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*Between 2009 and 2011, '''8,048''' people participated in guided fishing trips on the Colorado River in GCNRA, averaging '''2,682''' people per year during this period. | *Between 2009 and 2011, '''8,048''' people participated in guided fishing trips on the Colorado River in GCNRA, averaging '''2,682''' people per year during this period. | ||
*FISHING: Between 09-11, An average of '''1,000''' anglers visited Lees Ferry that did not use commercial guides and who fish from shore, bring their own boats, or rent boats (Anderson et al. 201) | *FISHING: Between 09-11, An average of '''1,000''' anglers visited Lees Ferry that did not use commercial guides and who fish from shore, bring their own boats, or rent boats (Anderson et al. 201) | ||
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| + | *(SOURCE: CFMP-EA_pg 87) | ||
*RAFTING: Approximately '''50,000''' visitors per year experience the Glen Canyon Reach on guided raft trips from GCD to Lees Ferry boat ramp operated by an NPS concessioner. | *RAFTING: Approximately '''50,000''' visitors per year experience the Glen Canyon Reach on guided raft trips from GCD to Lees Ferry boat ramp operated by an NPS concessioner. | ||
| + | *RAFTING: Approximately '''24,000''' visitors participate in commercial and noncommercial river trips each year. | ||
| + | *The Colorado River Management Plan set a visitor capacity of '''60''' trips at one time (1,100 people) based on campsite size and location and other resource factors. | ||
| + | *Durning peak summer months, a maximum SIX trips (motorized and non-motorized)launch each day. | ||
| + | *Summer trips range from 6 to 16 days, and '''Maximum group size is 32 people'''. | ||
| + | *Non-Motorized | ||
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| + | GENERAL VISITATION: | ||
| + | *GCNP- Glen Canyon National Park was visited by '''4.36 million people''' in 2011 (NPS 2012) | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 11 July 2013
VISITATION
- LEES FERRY: GCNRA- GCNRA visitation was 2.27 million people in 2011; 178,922 in the Lees Ferry District (NPS 2012- CFMPEA pg 87)
- Between 2009 and 2011, 8,048 people participated in guided fishing trips on the Colorado River in GCNRA, averaging 2,682 people per year during this period.
- FISHING: Between 09-11, An average of 1,000 anglers visited Lees Ferry that did not use commercial guides and who fish from shore, bring their own boats, or rent boats (Anderson et al. 201)
RAFTING
- (SOURCE: CFMP-EA_pg 87)
- RAFTING: Approximately 50,000 visitors per year experience the Glen Canyon Reach on guided raft trips from GCD to Lees Ferry boat ramp operated by an NPS concessioner.
- RAFTING: Approximately 24,000 visitors participate in commercial and noncommercial river trips each year.
- The Colorado River Management Plan set a visitor capacity of 60 trips at one time (1,100 people) based on campsite size and location and other resource factors.
- Durning peak summer months, a maximum SIX trips (motorized and non-motorized)launch each day.
- Summer trips range from 6 to 16 days, and Maximum group size is 32 people.
- Non-Motorized
GENERAL VISITATION:
- GCNP- Glen Canyon National Park was visited by 4.36 million people in 2011 (NPS 2012)
