Trends in New Hampshire campgrounds during the Seventies

Paula L. Cormier; Peggy S. Nystrom

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-489

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Trends in New Hampshire campgrounds during the Seventies

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Authors:

Paula L. Cormier, Peggy S. Nystrom

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-489

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-489. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12p.

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Abstract

The findings of a 1980 census of commercial camping enterprises in New Hampshire are presented, including the growth of commercial camping enterprises during the period 1964 to 1980, campground characteristics, services and facilities, and the average costs and returns of operating a campground. This report represents the third census of the New Hampshire campground industry. The data presented reflect the 1979 calendar year and are based on a survey of 138 campgrounds conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with the campground owners of New Hampshire.

Keywords

New Hampshire private campgrounds, growth, campground characteristics, services and facilities, costs and returns

Citation

Cormier, Paula L.; Nystrom, Peggy S. 1981. Trends in New Hampshire campgrounds during the Seventies. Res. Pap. NE-489. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12p.