1. Recreation on the Allegheny National Forest

2. overview Objectives for the Summit Niche Recreation site analysis
Challenges
assets
Opportunities
summary

3. Your Allegheny National Forest
600 campsites,
6 boat launches,
6 canoe access sites,
2 nationally designated wilderness areas;
2 national wild and scenic rivers 
Allegheny National Recreation Area
Hundreds of miles of hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and OHV trails. 

6. Objectives for Summit
Share information and perspectives on sustainable recreation and tourism
mutual goals
Complementary resources
partnerships
Work across boundaries and sectors

7. ANF Niche – a place to play
108 miles of premier all-terrain vehicle/off-highway motorcycle trail riding opportunities
premier destination for equestrians
Water-based recreation opportunities on the popular 8,000-acre Allegheny Reservoir and along the Wild and Scenic Allegheny and Clarion rivers
easily accessible opportunities for developed or remote dispersed recreation across a lush forested landscape
rich heritage, ranging from early settlement by native peoples to the lumber and oil era

8. Managing to the Niche
Emphasis on quality over quantity and Where we provide facilities
By not providing certain facilities, we do not disregard a particular activity, we simply do not invest in it
We invest in partnerships that meet mutual needs, provide mutual benefit and leverage limited funds

9. Priorities for investment and management on the ANF
Driving for pleasure, and access to water and trails are the primary focus of recreational users
Provide a safe network of roads suitable for public travel
Provide boating and camping opportunities on or near water
Provide a variety of trails to meet a diversity of interests

10. Priorities for investment and management on the ANF
Diversify recreation facilities to meet those changing needs of the recreating public, in a manner that complements other recreational infrastructure in the Pennsylvania Wilds and is consistent with the objectives of National Forest management

11. Priorities for investment and management on the ANF
Focus developed recreation areas where people focus their activities: water and trails
Water: Allegheny Reservoir, Allegheny River, Clarion River
Trails: ATV/OHV, equestrian, mountain biking, NCT Trailheads
Provide developed recreation opportunities in areas of cultural or social significance
Buckaloons, Loleta, Twin Lakes 
Manage dispersed recreation activities to emphasize protection of forest resources, particularly soil and water quality
Designate dispersed camping in sensitive and/or popular areas
Enhance sites where the public historically frequents

12. Recreation site analysis
Assess recreation sites across the Allegheny National Forest
Provide recommendations for a sustainable recreation site portfolio
Support management decisions with qualitative and quantitative data
Incorporate social and environmental factors with financial data to assess utility
$600,000 Annual operating and maintenance costs to Forest service
$4,100,000 in deferred maintenance at 63 developed sites

13. Concessionaire-Operated Developed recreation Sites
Type
Average Use Rate
Average
Revenue
Combined FS Annual Maintenance and Concession Operating Costs
Deferred Maintenance
Loleta
Campground and Day Use Area
40/31%
$25,000
$47,200
$85,000
Twin Lakes
50/24%
$36,000
$56,000
$315,000
Buckaloons
62/51%
$69,000
$88,700
$106,000
Dew Drop
Campground
74/45%
$57,000
$55,500
$520,000
Hearts Content
27/26%
$9,000
$39,700
$135,000
Kiasutha
88/43%
$87,000
$83,000
$1,700,000
Minister Creek
6/50%
$4,500
$5,200
$8,000
Red Bridge
67/58%
$118,500
$84,400
$40,000
Tracy Ridge
79/10%
$15,700
$390,000
Willow Bay
102/53%
$183,000
$198,200
$129,000
Farnsworth
Cabin
1/62%
$15,000
$14,100 $0
Elijah Run
Boat Launch
N/A
$12,000
$14,300
$113,000
Roper Hollow
$3,000
$8,200
Webbs Ferry
$4,300
$95,000
Handsome Lake
Boat-to CG
20/14%
$3,400
$10,900
$21,000
Hooks Brook
32/12%
$11,200
$37,000
Hopewell
$3,300
$10,600
$19,000
Morrison Run
38/13%
$6,000
$8,300
$42,000
Pine Grove
12/15%
$2,000
$8,100
$18,000
Kinzua Wolf Run
Marina
$2,300

14. Forest Service – operated developed recreation sites
23 Trailheads
Annual mtce/oper Cost $106,300, deferred mtce cost $82,000
6 overlooks, interpretive sites or Non-Fee Picnic Areas
Annual mtce/oper cost $104,800, deferred mtce cost $145,000
5 Non-fee camping areas
Annual mtce/Oper cost $20,500, deferred mtce cost $23,600
4 non-fee canoe or boat launches
Annual mtce/oper cost $16,400, deferred mtce cost $16,000
1 non-fee beach area
Annual mtce/oper cost $45,000, deferred mtce cost is $137,500

15. Challenges National Budget Trends ANF Budget trends
Eastern region capital investment program
Changing recreation uses – proactive/reactive
Visitor profile for the anf

16. assets Volunteers Concessionaires and vendors
Regional resource advisory council
Recreation events
New permit opportunities
Good neighbor authority
partnerships

17. Getting to sustainable recreation and tourism
Meeting environmental, social and economic needs
Community engagement
Crossing borders and sectors
For the allegheny national forest, this includes:
Consistent with mission to protect and manage NF lands
Balancing competing uses
Assessing need