Key Indicators of Recreation Use for 1983: Preliminary Findings.
Abstract
Recreation areas and campsites at Corps of Engineers water resource project have a variety of natural and man-made attributes from which tha camper can select. This study sought to identify, from this larger group of attributes, those which are most often preferred by the user. Preference research usually falls into one of two categories: (a) stated preferences solited through direct questionings, or (b) revealed preferences documented through examination of actual behavior. Both methods were used in this study to serve not only as a validity check, but also to ensure that a full coverage for preference attributes was incorporated into the study. Preference data for campsite and recreation area attributes were obtained from campers at five Coprs of Engineers lakes. Findings across the five lakes indicated that, in general, campers select campsites based on the presence of utilities, lake view, shade, vegetative buffering, distance to lake, back-in and impact pads, and proximity and type of sanitary facilities. Additionally, preferences in recreation areas wer size of the area, type and quantity of the sanitary facilities, number of showers, and presence of utilities at the campsites.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA153874
Entities
People
- D. Burns
- D. J. Snepenger
- J. E. Fletcher
- M. R. Waring