Forest Service Plan on Recreation

Recreation Participation

Desired Condition: Recreation participation, activities and services contribute to visitors' physical and mental well-being and represent a variety of skill levels, needs and desires in partnership with permit holders, private entities, nonprofit/volunteer groups, State, federal and tribal partners. Quality hunting and fishing habitat and access opportunities are available to the public. Facilities and infrastructure are high quality, well maintained, safe, accessible, and consistent with visitors' expectations.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Annually forests will report the number, type and quality of recreation sites, areas, permits and activities, including occupancy/use rates. A facility condition index and maintenance back log will be maintained. Every fifth year forests will evaluate trends in annual indicators and visitor satisfaction surveys to determine if the forest has provided quality recreational experiences that result in increased visitor satisfaction.