[5] The nature and scenic resources of Government Bluff were apparently coveted by the local inhabitants.

Historical accounts give the distinct impression that the reservation's inaccessibility to the public was an unpopular restriction.

During the ten succeeding years after the property was purchase, facilities for camping, picnicking, and hiking were developed.

[2] An interesting facet to the history of the park was the development of a winter sports recreation area.

[2] The ski hill closed following the 1997–1998 season due to an insufficient number of volunteers, club members being made personally responsible for maintenance expenditures, and a string of mild winters.