. The Value of roaded, multiple-use areas as recreation sites in three national forests of the Pacific Northwest. Forest roads Northwest, Pacific; Forests and forestry Northwest, Pacific Multiple use; Recreation areas Northwest, Pacific; National parks and reserves Northwest, Pacific; Wilderness areas Northwest, Pacific Recreational use. Table 21—Criteria considered by recreationists in selecting a campsite within a dispersed, roaded area (In percent) Criteria, characteristics, or redLures consiacteu i 3 m nave Lalllpt1 b Day users Characteristics recreationists seek: 1/ Access to water DO Pre
. The Value of roaded, multiple-use areas as recreation sites in three national forests of the Pacific Northwest. Forest roads Northwest, Pacific; Forests and forestry Northwest, Pacific Multiple use; Recreation areas Northwest, Pacific; National parks and reserves Northwest, Pacific; Wilderness areas Northwest, Pacific Recreational use. Table 21—Criteria considered by recreationists in selecting a campsite within a dispersed, roaded area (In percent) Criteria, characteristics, or redLures consiacteu i 3 m nave Lalllpt1 b Day users Characteristics recreationists seek: 1/ Access to water DO Presence of trees CO 1 / Level area ror tent or kv ci 1 fl 10 1 0 LC Seen ery Q 1U Access to firewood 7 b Shade present or nearby 5 4 Large site 4 3 In a natural state 9 c C Good off road parking 1 1 1 Grazing for livestock 1 1 1 1 LildidCLci IbLICb icCitraLIUMIbLb avuiu. 0/ Near people outside own party 23 20 Trashy 8 9 Near main road c 0 c 0 Difficult access A <i A H Noi sy 9 C A Hazardous for children 9 L 9 C. Windy 9 C 9 i. Too many trees 1 1 1 1 wet 1 1 1 1 Dusty 1 1 Facilities available: 3/ Fire site 7 6 Sani tation 3 5 Tables 2 2 Garbage cans 1 1 Water 1 1 Activities the site permits: 1/ Access to fishing 5 5 Good hiking nearby 3 3 Close to bike trails 2 Wildlife viewing 1 Activities available (general) 1 Shooting 1 Access to forest items 1 1/ Based on the number of users who responded: campers 898; day users 1,282. 2/ RV=recreational vehicle. J/ Based on the number of users who responded: campers 882; day users Figure 17.—Access to water was determined as the single most important factor in choosing a campsite. Other positive features important to users are the presence of trees on a site, a level spot for a tent or R V, and scenery. Other informal contacts with recreationists indicated that trees were desirable for a variety of reasons including protection from the weather, privacy, and esthetics (fig. 18). Undesirable features also play a critical role in
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