Recreation at the Redding Resource

United States Area in California

Department

of Agriculture

Forest Service

Pacific Southwest

Research Station

Research Paper

PSW-RP-244 Patricia L. Winter
Abstract

Winter, Patricia L. 2000. Recreation at the Redding Resource Area in California.

Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station,

Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 72 p.

In 1993 a cooperative study was initiated by the USDI Bureau of Land

Management and the USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station

to study the recreational needs of visitors to the Redding Resource Area in

central and northern California. The study addressed specific issues in the

Redding Resource Management Plan, such as attracting recreationists from local

versus regional populations, as well as items previously established as important

in other visitor research pilots, such as preferred amenities. Four seasons of data

collection occurred, with the report covering all seasons. Eleven sites within

either the Interlakes Special Recreation Management Area or the Sacramento

River Recreation Area were targeted for study. Support for additional

development and land acquisition was found, and most respondents were on a

repeat visit and were well satisfied with the area. Conflict between recreation

groups was rare. Results show the recreation patterns at selected sites and areas

within the Redding Resource Management Area and provide valuable

information for researchers and managers planning for these and similar areas.

Retrieval Terms: conflict, information preferences, preferences for development,

recreation management, visitor case study

The Author

Patricia L. Winter is a research social scientist in the Station’s Wildland

Recreation and Urban Cultures Research Unit, Forest Fire Laboratory, 4955

Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92507.

Acknowledgments

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I thank the USDI Bureau of Land Management representatives for their assistance

on this project, including Dick Barbar, Robert Laidlaw, Tim Smith, Eric Morgan,

Steve Uhles, Dave Howell, and Bob Wick; and I thank Shasta County, the city of

Redding, Tehama County, the USDI Bureau of Reclamation, the USDA Forest

Service, and the State Lands Commission for allowing data to be collected on

lands under their jurisdiction. The field team at California State University,

Chico, capably led by Steve Dennis and Harry Dundore, provided the skills

necessary to collect excellent data. Eric Morgan and Tim Smith of the USDI

Bureau of Land Management, Jim Gramann of Texas A&M University, and

David Randall of the Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service,

provided helpful comments during preparation of this manuscript. Finally, I

thank Kimberly Kueter and Bryn Jones, social science technicians, for their

invaluable support during various phases of report preparation.
Recreation at the Redding

Resource Area in California

Patricia L. Winter

Pacific Southwest

Research Station

USDA Forest Service

Research Paper

PSW-RP-244

June 2000

Contents

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Survey Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Data Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Socio-demographic Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Current and Desired Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Current and Desired Information Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Visitor Perceptions of Management Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Visitor Opinions about Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Most Liked Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Conflict. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

New and Repeat Visitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Average Years of Site Visitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Activities Engaged in at the Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Desired Amenities at the Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Average Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction with the Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Identification of Managing Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Comparison of Visitor Responses at the Sites in the Recreation Areas . . 15

Comparison of Seasonal Variations in Visitor Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Results Linked to Assumptions in the Redding Resource

 Management Plan (RMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Discussion and Management Implications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Appendices

A—Survey Instruments: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring . . . . . . . . . . . 31

B—Responses to Request for Other Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

In Brief...

Winter, Patricia L. 2000. Recreation at the Redding Resource Area in California.

Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station,

Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 72 p.

Retrieval Terms: conflict, information preferences, preferences for development,

recreation management, visitor case study

In 1993 the USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the USDA Forest

Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station joined in a cooperative study of the

needs of visitors at the Redding Resource Area in central and northern California.

Specific issues in the Redding Resource Management Plan (RMP), such as

attracting recreationists from local versus regional populations, as well as items

previously established as important in other visitor research pilots, such as

preferred amenities, were queried. Although the Redding Resource Area was

comprised of less than 20 distinct regions, the Interlakes Special Recreation

Management Area (ISRMA) and the Sacramento River Area (SRA) were selected

as target locations. Specific recreation sites were identified within each of those

two areas by the BLM and through consultation with other agencies and the

Pacific Southwest Research Station. Four seasons of data collection occurred as

part of this case study, and each of the 11 sites was visited twice within each

season between June and May of 1994, once on a Saturday and once on a Sunday.

Dates were randomly selected in advance of the data collection season. A total of

609 self-administered questionnaires were completed, representing a response

rate of 53.6 percent.

Respondents were mostly males, with at least some college education. They

were primarily Anglo, English-speaking, and U.S.-born. Household income was

mostly between $20,000 and $69,999. Few respondents reported physical

(auditory, visual, or mobility impairments) or mental challenges (mental/

cognitive or learning impairments). Miles traveled varied dramatically between

sites, with the Shasta Overlook (a site at the ISRMA) having the highest miles

traveled. Respondents at the areas were most likely to be with family or friends,

visiting on non-holiday weekends and weekdays. Water-sports activities were

most likely to be participated in at all sites, and additional water-sports activities

were most likely to be desired. The range of activities was heavily influenced by

the types of sites selected for visitor contact.

Friends and family were the most reported information sources.

Respondents were interested in different types of information, with the highest

interest indicated at the Shasta Overlook. Very few wanted information about

area rules and regulations, while most were interested in information about

cultural, natural, and historic features of the area, or about similar areas nearby.

New visitors showed a much stronger interest in all information types. The most

preferred methods of information dissemination were signs along the road and

brochures available on-site.

Respondents preferred that the area remain pretty much as it was, but they

would like more information about the area. Plans for additional facilities and

additional access points did not receive strong opposition or support. Plans for

land acquisitions were mostly supported, but this question was stated in a

general fashion.

Development between Shasta and Keswick Dams (at the ISRMA) was

supported and should probably involve additional hiking and jogging trails.

Scenery and esthetic qualities of the areas were most enjoyed, while amenities

and facilities were rather unimportant. Few respondents had experienced

conflict, although as an area, ISRMA showed the highest levels of reported

conflict.

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Most respondents were repeat visitors. The Sacramento River Trail Bridge

was the most visited site within a 1-year period on average. Satisfaction with the

sites was fairly high, although some dissatisfaction was expressed at Ball’s Ferry

(at the SRA). Issues related to boating problems were offered as the source of

dissatisfaction.

Knowledge of the managing agency varied quite a bit, although this was

clearly best at sites where most respondents were locally-based and had visited

the area before, and where signs were readily visible.

Seasonal variations in site visitation showed most first-time visits in the

summer and spring. At Keswick and Bend Bridge Fishing Access, visitor

satisfaction varied significantly by season, but a clear explanation is not offered

by the data.

Some assumptions presented in the RMP were compared to the results of

this on-site visitor study. The RMP assumptions were based on resource

managers’ knowledge of the areas combined with written public comments and

transcriptions from open public meetings. The on-site visitor study was distinct

in that it gathered information from visitors to areas on the basis of a predetermined set of items in the questionnaires. RMP assumptions that were

confirmed through the on-site survey include the comparatively high level of use

at the ISRMA (versus the SRA), primarily local resident visitation at the ISRMA,

a wider draw of tourists to the SRA, and seasonal concentration of use at the

SRA.

Results show the recreation patterns and preferred recreational opportunities

at selected sites and areas within the Redding Resource Management Area, as

well as development preferences, which can facilitate management and amenity

development where appropriate. Modes of information reception, preferred

types of information, and primary language of visitors assist with the tailoring of

agency communication efforts. Degree and sources of conflict identified through

the survey help pinpoint where conflict resolution strategies might be needed.

Findings provide valuable information for researchers and managers planning

for these and similar areas.

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Introduction

In July 1992 the Proposed Redding Resource Management Plan (RMP) and

Final Environmental Impact Statement—a comprehensive land-use plan

intended to address management and allocation of public land resources and

uses during the next 15 years—was published. This document determined that

the planning area would be comprised of about 9,914,000 acres in northern and

central California, known as the Redding Resource Area. Roughly 2.5 percent of

that area is presently managed by the USDI’s Bureau of Land Management

(BLM). Lands managed within the area span five counties, including Shasta,

Butte, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity. The area is characterized by a checkerboard

of ownership comprised of the BLM, USDA Forest Service, USDI’s National Park

Service and Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State of

California (e.g., Department of Fish and Game), County lands, and private

ownership. The checkerboard pattern presents a challenge because it includes

more than 1,000 individual parcels that are of dramatically varying sizes (Morse

1992).

The Redding Resource Area is comprised of seven different emphasis areas,

including Scott Valley, Klamath, Trinity, Shasta, Sacramento River, Ishi, and

Yolla Bolly. Two of those emphasis areas, Interlakes and the Sacramento River,

have been identified by BLM recreation managers as a focus of increased interest

and concern. The Interlakes Special Recreation Management Area (ISRMA) is

adjacent to Redding and Shasta Lake and is characterized by heavy use. Its

proximity to Redding and the general lack of control on activities (Morse 1992)

increases its attractiveness to locals. In addition, Lake Shasta and the Gene

Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area attract visitors from distant

locations. The rapid increase in recreational uses of this area in recent years has

led to increasing conflict, as traditional uses such as shooting become

objectionable or unsafe. Additionally, the dramatic increase in users has required

managing agencies to pay special attention to issues of development, access, and

multiple use.

The second area of special interest, the Sacramento River Recreation Area

(SRA), about a 2-hour drive north of Sacramento, is one of the smallest of the

seven management areas according to the Redding RMP. This area is

characterized by the same checkerboard pattern of ownership as the other

management areas, but land acquisition plans are more intensive. According to

the Redding RMP, this area presents the most dramatic demonstration of the

impact of small public land holdings on disappearing environments and

recreational opportunities. The Sacramento River is characterized by heavy

recreational use, varying by season, and fishing that is popular year-round.

The two resource areas for this study were selected specifically to address

the recreation-related assumptions in the RMP, which were based on resource

manager knowledge and input gained through the public comment period and

other public input steps described in the RMP; to validate the applicability of a

research model developed through a cooperative relationship between the BLM

and the USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station; and to

examine select management issues of concern to recreation planners and

managers of the Redding Resource Area.

The areas queried in this study included: a description of visitors to selected

sites in the Redding Resource Area, activities that visitors pursue and desired

activities, current and preferred sources of information and types of information

they would like to receive, visitor perceptions of what the managing agency

should do, what visitors liked most about an area, incidences of conflict, visitation

history and patterns, desired amenities and level of satisfaction, and comparisons

across recreation areas and seasons.
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This paper reports results of an on-site visitor survey conducted at the

ISRMA and SRA areas of the Redding Resource Area in 1993, including sociodemographic characteristics of visitors, current and desired activities, current

and desired information sources and types, visitors’ perceptions of management

strategies, visitor opinions about development, conflict, visitation history and

patterns and activities pursued, visitor satisfaction with the sites, and awareness

of the agency managing the sites.

Methods

Survey Instrument

Instrument development for this study began with a review of questionnaires

used at the Imperial Sand Dunes and Mecca Hills in the southern California

desert, two previous study areas also examined through cooperative agreements

between BLM and PSW. Next, a series of inter-agency meetings transpired in

which items from these questionnaires were reviewed for their applicability to

the Redding Resource Area. New management issues specific to this area were

identified.

The instrument developed for summer 1993 was revised twice, once as a

result of the pre-test conducted in May 1993, and during data collection, to

address some technological refinements. Another revision occurred in fall 1993

to address discoveries made during the first season of collection. A final revision

for winter and spring reflected yet additional discoveries of needed modifications

in the instrument. Content of all versions was fairly similar (appendix A). The

final instruments reflected the previous research model established at other sites

(Mecca Hills, Chavez and others 1993a; and Imperial Sand Dunes, Chavez and

others 1993b), as well as a collection of specific issues of concern to managers at

the Redding Resource Area.

Sampling

The on-site self-administered questionnaires were given to visitors at selected

sites in the two recreation areas by a research team from California State

University at Chico. Participation was voluntary. All visitors encountered at a

site, 16 years or older, were invited to participate in the study, after a brief

introductory statement regarding team members and the purpose of the research.

All members of a group were able to participate if they met the age requirement.

In this sense the sample was self-weighting, as the number of respondents

reflects the use proportions at each site on the selected weekends.

Visitation to the sites selected for data collection varied significantly. Activity

patterns could also shift dramatically with changes in weather. To maximize the

comparability between sites, a random sampling schedule was established before

season data collection. A site was visited twice during each season, once on a

Saturday and once on a Sunday. The research team collected data between

approximately 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the data collection day. Because sampling

was conducted only on weekends, some of the findings were limited. They are

not necessarily representative of visitors who come to the sites only on weekdays.

The findings pertain to respondents of the survey only. They are not characteristic

of all visitors to the sites.

The response rate to the survey varied at each site in the ISRMA and SRA

(overall response rate was 53.6 percent). At the ISRMA the four sites of data

collection were the Shasta Overlook, Sacramento River Trail Bridge, the Shasta

OHV Staging Area, and Keswick Boat Ramp. All of these sites are adjacent to

Shasta Lake. The seven sites at the SRA were Bend Bridge Fishing Access, Jellys

Ferry, Reading Island, Paynes Creek Bass Pond, Ball’s Ferry, Perry Riffle Parking

Lot, and Bloody Island. The SRA sites were situated along the Sacramento River.

Numbers of respondents for all sites include:
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Site Number of respondents

ISRMA (n = 427)

Shasta Overlook 193

Sacramento River Trail Bridge 120

Shasta OHV Staging Area 80

Keswick Boat Ramp 34

SRA (n = 182)

Bend Bridge Fishing Access 70

Jellys Ferry 37

Reading Island 30

Paynes Creek Bass Pond 24

Ball’s Ferry 15

Perry Riffle Parking Lot4

Bloody Island2

Because of some security concerns at Bloody Island during the first season of

data collection, Ball’s Ferry (at the SRA) was selected as a replacement site.

Keswick (at ISRMA) and Perry Riffle (at SRA) were dropped from the last season

of collection because of security concerns (Keswick) and low levels of visitation

(Perry Riffle). Data from these three sites were included in the overall sample

and area analyses, but Bloody Island and Perry Riffle were not reported in the

site analyses because neither had a sufficient number of respondents. Although

geographic breadth was captured by using 11 sites, more reliable site results

might have been gained by intensively sampling a few sites. However, the focus

of the research was more on the description of the two areas rather than a few

sites.

Data Analysis

Means and standard deviations were generated for all interval type variables,

and percents were generated for all categorical variables. Several analyses by

different subgroups were conducted, using t-tests, Pearson correlations, analyses

of variance (using the General Linear Models procedure for unequal ns), or

Chi-square tests where appropriate. One group of analyses examined responses

by the two recreation areas—with Shasta Overlook data separated out of ISRMA.

A second focused on the specific sites where data was collected, and the third

examined seasonal differences.

The Shasta Overlook data were separated after the first data collection

season (summer 1993) because it had very different types of visitors and potential

activities, and the respondents were less familiar with the resource expressed in

opinion-type questions than those from other sites in the ISRMA. More

specifically, the Overlook respondents’ mean ages, group sizes, satisfaction, and

miles traveled were all significantly different at p < 0.01. Education and income

levels were not significantly different in Chi-square tests. Therefore, the decision

was made to separate the information on the Overlook in this report and related

analyses, even though it is a part of the ISRMA.

Results

Socio-demographic Characteristics

Although the Shasta Overlook had almost equal numbers of male and female

respondents (with only a slightly greater number of males), the ISRMA and SRA

had almost two-thirds male respondents (fig. 1). These variations in gender may

have had some affect on the data; however, attitudinal differences could not be

predicted to be linked to gender on key items. The effects were probably minimal.

 A majority of respondents at each of the areas had at least some college

education (table 1). The Overlook had the largest majority of college educated

respondents at 72 percent.
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69.2

35.0

43.5

30.2

64.1

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20

40

60

80

100

ISRMA Overlook SRA

Area

Male

Female

Respondents at the Shasta Overlook were on average older (mean = 46.5, SD

= 16.2, n = 193) than respondents at the ISRMA (mean = 41.0, SD = 12.7, n = 231)

or the SRA (mean = 39.2, SD = 12.2, n = 181). The majority of respondents at the

management areas were Anglo (table 2). The Shasta Overlook had about 5 percent

international visitation, leading to notable diversity within the Anglo sub-group.

The majority of respondents at each of the areas were born in the United

States, although the Shasta Overlook had the least U.S.-born respondents (82

percent, compared to 93 percent for ISRMA and 92 percent for SRA). On average,

respondents at the ISRMA had been in the United States for an average of 41

years (SD = 12.7, n = 229), compared to 45 years for the Overlook respondents

(SD = 17.7, n = 173), and 39 years (SD = 12.2, n = 180) at the SRA.

Respondents were asked their primary language for speaking and reading.

The vast majority spoke English as their primary language, although the

Overlook had the most respondents who spoke some other language (89 percent

spoke English only, compared to 93 percent at the ISRMA and 97 percent at the

SRA). An even greater majority read English as their primary language (97

percent at ISRMA, 92 percent at Overlook and 99 percent at SRA).

Combined annual household income varied widely, but the majority of

respondents at each of the areas made $69,999 or less (table 3). Non-response to

Table 1—Education levels of respondents who visited the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Education level Percent

Less than high school 1.3 2.1 4.9

High school 26.9 23.3 26.4

Some college 38.9 31.1 42.9

B.A./B.S. degree 17.9 18.7 12.1

More than 4 years of college 12.4 21.8 11.5

Missing 2.6 3.0 2.2

Table 2—Cultural groups of respondents who visited the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Cultural groups Percent

Anglo (Euro-American) 71.4 75.1 69.2

Other 9.3 9.3 10.5

Latino, Hispanic 7.3 5.2 7.7

More than one 1.3 2.6 4.9

Missing 10.7 7.8 7.7

Figure 1—Gender distribution of

total sample. Percent missing for

ISRMA = 0.9 percent, Overlook =

0.5 percent, and SRA = 0.6

percent.

Percent
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this survey item was an average of 10 percent. Variability by resource area was

not significantly different using Chi-square at the 0.05 level (p = 0.147, df = 18

and 24).

Only a few respondents were physically or mentally challenged. Only 7

percent of all respondents reported hearing impairments, 6 percent visual

impairments, 3 percent mobility impairments, and 1 percent mental impairments.

Each of the three areas had about the same percentage of respondents reporting

physical or mental challenges.

Visitors’ place of residence was also of interest. The vast majority within each

of the three areas were from the Pacific Coast States (95 percent of ISRMA

respondents, 82 percent of Overlook respondents, and 95 percent of SRA

respondents). The Overlook also had respondents from the Mountain States (2

percent), Central States (4 percent), Eastern States (3 percent), and from outside

of the United States (5 percent). Average miles traveled reflected the varied

origins for those visiting the Overlook (table 4).

Respondents were asked to indicate where they were stayed while visiting

the resource area. Most of the respondents were either on a day trip or staying at

a local residence (table 5). The Overlook had the most respondents staying at a

hotel or campground.

Table 3—Combined annual household income of respondents who visited the

resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Annual income Percent

$0-$19,999 9.8 9.8 20.3

$20,000-$39,999 25.6 24.9 27.5

$40,000-$69,999 38.6 35.8 29.1

$70,000-$89,999 8.1 7.2 4.4

$90,000 and up 8.1 9.3 7.7

Missing 9.8 13.0 11.0

Table 4—Average number of miles respondents traveled while visiting the

resource areas.

Resource area Mean1 SD Median Mode n

ISRMA 50.50 223.98 8.50 5.00 218

Overlook 412.98 883.99 180.00 10.00 177

SRA 77.82 218.00 15.00 10.00 179

1Range of miles traveled for ISRMA was 0 to 3,000; for the Overlook, 3

to 8,000; and for SRA, 1 to 2,700.

Table 5—Where respondents stayed while visiting the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Location Percent

Day trip/local residence1 91.0 59.6 80.3

Local hotel/lodge 0.0 23.8 4.4

Local campground 4.3 10.9 10.4

Missing 4.7 5.7 4.9

1These categories were combined since the distinction between them

seemed unclear.
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Respondents were asked to indicate how often they visited the areas on each

of the visitation day types (table 6). Only respondents who indicated that they

visited the area either sometimes or frequently within a type of visitation day are

displayed. The reader should refer to the appendix of this report for changes in

survey wording between the different seasons that could have influenced these

findings. In the earlier seasons the question referred specifically to the site

visited, while in later seasons it referred to the general recreation area. The

majority of respondents were with family and or friends when they were

contacted (82 percent at ISRMA, 88 percent for Overlook, and 82 percent at SRA).

Current and Desired Activities

Respondents contacted on-site during either fall, winter, or spring were

asked to indicate which main activities they engaged in when visiting the area

(they could mention as many as three). Various water sports were the most

frequently mentioned for the ISRMA, while sightseeing was most popular at the

Overlook, and fishing most popular at the SRA (table 7). The ‘other’ category

represented various activities listed on the survey, but was too diverse to combine

in a concise form.

Respondents in all four seasons of data collection were asked to indicate how

they used the trails and roads within the resource area. Walking or jogging was

the most popular use of trails and roads, although a little more than one-third of

the respondents from the Overlook did not use the trails and roads at all (table 8).

Visitors contacted in fall, winter and spring seasons were also asked to

indicate which activities they would like to participate in that were not currently

available in the area, but only a few responded. Among the 18 activities listed for

ISRMA across the 3 seasons, 44 percent were some type of water sport, 28 percent

involved trails (e.g., hiking or ATV riding), and 28 percent were miscellaneous

Table 6—Types of visitation days.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Type of visitation days1 Percent

Non-holiday weekends 78.6 30.6 65.4

Non-holiday weekdays 60.3 18.7 52.7

3-day/holiday weekends 51.0 18.7 37.9

Mid-week holidays 45.3 14.0 35.7

Vacations 40.2 33.7 35.7

1Percents do not equal 100 because each respondent provided

answers to the types of visitation days, resulting in multiple

responses.

Table 7—Main activities respondents engaged in while visiting the resource areas (fall to spring).

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook1 SRA

(n = 257) (n = 152) (n = 247)

Main activity Percent

Sightseeing 5.8 28.9 7.7

Fishing 11.7 9.9 28.7

Water sports 21.4 17.8 26.0

Hiking/jogging 16.7 7.2 8.1

Biking 11.7 4.6 2.0

Motorcycle/ATV riding 17.5 1.3 0

Other 15.2 30.3 27.5

1Because respondents could provide multiple answers to this question, percents are based

on total number of responses.
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activities. At the Overlook, of the 15 responses, 27 percent were some type of

water sport, 40 percent involved trails and 33 percent were miscellaneous. Finally,

at the SRA of the 24 responses, 25 percent involved water sports, 21 percent were

trails-related, and 54 percent were too varied to aggregate.

Current and Desired Information Sources

Respondents were asked to indicate how they first learned about the area.

The majority learned about the area from family or friends, although media

sources were also mentioned frequently (table 9). The Overlook respondents

listed the greatest variety of sources of information about the area; many visited

the area in their childhood, or found out about the area from a tour or guidebook.

Beginning with the fall, through the winter and spring seasons of data

collection, respondents were asked what types of information they desired about

the area (table 10). Respondents were most interested in information about

things to see and do in the area.

During winter and spring, visitors were also asked to indicate if they had an

interest in information about the area’s trails, or about other sites like the one

they were visiting. At the ISRMA, 61 percent were interested in information

about the area’s trails, and 62 percent were interested in other similar sites (out of

74 respondents). Fewer respondents were interested in these types of information

at the Overlook, where 42 percent wanted trails information and 44 percent

wanted similar site information (out of 41 respondents). At the SRA respondents

showed greater interest in similar site information (53 percent) than in trails

information (48 percent, out of 58 respondents).

General communication strategies for an area might be designed to meet the

needs of new rather than repeat visitors, given their decreased likelihood of

familiarity with a site. However, even new visitors showed greater interest in

some types of information (table 11). In the last two seasons interest in information

for area trails and roads was favorable for both new (59 percent) and repeat

Table 8—Trails and roads respondents used while visiting the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Type of use Percent

Walking/jogging 53.8 37.3 52.7

Bicycling 43.6 5.7 12.6

OHV riding 24.8 3.1 3.8

Other 10.7 11.9 15.4

Don’t use trails/roads 6.0 34.2 26.9

Table 9—How respondents learned about the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Source Percent

Friends or family 59.8 42.0 69.2

Live nearby/self-discovery 13.2 9.3 13.2

Media 9.0 4.1 0.5

Agency 1.3 1.6 3.3

More than one 7.3 7.8 1.7

Other 8.1 29.0 10.4

Missing 1.3 6.2 1.7
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31.3

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Evening program at the

information center

Ranger who stops by for

a visit

Signs along the road

Radio broadcast

Brochure available at

site

Percent

SRA

Overlook

ISRMA

visitors (50 percent). Information about other sites similar to the one visited were

also of interest, with more than half (59 percent) of the new visitors and repeat

visitors (54 percent) desiring this type of information.

Respondents were asked to indicate the preferred mode of receiving

information about an area (fig. 2). Brochures and signs along the road were both

preferred modes of receiving information. During the first two seasons of data

collection respondents were asked whether they would like or dislike receiving

information from notes posted on a bulletin board. This item received strong

support, with about 48 percent at the ISRMA, 45 percent at the Overlook, and 47

percent at the SRA indicating they would like this mode. Thirteen percent or less

indicated that they would dislike notes on a bulletin board. Because it was

unclear what form these notes might take “notes” was dropped from the

questionnaire. In its place, “information kiosk” was added for winter and spring

seasons. Between 40 and 50 percent of respondents in each area indicated that

they would like to receive information at a kiosk, between 16 and 10 percent

indicated that they would dislike this mode of information dissemination.

Table 10—Desired information about the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 126) (n = 113) (n = 113)

Types of information Percent

Things to see and do 50.8 62.8 45.1

Natural features 45.2 59.3 44.2

Cultural/historic features 40.5 59.3 46.0

Rules/regulations 46.0 32.7 47.8

Table 11—Desired information by new and repeat visitors about the

resource areas.

New visitors Repeat visitors

 (n = 246) (n = 105)

Types of information Percent

Things to see and do 64.8 48.0

Natural features 61.9 44.3

Cultural/historic features 64.8 41.5

Rules/regulations 43.8 41.5

Figure 2—Preferred mode of

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Visitor Perceptions of Management Strategies

Agreement/Disagreement with Agency Actions

Respondents were provided a list of options for action that the area managing

agency might take, and were asked to indicate their level of agreement or

disagreement with each recommendation (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly

agree) (table 12). Respondents to all three areas were most in favor of leaving the

area about the same as it was.

Some variation was found in the second and third highest means between

areas. For example, at the ISRMA respondents wanted more information about

the area, and showed some interest in additional access points and more facilities

(although the last two items are close to neither agree nor disagree). Respondents

at the ISRMA did not think access should be limited, or that more rules and

regulations should be enforced. Respondents at the Overlook were in favor of

similar items to those at ISRMA, although they supported cleaning up the area.

Patterns of responses at the SRA are very similar to those at the Overlook,

although information interests were somewhat lower. An analysis of variance

(using the General Linear Model procedure for unequal n’s), examining

variations in the agency action “limit access to the area” across the three sites,

showed an overall significant F of 2.71 (p < 0.05). However, Scheffe’s tests for

paired comparisons failed to show any significant differences between any two

sites.

Reactions to Planned Land Acquisitions/Land Exchanges

Respondents were also asked their opinions regarding BLM’s plans for land

acquisitions and land exchanges. They were told that the purpose of this was to

increase resource protection, access, and recreational opportunities. Responses

were recoded from the original survey to allow for calculation of average support

or opposition for land acquisition. Averages for the ISRMA (mean = 1.99),

Overlook (mean = 1.97), and SRA (mean = 1.95) were quite similar (based on a

scale from 1 to 5, in which 1 = strongly favor, 5 = strongly against; table 13).

Table 12—Agreement/disagreement with agency actions at the resource areas.

Mean response SD Median n

Agency action—ISRMA

Leave things pretty much the way they are 4.0 0.97 4 212

Provide more information about the area 3.6 1.04 4 202

Provide additional access points 3.4 1.25 4 183

Provide more facilities in the area 3.3 1.16 3 197

Clean up the area 3.1 1.19 3 190

Enforce more rules and regulations 2.7 1.22 3 195

Limit access to the area 2.4 1.21 2 189

Agency action—Overlook

Leave things pretty much the way they are 3.9 0.86 4 170

Provide more information about the area 3.8 0.83 4 153

Clean up the area 3.6 1.04 4 147

Provide more facilities in the area 3.3 1.03 3 144

Provide additional access points 3.1 1.16 3 145

Enforce more rules and regulations 3.0 0.96 3 143

Limit access to the area 2.6 1.16 3 144

Agency action—SRA

Leave things pretty much the way they are 4.0 1.00 4 165

Provide more information about the area 3.5 1.18 4 157

Clean up the area 3.4 1.15 3 159

Provide more facilities in the area 3.2 1.36 3 159

Provide additional access points 2.9 1.28 3 149

Enforce more rules and regulations 2.7 1.30 3 151

Limit access to the area 2.6 1.23 3 155
10 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

Visitor Opinions about Development

Development Between Shasta and Keswick

Of the 234 people contacted at the ISRMA about more trail development

between the Shasta Dam and Keswick Dam, 65 percent were in favor of more

trails while 14 percent were opposed. Respondents at the Overlook were less in

favor of trail development, with only 16 percent of 193 individuals responding

favorably. About 8 percent were opposed to trail development, while most in

this area expressed no opinion, or marked “don’t know.”

Development Between Sacramento River and Clear Creek

Of the 234 people contacted about more trail development between the

Sacramento River and Clear Creek, 53 percent were in favor of more trail

development while 12 percent were opposed. More people were likely to answer

“don’t know” on this particular development question as opposed to the question

regarding development between Shasta and Keswick Dams. Overlook

respondents were once again more likely to mark “don’t know” or to not respond

to this item. Of the 193 people contacted, 14 percent favored development in this

area, and 7 percent were opposed.

Desired Trails in the ISRMA

The types of trails respondents wanted to have developed in each area were

determined (table 14). Between Shasta Dam and Keswick the trail type of greatest

interest is hiking/jogging trails; the same is true for trail type between the

Sacramento River and Clear Creek.

Most Liked Area Features

Esthetic or scenery features were the most liked features about the area (table

15). Percentages are based upon the total number of items listed, as respondents

could provide up to three answers to this item. Other responses were too varied

to aggregate.

Conflict

Respondents reported experiencing conflict with people outside of their own

group (fig. 3). The variation by site is significant at p = 0.001 (Chi-square = 13.641,

df = 2). Of the 37 people across all sites and seasons that described the type of

Table 13—Support or opposition to BLM land acquisition/land exchanges at the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 234) (n = 193) (n = 182)

Support or opposition Percent

Strongly favor 35.0 23.3 36.3

Somewhat favor 19.7 25.9 23.6

No opinion 20.5 31.1 21.4

Somewhat against 7.3 5.2 4.9

Strongly against 6.8 1.6 5.5

Missing 10.7 12.9 8.3

Table 14—Desired trail development at the ISRMA.

Shasta/Keswick Area Sacramento/Clear Creek

Trail type Percent

Hiking/jogging 31.6 30.4

Bike trails 25.0 26.4

Motorcycle/ATV trails 10.5 10.4

Paved/asphalt 10.5 9.6
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conflict experienced, the vast majority was at the ISRMA (68 percent). Conflict

was unusual overall; types of conflict were grouped into people problems, rules

and regulations, and miscellaneous. The majority of problems were peoplerelated, such as people drinking or harassing others. Some bikers ignored rules

and regulations that forbade speeding on trails.

The field team observed whether or not alcohol was present after contacting

the potential respondent group. Groups in the SRA were most likely to have

alcohol (23 percent), compared to those at the ISRMA (13 percent) and at the

Overlook (1 percent). Type of alcoholic beverage, amount of alcohol consumed,

and effect if any on other groups could not be examined.

New and Repeat Visitation

Respondents were asked to indicate if they had been to the site before.

Within the ISRMA the Sacramento River Trail Bridge had the greatest percentage

of repeat visitors (93 percent), followed by Keswick (88 percent), the OHV Area

(76 percent) and the Overlook (44 percent). Within the SRA the numbers of

repeat visitors varied greatly: 87 percent were repeat visitors at Ball’s Ferry, 75

percent at Paynes Creek, 70 percent at Reading Island, 69 percent were repeat

visitors at Bend Fishing Access, and 65 percent at Jellys Ferry. (Perry Riffle and

Bloody Island were not included in the remaining results because of the low

number of respondents contacted at those two sites.) Thus, at all sites except the

Overlook at least half of the visitors had been to the site before.

Average Years of Site Visitation

Average number of years respondents who were repeat visitors had been

coming to the site varied between 5 and 18 years (table 16). The standard

deviations on the averages are very high, indicating instability in the means.

Therefore, caution should be exercised in assessing how representative these

means are of the ‘typical’ repeat visitor to each site.

Table 15—The most liked features at the resource areas.

Resource area

ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 435) (n = 334) (n = 360)

Feature Percent

Scenery/esthetics 54.3 65.0 47.8

Amenities/facilities 13.0 3.6 7.2

Accessibility/convenience 6.7 4.2 9.4

Wildlife/wildlife viewing 5.3 1.5 8.1

Water sports (includes fishing) 2.9 4.7 10.3

Figure 3—Reported experiences

of conflict at the resource areas.

Percent missing for ISRMA = 1.3

percent, Overlook = 21.8

percent, and SRA = 2.2 percent.

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Respondents were asked to indicate how many times they had been to the

site in 1993 (table 17). The data showed that the Sacramento River Trail Bridge

users tended to return frequently to the site.

Activities Engaged in at the Sites

From a list of 25 activities, respondents were asked to indicate which ones

they engaged in at the areas. (This list did not apply to the Overlook because

activities were minimal there; thus, this question was dropped from the

questionnaire that was used the last two seasons, and the first two seasons of

data will not be included here.) At the ISRMA and the SRA sites the most

frequently mentioned activities were relaxing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking,

swimming, and motorcycle riding, which were compatible with the primary

types of amenities and features available at each site (table 18).

When also asked to indicate the primary activity enjoyed at the site that day,

respondents listed some different activities. Within the ISRMA, the two primary

activities at the OHV area were motorcycle and ATV riding; at Keswick they

were relaxing and miscellaneous; and at the Sacramento River Trail Bridge they

were mountain biking and day hiking. Within SRA the two primary activities

listed were fishing and rafting at Bend Bridge Boating Access; at Paynes Creek

they were fishing and relaxing; canoeing and fishing were listed at Jellys Ferry;

fishing was the primary activity at Reading Island, with a three-way split for the

second-most primary activity; and finally, at Ball’s Ferry fishing was the primary

activity (the numbers were too small for the other activities listed).

Desired Amenities at the Sites

Throughout the four seasons of data collection respondents to the sites were

asked to indicate which amenities would be important to either add or keep at

the site. In addition, respondents could also check “don’t change the area” if they

felt that the area should remain in its present condition. Respondents were not

Table 16—Repeat visitation to the sites.

Mean SD Median n

Site Years

ISRMA

Shasta Overlook 14.56 12.84 12 69

Shasta/OHV Area 10.25 9.29 7 55

Keswick Boat Ramp 9.88 8.68 8.5 26

Sacramento River Trail Bridge 4.51 4.13 3 99

SRA

Ball’s Ferry 17.75 10.15 17.5 12

Bend Bridge Access 13.37 11.20 10 43

Jellys Ferry 11.35 11.72 6 20

Reading Island 8.45 7.94 5.5 20

Paynes Creek 4.59 4.78 4 17

Table 17— Repeat visitation to the sites in 1993.

Site Mean SD Median n

ISRMA

Sacramento River Trail Bridge 47.08 77.25 12 102

Shasta/OHV Area 13.69 14.34 10 59

Shasta Overlook 6.42 27.40 1 79

Keswick Boat Ramp 4.26 3.81 3 27

SRA

Ball’s Ferry 22.17 23.03 9 12

Bend Bridge Access 17.89 47.61 3 46

Paynes Creek 10.88 11.75 5 17

Reading Island 6.30 6.44 4 20

Jellys Ferry 5.81 10.99 3 21
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 13

asked to rank-order preferred amenities on the questionnaire. The most

important amenities for respondents at the ISRMA were running water and

picnic tables (table 19).

 In the last two seasons of data collection, three additional amenity options

were added, including trash cans (at all 4 sites within the area) and natural and

artificial shade (all sites but the Overlook). Out of 32 individuals contacted at the

OHV area, 38 percent wanted trash cans and natural shade, and 9 percent

wanted artificial shade. At the Overlook trash cans were even more important to

add to the site: out of 41 individuals 63 percent chose this amenity. At Keswick 11

people were contacted, out of which 64 percent wanted trash cans and 36 percent

wanted natural shade. At the last site at the ISRMA, Sacramento River Trail

Bridge, 31 people were contacted and of those 42 percent wanted trash cans and

23 percent wanted natural shade.

During the third and fourth seasons of data collection, respondents at the

SRA were also asked about trash cans, natural shade, and artificial shade. Of the

19 respondents contacted at Bend Bridge Fishing Access, 74 percent indicated

trash cans were important to add or keep, and 42 percent selected natural shade.

Out of 11 respondents at Paynes Creek Bass Pond, 55 percent indicated trash

cans, and 27 percent indicated natural shade. Reading Island also had 11

respondents the last two seasons, and those respondents wanted trash cans (73

percent) and natural shade (64 percent). At Jellys Ferry only nine people were

contacted the last two seasons, and of those one-third selected trash cans and 11

percent selected natural shade. Finally, at Ball’s Ferry five people were contacted,

of which all indicated trash cans as an important amenity, and 20 percent

indicated natural shade. For these last two sites, the numbers are extremely low,

and caution should be exercised when making any site changes based on these

data. More confidence can be placed on findings at sites where more individuals

were contacted.

If we compare the responses between ISRMA and SRA, some of the findings

are surprising. For instance, although running water was the top amenity listed

T a b le 1 8 —Top five activities listed for the ISRMA and SRA sites.

1

Resource area

ISRMA sites SRA sites

Activity OHV Keswick Sac. Bend Paynes Jellys Reading Ball’s

2

Area Bridge Creek Ferry Island Ferry

Motorcycle riding 1

ATV riding 2

Relaxing 3 3 3 2 22 2 2

Picnicking 4 3 3 5

4-wheel driving 4

Fishing 5 1 1 1 1 1 1

Pleasure boating 2 2

Collecting 4

Bird/wildlife watch 5 4 5

Mountain biking 5 2

Hiking 1 4 4 4

Sightseeing 5

Rafting 3 5

Swimming 4 3 3

Canoeing 5 1

Photography 5

Camping 5 3 1Only the top three activity categories are listed for each site (1 = highest ranked, 5 = lowest ranked of

five). Multiple activities could be listed by respondents. 2Only the top three activity categories are listed for this site, due to the low n on less frequently listed

activities.
14 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

by respondents at both areas, at the ISRMA flush toilets were preferred over

other types, and pit toilets were fine at the SRA. Also of interest is the low

preference for information boards in both areas, especially given the strong

interest in additional information.

Average Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction with the Sites

Respondents at each site were asked to indicate on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 =

very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied) how they felt about the site (table 20).

Respondents were most satisfied at the Sacramento River Trail Bridge, the Shasta

Overlook, and Jellys Ferry.

If respondents indicated that they were dissatisfied they were asked to

supply suggestions for improving the area, but very few suggestions were

offered. However, at the OHV area respondents felt that adding amenities would

improve the area. At the Overlook respondents also wanted amenities, and they

wanted the area to be cleaned up and litter laws to be enforced. At Keswick

respondents wanted the area to be cleaned up, and amenities to be added, while

at Sacramento River Trail Bridge only one suggestion was made within each

possible action.

Respondents felt Bend Bridge Fishing Access would be improved by

improving the toilets, adding signs, cleaning up trash and improving the boating

access, or making available boating rentals and fuel. Amenities were also

suggested as improvements at Paynes Creek and Ball’s Ferry. Boating issues

similar to those at Bend were suggested at Ball’s Ferry as sources of improvement

to the area. However, very few suggestions were made overall, and when they

were offered the number of people making each suggestion was less than five.

Identification of Managing Agency

Respondents were asked to indicate which agency managed the site they

visited. A high percentage of individuals were able to correctly identify the

managing agency at each site, which was one indicator of visitor knowledge

about an area and partly reflected agency communication successes. If multiple

agencies were involved in the management of a site, identifying any one of the

agencies involved, or indicating that more than one agency managed the site,

was considered a correct response for this report. Although 15 percent of

respondents at the OHV area indicated “unknown,” 71 percent were able to

correctly identify Forest Service and/or BLM. Various signs at the site were

posted to assist the visitor with this identification, as well as hosts present for

Table 19—Important amenities for the ISRMA and SRA sites.

Resource area

ISRMA sites SRA sites

OHV Overlook Keswick Sac. Bend Paynes Jellys Reading Ball’s

Area Bridge Creek Ferry Island Ferry

(n = 80) (n = 193) (n =34) (n = 120) (n = 70) (n = 24) (n = 37) (n = 30) (n = 15)

Amenities Percent Percent

Running water 48.8 31.6 41.1 59.2 35.7 41.7 27.0 63.3 40.0

Picnic tables 33.8 36.8 35.3 25.0 25.7 45.8 35.1 53.3 13.3

Flush toilets 20.0 N/A

1 35.3 33.3 21.4 16.7 21.6 23.3 46.7

Pay telephone 36.3 18.1 32.4 21.7 17.1 12.5 10.8 36.7 20.0

Portable toilets 12.5 N/A 23.5 10.0 30.0 8.3 13.5 23.3 46.7

Information boards 25.0 34.2 5.9 15.8 17.1 33.3 2.7 10.0 6.7

BBQ grills 28.8 N/A 29.4 5.8 12.9 33.3 10.8 43.3 0

Pit toilets 25.0 N/A 11.8 22.5 25.7 29.2 21.6 33.3 40.0

Don’t change area 41.3 22.3 11.8 20.8 15.7 20.8 29.7 20.0 20.0 1Percent of responses to items marked ‘N/A’ are not displayed because these amenities were

dropped after revision of the Overlook version of the survey. These amenities were not considered

possible at the Overlook site.
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both the OHV staging area and the Forest Service campground. The city of

Redding and/or the BLM were correctly identified by 46 percent of respondents

as the managing agencies at the Sacramento River Trail Bridge. Only 17 percent

of respondents correctly identified the Bureau of Reclamation as the managing

agency at the Shasta Overlook, despite a sign at the Overlook that posts this

information. Even fewer respondents were able to correctly identify the county

as the managing agency at Keswick boat ramp (6 percent). The lack of signage at

the site helps account for this low percent. Respondents at SRA sites were best

informed about Paynes Creek Bass Pond, with 79 percent of respondents correctly

identifying BLM as the managing agency. Along the entry road to this site is a

sign clearly identifying the managing agency. About half (51 percent) of the

respondents cited BLM as the managing agency at Jellys Ferry, and only one-third

identified BLM at Reading Island. The county was correctly identified by 19

percent of respondents to Bend Fishing Access, and by 27 percent of respondents

at Ball’s Ferry.

Comparison of Visitor Responses at the Sites in the Recreation

Areas

Of interest to BLM personnel was the visitation of individuals with physical

and or mental challenges. Only 14 percent of respondents listed any type of

physical or mental challenge, while 80 percent reported having none. A t-test for

differences on mean satisfaction for those reporting absence or presence of a

disability failed to reveal any significant relationship (p > 0.05). An original

premise was that those with disabilities might be less well served, and therefore

report lower levels of satisfaction. This was not confirmed.

Responses to open-ended comments specific to all sites were also obtained

from visitors and compared to determine levels of satisfaction with the sites that

were not queried in the survey (appendix B).

ISRMA

Shasta OHV Staging Area—The Shasta OHV Staging Area is a large site, with

a Forest Service campground, a day- use area with picnic tables, and a large open

space suitable for the landing of hang gliders (fig. 4). A restroom facility and

kiosk are present, as well as a pay telephone. Two host trailers are on-site, one at

the loading/unloading area and one at the campground. The area is situated

down-river from the Shasta Dam spillway, in a canyon. Summer was hot at the

Shasta OHV Management Area and many people complained about the heat and

lack of shade to field team members. Several people were drive-through

respondents, who were contacted on their way to another destination.

 Eighty people—representing a response rate of 68.6 percent—completed the

survey at the Shasta OHV Staging Area. The majority of responses were from the

first three seasons (26 percent in summer, 34 percent in fall, 25 percent in winter

and 15 percent in spring). The average group size was five people (mean = 4.60,

Table 20—Average satisfaction/dissatisfaction with site.

Site Mean SD n

ISRMA

Sacramento River Trail Bridge 3.97 1.50 118

Shasta Overlook 3.98 1.09 190

Shasta/OHV Area 3.90 1.30 80

Keswick Boat Ramp 3.48 1.31 31

SRA

Jellys Ferry 3.76 1.32 37

Paynes Creek 3.71 1.40 24

Bend Bridge Access 3.64 1.08 70

Reading Island 3.62 1.27 29

Ball’s Ferry 2.93 1.16 15
16 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

SD = 4.28), and the number of people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3

p.m. was about the same (mean = 8.22, 7.44, and 8.0, respectively). The majority

of respondents were male (79 percent), averaged 38 years of age (SD = 12, n = 78,

range = 16-70), and had some college education (58 percent). Percent of those

with a high school versus college education varied significantly, by site, within

the ISRMA (Chi-square = 11.719, p < 0.01), with this site having the least

respondents with a college education. The majority (89 percent) of respondents

at this area lived within about a 50-mile radius from the site, although the

average number of miles traveled was 73 (the standard deviation was quite high

at 143). Ninety-four percent of the respondents were residents of Pacific Coast

States. Most were either on a day trip or staying at a local residence (82 percent).

Conflict was reported by 11 percent of the respondents, with sources of

conflict attributed to homeless people along the river (n = 5), conflict with

rangers (n = 2), teenagers drinking (n = 1), people shooting (n = 1), and people

littering (n = 1).

 The pattern of visitation days (table 6) showed non-holiday weekends as the

most popular. The primary use of trails and roads at this site is OHV riding at 66

percent. Respondents at this site were most interested in motorcycle or ATV

trails between Shasta and Keswick (44 percent) and between the Sacramento

River and Clear Creek (31 percent).

In addition, responses to possible managing agency actions match the overall

area responses (table 12), with a maximum difference between means of 0.4.

Respondents were most interested in information about things to see and do in

the area (36 percent) and information about the area’s rules and regulations (35

percent). The most preferred mode of disseminating that information was

through brochures available on-site (63 percent).

Shasta Overlook—The Shasta Overlook is on the main highway leading to the

Shasta Dam visitor information center and the Gene Chappie/Shasta OHV

Staging Area (fig. 5). It is a turnout on the highway and has a Bureau of

Reclamation sign. No other amenities or built structures are present, and the

attraction to this site is the view of the three Shastas: the lake, the dam, and the

Figure 4—The Shasta OHV

Staging Area.
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 17

mountain. The Overlook was also a hot site the summer respondents were

contacted, with one field day characterized by temperatures near 110 degrees

Fahrenheit. The field team was especially challenged by the desire of potential

respondents to finish the survey quickly. Most of the sites allowed for a quick

check of the survey to be sure all items were completed; this one did not because

of the rapid traffic flow and the quick departure of respondents.

At this site, 193 people completed the survey for a response rate of 49.5

percent. It was more difficult to get agreement to participate at this site because

many people contacted were in their automobiles and were only using the

turn-out at the Overlook for a quick scenic view. The majority of responses were

from the first two seasons (41 percent in summer, 37 percent in fall, 13 percent in

winter and 8 percent in spring). The average group size was three people (mean

= 2.68, SD = 1.18), and the number of people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m.,

and 3 p.m. was higher later in the day (mean = 1.0, 2.38, and 2.83, respectively).

Most respondents were male (56 percent), averaged 47 years of age (SD = 16, n =

192, range = 18-82), and had some college education (72 percent). Only 25 percent

of respondents at this site lived within about a 50-mile radius of the site, with an

average number of miles traveled that far exceeded all of the other sites (mean of

413 miles). Eighty-two percent of the respondents reported residency in one of

the Pacific Coast States. About half of the respondents at this site were on a day

trip or staying at a local residence (60 percent), while others stayed at a local

hotel (24 percent) or campground (11 percent).

Respondents at this site were asked if they had visited the visitor center at

the dam, were on their way to it, or had not visited it and did not plan to. Of the

51 respondents (number of people contacted the last 2 seasons), 20 percent had

been to the center, 27 percent were on their way there, and 49 percent had not

visited it nor planned to.

Conflict was only reported by 1 percent of respondents at this site, with

complaints of people drinking (n = 1) and a “strange surveyist” (n = 1).

Figure 5—The view from the

Overlook.
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Keswick Boat Ramp—Keswick Boat Ramp is off of Iron Mountain Road, and

allows access to Keswick Lake. Situated in a canyon, it has a parking area and

boat ramp, and travelers along the railroad grade would pass by, but the main

road down to Keswick is a mildly rough one. The field team at Keswick reported

that respondents showed a lack of desire for cooperation. On one of the visits to

the site, the field team heard gun shots nearby and left the site for a short period

to ensure its safety. After repeat occurrences of this same series of events the site

was not visited the final season.

The response rate at Keswick was 36.7 percent, with 34 people completing

the survey. The majority of responses were from the first and third seasons (44

percent in summer, 24 percent in fall, and 32 percent in winter). The average

group size was five people (mean = 5.41, SD = 7.81), and the number of people

on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. was much higher in the late

afternoon (mean = 0.80, 1.00, and 11.60, respectively). The majority of respondents

were male (62 percent), averaged 40 years of age (SD = 12, n = 33, range = 19-61),

and had some college education (68 percent). Most (74 percent) respondents

were within a 50-mile radius from home, with 20 miles on average traveled to the

site. Ninety-seven percent of the respondents resided in Pacific Coast States. The

vast majority was either on a day trip or staying at a local residence (97 percent),

while only one person was staying at a local campground.

Conflict was reported by 9 percent of respondents, with complaints linked to

encounters with homeless people (n = 1), illegal discharge of firearms (n = 1), and

items being stolen from a parked car (n = 1).

Visitation days varied somewhat for Keswick, compared to the pattern at the

ISRMA (table 6). Vacations were a more frequent type of visitation day than

mid-week holidays at Keswick. The main use of trails and roads mentioned at

Keswick was walking or hiking (35 percent). Respondents were most interested

in hiking or jogging trails between Shasta and Keswick (33 percent) and biking

trails between Sacramento River and Clear Creek (36 percent).

People who visited Keswick were more likely to find out about the area from

family and or friends than were most respondents to the ISRMA (71 percent at

Keswick versus 60 percent at the ISRMA). Respondents most often expressed an

interest in information about natural features of the area (47 percent), and

cultural features (37 percent). The most preferred mode for information

dissemination was signs along the road (53 percent).

Significant differences were found between ratings on “clean up the area”

within the ISRMA (F = 12.73, p > 0.001). Paired comparisons revealed alpha

levels of .05 or less for differences between Keswick and the OHV area (Keswick’s

respondents were more in agreement with this action), and Keswick and the

Sacramento River Trail Bridge (Keswick’s respondents were more in agreement

with this action). Differences for other means were small, ranging from 0.1 to 0.3.

Sacramento River Trail Bridge—The field team was stationed along the

Sacramento River Trail and the bridge over the Sacramento River. One field team

member was stationed at each end. The bridge is situated in a canyon and can be

accessed by travelers using the trail from entrance points in Redding or by those

who parked near Keswick Dam, off Keswick Dam Road (fig. 6).

Since most of the respondents to the site were on roller blades or bikes, the

field team had to be persuasive in order to get respondents to stop for survey

completion. Potential respondents could be missed if they were traveling at too

high of a speed for contact.

The response rate at this site was 57.8 percent, with 120 people completing

the survey. The majority of responses were from the first season (60 percent in

summer, 14 percent in fall, 12 percent in winter, and 14 percent in spring). The

average group size was three people (mean = 2.55, SD = 1.68), and the number of

people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. was highest mid-day (mean

= 1.50, 3.75, and 2.57, respectively). The majority of respondents were male (56

percent), averaged 43 years of age (SD = 13, n = 130, range = 17-81), and had some
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college education (80 percent). The significant variation in high school versus

college education by site within ISRMA showed the highest percent of college

educated respondents visit this area. Most respondents (88 percent) were within

about a 50-mile radius from home, with an average of 44 miles traveled to the

site, and 96 percent of them lived in Pacific Coast States. Respondents were either

on a day trip or from a local residence (96 percent).

Conflict was cited by 11 percent of respondents as a problem at this site.

Sources of conflict included harassment from teenagers (n = 3), unleashed dogs

(n = 2), bikers going too fast (n = 2), people not obeying trail rules (n = 2),

encounters with homeless (n = 1), people littering (n = 1), and people blocking

the trail (n = 1).

Types of visitation days for ISRMA (table 6) match the pattern for respondents

at this site, with non-holiday weekends the most popular visitation day type, and

vacations the least popular.

Responses to the trail and road-use items were higher than for any other site,

which was expected given that the contact point was an actual trail. Walking and

hiking was listed by 80 percent of the respondents and biking by 74 percent when

they were asked about trail use. Respondents using the Sacramento River Trail

Bridge were interested in development of similar (hiking/biking) trails between

Shasta and Keswick (30 and 38 percent respectively) and between Sacramento

River and Clear Creek (36 and 34 percent respectively).

Respondents expressed a strong interest in several types of information

including things to see and do (60 percent), natural features (69 percent), cultural

features (60 percent) and rules and regulations (50 percent). Respondents would

most like to receive information from brochures available on-site (46 percent).

Figure 6—The view from the

Sacramento River Trail Bridge.
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Responses to potential managing agency actions from respondents to this

matched very closely to the total ISRMA (table 12) with a maximum difference in

means of 0.4.

SRA

Bend Fishing Access—Just off of Jellys Ferry Road and down the road from

Bend store, Bend Fishing Access is under a bridge along the Sacramento River

(fig. 7). A boat ramp allowing access to the river is the main attraction here,

although the sandy banks served as a picnic/relaxation site for some families

observed. A restroom and trash can are present at the site. Under the bridge there

is also access to a dirt parking area, where people can leave their cars while they

hike down the river. An abundance of trees, shrubs, and grasses draw birds and

deer to the site.

Most respondents were contacted either on their way in or out of the river. In

conversations with the field team, respondents wanted to be sure the boat ramp

would remain accessible, with the need for debris to be removed frequently. In

addition, some respondents were concerned about guide boats along the river, or

jet boats traveling too quickly. Finally, most respondents complained about the

condition of the restroom facilities at the site, and the need for trash cans to be

emptied.

The response rate at Bend was 59.7 percent, with 70 people completing the

survey. The majority of responses were from the first and second seasons (44

percent in summer, 28 percent in fall, 19 percent in winter, and 9 percent in

spring). The average group size was four people (mean = 3.87, SD= 3.84), and the

number of people counted on-site at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. was higher in the

afternoon (mean = 1.13, 0.63, and 6.38, respectively). The majority of respondents

were male (72 percent), averaged 41 years of age (SD = 13, n = 70, range = 17-73),

and had some college education (73 percent). Most of the respondents at Bend

were within a 50-mile radius from home (63 percent), although an average of 71

miles was traveled to visit the site, which is higher than many of the sites used in

this study. Yet, 97 percent reported residency in one of the Pacific Coast States.

The majority were either on a day trip or staying at a local residence (80 percent),

while 9 percent were staying at a local hotel, and 7 percent at a local campground.

Figure 7—Bend Fishing Access.
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Conflict was mentioned by only one person at this site, and involved a

concern over bad boating practices. Type of visitation days at the SRA (table 6)

represents patterns specifically reported at Bend, in order from most to least

frequent. The highest percentage of respondents (43 percent) reported not using

the trails and roads in the area, although 40 percent used trails for hiking and

walking.

Interest in information about natural features, cultural features, and rules

and regulations was expressed by slightly less than half of all respondents (all at

49 percent). If information was distributed, respondents would like to receive it

through brochures available on-site (41 percent).

Responses to potential managing agency actions matched overall SRA

responses (table 12) fairly closely with a maximum difference of 0.1.

Paynes Creek Bass Pond—Paynes Creek Bass Pond is a short drive from Bend

Fishing Access, although signs do not direct visitors to it (fig. 8). Upon arrival

along the dirt and gravel road, visitors are met by numerous oak trees and a

respectably sized pond. During the summer season of data collection, the site

was in transition, with a “sweet smelling toilet” being added on-site and

improvements to the parking area being made. The improvements were

completed by the beginning of winter season.

The field team quickly discovered that people encountered at this site lived

nearby—perhaps down the road from the site—or had a long visitation history.

The average number of miles traveled by respondents to this site was 15, much

lower than at any of the other sites. Most respondents were either on a day trip or

from a local residence (91 percent), while only 4 percent were staying at a local

campground. The vast majority (92 percent) of respondents lived within about a

50-mile radius of the site, and 96 percent reported residency in one of the Pacific

Coast States. During a pre-test visit, the team had three vehicles and observed

that this was a deterrent to other potential visitors stopping there. Therefore,

during data collection only one vehicle belonging to the field team was parked at

the site. This site had a low level of visitation, but because of the development

changes taking place, it continued to be a site for collection.

The response rate at Paynes Creek Bass Pond was 55.1 percent, with 24

people completing the survey. The majority of responses were from the fall and

Figure 8—Paynes Creek Bass

Pond.
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winter (21 percent in summer, 33 percent in fall, 29 percent in winter, and 17

percent in spring). The average group size was three people (mean = 2.83, SD =

1.52), and the number of people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. was

about the same (mean = 0.88, 1.13, and 1.43, respectively). The majority of

respondents were male (63 percent), averaged 37 years of age (SD = 13, n = 24,

range = 17-62), and had a high school education (54 percent). Significant

variations in comparisons across sites within the SRA was revealed on education

(Chi-square = 10.485, p > 0.05). Paynes Creek had the lowest percent of college

educated respondents within the SRA (42 percent had attended some college).

Conflict was not reported by any respondents at this site. A large majority

(83 percent) of visitors used trails and roads in the area for hiking and/or

walking.

Respondents at the SRA were less likely to find out about the area from

family and or friends than were respondents to Paynes Creek Bass Pond (69

percent versus 83 percent). Interest in information about cultural features (68

percent) and rules and regulations (63 percent) was expressed by more than half

of the respondents. Information about things to see and do (58 percent) and

natural features (53 percent) were also of interest. Respondents most preferred to

receive information from signs along the road (46 percent).

The means for potential managing agency actions for this site matched those

for the area quite closely, with differences ranging between 0.1 and 0.3 in area

versus site comparisons.

Jellys Ferry—Jellys Ferry is below a bridge along Jellys Ferry Road. A small

parking area and turn-around point are present, along with a kiosk and restroom

facility. Most respondents are either driving through the site out of curiosity

after spotting it from the road, or using it for access to the river. The river runs

faster here than at Bend Fishing Access, so it might be a less desirable put-in/

take-out point. Graffiti is sprayed on the supports under the bridge.

More than at any other site, field team members were asked to complete the

survey for respondents as they read off items and possible responses. The

majority of those contacted were only driving through the site. Although field

team members were then curious about the education levels of respondents to

this site, later analyses showed that Jellys Ferry had the highest percent of college

educated respondents (76.5 percent had attended at least some college).

The response rate at Jellys Ferry was 69.1 percent, with 37 people completing

the survey. The majority of responses were from the first and second seasons (35

percent in summer, 38 percent in fall, and 26 percent in spring, no responses

were gathered in winter). The average group size was four people (mean = 3.73,

SD = 3.39), and the number of people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3

p.m. was higher in the morning and afternoon (mean = 1.50, 0.63, and 1.50,

respectively). The majority of respondents were male (62 percent), averaged 38

years of age (SD = 9, n = 37, range = 16-61), and had some college education (78

percent). A little more than half of the respondents (59 percent) lived within a 50-

mile radius of the site, with an average of 143 miles traveled (there was much

variation in mileage, with a standard deviation of 455 miles). Ninety-two percent

of the respondents were residents of a Pacific Coast State. The majority were

either staying at a local residence or were on a day trip (81 percent). Only a few (8

percent) were staying at a local campground.

Conflict was reported by 5 percent of respondents at this site, with concerns

about property rights (n = 1) and a game warden (n = 1).

The highest use of trails and roads was for walking or hiking (41 percent).

The interest in information about various listed items was low, with a maximum

of 41 percent interested in information about rules and regulations and cultural

and historic features in the area. The most preferred mode of receiving

information (50 percent) was brochures available on-site. Responses to potential
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managing agency actions were closely rated between this site and the area, with

differences in means between the two ranging from 0.1 to 0.3.

Reading Island—Reading Island is along Ball’s Ferry Road, and signs lead to it

off the main highway. It has designated areas for day use and camping, and a site

host is located there. With restroom facilities, picnic tables, grills, and a fishing

dock, this is one of the more developed sites chosen for visitor contact.

The response rate at Reading Island was 39.7 percent, with 30 people

completing the survey. The majority of responses were from the first and fourth

seasons (47 percent in summer, 17 percent in fall, and 36 percent in spring, no

responses were collected in winter). The average group size was six people

(mean = 5.90, SD = 9.62), and the number of people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12

p.m., and 3 p.m. was about the same throughout the day (mean = 7.29, 7.57, and

6.71, respectively). The majority of respondents were male (70 percent), averaged

38 years of age (SD = 14, n = 30, range = 16-63), and had some college education

(57 percent). Slightly more than two-thirds (70 percent) of the respondents lived

within a 50-mile radius of the site, and averaged 58 miles traveled (SD = 87).

Ninety percent were residents of a Pacific Coast State. Respondents were about

evenly distributed on location where they were staying, with 70 percent on a day

trip or staying at a local residence, and 27 percent staying at a local campground

(13 percent from the site campground).

Conflict was mentioned by 17 percent of respondents, with concerns about

noisy people (n = 2), people speeding in cars (n = 1), and teenagers harassing

respondents (n = 1).

Although for most of the SRA vacations were not a popular visitation day

type, they were slightly more popular at Reading Island with 40 percent of the

repeat visitors reporting visiting the area on vacations. Three-day holiday

weekends and mid-week holidays were less frequent visitation days for Reading

Island than for SRA overall (table 6), with about a 10 percent respondent

difference.

The majority of respondents (83 percent) used local trails and roads for

hiking and/or walking. Visitors were quite interested in the various information

items listed, with 63 percent expressing an interest in information about things to

see and do in the area, 56 percent an interest in natural features, and 50 percent

an interest in cultural features and rules and regulations. Brochures on-site was

the most preferred mode of information dissemination (60 percent), although

around half also expressed an interest in ranger visits (50 percent), and signs

along the road (53 percent).

Although differences between ratings on potential managing agency actions

ranged between 0.1 and 0.6, when comparing this site to the overall SRA, even

the largest difference was not significant.

Ball’s Ferry—Ball’s Ferry was the most northern site in the Sacramento River

Area, and was visited the last two seasons of data collection. There is a boat

access ramp at the site along Ball’s Ferry road and a small parking area.

The response rate at Ball’s Ferry was 51.7 percent, with 15 people completing

the survey. The average group size was three people (mean = 2.80, SD = 1.32),

and the number of people on-site counted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. was about

the same (mean = 0.80, 1.00, and 1.00, respectively). The majority of respondents

were male (93 percent), averaged 43 years of age (SD = 11, n = 14, range = 25-56),

and had some college education (73 percent). Less than half (47 percent) of the

respondents at Ball’s Ferry lived within a 50-mile radius of the site, with an

average of 122 miles traveled (SD = 167 miles). Ninety-three percent were

residents of a Pacific Coast State.

Conflict was a source of concern for 20 percent of respondents, with people

shooting (n = 1), and poor boating etiquette in the area (n = 1) as sources of

complaint.
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Visitation day patterns were quite different for this site when compared to

SRA overall (table 6). More than half of Ball’s Ferry respondents visit the site on

non-holiday weekends, non-holiday weekdays, three-day holiday weekends,

and vacations, while some of these day types are less popular for SRA

respondents overall.

Non-use of trails and roads in the area was reported by 47 percent of the

respondents, while about one-third used trails for hiking and/or walking.

Respondents at Ball’s Ferry were more likely to find out about the area from

family and/or friends than were respondents to the SRA overall (80 percent

versus 69 percent). Respondents to Ball’s Ferry did not express a strong interest

in information types, with 36 percent maximum who expressed an interest in

information on things to see and do in the area. The most preferred mode of

information dissemination was through signs along the road (53 percent).

Ratings on potential managing agency actions were similar between this site

and the SRA, ranging in differences between 0.1 and 0.5.

Comparison of Seasonal Variations in Visitor Responses

New Versus Repeat Visitors

Seasonal variations in new versus repeat visitation showed a majority of

repeat visitors during the winter season at ISRMA, Overlook, and SRA (table 21).

However, SRA had the most new visitors in the summer, the Overlook saw the

most in the fall, and ISRMA had the most in the spring. Chi-square analyses

within each area examining variations in new and repeat visitation across seasons

were not significant (p > 0.05 on all three area Chi-squares).

Miles Respondents Traveled

By using the findings showing seasonal variation between new and repeat

visitors, the number of miles respondents traveled were compared by season and

area to determine if the seasons and areas showing the highest number of new

visitors also show the highest average miles traveled (table 22). The results

showed that although new visitation levels were higher within select seasons at

each area, the number of miles those visitors traveled on average was not.

Seasonal variation was not significant within each area, as tested by a series of

ANOVAs. Additionally, Scheffe’s paired comparisons were not significant for

comparisons between seasons within each area.

Table 21—Seasonal variations of responses to the survey

item “been to this site before.”

Season and area Yes No n

Percent

Summer

ISRMA 83.3 16.7 108

Overlook 41.2 58.7 80

SRA 66.7 33.3 69

Fall

ISRMA 90.4 9.6 52

Overlook 41.7 58.3 72

SRA 67.3 30.9 54

Winter

ISRMA 95.6 4.4 45

Overlook 57.7 42.3 26

SRA 78.3 21.7 23

Spring

ISRMA 75.9 24.1 29

Overlook 46.7 53.3 15

SRA 77.1 22.9 35
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Average Satisfaction

Seasonal variations in average respondent satisfaction were examined by

site. Keswick and Bend Fishing Access were the only sites where seasonal

variations were significant (Keswick: ANOVA, F = 3.84, p = 0.034; Bend: ANOVA,

F = 3.57, p < 0.02). Paired comparisons between seasons (using the Scheffé test)

showed a significant difference at Bend between fall and winter, with winter

being much higher (mean = 4.1) than fall (3.1, on a scale from 1 to 5 in which 1 =

very dissatisfied, and 5 = very satisfied). Scheffé comparisons for Keswick were

not significant.

Most Frequently Reported Activities

During fall, winter, and spring data collection seasons respondents were

asked to report the three main activities engaged in at the area, and seasonal

variations were compared (table 23). Major categories were based on a content

analysis of all items provided. Water sports were most popular at all areas in the

fall and winter, while sightseeing was most frequently mentioned in the spring.

Results Linked to Assumptions in the Redding Resource

Management Plan (RMP)

ISRMA

Some assumptions in the RMP were confirmed by the visitor survey results

for ISRMA. The RMP stated that recreation use was very heavy in the ISRMA. On

the basis of the sites selected, the results showed a wide range in the number of

people present at each season (between 0 and 34 people counted at any one time).

The busiest site was the Shasta’s OHV Staging Area, with an average of eight

recreationists across the different measurement times and days. Although these

numbers may not seem high compared to other recreation areas across the state,

they are clearly higher than the visitation levels seen at the SRA during this

research study. This finding suggests that among the areas within the RMP, the

ISRMA is one of the busiest (this precludes comparisons with much busier, outof-area sites).

The RMP also assumed that visitor use of the recreation areas would be

primarily local. Excluding the Overlook area, which has clearly been shown to be

anomalous compared to the other selected ISRMA sites, an average of 84 percent

Table 22—Average miles respondents traveled compared by

season and area.

Season and area Mean SD Median n

Summer

ISRMA 44.5 103.3 6 102

Overlook 417.5 741.2 200 73

SRA 99.7 330.5 15.5 68

Fall

ISRMA 38.1 119.1 10 48

Overlook 402.6 1038.1 200 64

SRA 90.1 120.7 40 55

Winter

ISRMA 88.5 460.5 13 42

Overlook 274.1 739.9 11.5 26

SRA 40.2 50.9 13 23

Spring

ISRMA 35.5 121.9 7 26

Overlook 694.6 1065.9 235 14

SRA 38.6 73.8 10 33
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of respondents came from within a 50-mile radius of the area. The vast majority

(excluding Overlook respondents) were from Pacific Coast States.

The main uses presented in the RMP were not confirmed for the ISRMA, but

this finding might be the result of only selected sites used in this study (formal

analysis was not used to determine how well selected sites represented the

whole area in the ISRMA). The main uses in order of frequency were relaxing

(highest ranked), sightseeing, hiking, photography, and mountain biking. Uses

that were assumed by the RMP to be frequent showed lower numbers than

anticipated: swimming (14 percent), shooting (5 percent), hunting (3 percent),

gold panning (2 percent), horseback riding (0.5 percent) and hang gliding (0

percent).

The RMP also stated that visitation to the OHV area was statewide. However,

those we contacted had traveled an average of 66 miles, and 89 percent were

within a 50-mile radius of the area. Only 6 percent of the respondents were from

out of the state or country. On the basis of these findings, visitation was by locals,

contrary to the RMP.

Conflict between incompatible user groups was cited as a constant and

increasing problem in the RMP. However, only 6 percent of the respondents in

the survey mentioned experiencing conflict with someone outside of their group,

and 56 percent of those linked it to incompatible user groups. Except for Keswick,

which the team had to depart from on a number of occasions because of shooting,

conflict at sites in the ISRMA was not as troublesome as reported in the RMP.

Table 23—Main activities at the resource areas, by season.

Season and activity ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 103) (n = 105) (n = 109)

Percent

Fall 1993

Sightseeing 5.8 28.6 7.3

Fishing 14.6 8.6 33.0

Water sports 16.5 18.1 28.4

Hiking/walking/jogging 12.6 3.8 5.5

Biking 14.6 5.7 1.0

Motorcycle/ATV riding 27.2 1.0 0

Other 8.7 34.3 24.8

Season and activity ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 89) (n = 40) (n = 60)

 Percent

Winter 1993

Sightseeing 6.7 25.0 8.3

Fishing 6.7 15.0 20.0

Water sports 24.7 20.0 28.3

Hiking/walking/jogging 16.9 12.5 15.0

Biking 11.2 2.5 5.0

Motorcycle/ATV riding 14.6 2.5 0

Other 19.1 22.5 23.3

Season and activity ISRMA Overlook SRA

(n = 65) (n = 7) (n = 78)

Percent

Spring 1994

Sightseeing 4.6 57.1 7.7

Fishing 13.8 0 29.5

Water sports 24.6 0 20.5

Hiking/walking/jogging 23.1 28.6 6.4

Biking 7.7 0 1.3

Motorcycle/ATV riding 6.2 0 0

Other 20.0 14.3 34.6
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SRA

The RMP stated that recreation use would be heavy at the SRA. Number of

people counted at each site ranged from 0 to 37, with an average of 2.341. The

busiest site was Reading Island. Because “very heavy” and “heavy” were not

operationalized in the RMP, this assumption was difficult to test. However, the

number of respondents encountered during this study was much lower than

expected by resource managers familiar with the SRA, an indication that while

use may be frequent, it might not be as heavy as assumed.

The RMP also assumed that opportunities for recreation would attract

tourists from throughout the region. Again, because of a lack of clear definition

of region, this assumption was difficult to test. However, 66 percent of the

respondents encountered were from within a 50-mile radius of the site, which is

much lower than for the ISRMA as a whole. The average number of miles

traveled within the SRA was 84, which is higher than the average for the ISRMA

(excluding the Overlook). This assumption, then, was shown to be fairly accurate.

A seasonal concentration of use was anticipated based upon the RMP and

was confirmed by the results of this study. Spring was the busiest season for the

SRA.

Uses reported in the RMP were not well represented by the respondents

contacted at the selected sites. Although fishing was confirmed as the primary

activity for the SRA, relaxing, hiking, swimming, picnicking and canoeing

showed up more than expected. Camping was only reported by 19 percent of the

respondents, hunting by 13 percent, and motorized use by 11 percent. These

numbers are uncharacteristic of major uses of an area. However, again the

representativeness of the sites may have been part of the discrepancy between

the results of the survey and the RMP.

It is important to recognize that very different findings can be derived when

using on-site visitor surveys than when using traditional public input techniques.

Findings only represent those respondents who were contacted on weekends, on

the days and times when the selected sites were visited. However, as a source of

information from unorganized stakeholders, surveys have a clear advantage

over public meetings or other traditional techniques.

Discussion and Management Implications

Socio-demographic information on respondents and other pertinent

characteristics were studied individually at ISRMA, Overlook, and SRA because

of the geographic and site opportunity distinctions. At all three areas more males

than females visited, and more than half of all respondents had at least some

college education. Respondents were primarily in their forties and were mostly

Anglo and English-speaking. The vast majority of respondents were U.S.-born.

Household income was most likely to be between $20,000 and $69,999 for

respondents at all three areas. Respondents were unlikely to report physical or

mental challenges. Although the average miles traveled varied dramatically at

each site, respondents at the ISRMA and SRA were usually within 10 to 15 miles

of their residence. Most were on a day trip or staying at a local residence, and

were recreating with family or friends. ISRMA and SRA respondents usually

visited the areas on non-holiday weekends or weekdays, although the Overlook

visitation was more evenly distributed among all day types.

Because visitors were fairly well educated and most read English, bilingual

messages did not appear to be necessary. In addition, most visitors were local, so

communication networks in the local area could be used. The Overlook was

revealed as the location where tourism issues and communication efforts should

be a management focus.

Areas varied on the main activities that respondents reportedly engaged in,

with water sports being the most popular for the ISRMA, sightseeing the most
28 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

popular at the Overlook, and fishing the most popular at the SRA. The main trail

use reported across all three areas was walking and/or jogging, although over

one-third of the respondents at the Overlook did not use the area’s roads and

trails. Few indications of desired activities not presently available in the area

were provided. At the ISRMA additional water sport activities were most likely,

as well as at the Overlook and at the SRA.

Because respondents’ choices of area activities were influenced by the range

of activities available at the sites where data was collected, it was difficult to

determine if respondents desired other activities. However, the results showed

that water sports were the most popular activities engaged in at the ISRMA and

the SRA and the most desired activity type, if additional recreational

opportunities were offered.

Respondents at the ISRMA, Overlook, and SRA were most likely to find out

about the area through family and/or friends. This finding has been duplicated

at other sites in previous PSW/BLM case studies (Chavez and others 1993a,

1993b). However, in this study a greater variety of information sources was used

by respondents at the Overlook. Respondents displayed a fairly strong interest

in a variety of information types, although information regarding area rules and

regulations was of the least interest. In later seasons respondents indicated a

strong interest in receiving information about other sites like the ones they were

visiting. New visitors clearly had a greater information interest. The most

preferred modes of receiving information were through the use of brochures

available on-site or through signage along the road.

These findings suggest that communication efforts of managers should be

focused primarily on new visitors, since they have a greater need for information

and a greater interest. Brochures and signs would be the preferred methods of

information dissemination. Information regarding things to see and do, natural,

cultural and historic features, and information about similar sites in the area

could all be well-received by visitors.

Respondents most favored leaving the areas as they were and receiving more

information about the area. Plans for additional facilities and additional access

points in the areas did not receive strong support—all received fairly neutral

responses. A question regarding planned land acquisitions showed that about

half of the respondents to all three areas somewhat or strongly favored

acquisitions, with 14 percent or less in opposition.

Thus, visitors seemed to like the areas as they were and wanted more

information about the area. Additional land acquisitions and access points were

not strongly supported, nor were they strongly opposed. Presentation of more

specific land acquisition plans may have resulted in very different responses.

The majority of respondents at the ISRMA were in favor of development

between Shasta and Keswick Dams, and between the Sacramento River and

Clear Creek. Stronger support was indicated for development between the two

dams. Respondents at the Overlook were most likely to indicate that they did not

know if either area trail development should occur. Hiking, jogging, and biking

trails were the most desired trail types, if additional trails were to be developed.

Scenery and esthetic features were the most liked aspects in all three areas

where respondents were contacted, while amenities and facilities were rather

unimportant in comparison. Thus, scenery should be maintained as much as

possible. Few respondents had experienced conflict; but because the ISRMA had

the highest percentage of conflict reported, managers should plan for this.

The majority of respondents to the sites were repeat visitors, although the

Overlook was most likely to have repeat visitation. Between 5 and 15 years was

the average number of years sites had been visited, and the Sacramento River

Trail Bridge was the most frequented by repeat visitors during the preceding

year of the study. The Sacramento River Trail included multiple trail users, such

as bicyclists and pedestrians. These uses might create increasing conflict issues

should the popularity of the trail increase. Highest ranked activities occurring at
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 29

each site matched the site activities available, with water-related activities

frequently reported, except that the OHV area respondents preferred

motorcycle/ATV/4-wheel drive activities- -an expected finding since this area is

designed for these activities.

Although respondents previously indicated fairly strong agreement that the

managing agency should not change the area and that amenities were not a very

important factor in enjoyment of the area, they still indicated interest in addition

or maintenance of some amenities. The amenity of greatest interest at all areas

was running water, although clearly preferred more at some sites than others.

Picnic tables were also of interest in several sites. Thus, only at those sites where

a clear preference for an amenity was expressed, and where provision of that

amenity is relatively easy, should managers develop the area.

Respondents are fairly satisfied with the sites, with the Overlook and

Sacramento River Trail Bridge scoring the highest, and Ball’s Ferry scoring the

lowest. Those indicating dissatisfaction did not offer many suggestions for

improvement, although at Ball’s Ferry solutions related to boating uses were

desired.

Knowledge of the managing agency at each site varied widely, and this was

much better known at sites where mostly local repeat visitation occurred, and

where there were readily visible signs.

Survey responses about site characteristics generally varied, depending on

the type of site. Ratings of average satisfaction indicated that respondents with

physical and mental challenges were fairly satisfied with the sites. With the

exception of the Overlook, most respondents were locals. For all sites, conflict

was most likely to be reported at Reading Island, the Sacramento River Trail

Bridge, Ball’s Ferry, and the Shasta OHV Area. The abandonment of Keswick as

a data collection site because of threats of conflict is also important because it

indicates the seriousness of conditions at the site. If these conflict issues are

addressed by managers, visitors might expect continued recreational enjoyment

at these sites.

More repeat visitors were seen at the ISRMA during all four seasons,

although new visitors were most likely to visit during the summer and spring

seasons. These seasonal variations in new and repeat visitation did not translate

into significant differences in miles traveled within areas across seasons. Seasonal

variations in visitor satisfaction varied significantly at Keswick and the Bend

Bridge Fishing Access. Although seasonal variations in activities did occur,

water sports continued to be the main activity reported within the three areas.

Conclusion

The findings of this survey of recreational visitors to the ISRMA, SRA, and

Overlook confirmed only some assumptions from the RMP. Although the on-site

survey was a different approach than the processes involved in assembling the

RMP, it does show the importance of recognizing that usual public comment

processes may not lead to the same conclusions as an on-site visitor survey.

Visitors on-site are only one customer base, but this may be one of the more

important customer bases to consider in developing a management strategy.

Thus, a variety of public attitudes and preferences should be used to gain as

much information as possible about visitor needs and preferences.

References

Chavez, Deborah; Baas, John.; Winter, Patricia. 1993a. Mecca Hills: visitor research case study.

Tech. Rep. BLM/CA/ST 93-005-9560. Sacramento, CA: USDI Bureau of Land Management.

Chavez, Deborah; Winter, Patricia L.; Baas, John. 1993b. Imperial Sand Dunes: visitor research case

study. Tech. Rep. BLM/CA/ST 93-014-9560. Sacramento, CA: USDI Bureau of Land

Management.
30 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

Morse, Mark. 1992. Proposed Redding resource management plan and final environmental impact

statement. BLM/CA/PT 92010-1600. CA: USDI Bureau of Land Management.

Winter, Patricia L. 1994. Involving the public in resource decision making: results of two case

studies. In: Book of abstracts: fifth international symposium on society and resource

management: creating research, education, and management partnerships among natural

resource professionals; 1994 June 7-19; Fort Collins, CO; 285-286.
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 31

Appendix A—Survey Instruments: Summer, Fall,

Winter, and Spring
32 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

Summer Season

ISRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the area! We are conducting a brief survey to find out your

opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and takes about 10

minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

OHV Area

Overlook

Keswick

Sac Bridge
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 33

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT.

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. How often do you come here on...(Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

3. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe)_______________________________________

4. In your visit to this area, have you experienced any problems with people

outside your group?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes (please explain) __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

5. What activities do you usually participate in when visiting this site?

 (Check all those that apply)

[ ] Day Hiking [ ] Gold Panning

[ ] Camping [ ] Bird or Wildlife Watching

[ ] Backpacking [ ] Sightseeing / Auto Touring

[ ] Photography [ ] Collecting (berries, mushrooms)

[ ] Fishing [ ] Picnicking

[ ] Mountain Biking [ ] Pleasure Boating

[ ] Swimming [ ] Rafting

[ ] Relaxing [ ] Canoeing / Kayaking

[ ] Shooting [ ] Sailing

[ ] Horseback Riding [ ] Jet Skiing

[ ] Hang Gliding [ ] ATV Riding

[ ] Motorcycle Riding [ ] 4-Wheel Driving

[ ] Hunting (please circle all that apply: duck, geese, quail, deer)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

6. Of those activities listed above, which is the PRIMARY activity you are

enjoying today? ___________________________________________________
34 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

7. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] Don’t use these trails/roads

8. Should more trail development occur between the Shasta Dam and Keswick

Dam?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? _______________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

9. Should more trail development occur between the Sacramento River and Clear

Creek?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? _______________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

10. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep

at this site?

[ ] pit toilets [ ] picnic tables

[ ] portable toilets [ ] BBQ grills

[ ] flush toilets [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] other (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] don’t change the area

11. What three things about this area do you like the most? ____________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

12. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this area?

 I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

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13. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the area (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 12), what could be done to make things better? ________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

14. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency

[ ] Radio ad

[ ] Other (please specify)_________________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 35

15. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure given at entrance 1 2

Ranger who stops by for visit 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Notes on bulletin board 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Evening program at the information center 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________

16. Who manages this area? (Please check)

[ ] Park Service

[ ] Forest Service

[ ] Bureau of Land Management

[ ] Bureau of Reclamation

[ ] County

[ ] Unmanaged by anyone

[ ] Unknown

17. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide additional access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities in

 the area 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5

18. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

(Please circle the one you most closely agree with)

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]
36 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+

What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)_______________________________________________

What language do you speak at home:

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time:

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:_________________________________

Where were you born? (country)_________________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Where is the vehicle (car/truck) parked that you used to get to this area?

[ ] at this area

[ ] at another area (please specify where) _________________________________

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 37

Summer Season

SRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the area! We are conducting a brief survey to find out your

opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and takes about 10

minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

Bend

Paynes

Perry

Jellys Ferry

Bloody Island

Reading
38 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT.

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. How often do you come here on...(Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

3. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe)_______________________________________

4. In your visit to this area, have you experienced any problems with people

outside your group?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes (please explain) _________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

5. What activities do you usually participate in when visiting this site?

(Check all those that apply)

[ ] Day Hiking [ ] Gold Panning

[ ] Camping [ ] Bird or Wildlife Watching

[ ] Backpacking [ ] Sightseeing / Auto Touring

[ ] Photography [ ] Collecting (berries, mushrooms)

[ ] Fishing [ ] Picnicking

[ ] Mountain Biking [ ] Pleasure Boating

[ ] Swimming [ ] Rafting

[ ] Relaxing [ ] Canoeing / Kayaking

[ ] Shooting [ ] Sailing

[ ] Horseback Riding [ ] Jet Skiing

[ ] Hang Gliding [ ] ATV Riding

[ ] Motorcycle Riding [ ] 4-Wheel Driving

[ ] Hunting (please circle all that apply: duck, geese, quail, deer)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

6. Of those activities listed above, which is the PRIMARY activity you are

enjoying today? ____________________________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 39

7. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] Don’t use these trails/roads

8. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep at

this site?

[ ] pit toilets [ ] picnic tables

[ ] portable toilets [ ] BBQ grills

[ ] flush toilets [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] other (specify) _______________________________________________

[ ] don’t change the area

9. What three things about this area do you like the most?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

10. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this area?

I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

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11. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the area (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 10), what could be done to make things better? _________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

12. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency

[ ] Radio ad

[ ] Other (please specify)_________________________________________

13. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure given at entrance 1 2

Ranger who stops by for visit 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Notes on bulletin board 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Evening program at the information center 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________
40 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

14. Who manages this area? (Please check)

[ ] Park Service

[ ] Forest Service

[ ] Bureau of Land Management

[ ] Bureau of Reclamation

[ ] County

[ ] Unmanaged by anyone

[ ] Unknown

15. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide additional access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities in

 the area 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5

16. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

(Please circle the one you most closely agree with)

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+

What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)_______________________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 41

What language do you speak at home?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:__________________________________

Where were you born? (country)_________________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Where is the vehicle (car/truck) parked that you used to get to this area?

[ ] at this area

[ ] at another area (please specify where) _________________________________

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
42 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

Fall Season

 ISRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the area! We are conducting a brief survey to find out your

opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and takes about 15

minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

OHV Area

Overlook

Keswick

Sac. Bridge
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 43

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT. THESE FIRST QUESTIONS

PERTAIN TO THE PARTICULAR SITE YOU ARE AT RIGHT NOW:

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. What activities do you usually participate in when visiting this site?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Day Hiking [ ] Gold Panning

[ ] Camping [ ] Bird or Wildlife Watching

[ ] Backpacking [ ] Sightseeing/Auto Touring

[ ] Photography [ ] Collecting (berries, mushrooms)

[ ] Fishing [ ] Picnicking

[ ] Mountain Biking [ ] Pleasure Boating

[ ] Swimming [ ] Rafting

[ ] Relaxing [ ] Canoeing / Kayaking

[ ] Shooting [ ] Sailing

[ ] Horseback Riding [ ] Jet Skiing

[ ] Hang Gliding [ ] ATV Riding

[ ] Motorcycle Riding [ ] 4-Wheel Driving

[ ] Hunting (please circle all that apply: duck, geese, quail, deer)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

3. Of those activities listed above, which is the PRIMARY activity you are

enjoying here today? _________________________________________________

4. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep at

this site?

[ ] pit toilets [ ] picnic tables

[ ] portable toilets [ ] BBQ grills

[ ] flush toilets [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] other (specify) _______________________________________________

[ ] don’t change the area

5. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this site?

I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

12 345

6. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the site (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 5), what could be done to make things better? __________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

7. Who manages this site? (Please check)

[ ] Park Service

[ ] Forest Service

[ ] Bureau of Land Management

[ ] Bureau of Reclamation

[ ] County

[ ] Unmanaged by anyone

[ ] Unknown
44 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE GENERAL INTERLAKES SPECIAL

RECREATION AREA:

8. How often do you come here on... (Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

9A. What three main activities do you usually participate in when visiting the

Interlakes Special Recreation Area?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

9B. What activities would you like to participate in that are not available in this

area now?_________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

10. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] Don’t use these trails/roads

11. Should more trail development occur between the Shasta Dam and Keswick

Dam?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? ________________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

12. Should more trail development occur between the Sacramento River and

Clear Creek?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? ________________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

13. What three things about this area do you like the most?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

14. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe) _______________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 45

15. In your visit to this area have you experienced any problems with people

outside your group?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes (please explain) __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

16. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency

[ ] Radio ad

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

17. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure given at entrance 1 2

Ranger who stops by for visit 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Notes on bulletin board 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Evening program at the information center 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________

18. What type(s) of information would you like to have about this site/area?

[ ] Information about things to see and do

[ ] Information about natural features (e.g., plants/wildlife)

[ ] Information about cultural and historic features of the area

[ ] Information about the area’s rules and regulations

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

19. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide additional access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities in

 the area 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5

20. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

(Please circle the one you most closely agree with)

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.
46 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+

What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)________________________________________________

What language do you speak at home?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:__________________________________

What country were you born in? (specify)_________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Is your travel to this site today part of a longer journey?

[ ] No, I was headed for this area only

[ ] Yes;

If yes, where is your ultimate destination? ________________________________

Where is the vehicle (car/truck) parked that you used to get to this area?

[ ] At this site

[ ] Somewhere else (please specify where) ________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 47

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
48 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

Fall Season

 SRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the area! We are conducting a brief survey to find out your

opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and takes about 15

minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

Bend

Paynes

Perry

Jellys

Reading

Ball’s Ferry
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 49

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT. THESE FIRST QUESTIONS

PERTAIN TO THE PARTICULAR SITE YOU ARE AT RIGHT NOW:

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. What activities do you usually participate in when visiting this site?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Day Hiking [ ] Gold Panning

[ ] Camping [ ] Bird or Wildlife Watching

[ ] Backpacking [ ] Sightseeing / Auto Touring

[ ] Photography [ ] Collecting (berries, mushrooms)

[ ] Fishing [ ] Picnicking

[ ] Mountain Biking [ ] Pleasure Boating

[ ] Swimming [ ] Rafting

[ ] Relaxing [ ] Canoeing / Kayaking

[ ] Shooting [ ] Sailing

[ ] Horseback Riding [ ] Jet Skiing

[ ] Hang Gliding [ ] ATV Riding

[ ] Motorcycle Riding [ ] 4-Wheel Driving

[ ] Hunting (please circle all that apply: duck, geese, quail, deer)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

3. Of those activities listed above, which is the PRIMARY activity you are

enjoying here today? ________________________________________________

4. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep at

this site?

[ ] pit toilets [ ] picnic tables

[ ] portable toilets [ ] BBQ grills

[ ] flush toilets [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] other (specify) _______________________________________________

[ ] don’t change the area

5. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this site?

I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

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6. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the site (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 5), what could be done to make things better? __________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

7. Who manages this site? (Please check)

[ ] Park Service

[ ] Forest Service

[ ] Bureau of Land Management

[ ] Bureau of Reclamation

[ ] County

[ ] Unmanaged by anyone

[ ] Unknown
50 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE GENERAL SACRAMENTO RIVER

RECREATION AREA:

8. How often do you come here on... (Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

9A. What three main activities do you usually participate in when visiting the

Sacramento River Recreation Area?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

9B. What activities would you like to participate in that are not available in this

area now?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

10. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify)

[ ] Don’t use these trails/roads

11. What three things about this area do you like the most?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

12. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe) _______________________________________

13. In your visit to this area have you experienced any problems with people

outside your group?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes (please explain) __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

14. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency

[ ] Radio ad

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 51

15. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure given at entrance 1 2

Ranger who stops by for visit 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Notes on bulletin board 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Evening program at the information center 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________

16. What type(s) of information would you like to have about this site/area?

[ ] Information about things to see and do

[ ] Information about natural features (e.g., plants/wildlife)

[ ] Information about cultural and historic features of the area

[ ] Information about the area’s rules and regulations

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

17. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide additional access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities in

 the area 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5

18. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

(Please circle the one you most closely agree with)

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+
52 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)________________________________________________

What language do you speak at home?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:__________________________________

What country were you born in? (specify)_________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Is your travel to this site today part of a longer journey?

[ ] No, I was headed for this area only

[ ] Yes;

If yes, where is your ultimate destination?_________________________________

Where is the vehicle (car/truck) parked that you used to get to this area?

[ ] At this site

[ ] Somewhere else (please specify where) _________________________________

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 53

Winter and Spring Seasons

ISRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the area! We are conducting a brief survey to find out your

opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and takes about 15

minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

OHV Area

Keswick

Sac. Bridge

Sac. Trail
54 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT. THESE FIRST QUESTIONS

PERTAIN TO THE PARTICULAR SITE YOU ARE AT RIGHT NOW:

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. What activities do you usually participate in when visiting this site?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Day Hiking [ ] Gold Panning

[ ] Camping [ ] Bird or Wildlife Watching

[ ] Backpacking [ ] Sightseeing / Auto Touring

[ ] Photography [ ] Collecting (berries, mushrooms)

[ ] Fishing [ ] Picnicking

[ ] Mountain Biking [ ] Pleasure Boating

[ ] Swimming [ ] Rafting

[ ] Relaxing [ ] Canoeing / Kayaking

[ ] Shooting [ ] Sailing

[ ] Horseback Riding [ ] Jet Skiing

[ ] Hang Gliding [ ] ATV Riding

[ ] Motorcycle Riding [ ] 4-Wheel Driving

[ ] Hunting (please circle all that apply: duck, geese, quail, deer)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

3. Of those activities listed above, which is the PRIMARY activity you are

enjoying here today? _________________________________________________

4. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep at

this site?

[ ] pit toilets [ ] picnic tables

[ ] portable toilets [ ] BBQ grills

[ ] flush toilets [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] trash cans [ ] artificial shade

[ ] natural shade [ ] don’t change the area

[ ] other (specify) _______________________________________________

5. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this site?

 I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

12 345

6. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the site (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 5), what could be done to make things better? ___________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

7. Who manages this site? (Please check)

[ ] Park Service

[ ] Forest Service

[ ] Bureau of Land Management

[ ] Bureau of Reclamation

[ ] County

[ ] City

[ ] Unmanaged by anyone [ ] Unknown
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 55

THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE GENERAL INTERLAKES SPECIAL

RECREATION AREA:

8. How often do you come here on... (Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

9A. What three main activities do you usually participate in when visiting the

Interlakes Special Recreation Area?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

9B. What activities would you like to participate in that are not available in this

area now?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

10. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify)______________________________________________

[ ] Don’t use these trails / roads

11. Should more trail development occur between the Shasta Dam and Keswick

Dam?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? _______________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

12. Should more trail development occur between the Sacramento River and

Clear Creek?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? _______________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

13. What three things about this area do you like the most?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

14. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe) _______________________________________
56 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

15. In your visit to this area have you experienced any problems with people

outside your group?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes (please explain) __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

16. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency (e.g., information

[ ] Radio ad center)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

17. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure given at entrance 1 2

Ranger who stops by for visit 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Information kiosk at site 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Evening program at the information center 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________

18. What type(s) of information would you like to have about this site/area?

[ ] Information about things to see and do

[ ] Information about natural features (e.g., plants/wildlife)

[ ] Information about cultural and historic features of the area

[ ] Information about the area’s rules and regulations

[ ] Information about area trails (e.g., on maps)

[ ] Information about other sites like this one

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

19. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide more access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 57

20. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

(Please circle the one you most closely agree with)

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+

What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)________________________________________________

What language do you speak at home?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:__________________________________

What country were you born in? (specify) _________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________
58 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Is your travel to this site today part of a longer journey?

[ ] No, I was headed for this area only

[ ] Yes;

If yes, where is your ultimate destination? ________________________________

Where is the vehicle (car/truck) parked that you used to get to this area?

[ ] At this site

[ ] Somewhere else (please specify where) ________________________________

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 59

Winter and Spring Seasons

ISRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the Shasta Overlook! We are conducting a brief survey to

find out your opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and

takes about 10 minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

Overlook
60 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT. THESE FIRST QUESTIONS

PERTAIN TO THIS SHASTA OVERLOOK:

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep at

this site?

[ ] picnic tables [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] trash cans

[ ] other (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] don’t change the site

3. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this site?

 I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

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4. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the site (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 5), what could be done to make things better?__________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE GENERAL INTERLAKES SPECIAL

RECREATION AREA: *If This is Your First Visit to the Interlakes Area, skip

to question 10 and continue.

5. How often do you come here on... (Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

6A. What three main activities do you usually participate in when visiting the

Interlakes Special Recreation Area?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

6B. What activities would you like to participate in that are not available in this

area now?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 61

7. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] Don’t use these trails / roads

8. Should more trail development occur between the Shasta Dam and Keswick

Dam?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? _______________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

9. Should more trail development occur between the Sacramento River and Clear

Creek?

[ ] Yes; What type of trail? _______________________________________

[ ] No

[ ] Don’t know

(First-Time Visitors Begin Again Here...)

10. What three things about this area do you like the most?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

11. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe) _______________________________________

12. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency (e.g., information

[ ] Radio ad center)

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

13. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure available at site 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Information kiosk at site 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________
62 USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000.

14. What type(s) of information would you like to have about this site/area?

[ ] Information about things to see and do

[ ] Information about natural features (e.g., plants/wildlife)

[ ] Information about cultural and historic features of the area

[ ] Information about the area’s rules and regulations

[ ] Information about area trails (e.g., on maps)

[ ] Information about other sites like this one

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

15. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide more access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5

16. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+

What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)________________________________________________
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 63

What language do you speak at home?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:__________________________________

What country were you born in? (specify)_________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Is your travel to this site today part of a longer journey?

[ ] No, I was headed for this area only

[ ] Yes;

If yes, where is your ultimate destination? ________________________________

Have you toured, or do you plan to go to, the visitor’s center at the dam today?

[ ] Yes, I have just visited there

[ ] Yes, I am on my way there now

[ ] No, I have not yet been there, and am not headed there now

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
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Winter and Spring Seasons SRA

GN#_________

FI _________

DT __/__/__

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the area! We are conducting a brief survey to find out your

opinions about recreating here. Participation is voluntary and takes about 15

minutes. Thanks for helping us with our research.

Sincerely,

Steve Dennis

Professor

CSUC

Bend

Paynes

Jellys

Reading

Ball’s Ferry
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 65

PLEASE READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY AND MARK YOUR RESPONSE.

COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT. THESE FIRST QUESTIONS

PERTAIN TO THE PARTICULAR SITE YOU ARE AT RIGHT NOW:

1. Have you ever been to this site before?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes;

About how many times in the past year? _____ (not including this trip)

About how many years have you been coming here? ____ years

2. What activities do you usually participate in when visiting this particular site?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Day Hiking [ ] Gold Panning

[ ] Camping [ ] Bird or Wildlife Watching

[ ] Backpacking [ ] Sightseeing / Auto Touring

[ ] Photography [ ] Collecting (berries, mushrooms)

[ ] Fishing [ ] Picnicking

[ ] Mountain Biking [ ] Pleasure Boating

[ ] Swimming [ ] Rafting

[ ] Relaxing [ ] Canoeing / Kayaking

[ ] Shooting [ ] Sailing

[ ] Horseback Riding [ ] Jet Skiing

[ ] Hang Gliding [ ] ATV Riding

[ ] Motorcycle Riding [ ] 4-Wheel Driving

[ ] Hunting (please circle all that apply: duck, geese, quail, deer)

[ ] Other (please specify) __________________________

3. Of those activities listed above, which is the PRIMARY activity you are

enjoying here today? _______________________________________________

4. Which, if any of the following, are important amenities to either add or keep at

this site?

[ ] pit toilets [ ] picnic tables

[ ] portable toilets [ ] BBQ grills

[ ] flush toilets [ ] pay telephone

[ ] running water [ ] information boards

[ ] trash cans [ ] artificial shade

[ ] natural shade [ ] don’t change the area

[ ] other (specify) ______________________________________________

5. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this site?

I am.... Very Very

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

12 345

6. If you indicated that you were dissatisfied with the site (circled 1 or 2 on

Question 5), what could be done to make things better? ________________

__________________________________________________________________

7. Who manages this site? (Please check)

[ ] Park Service

[ ] Forest Service

[ ] Bureau of Land Management

[ ] Bureau of Reclamation

[ ] County

[ ] City

[ ] Unmanaged by anyone [ ] Unknown
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THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE GENERAL SACRAMENTO RIVER

RECREATION AREA:

8. How often do you come here on... (Place an “X”)

Never Sometimes Frequently

non-holiday weekends ______ ______ ______

three day, holiday weekends? ______ ______ ______

weekdays that ARE NOT holidays?______ ______ ______

mid-week holidays? ______ ______ ______

vacations? ______ ______ ______

9A.What three main activities do you usually participate in when visiting the

Sacramento River Recreation Area?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

9B.What activities would you like to participate in that are not available in this

area now?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

10. How do you presently use the trails and roads within the area?

(Check all that apply)

[ ] Walking / Jogging

[ ] Bicycling

[ ] OHV Riding

[ ] Other: (specify) ______________________________________________

[ ] Don’t use these trails/roads

11. What three things about this area do you like the most?

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

12. How do you best describe the group that you are with today?

[ ] Friends

[ ] Family

[ ] Family and friends

[ ] Organized group or club

[ ] Alone

[ ] Other (please describe) ________________________________________

13. In your visit to this area have you experienced any problems with people

outside your group?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes (please explain) __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

14. How did you first learn about this area? (Please check the ONE best response)

[ ] From friends or family [ ] T.V. ad

[ ] Brochure [ ] Map

[ ] Newspaper [ ] From an Agency (e.g., information

[ ] Radio ad center)

[ ] Other (please specify)
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15. How would you like to get information of interest to you?

Dislike Like

Brochure given at entrance 1 2

Ranger who stops by for visit 1 2

A radio broadcast 1 2

Information kiosk at site 1 2

Signs along the road 1 2

Evening program at the information center 1 2

Other (please specify)___________________________________________

16. What type(s) of information would you like to have about this site/area?

[ ] Information about things to see and do

[ ] Information about natural features (e.g., plants/wildlife)

[ ] Information about cultural and historic features of the area

[ ] Information about the area’s rules and regulations

[ ] Information about area trails (e.g., on maps)

[ ] Information about other sites like this one

[ ] Other (please specify) ________________________________________

17. The agency that manages this area should...

(Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements)

Strongly Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Agree

a. Leave things pretty much the

 way they are 1 2 3 4 5

b. Provide more information

 about the area 1 2 3 4 5

c. Provide more access

 points 1 2 3 4 5

d. Enforce more rules and

 regulations 1 2 3 4 5

e. Provide more facilities 1 2 3 4 5

f. Clean up the area 1 2 3 4 5

g. Limit access to the area 1 2 3 4 5

18. The Bureau of Land Management is working on land acquisitions/land

exchanges to increase resource protection, access, and recreational

opportunities. Which of the following statements represents your opinion?

(Please circle the one you most closely agree with)

a. I have no opinion on these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

b. I somewhat favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

c. I strongly favor these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

d. I am somewhat against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

e. I am strongly against these land acquisitions/land exchanges.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How old are you? ________ years

Gender: male [ ] female [ ]

How many years of education have you successfully completed? (Please circle)

Elementary School Middle/High School College Post-Graduate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+
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What cultural group do you most closely identify with?

[ ] African American [ ] Filipino American

[ ] American Indian [ ] Hispanic American

[ ] Anglo American [ ] Korean American

[ ] Central American [ ] Mexican American

[ ] Chinese American [ ] Vietnamese American

[ ] Other (please specify)_______________________________________________

What language do you speak at home?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other: _________________________________

What language do you read most of the time?

[ ] English [ ] Spanish [ ] other:__________________________________

What country were you born in? (specify)_________________________________

I have lived in the United States: [ ] all my life; ______________ years

Do you have any of the following impairments?

Hearing impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Visually impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mobility impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

Mentally or learning impaired [ ] yes [ ] no

What city and state do you live in? (city) _________________________________

 (state) ________________________________

Where are you staying?

[ ] This is just a day trip [ ] At a local residence

[ ] At a local campground (specify) ______________________________________

[ ] At a local hotel or lodge (which city?) _________________________________

Approximately how far did you travel to get to this area (one-way)?

_______ miles

Is your travel to this site today part of a longer journey?

[ ] No, I was headed for this area only

[ ] Yes;

If yes, where is your ultimate destination?________________________________

Where is the vehicle (car/truck) parked that you used to get to this area?

[ ] At this site

[ ] Somewhere else (please specify where) ________________________________

What is your annual household income (before taxes)?

[ ] $0 - $9,999 [ ] $50,000 - $59,999

[ ] $10,000 - $19,999 [ ] $60,000 - $69,999

[ ] $20,000 - $29,999 [ ] $70,000 - $79,999

[ ] $30,000 - $39,999 [ ] $80,000 - $89,999

[ ] $40,000 - $49,000 [ ] $90,000 or more

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your visit here?

THANK YOU!
USDA Forest Service Res. Paper PSW-RP-244. 2000. 69

Appendix B—Responses to Request for Other

Comments

Interlakes Special Recreation Management Area (ISRMA)

• Shasta OHV Staging Area:

Summer Season—

(I’d like the) Survey results.

Keep up the good work.

The facility host really needs back-up from the Forest Service

and BLM to deal with the drunk people and others who

cause problems here. This is really an enjoyed place to come.

I love it here, and I hope it’s always an OHV area.

More shade. I want a copy of the results.

Yes, need shade trees at campsite and showers.

Fall Season—

I think I should have gotten a ice cold drink for filling this

out.

Yes, enforcement of regulations that are not a problem.

It is very clean and keep it up.

I enjoy what you have going here. It gives people thing to

do and they can have fun.

Winter Season—

Thank you.

Great area years ago. Great area today.

It’s always very clean and nice. We like it here!

I really enjoy what you have here. I hope you guys don’t take

away what you have for us.

Spring Season—

The US government should have no right to limit access

based on the ability to pay, by charging fees for the use of

public facilities of which we originally paid for and pay to

maintain.

• Shasta Overlook:

Summer Season—

Very nice.

Beautiful! Thanks!

Love the area.

My father helped design the dam and electrical system here.

Always enjoyable.

Where’s good fishing? Local wildlife and ecosystem?

Hope it’s still here for my kids.

I’ll be back.

Many of the maps of the area are inadequate (unclear and

incomplete). Good for freeway driving only. This area needs

some trash receptacles.

Everything was beautiful. I have had a great time. Peace,

love.

Fall Season—

Loved it.

Nice day.

Questionnaire a little lengthy. Give people a chance to view

area then ask about questionnaire.

Manage human impact on the environment more—be

biocentric.
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Thanks.

It’s a wonderful place. Keep up the good work.

Winter Season—

Retired.

Have a nice day!

Spring Season—

I have returned here for the second time in 2.5 years after

working here on the “dam building project” in 1948 with the

construction crew.

• Keswick:

Summer Season—

Clean up the mess. If they pick it up they can also take it with

them when they leave.

The view from the bottom of Shasta Dam is one of the most

spectacular sites in the North State.

The lakes (Keswick and Wiskeytown) are the most important

resources Ridge has left. Keep them accessible, clean and

free! Put portatoilets back (or unlock it).

Winter Season—

Thank you for your concern.

• Sacramento River Trail Bridge:

Summer Season—

We need many more.

I am in favor of all recreational areas being developed. I view

this kind of activity as healthy for body and mind. There

could be more activities coordinated for pre-teen to teenagers

to promote healthy lifestyles and respect for public property.

Most enjoyable, as long as public safety is assessed and

properly maintained!

Any improvements made are greatly appreciated! Thank

you!

Nice place.

Drinking water at bridge.

Drinking fountain at bridge.

New stairway should have narrow bike access (5" would be

nice).

I live here.

I live here.

Thanks for the interest.

Please limit motor access or any “improvement” that will

damage natural environment. Enforce clean up! If you do

“improve,” do so with the intent of protecting more natural

areas.

Develop a group of people who monitor the * who come

down and ruin a nice thing.

Keep repaving the trail!

Excellent trail.

Keep things pretty much the same.

It is nice to have a place to bring my children to ride bikes

without worrying about cars.

Do animals need a leash?

Keep up the good work!

I would really like to see better police protection or security

guards due to the increase of break-ins to autos. I have been

a victim, and I think something should be done—either post
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notices to be sure and secure possessions in trunk, etc. or

have security. People need to be made aware of this theft

problem.

I would like to see more water fountains on the trail. Pay

phones in the access parking areas. Something done about

the vandalism to the cars.

Like to see camping sites on river.

Fall Season—

Running water.

Winter Season—

We would really like to see trail extended towards Shasta

Dam.

Thank you for doing this!!

Spring Season—

This form is too long!

Eradicate the Scotch Broom.

Sacramento River Area (SRA)

• Bend Fishing Access:

Summer Season—

No guides. No jet boats. 25 mph limit.

Beautiful river area. Have fish cleaning area.

No more accessibility to area would greatly enhance its

ambiance.

A very nice lady at the local store. Was very helpful and

courteous.

It was great!

I always enjoy it.

I would come here again.

Fall Season—

Support the Sacramento River Preservation Trust!

Float trip sponsored by the Sacramento River Preservation

Trust.

Winter Season—

The area is a beautiful place visit, get out of the city.

We’re visiting my husband’s hometown.

Spring Season—

I enjoy the natural area except for the broken glass and beer

cans.

I would like the site to remain in its current state.

I do not think there is an alcohol problem here.

• Paynes Creek Bass Pond:

Summer Season—

License costs too much and allowed limits for fishing too

low.

Thanks.

Fall Season—

More garbage cans.

Moved here from Orange County. Looking for work in a

better place for my family and me.

Winter Season—

We like it here.
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• Jellys Ferry:

Summer Season—

Keep jet skis off the river!

Shade trees are important. Garbage cans also.

Fall Season—

Protection of this area for the purpose of wise management

is greatly needed.

Winter Season—

These areas are great.

I fully enjoy the areas around here.

• Bloody Island:

Summer Season—

I enjoy the nature and peacefulness in this area. Please don’t

change it. Let nature do that.

• Reading Island:

Summer Season—

More trees. Cheap xerox copies of the maps of the area (3-

mile radius) available at bulletin board.

Lack of time and money made this place go down.

Today was my first visit. I think its a nice area with great

potential.

Under the circumstances it has been quite nice.

Spring Season—

It’s great!

This is a great place, with great potential.

Enjoying it.

• Ball’s Ferry:

Spring Season—

Do something/landscape it!
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Recreation at the Redding Resource Area