What is the Forest Service using to establish recreation needs?
Recreation Facility Analysis looks at what forests offer in terms of recreation opportunities and what the public wants in terms of outdoor recreation on public land. The Forest Service uses a blend of public participation and data analysis in the process. Market and demographic survey information is used to describe the majority of the visitors to a specific National Forest, along with one-on-one survey information from visitors to that National Forest (National Visitor Use Monitoring survey). The Forest Service also uses information collected on a statistical basis from the entire country (National Survey on Recreation and the Environment). In addition, each forest will include public participation and input during Recreation Facility Analysis. Involvement of the local public, surrounding communities, and each National Forest’s recreation visitors is a critical and essential component of Recreation Facility Analysis. This will ensure the National Forest is providing the best recreati
