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| Table 6-8 | |
| National Forest Recreation Use, in Idaho, by Activity, Selected Years, 1972-1991 (in 1,000 Recreation Visitor-Days) | |
| Land-Based | ||||||||
| Recreation Cabins | Camping | Organization Camps | Resorts | Other Developed Sites | Games, Team Sports | Gathering Forest Products | Hiking, Mountain Climbing | |
| 1972 | 299.8 | 2,524.20 | 143.5 | 183.6 | 29.1 | 100.8 | 274.2 | |
| 1973 | 280.3 | 2,235.30 | 126.2 | 170 | 34.6 | 86.7 | 266.8 | |
| 1975 | 275 | 2,294.20 | 153.9 | 154.2 | 39.7 | 165.1 | 266 | |
| 1976 | 288.9 | 2,488.80 | 154.5 | 154.3 | 40 | 192.3 | 296 | |
| 1978 | 297.1 | 2,737.80 | 158.9 | 167 | 35.6 | 260.8 | 340.3 | |
| 1979 | 295.7 | 2,796.50 | 139.2 | 166.3 | 36.8 | 356.3 | 377.6 | |
| 1980 | 294.4 | 2,850.80 | 132.3 | 180.5 | 33.8 | 396.2 | 399.7 | |
| 1981 | 281.6 | 2,869.90 | 369 | 420 | ||||
| 1982 | 293.7 | 2,792.70 | 1,257.80 | 443.4 | ||||
| 1983 | 258.4 | 2,733.90 | 297.7 | 394 | ||||
| 1984 | 255 | 2,753.00 | 299.1 | 437.1 | ||||
| 1985 | 247.8 | 2,637.70 | 337.7 | 428.7 | ||||
| 1986 | 252 | 2,558.80 | 447.6 | |||||
| 1987 | [1]569.1 | [2]3,169.7 | [1] | [1] | [3]993.0 | |||
| 1988 | [1]586.0 | [2]3,323.0 | [1] | [1] | [3]994.0 | |||
| 1989 | [1]565.8 | [2]3,410.3 | [1] | [1] | [3]1,054.8 | |||
| 1990 | [1]616.8 | [2]3,468.4 | [1] | [1] | [3]1,040.9 | |||
| 1991 | [1]681.3 | [2]3,712.4 | [1] | [1] | [3]1,101.8 | |||
| Horseback Riding | Hunting | Nature Study | Picnicking | Sightseeing, Sports Environment | Recreation Travel (mechanised) | VIS[4] (Exhibits, Talks) | Other Recreation Activities | |
| 1972 | 202 | 1,023.30 | 61.3 | 398.4 | 270.1 | 2,293.50 | 177.7 | |
| 1973 | 169 | 1,011.10 | 34.2 | 292.3 | 155.5 | 2,108.70 | 159.5 | |
| 1975 | 148.1 | 770.7 | 34.3 | 318.1 | 159.3 | 2,120.60 | 103.1 | |
| 1976 | 169.6 | 730.3 | 31.7 | 327.5 | 169.7 | 2,094.30 | 121.4 | |
| 1978 | 205.9 | 764.9 | 35 | 389 | 192.9 | 2,373.50 | 166 | |
| 1979 | 226.2 | 815.4 | 40.1 | 431.4 | 194.8 | 2,364.10 | 191.6 | |
| 1980 | 230.5 | 816.9 | 80.3 | 428.2 | 175.2 | 2,382.20 | 219.2 | |
| 1981 | 258.5 | 852.2 | 512 | 453.7 | 233.7 | 2,641.70 | 192.9 | |
| 1982 | 233.2 | 823 | 98.8 | 419.1 | 274 | 2,175.00 | 122 | |
| 1983 | 220.9 | 745.7 | 599.4 | 372.2 | 287 | 2,091.20 | 114.4 | |
| 1984 | 267.4 | 817.6 | 615 | 335.5 | 275.7 | 2,280.60 | 134.5 | |
| 1985 | 261.6 | 778 | 555.4 | 356.4 | 306.7 | 2,249.30 | 108.7 | |
| 1986 | 278.8 | 777 | 63.8 | 322.4 | 421.2 | 2,301.20 | 139.6 | 807.6 |
| 1987 | [3] | 804 | 54.4 | [2] | [5] | [5]3,167.9 | 674.9 | |
| 1988 | [3] | 829 | 57 | [2] | [5] | [5]2,923.0 | 679 | |
| 1989 | [3] | 924.6 | 83.4 | [2] | [5] | [5]3,300.1 | 772.2 | |
| 1990 | [3] | 936.9 | 94.5 | [2] | [5] | [5]3,331.5 | 795.2 | |
| 1991 | [3] | 1,013.40 | [6]116.1 | [2] | [5] | [5]3,536.7 | 897 | |
| Snow-Based | Water-Based | |||||||
| Totals | % Total U.S. | Winter Sports | Boating | Fishing | Swimming, Scuba Diving | Waterskiing, Other Water Sports | ||
| 1972 | 9,999.20 | 5.4 | 401.4 | 309.9 | 1,131.70 | 131.4 | 43.3 | |
| 1973 | 9,286.60 | 4.9 | 456 | 581.9 | 959.1 | 129.8 | 29.6 | |
| 1975 | 8,813.40 | 4.4 | 496.1 | 368 | 809.1 | 103.8 | 34.1 | |
| 1976 | 8,935.20 | 4.5 | 397.8 | 271.1 | 859.4 | 114.3 | 31.3 | |
| 1978 | 9,871.80 | 4.5 | 304.6 | 306.4 | 929.4 | 172.5 | 34.2 | |
| 1979 | 10,540.50 | 4.8 | 575.2 | 398.9 | 920.3 | 174.6 | 39.5 | |
| 1980 | 10,797.30 | 4.6 | 619.5 | 435 | 890 | 190.7 | 41.9 | |
| 1981 | 11,259.90 | - | 538.2 | [7] | 960 | [7] | 676.6 | |
| 1982 | 10,610.80 | - | 571.9 | [7] | 900.7 | [7] | 205.5 | |
| 1983 | 10,117.00 | 4.4 | 585.5 | [7] | 829.7 | [7] | 587 | |
| 1984 | 10,505.90 | 4.6 | 612.3 | [7] | 845.2 | [7] | 577.9 | |
| 1985 | 10,220.70 | 4.5 | 644.2 | [7] | 794.1 | [7] | 514.4 | |
| 1986 | 10,342.10 | 4.6 | 584.7 | [7] | 840.8 | [7] | 546.6 | |
| 1987 | 10,806.50 | 4.5 | 550.7 | [3] | 822.8 | [2] | ||
| 1988 | 10,736.00 | 4.4 | 565 | [3] | 781 | [2] | ||
| 1989 | 11,738.30 | 4.7 | 721.4 | [3] | 905.7 | [2] | ||
| 1990 | 11,819.10 | 4.5 | 588 | [3] | 946.9 | [2] | ||
| 1991 | 12,908.50 | 4.6 | 921.1 | [3] | 928.7 | [2] | ||
| Source: | U.S. Forest Service, Report of the Forest Service, various years. |
| Notes: | Data for 1972-1976 are reported by calendar year. Data for 1978-1991 are reported by fiscal year. |
| Visitor-days are defined by recreation use which aggregates to 12 person-hours. A visitor-day may entail 1 person for 12 hours, 12 persons for 1 hour, or any equivalent combination of individual or group use, either continuous or intermittent. | |
| [1] | 1987-1991 data combine resorts, cabins, and organizational camp use. |
| [2] | 1987-1991 data combine camping, picnicking, and swimming. |
| [3] | 1987-1991 data combine hiking, horseback riding, and water travel. |
| [4] | VIS Visitor Information Services |
| [5] | Beginning 1987, data combine travel and viewpoints. |
| [6] | 1991 defined as Non-Consumptive Fish & Wildlife Use. |
| [7] | 1981-1986 data only for water sports. |
Compiled by: Richard C. Davis, data input assisted
by: Robert Anton-Erik
Contact: Lily Wai
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