This graph
represents the number of backcountry campers utilizing the National Park
system. As you can see there is a definite downward trend in the number of
campers using the backcountry.
This
graph is the total number of overnight stays in all National Parks.
National Park
tent campers
RV camping in
National Parks
During that
same time period, 1993 to 2005, concessionaire campgrounds have shown an
almost 50% increase in use. Possibly due to an increase of concessionaire
managed campgrounds?
