After two years of critical observation, San Miguel Island in California's Channel Islands has been set to reopen this month. One of the five islands that make up Channel Islands National Park near Ventura, San Miguel was closed two years ago by the military due to safety concerns. The US Navy examined the beaches, campgrounds, miles of trails and other areas at surface level looking for explosives. No unexploded devices were found, but 125 pounds of munitions parts were found and removed from the island. However, there are some new rules with the reopening of the island. Visitors now must sign a liability waiver and access permit. All visitors must also be escorted beyond the ranger station, and are limited to the trail system.
This article relates back to US history because San Miguel Island was heavily bombarded by the U.S. military during World War II and continuing through the 1970s. Personally, I would not want to go or take my family to a park that had previously been a bombing range, as well as having found 125 pounds of munitions parts recently. The area probably is very safe now, however the background of the island as well as the requirements there are to even step foot on it will leave potential visitors feeling skeptical.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/travel/san-miguel-channel-islands-national-park-reopens/index.html
Woah that does seem kind of scary to go there, but I'm sure they have double checked that it is safe for people to go.
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