles. Bones was sick for 3 days wouldn't eat and drank a little water but was O.K. He didn't panic like a human, just laid down, accepting his fate. He returned the favor by warning me of a rattler on another hike. It was a mile from the cabin to the lake and Labs require their morning hunt and swim to be quiet, happy and peaceful. Dogs and cats are like people, we need physical exercise outdoors to be sane. Humans are hunter and gatherers and need little adventures now and then.

Just like 👍 the Boarder Mismanagement how long can we endure??? WAKE ⏰️ up ⏰️ PEOPLE

Are the areas around the lake void of wildlife?

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

nah! I've seen lots of coyotes out there. other than that just birds. Bighorn sheep do roam around out there too, havent seen any on my adventures, but that would be cool to capture on film!

Hmmm. Something inconsistent. Looks like new asphalt and freshly painted handicap parking places. True/False?

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, they must have plans for it

6:10...AW, SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR-(!) SCREW 'EM-!!!!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

haha right!...screw'em!.........i already had a Karen freak on out on me 😄

I am the owner. We are using this as evidence.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Oh no 😵

0 AND CROSSES IN THE UK.

This hotels closing had nothing to do with water levels. It’s been closed for a long time!

@thewardenshaulingheavy2813

Жыл бұрын

You realize how long the water level has been decreasing lol? The water dried up around this part long ago

hey go find the b29

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

working on it! plan on making a video about that in the near future here

Turn them into cheap condos

Damn now I really want to hear the joke.

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

check out my " trouble at lake mead at hoover dam " video........I opened up with it in that video 😄

@bongfartz1036

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 thanks definitely watching that now

I believe the water levels are purposely being dropped by allowing our fresh surface water to simply flow back into the oceans for the last few years. EPA has California dumping 70% of the Rivers Delta back into the Pacific Ocean. California also allows 80% of their rain water to simply flow back into the ocean without harnessing it. Sin City Outdoors checked out the water levels below the dam and noticed how extremely high the water levels were down there. If the Colorado River is experiencing higher water levels at the same time that Lake Mead is experiencing lowest levels ever, I think anyone can put 2 and 2 together and realize they are purging the water out. Especially since when they checked those levels, that was long after Lake Mead dropped under 1050 ft which forced the dam to go from 17 generators running to only 5. 17 generators require a lot more water and flow pressure than only 5, so why are they releasing more water than they needed to for all 17 generators? If you have also been paying attention to other dams, they closed over 200 dams in the last 10 years, and I think Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam are going to be next. Why would they shut down the dams? Don't we need them for power and electricity? If you have been paying attention to the Word Economic Forum and their plans for the Great Reset, it all makes sense why so many systems, including our power grid system, are about to be shut down to be rebuilt. Build Back Better is their motto lately. Everything happening in the last 2 years or so with all these lock downs has everything to do with all of this, and the breaking down of everything to rebuild it all back up into a new society where we will own nothing and be happy. The Dams will be destroyed to make way for the natural flow of the waters and the natural rivers once again.

@sbrmilitia

Жыл бұрын

You are fuckin insane

@rogersmith7396

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to bail out Alex Jones on his $50 million loss for telling BS.

@delweine

Жыл бұрын

You are so wrong on so many levels, I honestly don't know where to begin. Your 2+2 equation doesn't figure that there are certain water allotments that must be fulfilled. Upstream snow melt isn't there because of a 22 year + drought. Of course below dams it will remain full because those areas aren't being damned up. Lake Mohave almost is always at or near full pool. Use more science, less conspiracy!

Killary did it

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

I dont doubt that one bit!

You know, I like your videos. But I hate clickbait, and the "...and then THIS happened!" thing is one of the most annoying clickbait trends currently infecting KZread. Please stop doing it.

@delweine

Жыл бұрын

I like Jesse's tags, he has a quirky geeky sense of humor similar to mine. I just think he's being a goofball with these tags, and not intended to clickbait.

popcorn fart.

I'm watching this a year later but still need to comment...You're right abut Epstein!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

3 ай бұрын

lol, Thank you!

Demolition started today......we'll be done with the demo in 10 days, I think.

@user-ib5sk6zh2k

8 ай бұрын

This breaks my heart so many memories

...REALLY DEPRESSING...

Lmaoo Epstein

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

stuff just rolls off the top of my head some days! haha

I'm at my second wife there while I was having a hamburger

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

haha Nice! makes for a great story!

Yeahhhhh!! 😂😂😂😂😂 Epstein didn't kill himself!!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

lol!....That's the Spirit!

What’s wrong with your left arm🤣, old fake tattoo from a carnival that didn’t wash off💁weird

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah.....that thing....that is the result of a night with prostitutes and black jack players gone in a town I've never been too before.....near Barstow, I still owe one of them money.....don't tell anyone 🤫

@mikecopley9714

Жыл бұрын

And the snakes crawl at night there now

nice adVent' 🚁🛶🛵 🤿 🎣 🪂 🚴🏽‍♂️💨 🛸

There a new law that you can’t film lake mead. You need permission witch costs 200$ for making this type of video! Look it up!

@jessiesdroneadventures7464

Жыл бұрын

I'm aware......this video was made back in August. and thats why I Probably wont make Lake Mead Videos anymore

@merak0044

Жыл бұрын

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Good didnt want you to get in trouble. Great video! and sad at the same time.

@davidpahlka6301

Жыл бұрын

Really? My parents and I lived at Stewart's Point half each year. In 1962 the cabins were built to encourage use of The Lake Mead National RECREATION Area. They bought the cabin in 1980. There was only one half a page of rules and regulations. By 2010 it amounted to 16 to 20 pages! In the year 2000. the cabins could not be passed to the kids or grandchildren. Closing marinas such as Echo Bay, Overton Beach and Lake Mead Marina really hurt the economy of Mesquite, Overton and Nevada. In the 1980's most of the visitors were from California but after the boom in Utah because Olympics, we'd get boaters from there. A two week vacation away from a city's distractions gave parents quality time with their kids. There were 5 political reasons for these resort's demise but the media and politicians never mention this, it is always "Global Warming". Lake Mead is a man made lake, a man made dam and any beautiful rock formations are at least 45 minutes from the highway. Boating, water skiing and fishing was what made it a National Park. The Lake Mead water level is determined by Nature somewhat but mostly because of International agreements, treaties with Mexico and agreements with Utah, Colorado, Arizona and most importantly California over water usage. They don't want anyone filming for reasons of bad publicity. I talked to a former head honcho of Lake Mead and he said in 16 years as the Supervisor, he only made three visits in person to the Overton Arm, 60 miles from HQ. He spent all his time doing paper work. Some of the Park signs are laughable, having the mileage all wrong, arrows to places and roads leading to dead ends and the old maps were confusing to the Park Rangers as to where the Park begins and ends. Some say it is the most mismanaged National Park in all of the U.S.