Estimating dispersed recreational use on Michigan's state and national forests

Abstract

A study to estimate dispersed recreational use on three Michigan public forests was conducted April-December 1992. Use was estimated to be 9.3 hours per acre over the period. Travelers to the forests accounted for 45% of the use and inholders within the forests who did not drive a car or truck onto the public lands accounted for 55%. Hunting, offroad vehicle use and hiking/walking were the most frequently cited principle dispersed activities.

Parent Publication

• Proceedings of the 1994 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

Nelson, Charles M.; Lynch, Joel A. 1995. Estimating dispersed recreational use on Michigan''s state and national forests. In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. Proceedings of the 1994 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1994 April 10-12; Saratoga Springs, NY.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-198. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 13-16