Beyond Words

• Date: 01 May 2016

5-2016 NEWS & ANALYSIS 46 ELR 10355

BEYOND WORDS

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Source: K  L  ., Q R   B-M  L: E C 2014, available at

http://www.econw.com/our-work/publications/economic-contributions-of-quiet-recreation (prepared by ECONorthwest for Pew

Charitable Trusts).

Table 1. BLM Recreation Visitation, Western U.S. and Alaska (2014)

Table 2. Recreational Use of BLM-Administered Public Lands, U.S. Total (2014)

Activiti es Visitor Day s

(Thousa nds)

Percent of

Total

Land- Based Activit ies

Camping and P icnicking 24,364 38.9%

Non-Mot orized Travel 6,987 11.2%

Off-Hi ghway Travel 6,566 10.5%

Driving for P leasure 2,600 4.2%

Viewing Publ ic Land Resources 3,845 6.1%

Interpret ation and Educati on 1,618 2.6%

Hunting 5,845 9.3 %

Speciali zed Sports, Eve nts, and Activit ies 3,880 6.2%

Water-Ba sed Activitie s

Boating /Motori zed 1,134 1.8%

Boating /Row/ Float/ Paddle 2,605 4. 2%

Fishing 2,135 3.4%

Swimming and O ther Water Activi ties 546 0.9%

Snow-and I ce-Based Ac tivities

Snowmobil e and Motorized Travel 235 0.4%

Other Wint er Activities 289 0.5%

Total 62,649 10 0

State Total Visits Total Visitor Days

Alaska 712,8 27 709,840

Arizona 4, 860,374 13,467,967

Californ ia 8,209,8 25 8,491,861

Colorado 7,535 ,553 8,399,143

Idaho 6,0 34,645 4, 362,842

Montana 4 ,937,443 4,258,65 6

Nevada 7,219,759 5,188,72 2

New Mexico 3,384,757 2,811,286

Oregon 7,519,405 7,145,578

Utah 6,953,934 5 ,034,447

Washingto n 563,682 540 ,308

Wyoming 2,915,0 80 2,111,106

Total 60,847,28 4 62,521,756

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