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RECREATION
STATISTICS AND LINKS
National Forests
feature:*
- 136 (9,126 miles) of National Forest Scenic
Byways
- 95 (4,418 miles) of Wild and Scenic Rivers
- 133,078 miles of trails
- 277,000 heritage sites
- 4,300 campgrounds
- 135 alpine ski areas
- 18,000 recreation facilities
- 1,496 picnic areas
- 1,222 boating sites
In a recent U.S.
Forest Service publication, respondents indicated
the following were important to them:
- Protect streams and other sources of clean
water (95%)
- Maintain NFs for future generations (94%)
- Protect Habitat for wildlife and fish (89%)
- Use and manage to leave forests natural
in appearance (87%)
- Protect rare and endangered species (86%)
- Provide information and education about
forests (80%)
- Plant and manage for an abundant timber
supply (79%)
- Provide quiet, natural places for personal
renewal (76%)
- Provide access, services and information
for recreation (74%)
- Provide roads, accommodations and services
to support local tourism businesses (57%)
- Provide permits for grazing livestock (52%)
- Produce raw materials to support local industries
(47%)
*According to the U.S. Forest Service
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