. Dispersed recreation on three forest road systems in Washington and Oregon : first year data. Dispersed road recreation, defined as day activities and camping at informal, undeveloped sites (generally user established) along forest roads, appears to be increasing on National Forests, other roaded multiple use public lands and private forest lands open to public entry. Dispersed road recreation differs from use at developed campgrounds and recreation areas in that no official facilities are provided. Dispersed road recreation also differs from dispersed roadless recreation in adjacent Wildern
. Dispersed recreation on three forest road systems in Washington and Oregon : first year data. Dispersed road recreation, defined as day activities and camping at informal, undeveloped sites (generally user established) along forest roads, appears to be increasing on National Forests, other roaded multiple use public lands and private forest lands open to public entry. Dispersed road recreation differs from use at developed campgrounds and recreation areas in that no official facilities are provided. Dispersed road recreation also differs from dispersed roadless recreation in adjacent Wilderness or back country because the activity occurs along forest roads accessible by passenger Dispersed road recreation, defined as day-use activities and camping at informal sites along forest roads, is increasing- ly evident in many multiple use areas. The National Forest System contains nearly 25,000 miles of hard surface forest highways and more than 200,000 miles of gravel and dirt forest roads along which dispersed recreation can take place. Data on use of these National Forest opportunities are sketchy, in part because of the dispersed nature of the activity and its occurrence at unofficial, user established sites. Recent estimates indicate, however, that driving for pleasure on these roads totals 45 million visitor days annually with possibly another 60-80 million visitor days spent in other dispersed activities in roaded areas such as hunting, fishing, and berrypicking (IJSDA Forest Service 1976a). The importance of these uses is emphasized in the recently recommended pro- gram direction for the Forest Service prepared under the Forest and Range- land Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. There are frequently signs of dispersed recreation at a variety of road locations, such as forest openings along streams or lakes, or where it is possible to get off forest roads to a pleasant grove of trees or viewpoint. A wide variety of activities are involved. Fisherme
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