This archaeologicalunit in Grand Gulch illustrates the method of limited-usagestabilization which is directedtoward the preservationof the status quo and achievementof structural soundnessunder visitor usage. These Pueblo II and III ruins (dating around a.D. 1100 to 1300) are situated in the deep and colorful canyonsof southern Utah on land administeredby the Bureau of Land Management. other words, for a certain level of visitor exposure, basic stabilization is adequate for some sites. In most cases, however, only slightly more extensive stabilization would have made these sites ready for limited recreational usage. It is therefore suggested that another level of stabilization be defined to prepare minor ruins for immediate but limited use. Thus, "limited-usage stabilization" is proposed. This would differ from comprehensive stabilization in that no effort would be applied to return the site to its origi- nal appearance. Yet, this class of stabilization would involve more effective structural reworking than basic stabilization in that the present condition of the site would be protected and preserved even under human recreational usage. With the increasing demand for more recreational facilities to accommodate "camper" and short-stop traffic, there is an opportunity to quickly develop camping areas or brief, self-interpretive stops around many of the minor prehistoric ruins situated close to in