Alaska Recreation Survey 2013

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2 Alaska Outdoor Recreation (page 2) Thank you for helping us learn more about outdoor recreation activities in Alaska. The next four pages contain questions about your snow machining, fishing, recreational boating, and hunting outings. Below is a tutorial of how to complete the questions. The text in red illustrates the type of information that you would provide as answers to your questions. Please review this tutorial prior to completing your own questions. TUTORIAL FOR YOUR REVIEW AND REFERENCE RECREATIONAL SNOW MACHINING ANYWHERE IN ALASKA. Do you ever snow machine recreationally in Alaska? (Circle the correct choice) Yes GO TO QUESTION 2 No GO TO NEXT PAGE 2. In the table below, please list all of the locations where you snow machined recreationally for all or part of a day between January and April 2. If you did not snow machine on any day between January and April 2, please got to Question at the bottom of the page. Where did you snow machine? Between January and April 2 Describe the location where you snow machined Please be as specific as possible. Write the name where you accessed this location Trailhead name, nearest town or point of interest, highway milepost Number of snow machining days How many days did you snow machine at this location? Snow Machining Location Turnagain Pass Trail Trailhead in Sunnyside 7 Denali Highway (S Parks Hwy) North of Willow by Susitna North Willow Lake Loop Trail Willow 2 2 When did you snow machine at each location? Please write the number of each Snow Machining Location in the calendar below. The Snow Machining Location numbers are presented in the column to the left. Write in the Snow Machining Location number for each day that you snow machined at that location between January and April 2. January February Sterling Highway (Resurrection Pass Trail) Cooper Landing If you snow machined at more than 4 locations and would like to complete additional trip summaries, you can complete them online at or check the box to the right and we will mail you additional summaries once we receive this completed questionnaire. Yes, please send me additional summaries March April What is the total number of days you snow machined between January and April 2? days Please continue to next page.

3 RECREATIONAL SNOW MACHINING ANYWHERE IN ALASKA (page ) If you have any questions on how to complete this summary, please refer to the example on Page 2.. Do you ever snow machine recreationally in Alaska? (Circle the correct choice) Yes GO TO QUESTION 2 No GO TO NEXT PAGE 2. In the table below, please list all of the locations where you snow machined recreationally for all or part of a day between January and April 2. If you did not snow machine on any day between January and April 2, please go to Question at the bottom of the page. Where did you snow machine? Between January and April 2 Describe the location where you snow machined Please be as specific as possible. Example: Turnagain Pass Trail Write the name where you accessed this location Trailhead name, nearest town or point of interest, highway milepost Trailhead in Sunnyside Number of snow machining days How many days did you snow machine at this location? Snow Machining Location When did you snow machine at each location? Please write the number of each Snow Machining Location in the calendar below. The Snow Machining Location numbers are presented in the column to the left. Write in the Snow Machining Location number for each day that you snow machined at that location between January and April 2. Number of Days: January February March April If you snow machined at more than 9 locations and would like to complete additional trip summaries, you can complete them online at or check the box to the right and we will mail you additional summaries once we receive this completed questionnaire. Yes, please send me additional summaries. What is the total number of days you snow machined between January and April 2? days Please continue to next page.

4 RECREATIONAL FISHING ANYWHERE IN ALASKA (page 4) If you have any questions on how to complete this summary, please refer to the example on Page Do you ever fish recreationally in Alaska? Yes What type of species do you target (circle all the apply)? Halibut Rockfish Trout (Circle the correct choice) Coho Sockeye Chinook Chum Pink Salmon Grayling Dolly Varden/Arctic char Other No GO TO NEXT PAGE 5. In the table below, please list all of the locations where you fished recreationally for all or part of a day between May and October 22. If you did not fish on any day between May and October 22, please go to Question 6 at the bottom of the page. Describe the waterbody where you fished Please be as specific as possible. Example: Where did you fish? Between May and October 22 Kenai River Write the name where you accessed this location Boat launch, nearest town or point of interest Cooper Landing Boat Launch Number of fishing days How many days did you fish at this location? Fishing Location 2 When did you fish at each location? Please write the number of each Fishing Location in the calendar below. The Fishing Location numbers are presented in the column to the left. Write in the Fishing Location number for each day that you fished at that location between May and October 22. May June July August September October If you fished at more than 7 locations and would like to complete additional trip summaries, you can complete them online at or check the box to the right and we will mail you additional summaries once we receive this completed questionnaire. 7 Yes, please send me additional summaries What is the total number of days you fished recreationally between May and October 22? days Please continue to next page.

5 RECREATIONAL BOATING ANYWHERE IN ALASKA (page 5) If you have any questions on how to complete this summary, please refer to the example on Page Other than fishing, do you ever go recreational boating in Alaska? Yes What type of recreational boating do you do (circle all that apply)? (Circle the correct choice) Canoeing Kayaking Motor/Air boating Drift boating Rafting Sailing Other No GO TO NEXT PAGE 8. In the table below, please list all of the locations where you went recreational boating for all or part of a day between May and October 22. If you did not go recreational boating on any day between May and October 22, please go to Question 9 at the bottom of the page. Where did you go recreational boating?. Between May and October 22 Describe the waterbody where you went recreational boating Please be as specific as possible. Write the name where you accessed this location Boat launch, nearest town or point of interest Number of recreational boating days How many days did you go recreational boating at this location? Recreational Boating Location When did you go recreational boating at each location? Please write the number of each Recreation Boating Location in the calendar below. The Recreational Boating Location numbers are presented in the column to the left. Write in the Recreational Location number for each day that you went recreational boating at that location between May and October 22. Example: Valdez Harbor Valdez 9 22 May June July August September October If you went recreational boating at more than 7 locations and would like to complete additional trip summaries, you can complete them online at or check the box to the right and we will mail you additional summaries once we receive this completed questionnaire. Yes, please send me additional summaries What is the total number of days you went recreational boating between May and October 22? days Please continue to next page.

6 RECREATIONAL HUNTING ANYWHERE IN ALASKA (page 6) If you have any questions on how to complete this summary, please refer to the example on Page 2.. Do you ever hunt recreationally in Alaska? (Circle the correct choice) Yes What type of game do you hunt (circle all that apply)? Big game Small game Upland Birds Waterfowl Other No GO TO NEXT PAGE. In the table below, please list all of the locations where you hunted recreationally for all or part of a day between June and November 22. If you did not go hunting on any day between June and November 22, please go to Question 2 at the bottom of the page. Describe the location where you hunted Please be as specific as possible. Where did you hunt? Between June and November 22 Write the name where you accessed this location Highway milepost, nearest town or point of interest Number of hunting days How many days did you hunt at this location? Hunting Location When did you hunt at each location? Please write the number of each Hunting Location in the calendar below. The Hunting Location numbers are presented in the column to the left. Write in the Hunting Location number for each day that you hunted at that location between June and November 22. Example:: Denali Highway Cantwell 7 22 June 2 July August September October November If you hunted at more than 8 locations and would like to complete additional trip summaries, you can complete them online at or check the box to the right and we will mail you additional summaries once we receive this completed questionnaire. Yes, please send me additional summaries What is the total number of days you hunted recreationally between June and November 22? days Please continue to next page.

7 RECREATION IN THE STUDY AREA (page 7). Do you live within the Study Area highlighted on the map on page 8? Yes (continue below with b and c) 2 No a. Did you visit the Study Area for any outdoor recreational activities between May 22 and April 2? Yes (continue below with b and c) 2 No (skip to Q7 on the last page) Recreation Activities A. Rafting/canoeing/kayaking/ pack raft (non-motorized) RECREATION Between May 22 and April 2 b. Check box for each activity that you participated in within the Study Area. c. About how many days did you participate in this activity within the Study Area? # days B. Motorized boating (jet, prop, air) 2 # days C. Fishing for salmon # days D. Fishing for other species 4 # days E. Riding ATV s 5 # days F. Wildlife viewing 6 # days G. Collecting berries/mushrooms 7 # days H. Sightseeing 8 # days I. Camping - remote tent 9 # days J. Camping - RV/cabin/campground # days K. Hiking/backpacking # days L. Alaska Railroad 2 # days M. Flightseeing # days N. Attending special event or race 4 # days O. Bird watching 5 # days P. Bicycling 6 # days Q. Hunting 7 # days R. Snow machining 8 # days S. Dog sledding 9 # days T. Snow shoeing 2 # days U. Skiing 2 # days Please write in any additional recreational activities you participated in between May 22 and April 2 V. Specify other activity 22 # days W. Specify other activity 2 # days X. Specify other activity 24 # days Y. Specify other activity 25 # days

Cantwell 8 DENALI HWY 8 Paxson PARKS HWY Susitna Ri ver Maclaren River RICHARDSON HWY 4 DENALI STATE PARK Talkeetna River Lake Louise Talkeetna Glennallen Fairbanks Susitna River GLENN HWY

8 Cantwell 8 DENALI HWY 8 Paxson PARKS HWY Susitna Ri ver Maclaren River RICHARDSON HWY 4 DENALI STATE PARK Talkeetna River Lake Louise Talkeetna Glennallen Fairbanks Susitna River GLENN HWY Projection: Alaska Albers NAD 98 Date Created: 2//2 Map Author: Jon Campbell, URS Portland File: _Overview Map.mxd 5 2 Miles Cantwell Paxson S t u d y 4 A r e a Talkeetna Glennallen Anchorage 2 Anchorage

9 YOUR MOST RECENT OUTING TO THE STUDY AREA (page 9) 4. What was your primary recreational activity on your most recent outing in the Study Area? CHECK ONLY ONE ACTIVITY Fish for salmon 2 Fish for other species Motorized boating (jet, prop, air) 4 Rafting/canoeing/kayaking/pack raft (non-motorized) 5 Ride ATV s 6 Wildlife viewing 7 Collecting berries/mushrooms 8 Sightseeing 9 Camping-remote tent Camping-RV/cabin/campground Hiking/backpacking 2 Alaska Railroad Flightseeing 4 Attending special event or race 5 Bird watching 6 Bicycling 7 Hunting 8 Snow machining 9 Dog sledding 2 Snow shoeing 2 Skiing 22 Other activity 4a. (IF HUNTED) Which of these was your primary harvest objective? Please select only one. Caribou Federal subsistence 2 Caribou State draw permit one bull Caribou State registration permit any caribou 4 Caribou State community harvest 5 Caribou Non-resident 6 Moose Federal subsistence 7 Moose State draw permit any bull 8 Moose State draw permit cow 9 Moose State community harvest Moose State harvest ticket Moose Non-resident 2 Bear (brown or black) Waterfowl 4 Upland game birds 5 Other 5. Had you ever been to the Study Area for this activity prior to your most recent trip? Yes 2 No (skip to Q6) Live in study area 5a. What year did you first visit the study area for this activity? (If you live within the Study Area, please indicate what year you moved there.) Year 5b. In general, how often do you participate in this activity in the Study Area? More than times per year 4 Once every few years 2 Two to ten times per year 5 Less than once every few years Once every year Please continue to next page.

10 YOUR MOST RECENT OUTING TO THE STUDY AREA (page ) 6. Did you hire a guide for any portion of your most recent outing to the Study Area? Yes 2 No (skip to Q7) 6a. Did you hire the guide for your primary activity? Yes 2 No 7. Was your last outing a day visit, or did you overnight anywhere in the Study Area besides your primary home? Day visit (skip to Q9) 2 Overnight 7a. How many nights did you spend in the Study Area on your last outing? # (if you live in the Study Area, count only nights away from home) 8. Please record how many nights you spent in each location and the type of lodging. For other locations, write in the location name and the grid number found on the map on page. Grid Number Hotel/ motel/ B&B Lodge Private home Established campground (RV/tent/etc.) Undeveloped/ on-road RV, camper, car Wilderness camping (tent) Other EXAMPLE: Denali Hwy Mile 45 # 4 2 Talkeetna #5 Talkeetna Lodge #4 Trapper Creek #5 McKinley Princess #4 Byers Lake #2 Cantwell # Brushkana # Tangle Lakes #9 Lake Louise #6 Other location: Other location: Other location: Other location: Other location: Other location: Please continue to next page. Please continue to page 2

11 2 DENALI STATE PARK Byers Lake Chulitna River Trapper Creek 4 Clear Creek Talkeetna 5 PARKS HWY Cantwell 6 Talkeetna River MP 2 Joe and Jerry Lakes Access Nenana River Access 8 8 Susitna River Brushkana Creek Campground Nenana River MP DENALI HWY MP 8 Susitna River MP MP 5 8 Clearwater Creek Wayside Maclaren River GLENN HWY MP 4 5 MP Lake Louise 6 RICHARDSON HWY 9 Delta River Wayside Projection: Alaska Albers NAD 98 Date Created: 2/2/2 Map Author: Jon Campbell, URS Portland File: 2a_Detail Map-8_5x.mxd 5 2 Miles 4 Tangle Lakes Campground MP 2 2 Swede Lake Trailhead MP Paxson

12 YOUR MOST RECENT OUTING TO THE STUDY AREA (page 2) 9. On your most recent outing, did you visit anywhere in the Study Area without spending the night? Check boxes for all that apply. Please write in locations and the grid number (map on page ) for each of the other locations visited. Day Visit (Check box) Grid Number Talkeetna #5 Trapper Creek 2 #5 Byers Lake #2 Cantwell 4 # Brushkana 5 # Tangle Lakes 6 #9 Lake Louise 7 #6 Other location: Other location: Other location: 2 Other location: Other location: 4 Other location: 5 2. Including yourself, how many people were traveling in your immediate party, sharing expenses such as food, lodging, and transportation? # in party 2. Including yourself, what was the total number of people traveling in your group (friends or relatives traveling with you, but not necessarily sharing expenses)? # in group 22. Was there anyone in your party with a disability or special need related to outdoor recreation activities? Yes 22a. Specifically, what type of needs do they have? 2 No Wheelchair access to trails 2 Wheelchair access to facilities Other: Please continue to next page.

13 YOUR MOST RECENT OUTING TO THE STUDY AREA (page ) 2. On your last outing in the Study Area, did you feel very crowded, somewhat crowded, or not crowded? Very crowded 2 Somewhat crowded Not crowded (skip to Q24) 2a. If somewhat or very crowded: Do you recall any places in particular where you felt crowded? No (skip to Q24) (The detail map on page shows grid numbers for the Study Area. Please write in the grid number for each place you list or just the grid number if you do not know the name of the location). Place names Grid # 24. Do you recall any specific locations where you found the scenery to be particularly memorable? No (skip to Q25) (The detail map on page shows grid numbers for the Study Area. Please write in the grid number for each place you list or just the grid number if you do not know the name of the location). Place names Grid # 25. What, if any, signs of infrastructure or human activity detracted from the scenic quality within the Study Area? (Check all that apply) Nothing 6 Roads Other: 2 Communication towers 7 Trails Power lines 8 Roadside camping areas 4 Railroad 9 Vehicles (RV, ATV, motorcycles, cars, etc.) 5 Trash People 26. What, if any, noises detracted from your enjoyment of the Study Area? (Check all that apply) Nothing 5 Helicopters 9 Noise from other people 2 Gunshots 6 Boats Heavy equipment (road work, quarries, construction) Airplanes 7 Four wheeler/atv Chainsaw 4 Jet aircraft sonic boom 8 Cars/trucks/RV Other Please continue to next page.

14 YOUR MOST RECENT OUTING TO THE STUDY AREA (page 4) 27. On your most recent outing, did you travel more than one-half mile from a trailhead or main road into the Study Area? Yes 2 No (skip to Q28) 27a. Did you travel on established trails, off-trail, or both? Established trails 2 Off-trail Both 27b. Did you camp in the Study Area more than one-half mile from a trailhead or main road? Yes 2 No 28. When considering your most recent outing, were the following factors very important, somewhat important, or not important in your decision to recreate in the Study Area? Very important Somewhat important Not important a. Wildlife viewing opportunities 2 b. The opportunity to hunt 2 c. The opportunity to fish 2 d. The opportunity to experience remote Alaska 2 e. The opportunity to experience solitude 2 f. The scenery 2 Please continue to next page.

15 STUDY AREA (page 5) 29. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. I recreate in the Study Area because Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree a. This area means a lot to me b. No other place can compare to this area c. Recreating here is more important to me than doing it in any other place d. This area is close to my home e. My family has been coming to this area for generations Below is a list of outdoor recreation facilities, infrastructure, and sources of information in the Study Area. Please tell me whether you think there should be a lot more, a little more, a little less, a lot less, or the same number in the future. A lot more A little more The same A little less A lot less a. Maintained roads b. Designated parking areas c. Roadside toilets d. RV accessible sites at campgrounds e. Trail maps f. Designated trails for non-motorized use g. Designated trails for off-road vehicles h. Directional road signs i. Visitor information j. Visitor centers k. Public use cabins l. Boat launches m. Facilities for the disabled Please continue to next page.

16 . In what year were you born? 9 DEMOGRAPHICS (page 6) 2. Your gender: Male 2 Female. Are you married? Yes 2 No 4. Including yourself, how many people live in your household for at least six months of the year? # 5. Do children under the age of 8 live in your household? Yes 2 No 6. Which category best describes your household income before taxes for 22? Less than $2, 4 $5, to $75, 7 $5, or more 2 $2, to $5, 5 $75, to $99,999 8 Prefer not to answer $5, to $5, 6 $, to $49, Which category best describes your race? White 4 American Indian or Alaska Native 7 Some Other Race 2 Black or African American 5 Asian Hispanic 6 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8. What is the highest degree or level of school you have COMPLETED? Less than 9 th grade 4 Some college, no degree 7 Graduate or professional degree 2 9 th to 2 th grade, no diploma 5 Associate s degree High school graduate, GED, or alternative 6 Bachelor s degree 9. Are you a professional guide for any recreation activities? Yes What type of activities do you guide (circle all that apply)? Snow machining Fishing Recreational Boating Hunting Other 2 No 4. Do you or your family own a cabin in Alaska? Yes Where is it located? 2 No Cabin location 4. As part of this recreation study we may be conducting additional research. Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up survey? Your contact information will not be used or shared for any other purpose. Yes 2 No 4a. To follow up with you, may we have your address or phone number? or phone Thank you for participating in this survey!

Appendix A (Survey Results) Scroll Down

Appendix A (Survey Results) Scroll Down RECREATIONAL USER TENDENCIES What is your gender? 1 8 6 4 46.1% Female 53.9% Male Slightly over half of the on-site interviews at Coopers Rock were conducted with