Compendium of Questions

Topic Area 1: Respondent Characteristics

Topic Area 2: Traveler Information (TINFO)

Topic Area 3: Trip Behaviors

Topic Area 4: Assessment of Visitor Experience

Topic Area 5: Economic Impact and Visitor Spending/Costs (ECON)

Federal Land Management Agencies Surveys Included in the Compendium

GENDER (GEN)

AGE (AGE)

RACE (RACE)

ETHNICITY (ETHNIC)

LANGUAGE (LANG)

EDUCATION (EDU)

INCOME (INC)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (EMP)

MARITAL STATUS (MAR)

HOUSEHOLD TYPE/SIZE (HOU)

RESIDENCE/TYPE OF COMMUNITY (RES)

TRANSIT USE (TRANSIT)

BOAT OWNERSHIP/USE (BOAT)

GROUP CHARACTERISTICS (GROUP)

VISITATION HISTORY (VHIS)

KNOWLEDGE (KNOW)

TRIP PURPOSE/MOTIVATION (TPURP)

TRIP PLANNING (TPLAN)

TRIP DURATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS (TDUR)

TRIP ACTIVITY (TACT)

TRIP DESTINATIONS AND ROUTES (TDEST)

USE OF TRANSPORTATION MODES/SERVICES (TRANUSE)

SHUTTLE USE (SHUTTLE)

PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS (TRANCOND)

FUTURE VISITATION (FUT)

EVALUATION OF TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED FACILITIES, CONDITIONS AND SERVICES (EVAL)

EVALUATION OF SHUTTLE SERVICE (EVALSHUTTLE)

FUTURE USE OF SHUTTLE SERVICE AND SERVICE PREFERENCES (SHPREF)

OPINIONS ABOUT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND OVERALL VISITOR PREFERENCES (E.G., IMPROVEMENTS) (OPIN)

EVALUATION OF SAFETY (SAFE)

EVALUATION OF RESOURCE PROTECTION (RESPRO)

PERCEPTION OF SOUNDSCAPE (SOUND)

Information about Shuttle Services

Routes Used

Use of Transportation Modes TO and WITHIN FLMA sites

Use of Non-Motorized Transportation

Use of Trails/Backcountry

Parking and Traffic Conditions

Boating and Marinas

This Compendium includes a set of survey questions compiled in support of the “Interagency Programmatic Clearance for Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) Collaborative Visitor Feedback Surveys on Recreation and Transportation Related Programs and Systems.” The purpose of this project is to collect information that will help the FLMAs, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) improve transportation conditions and recreation and resource management on the respective FLMAs and jointly at area, state, regional, and/or national scales.

The Compendium is divided into 5 key topic areas:

Respondent characteristics
Traveler Information
Trip Behaviors
Assessment of Visitor Experiences and Transportation-Related Facilities, Conditions and Services
Economic Impact and Visitor Spending/Costs

Each topic area is further subdivided into subsections, so that users can more easily locate questions (see Table of Contents). Each question has its own unique identifier. Most of the questions included in this Compendium were pulled from surveys that were previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (see the complete list of surveys on the next page). In addition, some questions were taken from surveys that have not received OMB approval; for the purpose of this OMB submission, these questions are highlighted in red in the Compendium. Finally, the Compendium also includes some new questions; these are highlighted in yellow to make them easier to identify.¹

Please note that in some cases changes were made to OMB-approved questions included in this compendium. For the purposes of this submission to OMB, any changes are highlighted in red font, and in most cases a comment is included to explain the reason for making the change.² References to specific sites (e.g., “Colonial National Historical Park” or “Tongass National Forest”) or to types of sites (e.g., “park,” “lake” or “forest”) have been removed and replaced with either an “[X]” or “[site].” For a number of questions (generally those pulled from the NPS Pool of Known Questions), specific response categories are not provided; instead, “area specific list” or “site specific list” is used to designate the response categories. In this way, FLMAs can customize the survey according to their needs.

Agency	Survey Title	OMB Approval Number
BLM	National Visitor Use Survey (Annual sample)	0596-0110
BLM	National Visitor Use Survey – Economics (Annual sample)	0596-0110
BLM	National Visitor Use Survey – Visitor Satisfaction (Annual sample)	0596-0110
NPS	Acadia On-Site Interview (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Acadia Passenger Characteristics and Experiences with the Island Explorer Bus (1999)	1024-0224
NPS	Acadia Traveler Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	Colonial National Historical Park (COLO) Visitor Motorist Survey (2010)	1024-0224
NPS	Colonial National Historical Park (COLO) Shuttle Service Visitor Survey (2009)	1024-0224
NPS	Comprehensive Survey of the American Public
NPS	Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS): The Lands and Legacies Tour Visitor Study (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	Denali National Park (DENA) Transportation Effects on Soundscape Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Denali National Park (DENA) Stated Choice Survey (2009)	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Full Circle Trolley Survey	1024-0224
NPS	Glacier National Park - Hiker Survey (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Grand Canyon National Park Tusayan Shuttle Pilot Passenger Survey (2008)	1024-0224
NPS	Grand Teton National Park (GRTE): Non-Motorized Survey (2010)
NPS	Grand Teton National Park (GRTE) Transit Survey (2007)	1024-0224
NPS	ITS Opportunities in California Parks (surveys at Golden Gate and Sequoia and Kings Canyon in 2002)	1024-0224
NPS	Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) Instrument B – Transportation Effects on Soundscape Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) Instrument C – Transportation Effects on Auto Touring Experience, Park Roads (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) Instrument D – Transportation Effects on Auto Touring Experience, Scenic Overlooks (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) Instrument E – Transportation Effects on Park Shuttle Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Muir Woods Shuttle Evaluation Report (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	National Capital Parks Central Washington D.C. Visitor Transportation Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	NPS Pool of Known Questions	1024-0224
NPS	Pinnacles National Monument - Visitor Survey (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Roosevelt- Vanderbilt National Historic Sites: Roosevelt Ride Survey (2010)	1024-0224
NPS	Roosevelt- Vanderbilt National Historic Sites: Roosevelt Ride Survey (2014)	1024-0224
NPS	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Visitor Survey (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	Transportation and Visitation to National Parks (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Understanding and Managing Soundscapes in National Parks: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Visitor Use Survey (2009)	1024-0224
NPS	Yellowstone National Park Traveler Information and Transit Survey (2010)	1024-0224
USACE	Aquatic Plants, Recreation, and Lake Residents	0710-0001
USACE	Beach Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Beach Recreation Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Boat Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Campground Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Customer Service Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Ethnic Minority User Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Residents Recreation Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Visit Expenditure Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Visitor Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	NRM Park Ranger Community of Practice Survey (Employee Survey) (2010)	N/A
USACE	Recreation Respondent Profiles (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Recreation Sites (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	River Recreation Quality Questionnaire(2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Slip Renter Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Small Boat Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	USACE Online Survey (Annual)	0710-0001
USACE	Visitor Center Exit Survey	0710-0001
USACE	Visitor Comment Card	0710-0001
USFS	Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (ARNF) Guanella Pass Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (ARNF) Mount Evans Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Brainard Lake Recreation Area Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Indian Peaks Wilderness Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	National Visitor Use Survey (Annual sample)	0596-0110
USFS	National Visitor Use Survey – Economics (Annual sample)	0596-0110
USFS	National Visitor Use Survey – Alaska (2000-2003)	0596-0110
USFS	Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Transportation Survey (2010)
USFS	Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Transportation Survey for Riders of the AMC Hiker Shuttle (2010)
USFS	Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) Stanley Idaho to Redfish Lake Area Trail Survey
USFWS	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey (2009)	0596-0208
USFWS	Regional Alternative Transportation Evaluation Refuge Questionnaire (Employee Survey) (conducted in different regions, 2010-2012)	N/A
USFWS	National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey (2010-2011, 2012)	1018-0145
USFWS	National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey – Nonrespondents (2010-2011, 2012)	1018-0145

The questions in this section ask visitors their personal and/or group socio-demographic information in order to better understand the populations visiting the site(s) and using the transportation system. In addition to relevant demographic information, questions regarding user group characteristics, visitation history and knowledge are also included. In addition, these questions will be used for analysis purposes to help us assess transportation performance among different sub-groups of users.

Agency	Survey Title	OMB Approval Number
BLM	BLM National Visitor Use Survey (Annual sample)	0596-0110
BLM	BLM National Visitor Use Survey – Visitor Satisfaction (Annual sample)	0596-0110
NPS	Acadia Passenger Characteristics and Experiences with the Island Explorer Bus (1999)	1024-0224
NPS	Acadia Traveler Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	Comprehensive Survey of the American Public
NPS	COLO Shuttle Service Visitor Survey (2009)	1024-0224
NPS	CUIS The Lands and Legacies Tour Visitor Study (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	DENA Instrument A – Transportation Effects on Soundscape Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Glacier National Park - Hiker Survey (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	GRTE Non-Motorized Survey (2010)
NPS	ITS Opportunities in California Parks	1024-0224
NPS	MUWO Shuttle Passenger Questionnaire	1024-0224
NPS	National Capital Parks Central Washington D.C. Visitor Transportation Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	NPS Pool of Known Questions	1024-0224
NPS	ROMO Estes Travel Information Survey	1024-0224
NPS	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Visitor Survey (2012)	1024-0224
USACE	Boat Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Customer Satisfaction- Lake Visit (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Boater Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Recreation Respondent Profiles (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Recreation Sites (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Small Boat Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	USACE Online Survey	0710-0001
USACE	Visitor Comment Card	0710-0001
USFS	Brainard Lake Recreation Area Visitor Travel Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Indian Peaks Wilderness Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	USFS National Visitor Use Survey (Annual sample)	0596-0110
USFS	USFS National Visitor Use Survey - Alaska (2000-2003)	0596-0110
USFWS	Regional Alternative Transportation Evaluation Refuge Questionnaire (Employee Survey) (conducted in different regions, 2010-2012)	N/A
USFWS	National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey (2010-2011, 2012)	1018-0145
USDOT	National Household Survey – Extended Interview 2009
WASTC	2012 Statewide VOWS Transportation Survey

GEN1: What is your gender? Please mark (•) one.

_ Male

_ Female

_ Other (OPTIONAL Response Category)

GEN2: Are you:

_ Male

_ Female

GEN3: What is your sex?

_Male

_ Female

GEN4: Now I would like to collect age and gender information on everyone in your group. (record everyone in group- if more than 4 people do 1st four with most recent birthday)

Person Interviewed Person 2 Person 3 Person 4

Gender: Male/ Female Male/ Female Male/ Female Male/ Female

Age:

(1) under 16 (1) under 16 (1) under 16 (1) under 16

(2) 16-19 (2) 16-19 (2) 16-19 (2) 16-19

(3) 20-29 (3) 20-29 (3) 20-29 (3) 20-29

(4) 30-39 (4) 30-39 (4) 30-39 (4) 30-39

(5) 40-49 (5) 40-49 (5) 40-49 (5) 40-49

(6) 50-59 (6) 50-59 (6) 50-59 (6) 50-59

(7) 60-69 (7) 60-69 (7) 60-69 (7) 60-69

(8) 70+ (8) 70+ (8) 70+ (8) 70+

NOTE: This section also includes questions on the age of group members, as well as the respondent

AGE1: What is your age?

_ Under 18

_18 – 24

_ 25 – 44

_ 45 – 54

_ 55 – 64

_ 65+

AGE2: Age:

_ Under 25

_ 25-44

_ 45-61

_ 62+

AGE3: How old were you on your last birthday? __ YEARS OLD

AGE4: Age: __

AGE5: In what year were you born __

AGE6: Including yourself, how many people in your personal travel group are (please fill in the number of persons in each applicable age group):

_ 5 years and under

_ 6-12 years

_ 13-18 years

_19-29 years

_ 30-44 years

_45-64 years

_ 65 or older

AGE7: How many people are you traveling with today, including yourself?

_ Children (5 years or younger)

_ Children (6-17 years)

_ Adults (18-64 years)

_ Seniors (65 years or older)

AGE8: For you and your personal group on this visit, please provide the following. (If you do not know the answer, please leave blank).

	Current Age:	U.S. Zip Code or name of country other than U.S.	Number of visits named to [site] (including this visit)
	Current Age:	U.S. Zip Code or name of country other than U.S.	Past [n] months	Lifetime
Yourself
Member #2
Member #3
Member #4
Member #5
Member #6
Member #7

AGE9: On this visit, how many children are in your personal group?

Children under six years old: _____

Children six to nine years old: _____

Children 10 to 18 years old: _____

AGE10: On this visit, how many people were in your personal group, including yourself?

Number of people 16 years and older: _____

Number of people under 16 years of age: _____

AGE11: How many people are in your group today, including yourself?

Adults (18 and older): __________

Children (under 18): ___________

RACE1: With which racial group(s) do you most closely identify? (please select one or more)

_American Indian/ Alaska Native

_Asian

_Black/ African American

_Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

_White

_Refused

RACE2: What is your race? Please mark (•) one or more.*

_American Indian or Alaska Native

_Asian

_Black or African American

_White

_Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

_Other

RACE3: What is your race? What is the race of each member of your personal group? Please mark (•) one or more for you and each group member.

	Yourself	Member #2	Member #3	Member #4	Member #5	Member #6	Member #7
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander
Other

RACE4: Which one category best describes your race?

_ American Indian or Alaska Native

_ Asian

_ Black or African American

_ Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

_ White

_ Some other race

_ Two or more races

RACE5: From what racial origin(s) do you consider yourself? (please mark all that apply)

_ American Indian or Alaska Native

_ Black or African American

_ White / Caucasian

_ Asian or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

_Other

ETHNIC1: Are you Hispanic or Latino? _Yes _No

ETHNIC2: Are you (choose one)?

_Hispanic or Latino(a)

_Not Hispanic or Latino(a)

_Refused

ETHNIC3: Ethnicity affiliation:

_ Hispanic or Latino

_ Not Hispanic or Latino

ETHNIC4: What ethnicity do you consider yourself? (please mark one)

_Hispanic or Latino

_ Not Hispanic or Latino

ETHNIC5: Are you or members of your personal group Hispanic or Latino? Please mark (•) for you and each group member.

	Yourself	Member #2	Member #3	Member #4	Member #5	Member #6	Member #7
Hispanic or Latino?
Not Hispanic or Latino

ETHNIC6: For you only, are you of Middle Eastern/Arab ancestry/descent? (Select one)

_ Yes, of Middle Eastern/Arab ancestry/descent

_ No, not of Middle Eastern/Arab ancestry/descent

LANG1: When visiting an area such as [site], what languages do you and most members of your personal group prefer to use for the following?

Speaking: □ English □ Other (Specify)

Reading: □ English □ Other (Specify)

LANG2: In your opinion, what services in the [site] need to be provided in languages other than English? Please specify a service or mark (•) none.

_None

_Other (Specify)____

LANG3: Which one language do you and members of your personal group primarily use to communicate with each other?

□ English □ Other (Specify)

LANG4: Would you or any member of your personal group prefer to receive information about [NPS site, programs, services, etc.] in languages other than English?

_Yes

_No

b) If YES, which language(s)? ____________________________________

EDU1: Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed. Please mark (•) only one.*

_Less than high school

_High school graduate/GED

_Vocational or Technical School certificate

_Associates Degree

_Some college

_Bachelor’s degree

_Graduate degree or professional degree (MA, MS, PhD, JD, MBA etc.)

EDU2: Please indicate the highest level of education that you have attained. (Select one)

_ Less than high school

_ High School Diploma/GED

_ Technical school or Associates Degree

_ Some college

_ Bachelor’s Degree

_ Master’s Degree

_ Graduate or professional degree (for example, MA, MS, MBA, PhD, MD, JD, or equivalent)

EDU3: What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?

_less than high school graduate

_high school graduate, including GED

_some college or associate’s degree (for example, AA also includes vocational, business or trade school)

_bachelor's degree (for example, BA, AB, BS)

_graduate or professional school degree (for _example, MA, MS, MBA, MD, DDS, PHD, EDD, JD)

_refused

_don’t know

EDU4: What is your highest year of formal schooling? (please circle one number)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20+
(elementary)					(junior high or middle school)			(high school)				(college or technical school)				(graduate or professional school)

INC1: Which category best represents your annual household income (before taxes) last year? Please mark (•) one.

_Less than $24,999

_$25,000-$34,999

_$35,000-$49,999

_$50,000-$74,999

_$75,000-$99,999

_$100,000-$149,999

_$150,000-$199,999

_$200,000 or more

_Do not wish to answer

INC2: Including these members, what was your approximate household income from all sources (before taxes) last year?

_ Less than $10,000

_ $10,000 - $24,999

_ $25,000 - $34,999

_ $35,000 - $49,999

_ $50,000 - $74,999

_ $75,000 - $99,999

_ $100,000 - $149,999

_ $150,000 - $199,999

_ $200,000 or more

INC3: What was your total annual household income before taxes in [YEAR]?

_ Less than $25,000

_ $25,000 – $49,999

_ $50,000 – $74,999

_ $75,000 - $99,999

_ $100,000 -$150,000

_$150,000 or more

INC4: a) Did your household take any unpaid vacation or take unpaid time off from work to come on this trip?

_Yes

_No

b) How much income did your household forgo to make this trip? $_____

INC5: How many members of your household contribute to paying the household expenses?

___ persons

EMP1: What is your current employment status?

_Full-time employed

_Part-time employed

_Not employed outside the home

_Full time student

_Not currently employed

EMP2: Which one of the following best describes your employment situation?

_Working full-time for pay

_Working part-time for pay

_Self-employed/consultant

_Currently seeking work/unemployed

_Retired

_Permanently disabled

_Homemaker/caregiver

_Student

_Other

EMP3: Which of the following categories applies to you? (please check all that apply)

_Employed full-time _ Retired _Unemployed _Student

_Employed part-time _Homemaker _Self-employed

MAR1: Are you single, married, living with a life partner, divorced or widowed?

_Single

_Married

_Living with a life partner

_Divorced

_Widowed

HOU1: How many people are in your household? __Number of people

HOU2: Including yourself, how many people live in your household?* __

HOU3: How many children under 12 currently live in your household? _________

HOU4: How many children under the age of 18 are living in your household?

_None

_One

_Two

_Three

_Four

_Five

_Six

_More than six

RES1: Where do you live?*

City ________ State___ ZIP ___

Country (if not US) ____________

RES2: Do you live in the United States or Canada?

_Yes  What is your home state/province ___________

What is your zip code/postal code___________

_No What country do you live in? ______________

RES3: Do you live in the United States?

_Yes (What is your Zip Code? _____)

_No (What country do you live in? ____________)

RES4: For you and your personal group on this visit, please provide the following information. (If you do not know the answer, leave blank.)

	U.S. Zip Code	Or name of country other than U.S.
Yourself
Member #2
Member #3
Member #4
Member #5
Member #6
Member #7

RES5: Are you a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S.?

_No ― What is your country of origin? ____

_Yes ― What is your zip code and state of residence? Zip Code ___ State ______________

RES6: In which village or town do you live? ____

What is your home zip code? _____

RES7: Home postal or ZIP code: __________ (write in)

RES8: Address: __________

RES9: Do you live in the local area (within approximately 50 miles of the [site])?

_Yes

_No - How much time did you spend in the local communities on this trip? Hours__ or Days __

RES10: Are you a seasonal resident of [location]? _No _Yes

RES11: About how far from home did you travel for this trip? ___ miles

RES12: On average, how far is it from your home to the places where you usually [activity]? __ miles

RES13: Is your permanent residence located within 30 miles of [site]? _ Yes _ No

RES14: How long have you lived in the community where you now live? ____ years

RES15: In what type of community do you now live?

_In a small town (less than 2,500)

_In a town or small city (between 2,500-25,000 people)

_In a city (between 25,000 and 100,000 people,

_In a large city (100,000 to 1 million people)

_In a major city or metropolitan area (over 1 million people)

RES16: How would you describe your primary residence or community? (Check one)

_ Large city with 250,000 or more people

_City with 100,000 to 249,999 people

_ City with 50,000 to 99,999 people

_ Small city with 25,000 to 49,999 people

_ Town with 10,000 to 24,999 people

_ Town with 5,000 to 9,999 people

_ Small town with < 5,000 people

_ A farm or rural area

RES17: Would you describe the area you live in as:

_Urban City

_Suburban

_Small town

_Rural

_Not sure

RES18: In which region of [X] do you live? (Check one response.) Not including the region you live in, how often do you travel to each of the other regions listed below? (Check one response for each region.) [SHOW MAP OF REGIONS]

How often travel to other regions:______________

Less than Don’t

Live Weekly Monthly Monthly Once Never Know

Southeast ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___
Southcentral ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___
Southwestern ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___
Western ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___
Interior ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___
Northern ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___

TRANSIT1: How often do you use public transportation at home?

_Never _Hardly ever _At least once a month _At least once a week _Almost everyday

TRANSIT2: How often do you use any type of local bus transit at home? (Please check one)

_Never _Hardly ever _At least once a month _At least once a week _Almost everyday

TRANSIT3: How often do you use public transportation?

_daily _at least once per week

_at least once per month _at least once per year

_Never

TRANSIT4: How far from [the station] is the nearest transit service, such as a local bus stop or Amtrak station?

_Less than 1/2 mile

_1/2 to 1 mile

_1 to 3 miles

_More than 3 miles

BOAT1: Do you own a boat registered in the State of ________? _ Yes _ No

BOAT2: Have you ever rented space for your boat at a marina for one month or more? _ No _ Yes

BOAT3: Would you consider renting a marina space at Lake (PROJECT LAKE), if a space were available for your boat? _ YES _ NO [Mark One Box Below]

If you answered NO, would you ...

_ Use the launch ramps at Lake (PROJECT LAKE)?

_ Use rental marina space at another lake or river?

If so, where?

Lake/River________

Nearest Town _______ State________

_ Use the launch ramps at another lake or river?

If so, where?

Lake/River________

Nearest Town _______ State________

__ Other (What?)

BOAT4: If you were to rent marina space at Lake (PROJECT LAKE), which type would you prefer? (Mark Only One)

__ Mooring Buoy

__ Open Slip

__ Covered Slip

__ Dry Storage

BOAT5: Mark the category which best describes the type of boat that you now own or plan to own in the near future. (If you presently own more than one boat, answer for the boat that you use most.)

Boat type:

_Outboard

_Sailboat

_Inboard

_Auxiliary Sailboat

_Inboard/Outboard

_Other (Specify:) __________

b. Boat Manufacturer____

c. Model __________

d. Year __________

e. What is the length of your boat (overall)? Ft.___ In.__

f. What is your boat draft (depth of boat in water)? Ft.__ In.__

g. What is the beam (width) of your boat? Ft.__In.____

BOATE6: Check the boxes corresponding to any of the following equipment you own.

_ Non-motorized boat (kayaks, canoes, rafts)

_ Motor boat

_ Snowmachine

_ ATV/ Motorbike

_ RV

_ Airplane

_ Jet ski

_ Other ___

NOTE: For questions related to the age of group members, please see “Age” category. This section includes questions on group size, type of group, and mobility issues among group members.

GROUP1: On this visit, what kind of personal group (not guided tour/educational/other organized group) were you with? (please check only one response)*

_ Alone

_ Family

_ Friends

_ Family and Friends

_ Business associates

_ Other (please specify ____________)

GROUP2: Are you and your personal group traveling with any larger, organized group (e.g. tour, scouts, club, school, church, etc.)?”*

_Yes

_No

GROUP3: On this visit, were you and your personal group with the following type of organized groups?

Commercial guided tour group	_Yes	_No
School/educational group	_Yes	_No
Other organized group (such as business group, scout group, etc.)	_Yes	_No

GROUP4: How many people were in your [personal, organized, tour] group, including you?

__ Number of people

GROUP5: Including yourself, how many people are in your personal group on this trip to [X]?

Number of People________

Are there any children under the age of 16 in your personal group on this trip to [X]?(Check one box)

_Yes (Number of children) _____

_No

GROUP6: On [Survey Date] at the time you were surveyed, you indicated that [N People] person(s) including yourself were traveling in the vehicle. Did any other persons, traveling in other vehicles, visit [site] with you that day?

_Yes _No

a) How many additional persons? _____

b) In how many different vehicles, did these additional persons travel when they visited this lake with you that day? ___

GROUP7: How many people (including you) traveled here in the same vehicle as you? ___

How many of those people are less than 16 years old? ___

GROUP8: Was your trip to [site] part of a packaged tour (package tours commonly include transportation, meals, lodging, and activities sold as a pre-set itinerary from a single company)? You may have purchased a package tour directly from the company providing the service, or you may have worked with a travel agent who booked you on a package tour.

_Yes

_No

GROUP9: Have you or do you plan to purchase any of the following kinds of guided tours while in this region on this trip (check all that apply).

_Local day cruises

_Wildlife viewing

_Guided fishing

_Guided hunting

_Flightseeing

_Historical/cultural sites

_Other (please specify)

_None

GROUP10: On this trip to [X] are you traveling independently or as part of a pre-purchased guided tour group?

_Independently

_Part of a guided tour

_Both

GROUP11: Does anyone in your personal group have a physical condition or personal limitation that made it difficult to access or participate in [site] activities or services?*

_Yes

_No

If YES, on this visit what activities or services did the person(s) have difficulty accessing or participating in? (Please describe): _________________________

Because of the physical condition, which specific difficulties did the person(s) have? Please mark (•) all that apply.

_Hearing (difficulty hearing ranger programs, bus drivers, audio-visual exhibits or programs, or information desk staff even with hearing aid)

_Visual (difficulty in seeing exhibits, directional signs, visual aids that are part of programs even with prescribed glasses or due to blindness)

_Mobility (difficult in accessing facilities, services, or programs even with walking aid and/or wheelchairs)

_Other (Please specify)

GROUP12: Are there any individuals in your immediate travel party who can only walk limited distances because of their age or a physical condition?

__ Yes

__ No

[If yes]: Which of the following limit the distance that one or more members of your group can walk? (Check all that apply)

_pain/discomfort

_use a wheelchair

_use a walker or cane

_use a stroller

_have a breathing/respiratory condition

_have small children

_prefer not to walk

_other

GROUP13: Do you or does anyone in your personal group use anything to help them walk or get around, such as a cane, seeing-eye dog, or wheelchair?

_Yes

_No

_Don’t Know

GROUP14: Does you or anyone in your personal group use a…

	Yes	No	Don’t know
Cane?
Walker?
White cane?
Seeing-eye dog or other K-9 assistance?
Crutches
Motorized Scooter?
Manual Wheelchair?
Motorized Wheelchair?
Anything else? __________

GROUP15: Are you traveling with a pet today?

_No

_Yes (specify pet type(s))

VHIS1: Have you visited [site] before today? _Yes _No

If Yes, approximately how many times have you visited [during specific time period]?

Number of prior visits: ____

VHIS2: Please tell us how many times you visited the following public land units in the past 12 months. Do not count visits that include commuting through public lands and working in public lands.

VHIS3: How often do you visit [site]?

_ This is my first time

_ Rarely (1-2 times per year or less)

_ Frequently (at least 3 times per year)

VHIS4: Have you visited [specific location within the site] before today? _Yes _No

If YES, about how many times have you visited [specific location within the site], including this visit?

___ Number of visits OR _Don’t know/Not sure

VHIS5: How many times have you visited [site] in the last [x] months? ______ (Including today)

VHIS6: How many years have you been visiting [site]?

___years OR _This is my first visit

VHIS7: For you and your personal group on this visit, please tell us the number and frequency of visits you’ve made to this site in the past year. (If you do not know the answer, please leave blank). (Note: number of visits and frequency of visit scale will vary)

Number of visits or Frequency of visits made to [site]
	First Visit	Less than 1 time/year	Number of times in the past [n] months				Lifetime
	First Visit	Less than 1 time/year	1-11 times	12-50 times	51-360 times	Daily
Yourself
Member #2
Member #3
Member #4
Member #5
Member #6
Member #7

VHIS8: Please mark (•) all [the seasons/days of week/times of day] that you and your group have visited [site].

Response for season:

Winter	Spring	Summer	Fall
□	□	□	□

Response for day of week:

Weekdays	Weekends	Both weekdays and weekends
□	□	□

Response for time of day:

Mornings

(sunrise to 10 a.m.)

Mid-day

(10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Late afternoon

(2 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Evenings

(6 p.m. to sunset)

Night

(sunset to sunrise)

□

VHIS9: How many years have you been boating on [X] Lake? ___ YEARS

VHIS10: Have you boated at [site] before today? _Yes _No

VHIS11: How long have you been visiting [site]?

_This is my first visit

_ Less than 1 year

_The past 1 to 5 years

_The past 6 to 10 years

_ More than 10 years

VHIS12: How would you describe the frequency of your visits to the [metropolitan Washington D.C.] area?

_ First time visitor

_ Infrequent visitor ((once every five to ten years)

_ Occasional visitor (once every one to four years)

_Regular visitor (1-3 times a year)

_Frequent visitor (4 or more times per year)

_ I live in the [metropolitan Washington DC area (includes suburbs in Virginia and Maryland)]

VHIS13: Is this your first visit to this [site]? (Choose one) _Yes _No

If no, how many other times have you visited this area in the last 12 months? _____ (Enter number)

VHIS14: How many day trips have you made to [either the Chugach or Tongass National Forests] primarily for recreation within the past 12 months; first within 50 miles of your home and then more than 50 miles from your home?

_None _Don't Know

Within 50 miles of home to [Chugach NF] __ Trips

More than 50 miles from home to [Chugach NF]: __ Trips

Within 50 miles of home to [Tongass NF] __ Trips

More than 50 miles from home to [Tongass NF] __ Trips

VHIS15: (follow-up to VHIS 14)

a.Have you used a boat or plane (either private or chartered) within the past 12 months to access backcountry areas of [either the Chugach or Tongass National Forests]?

_ Yes _No

[If yes]: How many such trips have you made to [either the Chugach or Tongass National Forests] in the past 12 months by either boat or plane?

_Don't Know

By boat to [Chugach NF]: __Trips

By plane to [Chugach NF]: __Trips

By boat to [Tongass NF]: __Trips

By plane to [Tongass NF]: __Trips

VHIS16: (follow-up to VHIS14 and VHIS15)

How many of [these trips] were to a national forest were to a national forest cabin as a destination?

_None __Trips

_Don't Know

VHIS17: How many outdoor recreation trips did you take in the last 12 months (for such activities as hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, etc.)? ___number of trips

VHIS18: How many times in the past 12 months have you traveled by non-motorized modes [on any portion of the road from X to X]/[in (site)] (not including this visit)?

_ Never

_ Once

_ Twice

_ 3-5 times

_ 6-10 times

_ More than 10 times

VHIS19: We are interested in knowing if there are any specific places or sites you used to visit but no longer visit, or have changed the time when you visit, due to too much crowding, noise, commercial activity, fewer fish, etcetera. Write in the site and briefly explain why you do not visit at certain times or altogether.

Example:

Site Russian River There is too much crowding during weekends, so I visit during weekdays

Site _____________

VHIS20: In general, how often do you use each of the following Federal public lands, either traveling through them, or participating in activities on them, such as hunting or fishing? (Check one response for each item.)

More than

Once About once About once Less than Don’t

per week per week per month Monthly Never Know

a. Bureau of Land Management ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

b. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

c. National Park Service ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

d. U.S. Forest Service ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

KNOW1: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of [site]?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW2: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that [site] is managed by [X}?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW3: The [X] manages [site]. [Other land management agency] manages land [near (e.g. east, south, etc.)] of the [site]. Prior to this visit, were you aware that two different organizations administer these sites? Please mark (•) only one.

_Yes, aware sites were managed by two different organizations

_No, thought both sites were managed by the [National Park Service]

_No, thought both sites were managed by [other management agency]

_Didn’t know who managed either site

KNOW4: Before you were contacted to participate in this survey, were you aware that [national wildlife refuges]… (please mark one answer for each item below)

…are managed by the [U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service]?	 Yes	 No
…have the primary mission of [conserving, managing, and restoring fish, wildlife, plants and their habitat]?	 Yes	 No

KNOW5: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that you would be visiting [site], an area managed by [X]?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW6: Prior to this visit to [site], were you and your personal group aware of the difference between a national [park] area and a national [forest]? Please mark (•) only one.

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW7: Prior to this visit, did you and your personal group know who [important person of site] was?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW8: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of [important area in site]?

__Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW9: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group familiar with [site] rules and regulations?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW10: Prior to your visit, were you and members of your personal group aware of [specific issues, activities, sites, services, programs, etc.] at [site]?

_Not aware

_Somewhat aware

_Very aware

KNOW11: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of the following nearby [public land sites (ex: National Park Service sites)]?

a) If you were aware of these sites prior to this visit, please mark (•) all sites you were aware of in column a.

b) If you were not previously aware of these sites, how did you and personal your group find out about them on this visit? Please mark (•) all that apply in column b.

c) Have you and/or your personal group members ever visited these sites? Please mark (•) all that apply in column c.

a) Prior to visit, aware of site?

b) Find out on this visit?

c) Ever visited site?

[area-specific list of nearby sites]

□

KNOW12: It is okay to walk off of the marked/signed trails to enjoy plants up-close, as long as you stay in places where others have already walked. Please mark (•) only one.

_True

_False

_Don’t know

KNOW13: Over X% of the [site] is designated wilderness area. Prior to this visit to the unit, were you aware of this fact?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

KNOW14: Did you know there is a large parking lot near the entrance station to [site] where you can park? (Check one box.)

_ Yes, but I did not park there on this trip

_ Yes, I parked there on this trip

_ No

This section on Traveler Information can help agencies assess how visitors/users obtained traveler information prior to their trip, as well as during their trip, and their evaluation of that information (a separate subsection includes questions on information sources used to learn about shuttle services). Agencies can use this data to identify gaps or problems with traveler information and how to better target information to their users.

Agency	Survey Title	OMB Approval Number
NPS	Acadia On-Site Interview (2013)
NPS	Acadia Passenger Characteristics and Experiences with the Island Explorer Bus (1999)	1024-0224
NPS	Acadia Traveler Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	COLO Visitor Motorist Survey (2010)	1024-0224
NPS	DENA Stated Choice Survey (2009)	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Grand Canyon National Park Tusayan Shuttle Pilot Passenger Survey (2008)	1024-0224
NPS	GRTE Non-Motorized Survey (2010)
NPS	ITS Opportunities in California Parks (surveys at Golden Gate and Sequoia and Kings Canyon in 2002)	1024-0224
NPS	Muir Woods Shuttle Evaluation Report (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	National Capital Parks Central Washington D.C. Visitor Transportation Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	NPS Pool of Known Questions	1024-0224
NPS	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Visitor Survey (2012)	1024-0224
USFS	Brainard Lake Recreation Area Visitor Travel Survey (2013)	0596-0232

TINFO1: Prior to your trip, how did you and your personal group obtain information to plan the transportation and travel-related details of your trip? (Check all that apply) For each source used, how helpful was the information you received? (Circle one response for each source used.)

Used to

Plan Not at all Slightly Moderately Very Extremely

Trip helpful helpful helpful helpful Helpful

Sources

Federal or State websites ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other websites ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Podcasts ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Maps (e.g., Motor Vehicle Use Maps

for National Forests) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Brochures or pamphlets ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Travel guides and tour books ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Newspaper/magazine article ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Milepost ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Radio/TV broadcasts ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Package tour companies/providers (Alaska

Railroads, airline, cruise, independent etc.) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Word of mouth – (e.g., Friends or relatives) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Previous visits ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Visitor bureaus, Visitor centers or Information centers

(e.g., Alaska Public Lands Information Center) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (Please specify) __________________ ___ 1 2 3 4 5

TINFO2: From the sources marked above, did you and your personal group receive the type of information [about the park] that you needed?

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

IF NO, what was the information that you and your personal group needed that was not available? Please be specific. (Open ended)

TINFO3: Which information sources did you and your personal group use during your trip for transportation or travel-related information? For each source used, how helpful was the information you received?

Used

During Not at all Slightly Moderately Very Extremely

Trip helpful helpful helpful helpful Helpful

Federal or State websites ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other websites ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Social media (e.g., Facebook,

Twitter, etc.) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Podcasts

Maps (e.g., Motor Vehicle Use Maps

for National Forests) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Brochures or pamphlets ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Travel guides and tour books ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Newspaper/magazine article ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Milepost ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Radio/TV broadcasts ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Package tour companies/providers (Alaska

Railroads, airline, cruise, independent etc.) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Word of mouth – (e.g., Friends or relatives) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Previous visits ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Visitor bureaus, Visitor centers or Information centers

(e.g., Alaska Public Lands Information Center) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (Please specify) __________________ ___ 1 2 3 4 5

TINFO4: Before making a trip on Federal public lands do you ever obtain transportation or travel-related information for your trip (e.g. route information, weather or road condition information etc.)?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: Which of the following sources of travel information have you used before making a trip on Federal public lands? Check all that apply. For each source used, how helpful was that source of information?

Not at all Slightly Moderately Very Extremely

Used helpful helpful helpful helpful Helpful

Federal or State websites ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other websites ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Podcasts ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Maps (e.g., Motor Vehicle Use Maps

for National Forests) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Brochures or pamphlets ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Travel guides and tour books ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Newspaper/magazine article ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Milepost ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Radio/TV broadcasts ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Package tour companies/providers (Alaska

Railroads, airline, cruise, independent etc.) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Word of mouth – (e.g., Friends or relatives) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Previous visits ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Visitor bureaus, Visitor centers or Information centers

(e.g., Alaska Public Lands Information Center) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (Please specify) __________________ ___ 1 2 3 4 5

TINFO5: Is there any type of travel information that you have searched for but that you were unable to find?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: What type of information was that? (Open-ended)

TINFO6: Did you seek any information about transportation services in [the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area] BEFORE you arrived?

_ Yes _ No

[If yes]: BEFORE you arrived in [the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area], how did you learn about the transportation options that are available in the area? (Check all that apply)

[include list of site-specific sources]

_Other (please specify:_____________________________________)

TINFO7: AFTER you arrived in [the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area], how have you learned about the transportation options that are available (check all that apply)

[include list of site-specific sources]

_ Did not get any information after I arrived

TINFO8:Prior to this visit, how did you and your personal group obtain information about [site]. Please mark all that apply in column a.

b) If you were to visit [site] in the future, which sources would you and your personal group prefer to use to obtain information in planning your visit. Please mark all that apply in column b.

a) Prior to this visit?

How did you and your personal group obtain information

about [NPS site]?

b) On a future visit?

Obtained no information prior to visit

Live in local area

[area-specific list of options (e.g. web site, friends/family, school program, television show, other NPS sites, etc)]

Other (Please specify)

TINFO9: We would like to know what types of information you want when planning a trip. We would also like to know when you obtain each type of information. Please tell us at what point in your trip (before arriving at the [site] and/or in the [site]) you obtained each of the following types of information (if at all).

Please indicate (with an X) each type of information you obtained

(Please check all that apply)

	Before arriving in the park	In the park	Did not obtain at all
General [site] information (hours of operation, entrance fees etc.)
Activities at park
Hotel/lodging information
Campground information
Travel time to park
Transportation options to get to the [site]
Alternate auto routes
Road conditions
Public transportation to the [site]
Parking availability
Weather
Other things to do in the area

TINFO10: Next, we would like to know what sources of information you used for your trip.

Please indicate (with an X) each type of information you obtained

(Please check all that apply)

I use the following…	Before arriving in the [site]	In the [site]	Did not obtain at all
Tour Book/visitor guides
Internet – [site] web site
Internet – other web site
Friends/relatives
Previous visits
Visitor/Tourist Information centers
Commercial television
Local access television
Commercial radio
Informational radio (e.g., highway advisory)
Electronic road signs
Chambers of Commerce
Terminal kiosks (airport, train or stations) with brochures, maps etc.
Hotel information kiosks – computer terminal
Phone inquiry to [park]
Smartphone, Blackberry (to access current data)
Newspaper/magazine articles
Talk to people in local communities
Travel agent

TINFO11: Please tell us how likely is it that you would use each of the following before arriving at the [site] and while you are in [site].

How likely is it that you would use each of the following	Before arriving in this [site] Not at All Slightly Moderately Very Completely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely 1 2 3 4 5	While in this [site] Not at All Slightly Moderately Very Completely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely 1 2 3 4 5
Tour Book/visitor guides	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Internet – [site] web site	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Internet – other web site	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Friends/relatives	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Previous visits	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Visitor/Tourist Information centers	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Commercial television	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Local access television	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Commercial radio	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Informational radio (e.g., highway advisory)	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Electronic road signs	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Chambers of Commerce	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Terminal kiosks (airport, train or stations) with brochures, maps etc.	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Hotel information kiosks – computer terminal	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Phone inquiry to [park]	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Smartphone, Blackberry (to access current data)	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Newspaper/magazine articles	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Talk to people in local communities	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Travel agent	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5

TINFO12: How did you obtain information about the [site/transit service]? (check all that apply)

_Live in the local area

_Previous visit(s)

_Friends/relatives

_Free Acadia shuttles newspaper

_Travel guide/camping/tour book

_Television/radio program

_Host of private campground/motel/B&B

_Park campground/visitor center

_Newspaper/magazine article

_Internet/Acadia NP/other website

_Other visitors

_Chamber of Commerce or State Visitors Bureau

_Other (please specify)___

TINFO13: How did you obtain information about non-motorized travel options for [site]? Please mark all that apply.

_ [site]website

_ Travel service/agent

_ Other website ________

_ Friend

_ Travel-guide book______

_ Visitor center brochures or maps

_ Park entrance brochures or maps

_ Other-describe _________

_ Park signs or kiosks

TINFO14: Are you aware of the following travel information sources? Have you used these on your trip? AWARE USED

Parking availability (Park staff/signs) ___ ___

Park traveler information (telephone system) ___ ___

[Acadia National Park] Website ___ ___

[Island Explorer] Website ___ ___

Electronic [Island Explorer] Arrival Signs ___ ___

[Island Explorer] Automated Annunciator ___ ___

TINFO15: Did you use any of the following sources of travel or traffic information? Please check all that apply.

_ My Prior Experience And Knowledge

_ Park Brochure/Map

_Park Newspaper (Beaver Log)

_[Island Explorer] Insert (In Beaver Log)

_Host Of Private Campground/Motel/B&B

_Other Visitors

_Traveling Guide/Camping/Tour Book

_[Acadia National Park] Website

_[Island Explorer] Website

_Friends Or Family

_Chamber Of Commerce or State Visitors Bureau

_ Other (Please Specify: _)

TINFO16: There are many different ways to get travel information when taking a trip. How useful would each of the following ways of getting travel information be to you? (Please check ONE box for EACH item.

	Not at all useful	Slightly Useful	Moderately Useful	Very useful	Extremely Useful
[Rocky Mountain National Park] website					
America’s traveler information phone number (511)					
Park brochure/map					
Park newspaper					
Host of private campground/hotel/ bed & breakfast					
Traveling guide/tour book					
Chamber of commerce or state visitors bureau					
Text updates on a cellular phone					
Apps available for Smartphones/tablets					
Online					
Highway advisory radio					
Friends or family					
Other visitors					

NOTE: TINFO17 – TINFO19 is a series of questions that asks specifically about travel and traffic information obtained at visitor centers/campgrounds and through the Park’s interactive Telephone Service (Acadia National Park Traveler Survey, ITS Field Operational Test) . However, these questions could be adapted for other Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) that agencies are deploying at their sites.

TINFO17: Did you obtain any parking availability or traffic conditions information provided at [NPS] visitor centers or campgrounds? (For example, parking availability information provided by staff and signs).

_NO If no, please go to Question 2.

_YES If yes, please continue.

[IF YES]:

How often did you obtain this information? __Times
Where did you receive the parking availability and traffic conditions information? (Please check as many as apply)

[List of site-specific locations]

__ Other (Please specify: _______)

TINFO18: Did you use the [Park’s Interactive Telephone Information Service ((207) 288-3338)] to obtain travel and traffic information?

_No

_Yes

[IF YES]:

How often did you use the telephone? _____Times
When did you call this service number? (Please check as many as apply)

_ At home before traveling to [X]

_During your travel to [X]

_During your visit at [X]

_Other (please specify:__________________)

If respondent says “NO” to both TINFO17 and TINFO18, they skip TINFO 19.

TINFO19: [If used either parking availability/traffic condition information OR interactive phone service] The questions below are concerned with your evaluations of the parking availability and traffic conditions information provided at A) [the National Park Service] visitor centers and campgrounds and/or B) the Interactive Telephone Service ((207) 288-3338)]. Please read each of the following questions carefully and circle the number that best describes your opinion.

How strongly do you agree with the following? Please circle your response on the scale from 1-5.

	Parking Conditions and Traffic Information Provided at the Park Visitor Center, Campgrounds, or website					X (site specific ITS)
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
a. I found the information to be accurate	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
b. I was able to clearly understand the information.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
c. It was easy for me to use the information	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
d. The information saved me time	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
e. The information helped me avoid parking problems	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
f. The information helped me avoid traffic congestion	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
g. The information helped me avoid large crowds	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
h. It was easier for me to get around the area with the information	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
i. The information helped me to reduce tension and stress related to traveling	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
j. I would plan to use this information if visiting within the next 12 months	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
k. The information helped me change my mind on what attractions to visit	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
l. The information changed the time of day I visited certain destinations within the park	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
m. The information helped me decide to use the [Island Explorer Bus]	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
n. My traveling companions think I should use this information for planning trips	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
o. Using this source of information in the future would be a pleasant experience	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5

TINFO20: Imagine that when you arrived at the entrance station, a road sign notified you that parking lots in [X] were full, but you could park at the lot near the entrance station and ride a shuttle bus into [X]. What would you do? Check one box.

_ Drive into [X] and look for parking anyway

_Park in the lot near the entrance station and ride the shuttle bus into [X]

_Leave and come back later in the day when you could find parking in [X]

_ Go to a different recreation area instead (Please specify):__

_ Other (Please specify):__

TINFO21: Imagine that when you were about ½ hour away from here, a road sign notified you that all parking lots for [X] were full, but you could park outside [X] and ride a shuttle here. What would you do? Check one box.

_ Drive to [X] and look for parking anyway

_Park there and take the 30 minute shuttle bus ride into [X]

_Go somewhere else until later in the day when you could find parking in [X]

_ Go to a different recreation area instead (Please specify):_

_ Other (Please specify):__

TINFO22: How likely would you have been to use each of the following sources of information to plan your trip to [X], if you could have gotten information about parking and crowding conditions at [X]? (Check one box for each item).

	Likely	Not Likely	Don’t Know/Not Sure
Website			
Smartphone app			
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)			
Text updates on cellular phone/smartphone			
AM radio station			
Telephone information line (message updated daily)			
Telephone information line (live person)			
Tourist information center			
Other (Please specify):_____________________			

TINFO23: A) On this visit to {site}, did you and your personal group bring any of the following electronic devices with you? Please mark all that apply.

B) On this visit, did you and your personal group use any of the following electronic devices to obtain [park] information? Please mark all that apply.

a) Brought on this visit			b) Used for [park] information
O	None	O
O	Laptop or tablet computer	O
O	Smartphone (e.g., iPhone, android, blackberry)	O
O	MP3/MP4 player (audio tour)	O
O	Handheld Global Positioning System receiver (navigation)	O
O	Other portable electronic device	O

C) What park information did you obtain using these devices? (Open ended)

TINFO24: During your trip, did you and your personal group use any of the following electronic devices to obtain transportation or travel-related information? For each device, check one box.

Did not Not

Used Use Sure

Laptop □ □ □

Tablet computer (e.g., iPad) □ □ □

Smartphone (e.g., iPhone, Android) □ □ □

Cell phone (not web-enabled) □ □ □

Global Positioning System (GPS) □ □ □

Marine/Aircraft radio (2-way radio) □ □ □

Other portable electronic device □ □ □

(please specify:_____)

a. [IF USED ANY DEVICES:] Please indicate if you had any of the following problems when trying to obtain information on your electronic device. Check all that apply. (NEW)

___ Service not available (e.g. no internet connection)

___ Could not find the information I was seeking

___ Information was incomplete, not detailed enough

___ Other problem (please specify:_________________)

TINFO25: When using Federal public lands, do you typically carry any of the following electronic devices with you? Please check all that apply. For each electronic device that you carry, do you use it to obtain transportation or travel related information?

Use for travel

Carry Information

Smartphone (e.g., iPhone, -Android) __ __

Cell phone (not web-enabled) __ __

Satellite phone __ __

Global Positioning System (GPS) __ __

Marine/Aircraft Radio (2-way radio) __ __

Emergency location transmitter __ __

Other portable electronic device (please specify:___) __ __

No, I do not typically carry portable electronic devices __

SIGNS

TINFO26: On this trip, were the signs directing you and your personal group to [site] adequate? Please mark only one response for each.

NOTE: This questions should be filtered on visitors/users who traveled by vehicle or a non-motorized mode

Signs on interstates	O Yes	O No	O Did not see or notice signs
Signs on state highways	O Yes	O No	O Did not see or notice signs
Signs in communities	O Yes	O No	O Did not see or notice signs
[add other relevant responses, as needed]

TINFO27: IF NO, Please explain any issues or problems you had with the signs. Please be as specific as possible. (Open-ended)

TINFO28: Did you see the highway message signs on State Route [#]?

_Yes, an electronic message was on the sign

_Yes, saw the sign, but sign was blank

_Do not recall seeing highway message sign

TINFO29: Did you see an electronic message sign while traveling on this trip?

_Yes

_No

[IF YES] Please look at the map attached to your clipboard. At which location(s) did you see an electronic message sign? Please check all that apply

_ Location 1 [describe location]

_ Location 2 [describe location]

_ Location 3 [describe location]

_I don’t remember

TINFO30: What type of information would you want to see on the signs or hear on the

radio?

_No opinion

OR (check all that apply)

_Road work/construction

_Transit/shuttle info

_Whether parking areas are full

_Weather at park

_Park hours and fees

_Activities at park

_Directions to tune to park radio

_Other (please list) ______________

TINFO31: Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of a shuttle system to [X] and [X]? _No

_Yes

_Don’t Know

TINFO32: How did you and your personal group obtain information about the in-site shuttle (between attractions and amenities; not shuttles entering the site)?

_[Site] website

_Park materials supplied at entrance station

_Park signage

_Fellow visitors

_At park entrance station and/or from Ranger

_Other, please specify

TINFO33: How did you learn about the shuttle service provided at [site]? (Check All That Apply)

__ From previous visit(s)

__ Visitor Guidebooks

__ Family or friends (word of mouth)

__ [National Park Service] website

__ Saw the shuttle bus or signs for the service

__ Other website

__ Staff at one of the visitor sites

__ Hotel/motel/timeshare/ campsite staff

__ Brochures/pamphlets from the visitor sites

__ Chamber of Commerce/Visitor’s Bureau

__ Other (please specify:

NOTE: TINFO34 was asked of motorists who did NOT use the shuttle:

TINFO34: Are you aware of the shuttle service that provides transportation from [X] to [x] sites and to [X]?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: a. How did you hear about this service? (Check all that apply)

_Staff at visitor sites

_Visitor guidebook

_Hotel/motel/timeshare/campsite staff

_Family or friends (word of mouth)

_Saw shuttle bus or signs for the service

_[X] website

_Brochure or pamphlet from visitor sites

_Tourism website or 1-800 number

_Previous visits

_Other:___________

b. What factors influenced your decision not to take the shuttle? (Open ended)

TINFO35: How did you find out about this shuttle?

_[Park] newspaper/flyer

_Website

_Hotel/motel staff suggestion

_Saw bus/bus stops/signage in Tusayan

_Saw electronic sign on Hwy 64, and followed sign instructions to tune into radio

_Other_________

TINFO36: How do you prefer to get information on the [transit service]?

_Email

_Website

_Information Kiosk (where?)

_Information at bus stops

_Saw changeable message sign on Hwy 101

_Brochure/ newsletter

_Notice on bus

_Newspaper/ radio

_Other (explain)

TINFO37: On a future visit, what kind of information would you like to improve your non-motorized experience in [Grand Teton National Park]? Please mark all that apply.

_ Brochures

_ Internet information

_ Signs

_ Other ___________

The purpose of these questions is to help us understand the key characteristics of the visitors’/users’ trip, including their trip purpose, trip planning, trip duration and accommodations, activities, routes and destinations, use of transportation modes/services and transportation related conditions. These questions will assist FLMAs in understanding overall use characteristics of their site, including mobility and access.

Agency	Survey Title	OMB Approval Number
Multiple	CVTS Alaska Visitor Survey	N/A
Multiple	CVTS Alaska Resident Survey	N/A
None	Alaska Department of Commerce Alaska Visitor Statistics Program	N/A
None	University of Fairbanks White Mountain National Recreation Area Winter Recreation Study	N/A
NPS	Acadia Passenger Characteristics and Experiences with the Island Explorer Bus (1999)	1024-0224
NPS	Acadia Traveler Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	COLO Visitor Motorist Survey (2010)	1024-0224
NPS	COLO Shuttle Service Visitor Survey	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Glacier National Park - Hiker Survey (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Grand Canyon National Park Tusayan Shuttle Pilot Passenger Survey (2008)	1024-0224
NPS	GRTE Non-Motorized Survey (2010)
NPS	MORA Instrument C – Transportation Effects on Auto Touring Experience, Park Roads (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	MORA Instrument D – Transportation Effects on Auto Touring Experience, Scenic Overlooks (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	MORA Instrument E – Transportation Effects on Park Shuttle Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Muir Woods Shuttle Evaluation Report (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	National Capital Parks Central Washington D.C. Visitor Transportation Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	NPS Pool of Known Questions	1024-0224
USACE	Aquatic Plants, Recreation, and Lake Residents	0710-0001
USACE	Beach Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Customer Satisfaction- Lake Visit	0710-0001
USACE	Ethnic Minority User Survey	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Boater Survey	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Residents Recreation Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Visitor Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USFS	AMC Transportation Survey (2010)
USFS	ARNF Guanella Pas Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	ARNF Mount Evans Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Brainard Lake Recreation Area Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Indian Peaks Wilderness Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	SNRA Stanley Idaho to Redfish Lake Area Trail Survey	0596-0232
USFS	USFS National Visitor Use Survey (Annual sample)	0596-0110
USFS	USFS National Visitor Use Survey – Economics (Annual sample)	0596-0110
USFWS	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey (2009)	0596-0208
USFWS	National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey - Nonrespondents (2010-2011, 2012)	1018-0145

NOTE: This section also includes questions that can be used to screen out respondents who are not visiting Federal Lands for recreation purposes.

TPURP1: Which of the following best describes your visit to this [site]? (please mark only one)

_It was the primary purpose or sole destination of my trip

_It was one of multiple planned destinations for my trip

_It was just an incidental or spur of the moment stop on a trip taken for other purposes or to other destinations.

TPURP2: Which factors affected you and your personal group's decision to visit [site] on the day that you visited? Please mark all that apply.

_ [area-specific list of factors]

_ Other (please specify)

TPURP3: Which one of the following best describes the purpose of your overall trip?

_ Primarily for recreation at one or more sites at this lake

_ Primarily for recreation at other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes

_ Primarily for recreation, but not at any US Army Corps of Engineers lakes

_ Staying at a seasonal home in the area

_ Passing through the area on a longer trip and stopped for a visit at this lake

_ In the area visiting relatives or on a business trip

_ Other reason, please specify: ____

TPURP4: Which ONE of the following BEST describes the PRIMARY purpose of your current trip to [the Washington D.C. area? (Check only one)

NOTE: This question could also be asked as a “Check all that apply”

-Pleasure or vacation _Visiting friends/relatives

_Convention or conference _School related

_Business work (excluding conference) _Other (please specify:__________________)

TPURP5: a) In deciding to visit this [site], please indicate (on a scale of 1-5) the extent to which the following factors influenced your decision. (Circle the number of your choice)

	Not at all influential	Slightly influential	Somewhat influential	Very influential	Extremely influential
[Area-specific list of factors (e.g. activity participation, historical or culture elements, to visit an NPS site, etc.)]	1	2	3	4	5

b) From the list above, which is the most important reason for you to visit this [site]? (Open-ended)

TPURP6: The purpose of using the [site transportation asset] can range from purely “transportation” (for example, to get from one place to another) to purely “recreation” (e.g., to enjoy the journey), or it can be some combination of these purposes. Please briefly describe why you chose the number that you circled above. In other words, what was it about why you were traveling the [site transportation asset] that made it either “transportation,” “recreation,” or some combination of the two?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

"Purely Transportation"

"About half transportation and half recreation"

"Purely Recreation"

TPURP7: How important was doing some hiking in your decision to take a trip to this location?

_Not at all Important

_Somewhat Important

_Fairly Important

_Very Important

_Extremely Important

TPURP8: What is the primary purpose of your visit to[X]?

_Working or commuting to work

_Only stopping to use the bathroom

_Only passing though, going somewhere else

_Some other reason

_Recreation/sightseeing/ visiting

[if only passing through/other reason] Are you traveling to another site for recreational or sightseeing purposes?

_Yes

_No

TPURP9: Did any of you visit this area for recreation or sightseeing today?

[If no – terminate survey)

IF YES: Will you be returning to this [park] today?

Note: For questions related to the use of traveler information in planning a trip, please see the category “Traveler Information.”

TPLAN1: When did you and your personal group make the decision to visit [site]? Please mark only one.

_On the day of the visit

_2-7 days before the visit

_8-30 days before the visit

_1-6 months before the visit

_More than 6 months but less than a year before the visit

_A year or more before the visit

TPLAN2: How long ago did you decide to take this trip to [site]? (check one box)

_Sometime today

_ Yesterday

_ In the last week

_ More than a week ago, but less than a month ago

_ A month or more before today

TPLAN3: How long before the trip did you make your travel arrangements? Check one.

_ Less than one week

_ 1 week – 3 weeks

_ 1 to 3 months

_ 4 to 11 months

_ 1 year to 2 years

_ More than 2 years

_ Don’t Know/can’t recall

TPLAN4: When planning for your most recent visit to [X], which mode(s) of transportation did you plan to use? (Please check ALL that apply)

_Vehicle (e.g., car, RV, motorcycle, etc.)

_Visitor shuttle

_Bicycle

_Walking

_Group tour bus

_Other (please specify) ______

TPLAN5: Rank the most important factors when planning travel logistics for a recreational itinerary:

__a. Cost

__b. Total Travel time AND Convenience

__c. Transport gear

__d. Environmental Impact

__e. Social Time

__f. Non-recreational activities

TPLAN6: Rank the four most important factors (1=highest, 4=lowest) when planning travel logistics for a recreational itinerary:

_ Cost

_ Total time to get from home to trailhead/destination

_Environmental impact

_ Social time with friends and family

_ Transport of recreational gear

_ Accommodation or coordination of non-recreational activities

_ Convenience (number of stops or transitions, such as rideshare or bus stops)

TPLAN7: When you planned this trip to [X], did you think about the possibility that it might be crowded here?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: If you thought about the possibility of crowding when you planned this trip to [X], how did it affect your trip plans?

_It did not affect my plans

_I visited at a time of day I thought would be less crowded

_I visited on a day of the week I thought would be less crowded

_I avoided places here I thought would be crowded today

_Other (please specify)

TPLAN8: Did you use the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS) to make a reservation for this trip? NRRS enables you to reserve campsites, cabins, permits and tours offered by US Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Forest Service (www.recreation.gov or 877-444-6777).

_Yes

_No

_Not sure

TPLAN9: Do you or do members of your group own any of the following Interagency Recreation Passes? These passes are honored at all National Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Land Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sites. (Check all that apply)

_Interagency Annual Pass ($80)

_Interagency Annual Military Pass (Free)

_Interagency Senior Pass ($10, Lifetime)

_Interagency Access Pass (Free, lifetime)

_Interagency Volunteer Pass (Free, one year)

_No one in my group owns a Pass

_Not sure

TPLAN10: Did you and your personal group use any of the following Interagency Recreation Passes during your trip? These passes are honored at all National Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Land Reclamation, and US Fish and Wildlife Service sites.

_Interagency Annual Pass ($80)

_Interagency Annual Military Pass (Free)

_Interagency Senior Pass ($10, Lifetime)

_Interagency Access Pass (Free, lifetime)

_Interagency Volunteer Pass (Free, one year)

_No, did not use a Pass

TPLAN11: On this trip to [X], did you or any members of your personal group use the following reservation services? Please mark all that apply in the left column.

For each reservation service that you and your personal group used, please rate its quality using a scale from 1 – 5 for each of the following features.

If used, what was the quality?

1 2 3 4 5

Very poor Poor Average Good Very good

Used service? Mark (●)

Sufficiency of information provided

Efficiency of service

Ease of use

Accuracy of reservation/permit

[Area specific list of reservation services]

____________

_____________

______________

TDUR1: Approximately how many days did you spend away from home on this trip? __

TDUR2: a). On this trip, did you and your personal group stay overnight away from your permanent residence either inside [site] or within the nearby area. (within n-hour drive/n miles of [x])

_Yes

_No

b). If yes, please list the number of nights you and your personal group stayed in [site] and in the area (within n-hour drive/n miles of [x])

_Number of nights inside [site]

_number of nights in the area outside [site]

c). If yes, how many nights did you and your personal group spend in the following types of accommodations? Please write the number of nights stayed.

Number of nights

Number of Nights outside [X] within

Inside [X] (n-hour drive/n miles)

__ lodge, hotel, motel, cabin, rented condo/home, or bed &breakfast __

__ RV/trailer camping __

__ Tent camping __

__ Backcountry camping __

__ Personal seasonal residence __

__ Residence of friends or relatives __

__ Other accommodations (specify:_) __

TDUR3: How long did you spend in [X] on this trip? ___days

TDUR4: Are you staying overnight away from home on this trip?

_Yes

_No

If yes: How many total nights did you spend away from home on this trip? (record number of nights)

Of these, how many are within 50 miles of here? (record number)

TDUR5: What types of lodging are you using within 50 miles of here?

On this [site]:

_campgrounds on this [site]

_camping in the undeveloped area ON this [site]

_cabins, lodges, hotels or huts ON this [site]

OFF this [site]:

_(other public campground, Park serive, State Parks, County, etc.)

_Private campground NOT ON this [site]

_Rented home, condo, cabin, lodge, hotel, etc. NOT ON this [site]

_Private home of friend or relative

_A home, cabin or condo that you own

_Other

TDUR6: In what type(s) of accommodations did you and your personal group spend the night(s)? Check all that apply.

[Include list of appropriate responses]

TDUR7: On this visit, did you and your personal group visit the [site] on more than one day?

_Yes

_No

If yes, how many days did you visit [site]? ____

If no, how many hours did you visit [site]? ____

(please list partial days/hours as ¼, ½, or ¾)

TDUR8 (also TDEST6): a) For this trip, please mark (.) all the [site] locations that you and your personal group visited in [site.] Mark all that apply. Use the map on the next page to help you identify the locations you visited.

b) Next, only for the sites that you visited, please list the amount of time you spent at each location in hours OR days. List partial hours or days as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4.

O Did not stop at any locations [in the park]

b) Time spent

a) Visit park location (●)

Hours spent—if less than 24 hours

Days spent—

if 24 hours or more

O [area-specific list of sites] ___________ OR ________________

c) Which one site was the most important reason for your visit to [site]? (open-ended)

TDUR9: During this visit, how many miles did you and your group drive inside [site]?

__ Number of miles

TDUR10: At approximately what time did you arrive at [X today? (Enter time)

Approximate arrival time today: __AM/PM

__I arrived on a different day (please specify date of arrival: ___)

TACT1: In which of the following activities have you participated or will you participate during this [site] visit?

Nonmotorized activities:

_Hiking or Walking

_Horseback riding

_Bicycling, including mountain bikes

_Nonmotorized water travel (canoe, sailing, raft, etc.)

_Downhill skiing or snowboarding

_Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing

_Other nonmotorized activities (swimming, games, and sports) Motorized Activities:

Motorized activities:

_Driving for Pleasure on roads (paved, gravel, or dirt)

_Riding on motorized trails (non-snow)

_Riding in designated off road vehicle areas (non-snow)

_Snowmobile travel

_Motorized water travel (boats, ski sleds, etc.)

_Other motorized activities (endure events, games, planes, etc.)

TACT2: Which of the following activities did you [/will you] do during this trip to [site]? Check one box for each item.

NOTE: If survey is administered during the trip (vs. after the trip has been completed), FLMAs may want to include the reference to future activities (“will you”) and add a column “Will do on this trip.”

	Did on this Trip	Did Not do on this Trip
A. Walking/Short hike (less than 1 hour)		
B. Day hiking (more than 1 hour)		
C. Backpacking (# of nights): ______		
D. Camping in Pawnee Campground (# of nights):______		
E. Picnicking		
F. Swimming		
G. Boating		
H. Fishing		
I. Mountain biking		
J. Creative arts (photography/drawing/ painting/writing)		
K. Other (Please specify):__________________________		

b) Which of the activities listed in Question X is your primary activity on this trip to [X]? (Enter Letter of primary box or check the box)

Letter of primary activity: ___

TACT3: What activities did you participate in during your most recent visit to this [site]? (please mark all that apply)

_ Hunting

If you marked hunting, please mark what type below.

__ Big game

__ Small game

__ Waterfowl

_ Boating (including canoes / kayaks)

_ Environmental education (for example, classrooms or labs, tours)

_ Special event (please specify)

_ Fishing

_ Photography

_ Interpretation (for example, exhibits, kiosks, videos)

_ Hiking

_ Bicycling

_ Auto Tour Route/Driving

_ Wildlife observation

Please mark if you were bird-watching.

__ Bird watching

_ Other (please specify)

TACT4: Which of the following activities do you participate in on Federal public lands (e.g., National Parks, National Forests, National Wildlife Refuges, National Conservation Areas or Wild and Scenic Areas)? Check all that apply

[include list of relevant activities]

TACT5: What percent of your time did you spend on the following activities while recreating on [site] the last time out? (Consider time spent getting to or moving between fishing locations as "Fishing.")

_Fishing ____ %

_Cruising ____ %

_Swimming ____ %

_Water Skiing ____ %

_Relaxing/Sunning) ____ % in boat (stationary)

_Other activities ____ % please describe:___

TACT6: Due to our interest in understanding off-highway vehicle use and in providing better facilities, we would like to know if you used any of the following on your [site] visit. Please choose all that apply.

_ Motorized single track trails

_ Motorized dual track trails

_ Designated off-road vehicle area

_ Forest roadways that require high clearance vehicles

_ Scenic Byways

_ Visitor Center or Museum

_ Interpretive site

_ Forest Service Office or information station

_ Swimming area

_ Developed Fishing site or Dock

_ NONE OF THESE

TACT7: Please look at the activity list below and circle the three main activities you have participated in [on the lake] in the past four weeks.

[include area-specific list of activities, e.g., backpacking, camping, canoeing or kayaking, sailing, wildlife observations & photography, horseback riding, picnicking, collecting berries, mushrooms, and so forth, visiting historic areas, sites, buildings, or memorials, etc.)

TACT8: Please tell us how many times during the past 12 months you have used the following public facilities in [Alaska]?

Public Use cabins	□ 0	□ 1	□ 2-4	□ 5-10	□ 11+
Visitor centers	□ 0	□ 1	□ 2-4	□ 5-10	□ 11+
Boat ramps	□ 0	□ 1	□ 2-4	□ 5-10	□ 11+
Anchorages	□ 0	□ 1	□ 2-4	□ 5-10	□ 11+
[include site specific facilities]

TACT9: Were there any activities that you and your personal group expected to see or do on this visit to [X] that you were not able to?

_Yes

_No

If YES: What was it? _____ (open-ended)

Why weren’t you able to see or do what you wanted? (open-ended)

TACT10: Which activity(s) were you and your personal group not able to engage in? (Open-ended)

TACT11: Which of the following reasons, if any, explain why you did not engage in the activity?

_Rules or regulations did not allow for activity

_Area was temporarily closed to the public

_Not enough time

_Safety concerns

_Not enough information about the activity

_Too crowded

_Could not get a reservation

_Difficult road or trail access

_No road or trail access

_Unsatisfactory conditions of facilities

_Resource damage due to overuse

_Bad weather

_Wildfire/other natural hazard

_Other (please specify)

TACT12: a) Now we'd like to ask a few questions about activities you might like to do in the future in this [site] but have not done for one reason or another. First, are there any recreational activities of any type -- whether opportunities for them are currently available or unavailable -- that you have not engaged in during the past 12 months but would have liked to?

_Yes

_No

b) Of those recreational activities you did not engage in during the last 12 months, which one would you most like to begin participating in on this [site]?

[IF YES]:

_Fishing (all types)

_Hunting (all types)

_Viewing wildlife

_Viewing natural features

_Viewing historic

_Nature Study

_Visiting Nature Center

_Hiking or walking

_Horseback riding

_Bicycling/mountain bikes

_Nonmotorized water travel

_Downhill skiing/snowboarding

_Cross-country skiing

_Other nonmotorized

_Driving for pleasure

_Riding on motorized trails

_Riding off-road trails

_Snow machine travel

_Motorized water travel

_Other motorized activities

_Developed camping

_Primitive camping

_Backpacking/camping

_Resorts/cabins/accom

_Gathering (mush, berries)

_Relaxing/Hanging out

_Picnicking and family

_Other (describe)

c) Do any of the following explain why you did not engage in [activity] in the area you identified on this [Forest]? (Check up to 3)

_Overcrowding campgrounds/cabins

_None exist where I wanted to use them

_Couldn't get reservation

_Couldn't get reservation at preferred site

_No/difficult trail access

_No/difficult road access

_No/limited facilities

_No/limited services

_Unsatisfactory condition of facilities

_Helicopter noise

_Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) noise in winter

_ Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) noise in summer

_ Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) use in winter

_ Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) use in summer

_Resource damage due to overuse

_None of the above

TACT13: What types of recreational equipment did you and your personal group bring with you on this trip?

_we did not have any recreational equipment

_ sailboat equipment

_ jet ski

_ boat with motor

_ windsurfer/sailboard

_ canoe/kayak

_camping equipment

_ bicycle

_ rowboat

_ fishing equipment

_ other (please specify)

TACT14: Have you participated in a Federal subsistence hunt in the past 12 months?

_yes

_no

_not sure

TACT15: Have you participated in a State subsistence hunt in the past 12 months?

_yes

_no

_not sure

TACT16: Have you participated in a Federal subsistence fishery in the past 12 months?

_yes

_no

_not sure

TACT17: Have you participated in a State subsistence fishery in the past 12 months?

_yes

_no

_not sure

TACT18: Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your use of Federal public lands.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I frequently travel to remote areas on Federal public lands.	1	2	3	4	5
I use Federal lands for subsistence purposes more than for recreational purposes.	1	2	3	4	5

TDEST1: Where are you coming FROM and going TO on your visit today?

a. I stayed last night (slept last night) at: __

b. I entered the [site] today at: ___

c. I visited, or plan to visit, the following locations today (list in order of your visit):__

d. I will leave the [site] today at:__

e. I will spend the night (tonight) at:___

TDEST2: On this visit, which entrance did you and your group first use to enter the [site/type of unit]?

[List of site specific entrances]

TDEST3: On this trip, which Federal Lands sites have you visited? Federal Lands include National Parks, National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, National Conservation Areas, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. (Check all that apply in column A).

Where do you plan to go next? (Check one in Column B).

What other destinations are you planning to visit? (Check all that apply in column C)

A B C

Visited Next destination Other destinations

[Include site-specific list of sites] ___ ___ ___

Other (please specify:______________) ___ ___ ___

TDEST4: To begin, we would like to know what other [tourist sites/parks], if any, you visited as part of this trip. We would also like to know what other [tourist sites/parks] you visited the same day that you visited [site]. (please check all that apply)

	Other Sites Visited During Trip	Other Sites Visited the Same Day as [Sequoia and Kings Canyon]
[Yosemite NP]
[Death Valley NP]
Other
If other please specify: ____

TDEST5: a) For this visit, please list the order (#1,2,3, etc.) in which you and your personal group visited the following sites at [site]. If you did not visit a site, please leave that line blank. Please use the map to help you locate the sites.

b) Next compared to what you expected, what was the quality of the sites that you and your personal group visited? Please circle one number.

Order Visited (1,2,3)		Poorer than expected	About the same	Better than expected
	[Area specific list of sites]	1	2	3
	Other (please specify)	1	2	3
		1	2	3

TDEST6: a) For this trip, please mark (.) all the [site] locations that you and your personal group visited in [site.] Mark all that apply. Use the map on the next page to help you identify the locations you visited.

b) Next, only for the sites that you visited, please list the amount of time you spent at each location in hours OR days. List partial hours or days as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4.

O Did not stop at any locations in [the park]

b) Time spent

a) Visit park location (●)

Hours spent—if less than 24 hours

Days spent—

if 24 hours or more

O [area-specific list of sites] ___________ OR ________________

c) Which one site was the most important reason for your visit to [site]? (open-ended)

TDEST7: Which of the following locations in [X] have you visited on this trip? (Check one box for each location)

	Visited on this Trip	Did not Visit on this Trip	Don’t know/Not sure
A. [name of site]	□	□	□
B.[name of site]	□	□	□
C. [etc.]□	□	□	□
D. Other (please specify)	□	□	□

b) Which of the locations listed in Question [TDEST7] is your primary destination on this trip to [X]? (Enter letter of primary destination or check the box).

Letter of primary destination _______________

□ I did not have a primary destination on this trip to [X]

TDEST8: For this trip, please mark (.) all the sites on Federal Lands (including National Parks, National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, National Conservation Areas, and Wild and Scenic Rivers) that you and your personal group visited. Mark all that apply. Use the map on the next page to help you identify the locations you visited.

_[Area-specific list of sites]

_Other (please specify:____)

TDEST9: During your visit to this area, please indicate all the sites that you and your group visited (in column A) or plan to visit (in column B) using your own means of transportation (such as a personal vehicle).

Visited Using B. Plan to visit using own

own transportation transportation

[List of site-specific sites] _____ ______

_Did not visit any sites/Do not plan to visit sites using own transportation

TDEST10: On this visit to [site], which of the following sites did you and your personal group visit? Please mark (.) all that apply. If you did not visit a site, please leave that circle blank. Use the map below to help you locate the sites you visited.

_[area-specific list of factors]

_Other (please specify)

From the preceding list, what locations were you and your personal group unable to spend enough time in? (Open-ended)

TDEST11: Were you and your personal group able to visit all of the locations in [site] that you planned to?

_Yes

_No

If NO, why not? (Open-ended)

[IF NO]: Which sites were you not able to visit? (Open-ended)

What reasons prevented you from visiting those sites?(Check all that apply)

_ Not enough time

_ Didn’t realize how long it would take to travel to destination(s)

_ Transportation to/from the destination was too costly

_ Transportation to/from the destination was not available

_ Transportation to/from destination was not frequent enough/convenient

_ Transportation-related mechanical problems

_ Area was closed/Road closure

_ Bad weather

_ Other (please specify: ______)

TDEST12: Which of the following locations did you hike to or pass through today? Check all that apply).

_[list of site specific locations]

_Other location (please specify)

_Don’t know/Not sure

TDEST13: We would like to get an idea of the route you took through the [site] and the places that you stopped inside the [site]. We would like you to do each of the following:

a) Using the map to the right, please draw arrows showing the route you took through the [site].

b) Using the map to the right, please mark an “X” in the boxes next to the places that you stopped while in the [site]

TDEST14: Which route did you use to travel to [X] on this trip? (Refer to the surveyor’s route map and check all that apply.)

_[area-specific list of route options]

_Other (Please specify)

TDEST15: What is the starting point, route, and destination for the non-motorized part of your trip today? Refer to the map if you need to.

Start:________ Route: ________________ Destination:_______

TDEST16: How far did you travel (approximate miles) from where you stayed last night to arrive at the start of this activity?

_ Less than 1 mile

_ From 1 up to 2 miles

_ From 2 up to 5 miles

_ From 5 up to 10 miles

_ From 10 up to 50 miles

_ 50 miles or more

This section focuses primarily on use of transportation modes to and within FLMAs. There is also a limited set of questions on use of non-motorized transportation and use of backcountry/trails.

TRANUSE1: How did you get to [X] on this trip?

_Highway

_Cruise Ship

_Air

_Ferry

TRANUSE2: On this visit, which forms of transportation did you and your personal group use to arrive at [site or site area]? Please mark (●) all that apply.*

_ [area-specific list of transportation options (walk, private vehicle, etc.]

_Other (Please specify)

TRANUSE3: How did you get to this [site] today?

_ By Car

_ By Foot

_ By bicycle

_ By Train

_ City Bus/Metro

_ Other

TRANUSE4: How did you reach [site name]? (check only one)

_ In a car

_ On motorcycle

_ In a truck (including 4-wheel drive)

_On foot

_ In a van

_On bicycle

_In a motorhome

_ Other (specify)

TRANUSE5: How did you get to the start of this activity from where you stayed last night? (Choose one)

_ Walk

_ Bicycle

_ Private vehicle

_ Vanpool as an organized group

_ Shuttle van/bus (scheduled service)

_ Taxi or on-demand shuttle/van

_ Other (specify)______

TRANUSE6: On this visit, if you have plans to go back into [site], how will you get there?

_Will not be going back

OR (check all that apply)

_Drive personal vehicle (including rental)

_Take shuttle

_Other_________

TRANUSE7: This question asks about your use of transportation during your recent trip to [site] and has two parts. First, please indicate which of the following forms of transportation you and your personal group used during your trip. Check all that apply. Next, for each form of transportation used, please use the 1-5 scale to rate your satisfaction with your travel experience.

Neither

A Very satisfied nor Very

Used Dissatisfied Dissatified dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied

Private vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, RV) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Rental vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle RV) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

All Terrain Vehicle or Off Road Vehicle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Tour Bus ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Shuttle bus or trolley (e.g., Denali Visitor

Transportation System) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other public bus ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Train ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Marine Ferry ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cruise ship ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Motorboat ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Commercial airline (including air taxis) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Private airplane ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Bicycle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Foot/Hiking ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Horse ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Dog sled ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Snowmachine ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cross country skis, snowshoes ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (please specify) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

For any forms of transportation rated “1” or “2”: Why were you dissatisfied with your travel experience?________________________________________________________________

TRANUSE8: Which mode(s) of transportation did you actually use on your most recent visit to [site]? (Please check ALL that apply)

_Car

_Visitor shuttle

_Bicycle

_Walking

_Group tour bus

_Other (please specify)____

TRANUSE9: How did you access [site]?

_Fly-in by chartered plane

_Hike in from Dalton Highway

_Fly-in by private plane

_Access by raft/ kayak/ canoe

_Other (specify)______

TRANUSE10: Did this individual walk, cycle, drive, or ride to the [PROJECT LAKE]? (Circle)

_Walked

_Bicycled

_Drove Or Rode In A Motor Vehicle

_Other

TRANUSE11: For today’s visit to [site], did you arrive by personal vehicle (e.g., personal car, rental vehicle, truck, RV, motorcycle)?

_Yes

_No

TRANUSE12: On this visit, have you driven into [the site] in your personal vehicle?

_Yes

_No

TRANUSE13: Did you use your personal vehicle to access the [site] or local villages during your recent visit?

_No

_Yes

TRANUSE14: Did you or anyone in your party rent a vehicle to get to this site?

_Yes

_No

TRANUSE15: a) On this visit, did you and your group drive a recreational vehicle to [site]? _Yes _No

b) If YES, how long was it? __ feet

c) Were you and your group in a vehicle or recreational vehicle pulling a trailer or another vehicle?

d) If YES, how long was the trailer or other vehicle? __ feet

TRANUSE16: In how many vehicles did you/your personal group travel to [site] on this trip? (Enter number of vehicles.) Number of vehicles___

TRANUSE17: On this visit, how many vehicles did you and your personal group use to arrive at [site]. Please write “0” if you did not arrive by vehicle. ___ Number of vehicles

TRANUSE18: This question asks about your use of transportation modes inside [site] and has three parts.

a) First, please identify whether or not you and your personal group used each of the following modes of transportation during your visit to [site/area]. Mark (•) yes or no for each item.

b) Next, for only transportation modes that you and your personal group used, please use the 1-5 scale to rate how important it is for you to be able to use this mode inside [site/area].

c) Finally, for only those transportation modes that you and your personal group used, please use the 1-5 scale to rate your satisfaction with the convenience of using that mode in the [site/area].*

a) Mode of Transportation Used?

YES

b) If used, how important to be able to use?

1= Not at all important

2= Slightly important

3= Moderately important

4= Very important

5= Extremely important

c) If used, how satisfied with convenience?

1=Very dissatisfied

2=Dissatisfied

3= Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4=Satisfied

5=Very Satisfied

[area-specific list of transportation modes (e.g. personal vehicle, bicycle, shuttle)]

TRANUSE19: How did you travel within the [X Area]?

_Skis

_Snowshoes

_Snowmachine

_Ski joring

_Hiking/walking

_Dog sledding

_Other: ____

TRANUSE20: Which forms of transportation have you and your personal group used within [Site or area] to get from one destination to another?

Used Within [Site/Area]

[include list of site specific modes] _______

TRANUSE21: What type of mode or vehicle do you typically use to travel between [X] and [X] during the warm season? (check only one)

_Car

_Passenger truck

_Bicycle

_Walk/hike

_RV (____feet long)

_Truck and Trailer

_Other (specify)_____

TRANUSE22: How often do you use each of the following modes of transportation to get around when visiting a national park or other recreation area? (Please check ONE box for EACH item)

	Always	Often	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Car	□	□	□	□	□
Visitor shuttle	□	□	□	□	□
Bicycle	□	□	□	□	□
Walking	□	□	□	□	□
Group tour bus	□	□	□	□	□
Other (please specify)	□	□	□	□	□

TRANUSE23: In general, which form(s) of transportation do you use when traveling to or through Federal public lands (including National Parks, National Forests, National Wildlife Refuges, National Conservation Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers)? Please include winter travel, as well as travel during other seasons. Check all that apply in column A.

For each form of transportation that you have used on Federal public lands, please use the 1 to 5 scale to rate your satisfaction with your travel experience.

Neither

Very Somewhat satisfied or Somewhat Very

Use Dissatisfied dissatisfied dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied

Private vehicle (car, truck, RV, motorcycle) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

All Terrain Vehicle or Off Road Vehicle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Public Bus (not including shuttles

or trolleys) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Shuttle bus or trolley (e.g., Denali

Visitor Transportation System) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Train ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Marine Ferry System ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cruise ship ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Motorboat ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Kayak, canoe, or raft ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Commercial airplane (including air taxis) __ 1 2 3 4 5

Private airplanes ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Bicycle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Foot/Hiking ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Horse ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Dog sled ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Snowmobile/Snowmachine ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cross country skis, snowshoes ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (please specify) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

TRANUSE24:What forms of transportation did you use to arrive at the bus stop in [X]?

Check all that apply.

􀁆 Walked from hotel/motel

􀁆 Rental car

􀁆 Drove my own car

􀁆 Tour bus

􀁆 Flew into [Grand Canyon] Airport in [Tusayan]

􀁆 Other (specify):____________________________

TRANUSE25: What type of boat did you use on the [Lake] today?

_ Runabout/ Speedboat/Ski boat

_ Fishing boat/Bass boat

_ Pontoon boat

_ Personal water raft

_ Other type (describe)

_ House boat

_ Cabin cruiser

_ Row boat/canoe

_ Sailboat/Sailboard

b) DO you own, DID you rent, or DID YOU BORROW the boat used today?

___ Own

___ Rented

___Borrowed

TRANUSE26: While on that trip, did you or other persons in your party go boating at [Project Name]?

_Yes

_No

A) How many different boats did you or other persons in your party use at [Project Name] on that trip?

Number of Boats_

B) Please provide type and size of each boat that was used on that trip by you or other persons in your party and whether this/these boat(s) was/were trailered to the lake or kept at a marina on the lake.

Boat No.

Boat Type

Boat Size

Was this boat transported (e.g., trailered or car/truck roof) to the lake, kept at a marina on the lake, or rented/borrowed?

I don't know

Cabin Motorboat - Powerboats

Open Motorboat - Powerboats

Pontoon Boat - Powerboats

Houseboat - Powerboats

Jet Boat - Powerboats

Airboat - Powerboats

Auxiliary Motor Sail - Sailboats

Sail Only - Sailboats

Jet Ski - Personal Watercraft

Rowboat - Other Boats

Kayak - Other Boats

Canoe - Other Boats

less than 16'

16 - 20'

21 - 28'

29'+

Transported by Car/Truck Roof

Trailered to the lake

Kept at a marina on the lake

Rented

Borrowed

Other

[IF AN OVERNIGHT TRIP ASK:]

C) On how many different days during your trip did you or other persons in your party go boating in [Project Name]?

Number of days _

[IF A DAY TRIP ASK:]

D) How many hours did you personally spend boating during this trip to [Project Name]?

Number of hours_

E) Was going boating a major reason why you or other persons in your party visited [Project Name] on that trip?

_Yes _No

TRANUSE27: Have you ever taken a scenic air tour over [site/Federal land] or any other [site/Federal land]? Please mark (●) all that apply.

_Yes, I have taken a scenic air tour over [site]

_Yes, I have taken a scenic air tour over another [site]

_No, I have never taken a scenic air tour

TRANUSE28: What is your mode of non-motorized travel in [site] today? Please mark only one.

_ Road bike

_ Walking/running

_ Wheelchair

_ Mountain bike

_ Scooter

_ Skateboard

_ Hybrid or "town" bike

_ Inline Skates/ Rollerblades

_ Other____

TRANUSE29: Which facility are you primarily using for your non-motorized travel today? Please mark only one.

_ Roadway shoulder

_ Separated pathway

_ Other________

TRANUSE30: How far did you (or will you) travel today by non-motorized mode (bicycle, walk/run, roller blade etc.) in and around [site]? Please mark only one.

_ < 1 mile

_ 1-5 miles

_ 6-10 miles

_ 11-15 miles

_ 15 miles

TRANUSE31: On this visit to [site], did you and your personal group [activity (e.g. walk, ride, etc.)] any park trails? [question may include a map for reference.]

_Yes

_No

b. If yes, on this visit which of the following trails did you and your personal group [activity (e.g. walk, ride, etc.)]? If you did not visit a trail, please leave that line blank. Use the map below to help you locate the trails you used.

c. On past visits which of the following trails did you and your personal group [activity (e.g. walk, ride, etc.)]? If you did not visit a trail, please leave that line blank. (open-ended)

d) If you were to visit the park in the future, which of the following trails would you and your personal group [activity (e.g. walk, ride, etc)]?

This visit	Trails	Past visits	Future visits
O	[area-specific list of trails]	O	O
O	[area-specific list of trails]	O	O

O No past visits

TRANUSE32: On this visit, did you and your personal group go into the backcountry of [ site]?

_Yes

_No

TRANUSE33: On this or past visits, did you and your personal group desire to explore the bakcountry of [site]?

-Yes

_No

[IF YES:] Were you able to access the backcountry?

_Yes

_No

[IF NO]: What prevented you from accessing the backcountry?__________________

[IF YES]: How did you and your personal group access the backcountry? Please mark (•) all that apply.

_ [list of access methods: ATV, boat, kayak, biking, hiking, etc.]

_Other (Please specify)

TRANUSE34: Did you hike part or all of the way to the summit of [X] today (check one box.)

_Yes, I hiked part of the way to the summit

_Yes, I hiked all of the way to the summit

_No

TRANUSE35: Where did you start your hike today? (Check one box)

[List of site specific trails]

_Other (please specify)

_Don’t know/Not sure

This section includes questions on shuttle service use, motivations for using the shuttle, and shuttle service conditions. See Topic Area 4 for visitors’ ratings of their experience (EVALSHUTTLE) and their preferences regarding the service (SHPREF).

SHUTTLE1: Did you use the [shuttle service] on this visit?

_Yes

_No

SHUTTLE2: On this visit to [site], did you and your personal group ride the shuttle bus?

_Yes

_No

If no, why not? (Open-ended)

SHUTTLE3: During your most recent visit to [site], did you use a visitor shuttle?

_Yes

_No

SHUTTLE4: Did you use the [shuttle service] during your recent visit this summer?

_No

_Yes

SHUTTLE5: Have you used a visitor shuttle while visiting another [park or recreation area]?

_Yes (please specify where:_____________)

_No

SHUTTLE6: Have you ridden the [X] shuttle before today? Please mark (•) only one.

_Yes, once

_Yes, more than once

_No

SHUTTLE7: Why did you choose to use the [site] Shuttle today? (check all that apply)

_Don't know how to get to [Muir Woods] myself

_To avoid driving in traffic

_To avoid looking for parking

_Saw a sign that [Muir Woods] parking was full

_Thought this was the only way to get to [Muir Woods]

_Better for the environment

_Saves time

_Save money

_Other (specify):

Other possible responses:

_ I do not know where the visitor sites are located

_ I do not like to drive in unfamiliar areas

_ The shuttle bus provides historical information

_ I am able to relax/view the scenery on the shuttle bus

_Avoid long entrance station lines

_Do not have vehicle

_Save money on gas

_Ease of getting around [park]

SHUTTLE8: What was your reason for using a visitor shuttle while visiting [site]? (Please check ALL that apply)

_To visit attractions within [site]

_To visit shops located in [site]

_To commute to/from work

Other (please specify): _______________

SHUTTLE9: Why did you take the [shuttle service] today? (check all that apply)

_Avoid long entrance station lines

_Minimize carbon footprint

_Save money on gas

_Avoid parking congestion in park

_Ease of getting around park

_Do not have vehicle

_Other ______________

SHUTTLE10: Which of the listed activities was the primary reason for choosing to use the [shuttle service]?

_Walking on carriage roads

_Hiking on trails

_Biking on carriage roads

_Biking on park motor roads

_Horse and carriage rides

_Going out to lunch/dinner or entertainment in the village center

_Attend ranger-led programs

_Sightseeing

_Jordan Pond House food service

_Lake boating/canoeing

_Bird watching

_Picnicking

_Shopping in the village centers

_Shopping in the park

_Sea kayaking

_Rock climbing

_Other (please describe)

SHUTTLE11: Which of the in-site shuttles did you use today?

_None – did not transfer to/from any other shuttle route

OR (check all that apply)

_[include site specific list of routes]

SHUTTLE12: During this visit, what [shuttle service] routes did you use? Please check all that apply. Using the map below will help you identify the bus route names.

[include site specific list]

SHUTTLE13: What destinations will you/did you visit from [site] shuttle? (Mark (•) all that apply)

[Include site-specific list]

SHUTTLE14: During your visit to this area, please indicate all the sites that you and your group visited (in column A) OR plan to visit (in column B) using either the [X] Shuttle or the [Y] Shuttle. (Check All That Apply) Visited Using Shuttle; Plan to Visit Using Shuttle

A B

Visited Plan to Visit

Using Shuttle Using Shuttle

[List of site-specific locations] _____ _____

_Do not plan to visit other sites on shuttle

SHUTTLE15: For each of the following destinations, please indicate whether you visited the location using the [shuttle bus] today? (Check one for each item.)

Location

Yes

Don’t Know/

Not Sure

Include list of site specific destinations

􀀀

SHUTTLE16: At which of the following locations did you first board the shuttle bus during this visit to [site]?

[Include site-specific list]

_ Don’t know/Not sure

SHUTTLE17: Where did you first board the shuttle service today? (Check One)

[Include site-specific list]

SHUTTLE18: How many times did you board the shuttle buses during this visit?

Number of times __

SHUTTLE19: During this visit, how many days did you use the [shuttle service]?

_ # days

SHUTTLE20: How many buses departed full before you were able to board the shuttle?

__number of full buses

SHUTTLE21: How long did you have to wait to ride the [site] shuttle?

__minutes

SHUTTLE22: During this visit, did you and your personal group have to wait for a shuttle bus to pick you up along the [site] road? This does NOT include courtesy shuttle buses in the entrance area.

_Yes

_No

SHUTTLE23: In your opinion, at what point is the wait time for a roadside shuttle no longer acceptable?

Number of minutes__

SHUTTLE24: Are there destinations in the park to which you would have liked to ride the shuttle bus today, but were unable to do so because the bus doesn’t go there? (Check one.)

_Yes (Please specify location)

_No

SHUTTLE25: How would you have made this trip if you couldn't ride the shuttle?

_Would not have made the trip/ would go somewhere else

_Drive my car to [Muir Woods]

_Ride in someone else's car to [Muir Woods]

_Rent a car

_Bicycle

_Take a tour bus

_Walk/ hike

_Other (specify)

SHUTTLE26: Does lack of public transportation prevent you from visiting [site] as often as you would like? (open-ended)

NOTE: Also see the subsection, “Parking and Traffic Conditions,” under OPINIONS ABOUT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND OVERALL VISITOR PREFERENCES (OPIN).

TRANCOND1: If you and your personal group drove a vehicle to [site] on this visit, where did you park? Please mark (•) all that apply. Why did you choose to park at the above location?

_ [specific locations within the site]

_Other (Please specify) ______

Why this location? _________

TRANCOND2: Where did you park on this trip to the [site/area]? (Refer to the surveyor’s map and check one box).

_ [specific locations within the site]

_Along the roadside

_ Other (Please specify):__

TRANCOND3: Where is your vehicle currently parked? (Check One)

_[specific locations within the site]

__ Other (please specify:__)

TRANCOND4: Did you leave a car in another location to allow you to hike only one way?

_Yes

_No

TRANCOND5: Did you park a private vehicle at a destination or location different than where your activity started in order to facilitate a one-way (point-to-point) itinerary?

_Yes

_No

TRANCOND6: While inside the [site] were you able to find parking at all the areas you wanted to visit?

_Yes

_No

IF NO: at which areas were you unable to find parking? (Open-ended)

TRANCOND7: On this visit to [site], did you and your group experience any parking problems?

_Yes

_No

IF yes, what parking problems did you experience? (Open-ended)

TRANCOND8: Did you park in the parking lot near the entrance station today? (Refer to the surveyor’s parking map and check one box.)

_Yes

_No

TRANCOND9: If you didn’t park in the lot near the entrance station, where did you park today? (Refer to the surveyor’s parking map and check one box.)

_[specific locations within the site]

_ Other (Please specify):__

TRANCOND10: [IF YES, PARKED NEAR ENTRANCE] What reasons best explain why you parked in the lot near the entrance station? (Check all that apply.)

I parked in the lot near the entrance station because… [Note: adapt responses as necessary]

_I knew I wouldn’t have to pay the fee to visit X if I parked here.

_I tried parking closer to my destination, but couldn’t find a parking place.

_I assumed parking lots closer to my destination would be full.

_This parking lot is the closest parking to my destination.

_I wanted to hike or bike from this parking lot to my destination.

_Hiking or biking on trails from this parking lot was my primary reason for visiting BLRA.

_Other (please specify):

TRANCOND11: How much parking congestion do you think there is at [X] today? (Circle one number)

No parking congestion at all	Slight amount of parking congestion	Moderate amount of parking congestion	Quite a bit of parking congestion	Extreme parking congestion
1	2	3	4	5

TRANCOND12: During your recent visit, did you encounter any problems finding a parking space using your personal vehicle in [X]?

_No

_Yes

[IF YES]: How did you respond [to parking problems]? (Please check all that apply)

__Waited until a parking spot opened near my intended destination

__parked some distance away from my intended destination and walked

__at least once, went to an alternate destination

TRANCOND13: Approximately what time of day did you first encounter problems finding a parking space? (Please circle one)

_9:00 am

_10:00 am

_11:00 am

_12:00 pm

_1:00 pm

_2:00 pm

_3:00 pm

_Other_______

TRANCOND14: Which of the parking scenarios is most like the parking conditions you have experienced while visiting the [site] today?

_ Parking is available at all overlooks.

_ Parking is available at many overlooks, but lots at the more popular areas such as [Narada Falls] are full.

_ Parking lots at all overlooks are full, and the more popular areas are over capacity, with traffic congestion due to cars waiting to park.

_ Parking lots at all overlooks are over capacity, with traffic congestion due to cars waiting to park.

_Don’t know/Not sure

TRANCOND15: Overall, approximately how much time did you spend in traffic congestion looking for parking at [site] on this trip? (Enter 0 if you did not experience any congestion.)

Time (min)___

TRANCOND16: Approximately how much time did you wait in traffic congestion to enter [site] on this trip? (Enter _if you did not experience any congestion.)

Time (min)___

TRANCOND17: Did you have to wait behind other vehicles at the entrance station to enter [X] today? (Check one box)

_Yes, but there were only one or a few vehicles ahead of me

_Yes, and there were several too many vehicles ahead of me

_No, I did not have to wait behind any other vehicles to enter today

TRANCOND18: During your recent visit, did you encounter any traffic congestion while using your personal vehicle in [X]?

_No

_Yes

[IF YES] How did you respond [to traffic congestion]? (Please check all that apply)

__Waited to get to my intended destination

__at least once, went to an alternative destination

TRANCOND 19: Approximately what time of day did you first encounter traffic congestion problems? (Please circle one)

_9:00 am

_10:00 am

_11:00 am

_12:00 pm

_1:00 pm

_2:00 pm

_3:00 pm

_Other_______

TRANCOND20: Which of the following descriptions is most like the number of cars that were on the [X Road] during your drive from the entrance station to here? (circle one number).

_There were no other cars on the road

_There were just a few other cars on the road

_There were several other cars on the road

_There were many other cars on the road

FUT1: Would you and your personal group consider visiting [X] again?

_Yes, likely

_No, unlikely

_Not sure

Why or Why not? (Open-ended)

FUT2: What would encourage you and your group to visit [X] again? (Open-ended)

FUT3: Do you plan to visit this [site] again in the next 12 months? YES NO

FUT4: While some small communities and villages are easily accessible, others may require using forms of transportation that are unfamiliar to some people. How would having to use each of the transportation types listed below affect your likelihood of visiting [a small Alaska community or village]?

	Much less likely to visit	Somewhat less likely to visit	No Effect	Somewhat more likely	Much more likely
Small airplane	0	1	2	3	4
Small boat	0	1	2	3	4
Off-road vehicle	0	1	2	3	4
[add site specific items]

The section on Assessment of Visitor Experience captures information regarding the respondent’s perceptions of the condition and quality of the transportation assets they used to access and move within the Federal public land site(s). This section also captures opinions about system management and visitor preferences regarding transportation-related improvements. Questions addressing other aspects of the visitor experience, including safety, resource protection, and soundscape are also included.

Agency	Survey Title	OMB Approval Number
BLM	BLM National Visitor Use Survey – Visitor Satisfaction (Annual sample)	0596-0110
NPS	Acadia Traveler Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	COLO Visitor Motorist Survey (2010)	1024-0224
NPS	COLO Shuttle Service Visitor Survey (2009)	1024-0224
NPS	CUIS The Lands and Legacies Tour Visitor Study (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	DENA Instrument A – Transportation Effects on Soundscape Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Glacier National Park - Hiker Survey (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Grand Canyon National Park Tusayan Shuttle Pilot Passenger Survey (2008)	1024-0224
NPS	MORA Instrument B – Transportation Effects on Soundscape Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	MORA Instrument C – Transportation Effects on Auto Touring Experience, Park Roads (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	MORA Instrument D – Transportation Effects on Auto Touring Experience, Scenic Overlooks (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	MORA Instrument E – Transportation Effects on Park Shuttle Experience (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	Muir Woods Shuttle Evaluation Report (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	NPS Pool of Known Questions	1024-0224
NPS	Pinnacles National Monument - Visitor Survey (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Roosevelt- Vanderbilt National Historic Sites: Roosevelt Ride Survey (2010)	1024-0224
NPS	Roosevelt- Vanderbilt National Historic Sites: Roosevelt Ride Survey (2014)	1024-0224
NPS	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Visitor Survey (2012)	1024-0224
NPS	Transportation and Visitation to National Parks (2013)	1024-0224
NPS	Understanding and Managing Soundscapes in National Parks: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Visitor Use Survey	1024-0224
NPS	Yellowstone National Park Traveler Information and Transit Survey (2010)	1024-0224
USACE	Aquatic Plants, Recreation, and Lake Residents	0710-0001
USACE	Campground Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Customer Satisfaction- Lake Visit (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Residents Recreation Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Visitor Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	NRM Park Ranger Community of Practice Survey (Employee Survey) (2010)	N/A
USACE	Recreation Sites (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	River Recreation Quality Questionnaire(2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Slip Renter Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Small Boat Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	USACE Online Survey	0710-0001
USACE	Visitor Assistance Survey: An Evaluation of Safety at Corps Recreation Projects	0710-0001
USACE	Visitor Center Exit Survey	0710-0001
USACE	Visitor Comment Card	0710-0001
USFS	AMC Transportation Survey (2010)
USFS	Brainard Lake Recreation Area Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	Indian Peaks Wilderness Visitor Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	SNRA Stanley Idaho to Redfish Lake Area Trail Survey	0596-0232
USFS	USFS National Visitor Use Survey (Annual sample)	0596-0110
USFWS	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey (2009)	0596-0208

Note: This section includes questions on crowding.

EVAL1: How would you rate your travel experience (i.e. driving, navigating, parking) while visiting [Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park]?

_Excellent

_Good

_Fair

_Poor

_Very Poor

EVAL2: How would you rate your overall travel experience on your trip?

_Excellent

_Good

_Fair

_Poor

_Very Poor

EVAL3: Thinking about your trip as a whole, please use the 5-point scale to rate how well your travel experience lived up to your expectations. (Please circle one response)

Significantly below my expectations	Below my expectations	Met my expectations	Above my expectations	Significantly above my expectations
1	2	3	4	5

b) IF RATE 1 or 2, ASK: Why did your travel experience fall below your expectations? [OPEN-END]

EVAL4: How would you rate your travel experience arriving at [Site/Area]? Check one response in column A. How would you rate your travel experience within [Site/Area]? Check one response in Column B.

A B

Arriving at Site Within Site

Excellent __ __

Good __ __

Fair __ __

Poor __ __

Very Poor __ __

EVAL5: Please use the space below to share any additional feedback on your travel experiences during your trip. In particular, we are interested in learning about any transportation related issues or problems you faced. Please be specific. (Open-ended)

EVAL6: What transportation related issues or problems have you faced when traveling on or through Federal public lands? (Open-ended)

EVAL7: Do you have any suggestions for how travel or transportation to or through Federal public lands can be improved? (Open-ended)

EVAL8: During your trip, did you have to make any transportation connections (for example, switching from one bus to another bus, or from a bus to a train)?

_Yes

_No

[IF YES]: How satisfied with were you with your experience making transportation connections? Please use the five point scale to rate the following aspects of your experience making transportation connections.

Neither

Very satisfied or Very

How satisfied were you with: Dissatisfied Dissatisfied dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied

The different transportation options

available to me for my connections

The availability of information (e.g., schedule),

so I could plan my connections

The amount of time I had to wait for

my connection

The number of connections I had to make

to visit the places I wanted to see

My overall experience making connections

EVAL9: During your trip, did you experience any delays or other problems making connections from one form of transportation to another? For example, when connecting from a bus to a train, was the train delayed?

__ Yes → Please indicate the nature of the problem. Please be as specific as possible _____

__ No

__ Not applicable (didn’t make any transportation connections during my trip)

EVAL10: In general, which form(s) of transportation do you use when traveling to or through Federal public lands (including National Parks, National Forests, National Wildlife Refuges, National Conservation Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers)? Please include winter travel, as well as travel during other seasons. Check all that apply in column A.

For each form of transportation that you have used on Federal public lands, please use the 1 to 5 scale to rate your satisfaction with your travel experience.

Neither

Very satisfied or Very

Use Dissatisfied Dissatisfied dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied

Private vehicle (car, truck, RV, motorcycle) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

All Terrain Vehicle or Off Road Vehicle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Public Bus (not including shuttles

or trolleys) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Shuttle bus or trolley (e.g., Denali

Visitor Transportation System) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Train ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Marine Ferry System ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cruise ship ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Motorboat ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Kayak, canoe, or raft ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Commercial airplane (including air taxis) __ 1 2 3 4 5

Private airplanes ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Bicycle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Foot/Hiking ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Horse ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Dog sled ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Snowmobile/Snowmachine ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cross country skis, snowshoes ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (please specify) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

EVAL11: This question asks about your use of transportation during your recent trip to [x] and has two parts. First, please indicate which of the following forms of transportation you and your personal group used during your trip. Check all that apply.

Next, for each form of transportation used, please use the 1-5 scale to rate your satisfaction with your travel experience.

Neither

A Very satisfied nor Very

Used Dissatisfied Dissatified dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied

Private vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, RV) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Rental vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle RV) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

All Terrain Vehicle or Off Road Vehicle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Tour Bus ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Shuttle bus or trolley (e.g., Denali Visitor

Transportation System) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other public bus ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Train ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Alaska Marine Ferry ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cruise ship ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Motorboat ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Commercial airline (including air taxis) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Private airplane ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Bicycle ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Foot/Hiking ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Horse ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Dog sled ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Snowmachine ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Cross country skis, snowshoes ___ 1 2 3 4 5

Other (please specify) ___ 1 2 3 4 5

For any forms of transportation rated “1” or “2”: Why were you dissatisfied with your travel experience? [Open-End]

EVAL12: This question asks about your use of transportation modes inside [site] and has three parts.

a) First, please identify whether or not you and your personal group used each of the following modes of transportation during your visit to [site]. Mark (•) yes or no for each item.

b) Next, for only transportation modes that you and your personal group used, please use the 1-5 scale to rate how important it is for you to be able to use this mode inside [site]

c) Finally, for only those transportation modes that you and your personal group used, please use the 1-5 scale to rate your satisfaction with the convenience of using that mode in [site].

a) Mode of Transportation Used?

YES

b) If used, how important to be able to use?

1= Not at all important

2= Slightly important

3= Moderately important

4= Very important

5= Extremely important

c) If used, how satisfied with convenience?

1=Very dissatisfied

2=Dissatisfied

3= Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4=Satisfied

5=Very Satisfied

[area-specific list of transportation modes (e.g. personal vehicle, bicycle, shuttle)]

EVAL13: The following questions are concerned with travel experiences using your personal vehicle during your recent visit. Please read the following questions carefully and circle the number that best describes your opinion.

If you did not use a vehicle, please check here: □  and skip to Question X

Travel experiences using your personal vehicle during your recent visit	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree or Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
_ Travel information would have made it easier for me to get to the attractions I wanted to visit	1	2	3	4	5
_ It is easy for me to find parking in [site]	1	2	3	4	5
_ It is easy for me to avoid traffic congestion in [site]	1	2	3	4	5
_ It was easy to plan trips inside [site] using my personal vehicle	1	2	3	4	5
_ I know the area well enough so I don’t need travel information	1	2	3	4	5
_ I had some worry about driving and parking along busy roads with my personal vehicle	1	2	3	4	5
_ Overall, I was pleased with travel conditions using my personal vehicle on this trip (such as traffic, parking availability, safe roads)	1	2	3	4	5
_ Overall, I was pleased with travel conditions on a previous trip to this area	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL14: a) On this visit, how satisfied were you and your personal group with each of the following [services, facilities, programs, activities in [site/on Federal public lands]?

Very dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very satisfied

Not applicable (did not use)

List of site specific transportation-related services, facilities,activities

b) If you responded to part a above with “very dissatisfied” or “somewhat dissatisfied,” please explain. (Open-ended)

EVAL15: I would like to have you rate the recreation services and quality of the recreation facilities in this [site]. As I read this list, I will ask you to rate two things. First, rate your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the item using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means very dissatisfied and 5 means very satisfied (indicate not applicable if you had no experience with the service or facility). Next rate the importance of this item to the overall quality of your recreation experience on this trip. To rate importance use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means not at all important and 5 means extremely important.

Travel experiences using your personal vehicle during your recent visit	Very Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A	Importance: Not at all Slightly Moderately Very Extremely Important Important Important Important Important
Adequacy of signage on this [X] field unit as a whole	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Condition of roads on this [X] field unit as a whole	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Scenery at this site/area	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Condition of the natural environment	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Available parking	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Parking lot condition	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Cleanliness of restrooms	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Condition of developed recreation facilities	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Condition of roads	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Condition of trails	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Feeling of safety	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Helpfulness of employees (not interviewer)	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Availability of interpretive/ educational displays, signs and exhibits	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Value for fee paid (for fee sites only)	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Availability of information on recreation about this site	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5
Adequacy of signage to this site	1	2	3	4	5		1 2 3 4 5

EVAL16: Rate both the QUALITY and AVAILABILITY of the following opportunities and facilities that occur along or near the [site] in the [site]. For each item, CIRCLE the number on the left that best describes its availability and the number on the right that best describes its quality. (If you don’t know, circle DK.)

AVAILABILITY RATING

I T E M S

QUALITY RATING

Not at

All

Low

Med.

High

Don’t Know

OPPORTUNITIES

AND FACILITIES:

Very Poor

Poor

Good

Excellent

Don’t Know

Opportunities to attend concerts, festivals, and arts performances

Boat Access sites

Trails for walking, hiking, and biking

Scenic beauty

Educational displays and programs

Undeveloped (natural) public land

Residential developments

Public facilities (restroom,

water fountains)

Historical attractions

Marinas

Quiet areas to sit and view the river

Recreation-based small businesses (shops, restaurants)

EVAL17: Please rate the quality of each of the following items that you observed during your trip.

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Did not observe
Trail conditions	1	2	3	4	5	0
Trail signage	1	2	3	4	5	0
Outhouses	1	2	3	4	5	0
Cabins	1	2	3	4	5	0
Ranger presence	1	2	3	4	5	0
Information boards	1	2	3	4	5	0
Trail conditions	1	2	3	4	5	0

EVAL18: For your current visit, please rate the quality of each of the following:

	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Does not Apply
Adequacy of signs providing directions and information	1	2	3	4	5
Parking space availability during this visit	1	2	3	4	5
Condition of roads and parking areas in [site/type of unit]	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL19: We would like to know how you felt about traveling around [site] on this visit. For each item below please rate how much you think it describes your travel overall experience at [site] today.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
You have easy access to important sites and attractions	1	2	3	4	5
You have little impact on the area’s natural environment	1	2	3	4	5
It takes too long to get where you want to go	1	2	3	4	5
It is easy to access scenic overlooks, vistas, or locations	1	2	3	4	5
You hear natural sounds	1	2	3	4	5
You feel stressed while traveling	1	2	3	4	5
You experience a sense of freedom	1	2	3	4	5
You connect with the natural environment	1	2	3	4	5
You could go “where you want, when you want”	1	2	3	4	5
You experience conflict	1	2	3	4	5
You feel crowded	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL20: Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about driving on the [Mount Evans Road] from the entrance station to here today? (Check one box for each item)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The number of cars on the road made driving conditions unsafe.					
I enjoyed driving on the Mt. Evans Road today.					
I would prefer to ride a van or shuttle than drive on the narrow, winding roads myself.					
The number of bicycles on the road made driving conditions unsafe.					
I like the challenge and adventure of driving conditions on this road.					

EVAL21: We would like to know how you feel about traveling on roadways in [site]. For each item below please rate how much you think it describes the experience of driving on roads [park] wide.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Stress and Conflict	1	2	3	4	5
You experience conflict with visitors using other kinds of transportation	1	2	3	4	5
You feel stressed while traveling through [the park]	1	2	3	4	5
You feel crowded by other visitors	1	2	3	4	5
You have trouble finding parking	1	2	3	4	5
You feel stressed about the lack of parking and attraction signage	1	2	3	4	5
Freedom	1	2	3	4	5
It is easy to get to scenic overlooks/vistas	1	2	3	4	5
You have easy access to different areas of [the park]	1	2	3	4	5
You experience a sense of freedom	1	2	3	4	5
Ease	1	2	3	4	5
It is easy to find your way around [the park]	1	2	3	4	5
You feel safe	1	2	3	4	5
You have pleasant interactions with other visitors	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL22: Please think about the Federal public lands that you use. To what extent do you feel the following issues are a problem on Federal lands?

During your trip, to what extent do you think each of the following issues were a problem when you were visiting Federal public lands (e.g., National Parks, National Forests, National Wildlife Refuges, National Conservation Areas, Scenic and Wild Rivers)?

	Not a Problem	Small Problem	Moderate Problem	Big Problem	Did not use facility/engage in activity
Condition of Roads	1	2	3	4	5
Availability of parking	1	2	3	4	5
People walking on, across, or along the road/ conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians	1	2	3	4	5
Too many people	1	2	3	4	5
Road traffic noise that interferes with enjoyment of natural sounds and quiet	1	2	3	4	5
Aircraft noise that interferes with enjoyment of natural sounds and quiet	1	2	3	4	5
Cars parked illegally (e.g., on road shoulders)	1	2	3	4	5
Lack of adequate trail markers	1	2	3	4	5
Lack of transportation to the sites I want to visit	1	2	3	4	5
Availability of restrooms	1	2	3	4	5
Other (please specify:_______)	1	2	3	4	5

b) For any issues that you feel are “big problems” on Federal public lands, please provide more information about the problem (for example, where did you encounter the problem?). (Open-ended)

EVAL23: How much of a problem have each of the following items been for you during your visit today? (Check one box for each item.) Rate: Not a problem, Small problem, Moderate Problem, Big problem

	Not a Problem	Small Problem	Moderate Problem	Big Problem
Too many cars on the road	1	2	3	4
Too many large vehicles (e.g., buses, campers) on the road	1	2	3	4
Too many bicycles on the road	1	2	3	4
Difficulty finding a parking place at scenic overlooks	1	2	3	4
Difficulty finding a parking place at [park] destinations	1	2	3	4
People walking on, across, or along the road	1	2	3	4
Too many people at scenic overlooks	1	2	3	4
Not enough [park] orientation information	1	2	3	4
Not enough signs with directions to [park] destinations	1	2	3	4
Traffic delays at the entrance station	1	2	3	4
Cars parked illegally (on road shoulders, in “no parking” areas)	1	2	3	4
Road traffic noise that interferes with enjoyment of natural sounds and quiet	1	2	3	4

Other possible categories for evaluation:

_Traffic congestion at [type of unit] exit

_Traffic congestion along roadways in [type of unit]

_Construction delays throughout the [type of unit]

_Difficulty finding your way around

_ Conflict between vehicles and pedestrians

_Conflict between vehicles and shuttle buses

_Sightseeing drivers impeding traffic circulation/flow

EVAL24: During your recent visit, how much of a problem, if any, do you think the following travel issues were on [site]? Please read each question carefully and circle the number that best describes your opinion. Please circle your response on the scale from 1-5.

	Not a Problem	Small Problem	Moderate Problem	Big Problem	No Opinion
Not enough travel and traffic information to help visitors plan for trips in the [site]	1	2	3	4	5
Too many autos in the [site] that impacts my experience	1	2	3	4	5
Ability to fully access desired recreation opportunities and attractions in the [site]	1	2	3	4	5
Too many Recreational Vehicles in the [site] that impacts my experience	1	2	3	4	5
Too many Tour Buses in the [site] that impacts my experience	1	2	3	4	5
Seeing electronic bus signs in the [site].	1	2	3	4	5
Too many autos having a negative impact on air quality	1	2	3	4	5
Too many people in the [site] that impacts my experience	1	2	3	4	5
Vehicles parked along main roads causing unsafe conditions	1	2	3	4	5
Too many autos outside the [site] that impacts my experience	1	2	3	4	5
Too many [site] Buses in the [site] that impacts my experience	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL25: How acceptable was it to spend this amount of time looking for parking in [site]?

Not at all acceptable	Slightly acceptable	Moderately acceptable	Very acceptable	Completely acceptable
□	□	□	□	□

EVAL26: Were you satisfied with your parking location today? If NO, please list reasons

_Yes

_No: ________

EVAL27: Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about where you parked at [site]? (Check one box for each item.) Where I parked is…

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Safe	1	2	3	4	5
Convenient	1	2	3	4	5
Easy to find	1	2	3	4	5
Close to my destination(s)	1	2	3	4	5
Well marked (e.g. paint striping)	1	2	3	4	5
My preferred parking location	1	2	3	4	5
In a congested parking area	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL28: Please rate how congested (with traffic) each of the following areas was during your visit. Please check only one response for each area.

Areas	Uncongested	Somewhat uncongested	Neither	Somewhat congested	Congested	I don’t know
Roads leading to park	1	2	3	4	5	6
Parking lots	1	2	3	4	5	6
Trails	1	2	3	4	5	6
[add other site-specific categories]	1	2	3	4	5	6

EVAL29: How acceptable was the traffic flow along these road segments to you?

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

Extremely Extremely

Unacceptable Acceptable

EVAL30: How much of a problem do you feel traffic congestion is at different locations in [site]? (Check one box for each item.)

	Not a problem	Small problem	Moderate problem	Big problem
At the park entrance/exit	1	2	3	4
Driving on park roads	1	2	3	4
In parking areas at primary destinations	1	2	3	4
At scenic overlooks.	1	2	3	4

EVAL31: Overall, compared to what you expected, how much traffic congestion did you experience during your visit to [site] Please mark (•) only one.

_I didn’t know what to expect

_Less traffic congestion than I expected

_About the same as I expected

_More traffic congestion than I expected

EVAL32: How crowded did you feel at the following locations on this trip to [site]? (Circle one number for each location.)

	Not at all crowded	Slightly Crowded	Moderately Crowded	Very Crowded	Extremely Crowded	Did not visit site or engage in activity
While hiking on the trails	1	2	3	4	5	0
At parking areas
On roads	1	2	3	4	5	0
On the shuttle bus	1	2	3	4	5	0
At the visitor center	1	2	3	4	5	0
At [X] Campground	1	2	3	4	5	0
Include site-specific locations, e.g., overlooks etc.	1	2	3	4	5	0

EVAL33: Please use the scale below to rate (from 1 to 5) how crowded you felt by people during this visit. Please Circle only one.

Not at Extremely

all crowded Crowded Crowded

1 2 3 4 5

EVAL34: Did you think it was crowded at any point during your hike to [X] today? (Check all that apply)

_Yes, it was crowded some or all of the time I was on the trail

_Yes, it was crowded some or all of the time I was on the summit

_No, it wasn’t crowded at any point during my hike

EVAL35: Did the presence of other people on the trail make you feel rushed or slow you down at any point during your hike to [X] today? (Check one box).

_Yes

_No

EVAL36: Which photo shows the maximum number of people you could see at one time on [X] without thinking it was crowded? (Enter photo number or check the box)

Photo number _________

_I don’t think it looks crowded in any of the photos

EVAL37: On this visit to [X], compared to what you expected, how crowded did you and your personal group feel? Please mark only one.

_ I didn’t know what to expect

_ Less crowded than expected

_ About the same as expected

_ More crowded than expected

EVAL38: Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your use of Federal public lands.

	Strongly Disgree	Disagree	Neither Disagree nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree	No Opinion
I would benefit from more roads on Federal public lands.	1	2	3	4	5	0
I would benefit from improved winter trails on Federal public lands	1	2	3	4	5	0
[Add project specific statements, as needed]	1	2	3	4	5	0

EVAL39: How serious a problem is recreation by non-residential users interfering with your use of the [lake]?

_ Not at All serious

_Slightly serious

_Somewhat serious

_Very serious

_Extremely serious

EVAL40: How would you personally rate the quality of each item, listed below, for the campground where you received the questionnaire?

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Did not use/observe
Boat ramp	1	2	3	4	5
Disabled-accessible	1	2	3	4	5
Courtesy dock	1	2	3	4	5

EVAL41: Which of these statements best describes your preference for the number of boats on the lake?(PLEASE MARK ONE)

__ I saw ABOUT AS MANY boats as I expected to see today.

__ I saw MORE boats than I expected to see today.

__ I saw FEWER boats than I expected to see today.

EVAL42: Have you noticed any positive or negative changes on [Lake] in the last five years? If you have, please describe the changes below.

Please describe any effects below.

Positive:___________

Negative:________

If you noticed changes, have these changes affected your enjoyment or use of [Lake]?

Positive: _____

Negative: _________

EVAL43: How much of a problem is there from too many boats on the lake?

_ Not at All a problem

_Small problem

_Moderate problem

_Big problem

EVAL44: How much of a problem, if at all, was the amount of time that you had to wait to get on the water today?

_ Not at All a problem

_Small problem

_Moderate problem

_Big problem

EVAL45: How serious a problem, if at all, is it for you to see too many people during a river trip?

_ Not at All serious

_Slightly serious

_Somewhat serious

_Very serious

_Extremely serious

EVAL46: How much, if at all, has the number of boats reduced your enjoyment of the lake today?

_ Not at All

_Slightly

_Somewhat

_Quite a bit

_Extremely

EVAL47: How much, if at all, has the noise from other boats reduced your enjoyment of the lake today?

_ Not at All

_Slightly

_Somewhat

_Quite a bit

_Extremely

EVAL48: What problems have you personally encountered during the boating season? Mark an "X" to all that apply.

_ Inadequate channel

_ Inadequate open water depths

_ Inadequate depths

_ Inadequate security

_ Zebra Mussels

_ Inadequate parking

_ Hull Scratches

_ Hull Punctures

_ Inadequate protection for depths boats during storms

_ Lower unit damage

_ Slip rental costs at berth

_Poor water quality at docks

_ Overcrowding

_ Submerged Objects

_ Other (Specify)________

EVAL49: What problems have you personally encountered at the (PROJECT NAME) Small Boat Harbor during the (year) boating season? (Mark an "X" on the Blank in front of each that Applies.)

__Inadequate channel depths

__ Inadequate protection for boats during storms

__Inadequate depths

__ Slip rental costs too high at berth or slip

__Inadequate security

__ Poor water quality at docks

__Zebra Mussels

__ Overcrowding

__Inadequate parking

__ Line Breakage

__Hull Scratches

__ Lower unit damage

__Hull Punctures

__ Other (Specify:)______

EVAL50: Are you satisfied with current non-motorized transportation conditions in [site], or not?

_Yes

_No

If not, describe why: (open-ended)

This section includes questions that ask users to evaluate different features of the shuttle service. FLMAs can use this information to better understand users’ experiences on the shuttle and to target improvements to the service.

EVALSHUTTLE1: [Screen for shuttle use]; If YES, please rate the usefulness of the shuttle bus service. Please mark (•) only one.

Not at all Slightly Moderately Very Extremely

Useful Useful Useful Useful Useful

□ □ □ □ □

b) If you rated the shuttle bus system as Not at all useful or slightly useful, please explain: (open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE2: We would like to know more about the experiences and benefits you realized from using the bus.

	b) Please rate how DESIRABLE each of the following experiences were to you using the bus as well as… -2 Very undesirable -1 Slightly undesirable 0 Neither undesirable nor desirable +1 Slightly desirable +2 Very desirable					c) The degree to which you REALIZED or ATTAINED each of the experiences 1 Not at all 2 Somewhat 3 Moderately 4 Totally
a. Reducing tension and stress from driving own vehicle	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
b. Enjoying meeting new people with similar interests	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
c. Getting fast bus service to my intended destination	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
d. Learning more about the area	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
e. Improved ability to participate in one-way hike trips	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
f. Increased appreciation of scenic views	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
g. Getting some needed physical rest from driving own vehicle	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
h. Greater access to first-choice hiking trails	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
i. Less worry about driving and parking along busy roads	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
j. Improved ability to participate in one-way bike trips	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
k. Having others nearby that could help you if needed	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
l. Improved access to shops and restaurants in village centers	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
m. Increased ability to seek out new areas in the park	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4
n. Other (please describe)	-2	-1	0	1	2	1	2	3	4

EVALSHUTTLE3: Did the bus get you where you wanted go on time? (ferry or bus connections, ranger programs, etc.)?

_Yes

_No: Tell us what you missed because of the bus. Be specific. (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE4: Did the bus routes take you all the places you wanted to go?

_Yes

_No: Please tell us where else you wish the bus would go (open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE5: Did you ever have to stand to ride the bus? (Open-ended)

_No

_Yes: On which routes did this occur? (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE6: Did you take a bicycle on the bus?

_No

_Yes: If yes, were the bike racks easy to use? (Open-ended)

_Yes

_No: Why were the racks a problem? (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE7: Overall, how would you rate your experience of riding the [shuttle service] during your visit? Please circle only one.

_Excellent

_Good

_Fair

_Poor

_Very Poor

b) What key experiences contributed to this evaluation? _______

EVALSHUTTLE8: Was the frequency of the buses sufficient to meet your needs?

_Yes

_No: Please tell us what routes you felt needed more frequent bus service (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE9: Was there enough storage space on the bus for your belongings?

_Yes

_No

EVALSHUTTLE10: Were you able to locate the scheduled bus stops easily?

_Yes

_No: Please tell us what and where the problem was.

EVALSHUTTLE11: Were you ever refused a place on the bus because it was full?

_No

_Yes: On which routes did this occur? (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE12: Were you ever refused a place on the bus because there was no room for your bicycle?

_No

_Yes: On which routes did this occur?

EVALSHUTTLE13: Please rate the [shuttle service(s)]. (For each shuttle service, please circle one response for each item)

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neither dissatisfied or satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Your overall experience with the shuttle service	1	2	3	4	5	9
Sites covered by service	1	2	3	4	5	9
Frequency of service	1	2	3	4	5	9
Reliability (on-time)	1	2	3	4	5	9
Ability to find a seat	1	2	3	4	5	9
Courtesy/helpfulness of the bus driver	1	2	3	4	5	9
Services for the disabled	1	2	3	4	5	9
Ease of understanding schedule and route information	1	2	3	4	5	9
Ease of finding shuttle stops	1	2	3	4	5	9
Ability to hear the audio programming on the bus	1	2	3	4	5	9
Ease of bringing a bicycle	1	2	3	4	5	9
Usefulness of the audio programming in providing background information on the visitor sites	1	2	3	4	5	9

Other possible response categories:

_Convenience of schedule

_Information at bus stops

_Cleanliness/ condition of vehicles

_Safety/ security

_Ease of transfers

_Amenities/ comfort at bus stops

_Mechanical noise level

_Ability to view outside scenery

b) If you were dissatisfied (rating of ‘4’ or ‘5’) with any of the service features described in the previous question, please tell us which service you were dissatisfied with and describe the reason for your dissatisfaction. (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE14: Please indicate (1) how important each of the following items is to your overall enjoyment of using the [shuttle service], and (2) the extent to which you were satisfied or dissatisfied with each during your use of the shuttle bus system today. Please circle one response under IMPORTANCE and one response under SATISFACTION for each item.

	Importance: 1 Not at all important 2 Slightly Important 3 Moderately Important 4 Very Important 5 Extremely Important					Satisfaction: 1 Very Dissatisfied 2 Dissatisfied 3 Neither dissatisfied or satisfied 4 Satisfied 5 Very Satisfied					N/A
Frequency of buses/waiting time for next bus.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Availability of seats on the bus for everyone in your group.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Ability to see out bus windows to view scenery.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Hearing interpretive announcements while riding on the bus	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Not having to drive in traffic congestion on [park] roads.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Not having to pay a fare to ride the shuttle bus.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Not having to find parking at crowded destinations.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Being able to get to all the places in the park I want to visit.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
The amount of time it takes to ride the shuttle bus to the places in the [park] I want to visit.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Being able to explore the [park] at my own pace.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
The amount of crowding onboard the bus.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
_The shuttle bus arrives at stops on schedule.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Having enough space on the bus for personal belongings (e.g., backpack, cooler, stroller).	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Ability to find information about the shuttle bus system while planning your visit.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	0
Traveling in the [park] in a way that minimizes my environmental impact.	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5

EVALSHUTTLE15: Please rate the [park] shuttle service on each of the following:

	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Not applicable
Ease of purchasing pass	1	2	3	4	5	0
Frequency of service	1	2	3	4	5	0
Convenience of hours of operation	1	2	3	4	5	0
Convenience of bus stop locations	1	2	3	4	5	0
Ease of transferring to other park shuttles	1	2	3	4	5	0
Driver courtesy	1	2	3	4	5	0
Information at bus stops	1	2	3	4	5	0
Amenities at bus stops	1	2	3	4	5	0
Quality of vehicles	1	2	3	4	5	0
Safety/Security	1	2	3	4	5	0
Overall experience	1	2	3	4	5	0

EVALSHUTTLE16: Please indicate how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the [shuttle service]?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The shuttle schedule is confusing	1	2	3	4	5
The shuttle saved me time	1	2	3	4	5
The shuttle does not run frequently enough for my needs	1	2	3	4	5
Getting on and off the shuttle is physically challenging for me or someone in my group	1	2	3	4	5
I had to switch shuttles too many times to get to my desired destination	1	2	3	4	5
The shuttle does not have sufficient room for my gear	1	2	3	4	5
It seems difficult to travel with children on the shuttle	1	2	3	4	5
I enjoyed my experience using the shuttle	1	2	3	4	5
I would use the shuttle again	1	2	3	4	5

EVALSHUTTLE17: What did you most enjoy about your use of the [shuttle service] today? (Please tell us up to three things you enjoyed most.)

1. _____

2.______

3.______

EVALSHUTTLE18: What did you least enjoy about your use of the [shuttle service] today? (Please tell us up to three things you enjoyed least.)

1. _____

2.______

3.______

EVALSHUTTLE19: Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or feedback on your experience using the shuttle service during this visit. (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE20: How crowded did you feel on the [shuttle service] bus today? (Circle one number.)

1		2		3		4		5
Not at all Crowded		Slightly Crowded		Moderately Crowded		Very Crowded		Extremely Crowded

EVALSHUTTLE21: Please list any other items that are important to your overall enjoyment of using the [shuttle service] that were not included above. (Open-ended)

EVALSHUTTLE22: Please provide any additional comments that you and your group may have about the shuttle bus system. (Open-ended)

These questions address future use of the shuttle (among users and non-users), as well as visitors’ preferences regarding service characteristics. Additional questions on visitors’ preferences regarding shuttle services can be found under System Management (see next section).

SHPREF1: Overall, what is your attitude toward the use of alternative transportation for visitor travel once inside [X], which includes modes of travel other than private automobiles, such as bicycle, bus, boat, carriage, ferry, train, tram, trolley, or van?

_Very Favorable

_Favorable

_Unfavorable

_Very Unfavorable

SHPREF2: If you were to visit [site] in the future, would you and your group be willing to ride a shuttle bus to major [park] viewpoints?

_Yes, likely

_No, unlikely

_Not sure

SHPREF3: If you were to visit [site] in the future, if a transit (bus) service existed, with service to the [site/area’s] major destinations, how likely would it be that you would use such a service? (check only one)

_Not at all Likely

_Slightly likely

_Moderately Likely

_Very Likely

_Extremely Likely

_Undecided

SHPREF4: How likely would you be to use the [shuttle service] system on a future visit to the park? (Check one.)

_ Very likely

_ Somewhat likely

_ Somewhat unlikely

_ Very unlikely

_Not sure

SHPREF5: A free shuttle service provides transportation from [X] to [X] sites and [X].

a. Now that you know a little about the shuttle, would you be willing to take it?

_Yes

_No

_Not Sure

b. Why or why not? (Open-ended)

SHPREF6: If transportation was offered, would you be interested in taking a guided tour of [X]?

_No

_Yes

SHPREF7: Did/ Are you planning to use the shuttle service to facilitate your hike?

_No

_Yes

SHPREF8: Would you use this Shuttle again?

_Definitely yes

_Probably yes

_Don't know

_Probably not

_Definitely not

_Will not be back

SHPREF9: If you were to visit [site] in the future, would you use [park specific] shuttle again? Please mark (●) only one.

_Yes, likely

_ No, unlikely

_ Not sure

SHPREF10: This section is concerned with your attitudes toward use of the [X] shuttle service [on [X]]. Please read each of the following statements carefully and circle the number that best describes your opinion.

I intend to use the [X Shuttle] on my next visit.

Not at all Likely

Slightly

Likely

Moderately Likely

Very Likely

Extremely Likely

I would find riding the [X Shuttle] on my next visit

Not at all Pleasant

Slightly

Pleasant

Moderately

Pleasant

Very Pleasant

Extremely Pleasant

My level of ease in using the [X Shuttle] on my next visit

Not at all Easy

Slightly

Easy

Moderately

Easy

Very Easy

Extremely Easy

The amount of planning needed for me to use the [X Shuttle]:

Very little

Moderate Amount

Quite a bit

A lot

SHPREF11: If you were a [park] manager, what would you do to improve the quality of the[X]

Tour? Please provide specific comments about services and facilities provided such as vehicles, personnel, reservation system, etc. (Open-ended)

SHPREF12: If given the choice, which of the following vehicle options would you prefer for the [X Tour]? Please mark only one.

_Vehicle with closed windows for climate control

_Open air vehicle to better view outside scenery

SHPREF13: Please indicate the extent to which you think the following bus trip characteristics are a good or bad idea.

	Very bad idea	Bad idea	Neither good idea or bad idea	Good idea	Very good idea
Some buses would leave as early as 4:00 am	1	2	3	4	5
Some buses would leave as late as 6:00 pm	1	2	3	4	5
Most buses would facilitate -hiking by stopping on demand to drop off and pick up hikers	1	2	3	4	5
Some buses would be scheduled to allow short hikes that are guided by [park rangers]	1	2	3	4	5
Some buses would provide “express” service to specific locations along the road without stopping to view wildlife	1	2	3	4	5
Some buses would provide “specialty” tours (e.g., birding, geology, “family oriented”)	1	2	3	4	5
Buses would be designed to provide more passenger comfort than existing buses	1	2	3	4	5
Most bus trips would start and end in the [park] (e.g., at the Park Visitor Center)	1	2	3	4	5
A local shuttle bus system would provide access to the [park] (including the departure area for bus trips on the Denali Park Road) from surrounding hotels	1	2	3	4	5
Most bus trips would include a stop at the [Park Visitor Center] (to view park film, exhibits, etc.)	1	2	3	4	5

SHPREF14: We would like to know if any of the following would influence your future use of visitor shuttles. How would your use of visitor shuttles be influenced by the following? (Please check ONE box for EACH item)

	Strongly increase my use	Somewhat increase my use	Not at all increase my use	Not sure
Extended hours on all shuttle routes	1	2	3	4
Increased frequency of shuttle pick-ups and drop-offs	1	2	3	4
An interpretive program played onboard the shuttle to describe the areas natural and cultural history	1	2	3	4
Vouchers for discounts at shops in downtown [Estes Park]	1	2	3	4
Additional space for gear such as coolers, camping gear, strollers or bicycles	1	2	3	4
Information about the environmental benefits of shuttle use, such as reduced air and noise pollution	1	2	3	4
Special recreation opportunities, such as drop-off & pick-up for one way hikes	1	2	3	4
Rising gas prices	1	2	3	4
Electronic signs showing real-time shuttle arrival/departure	1	2	3	4
Direct shuttle routes between parking and [park] attractions	1	2	3	4
[Park] shuttles that operate on alternative fuels such as ethanol, propane, electricity or biodiesel	1	2	3	4

SHPREF15: What improvements would make you more likely to use this shuttle again in the future? Please mark (•) all that apply.

[area-specific list of improvements (e.g. more frequent service, greener technology, more stops, etc)]

SHPREF16: What THREE improvements would make you more likely to use this shuttle again in the future? (choose no more than 3)

_More frequent bus shuttle service

_Improved connections between this shuttle and in-[park] shuttles

_Earlier morning service

_Later evening service

_Better visitor information at pass sales outlets, at bus stops, on buses

_More parking/better defined parking in [Tusayan]

_Better amenities at bus stops (i.e. shelters, restrooms)

_Other (specify:) ___

SHPREF17: If you could ask the [park] to change some things about the way they manage the [park’s] shuttle, what would you ask them to do? (Please tell us up to three things you would ask to be changed.)

1. _____

2.______

3.______

SHPREF18: If you were to visit [site] in the future, how important would the following items be regarding a shuttle bus? Please circle mark (●) one for each characteristic.

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important
Information on where to board shuttle	1	2	3	4	5
Clear signage and directions to shuttle parking area	1	2	3	4	5
Clear route information displayed on each shuttle	1	2	3	4	5
Easy, convenient parking for shuttle	1	2	3	4	5
Frequency of shuttle service	1	2	3	4	5
Increased hours of shuttle operation	1	2	3	4	5
Shuttle is free	1	2	3	4	5
Information available about park; tour guides on buses	1	2	3	4	5
Bus comfort, not crowded	1	2	3	4	5
Space for personal items (i.e. strollers, coolers)	1	2	3	4	5
Shuttle stops at facilities for food and drink	1	2	3	4	5
Knowing amount of reduced air pollution from not driving in [park]	1	2	3	4	5
Increased wait times for parking (at Giant Forest Museum or generalized question)	1	2	3	4	5
Knowing you are reducing traffic congestion in [park]	1	2	3	4	5
Options for other locations in the [park]	1	2	3	4	5

SHPREF19: How important are the following features for a transit (bus) service within [site]?

	Not At All Important	Slightly Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
List of features (on-time service, frequency of service, ability to access trailheads, ability to bring gear with me, green technology)	□	□	□	□	□

SHPREF20: How important to you is each of the following factors in judging whether you would prefer to use a shuttle bus service for [site] or drive to your destination in [X]. (Check one box for each line.)

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important
The amount of time I would have to wait for the bus to pick me up.	1	2	3	4	5
The amount of time it would take me to ride the bus to my destination in [site].	1	2	3	4	5
How difficult it would be to find parking at my destination in [site].	1	2	3	4	5
The price I would have to pay to use the shuttle service.	1	2	3	4	5
Whether or not the [site] entrance fee would be waived if I used the shuttle service.	1	2	3	4	5
How crowded it would be on the bus.	1	2	3	4	5
Whether or not I could count on the shuttle bus to operate on schedule.	1	2	3	4	5
Being able to find information about the shuttle bus schedule in advance of arriving at [site].	1	2	3	4	5
Having enough space on the bus for my personal belongings (e.g., hiking and backpacking gear).	1	2	3	4	5
_Other (please specify):___	1	2	3	4	5

SHPREF21: Please indicate whether or not you think [Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site] should take the following actions:

	Yes	No	Maybe
Continue to provide this bus service?	Yes	No	Maybe
Schedule more buses to meet trains in [Poughkeepsie]?	Yes	No	Maybe
We don’t know about train service to [Poughkeepsie]	Yes	No	Maybe
Offer a wider choice of times for [Roosevelt site] bus tours?	Yes	No	Maybe
Add shuttle service to the [Vanderbilt Estate]?	Yes	No	Maybe
Encourage multi-day visits by offering an evening shuttle between local lodging establishments and the [Culinary Institute of America] and other local restaurants?	Yes	No	Maybe

SHPREF22: How important is it to you that the shuttle visits the following sites in [site]?

	Not at all important	Slightly Important	Moderately important	Very Important	Extremely important	Don’t Know
[list of site-specific areas]	1	2	3	4	5	6

SHPREF23: In your opinion, what is the acceptable wait time for shuttles within [site]?

_The wait time doesn’t matter to me.

_The acceptable wait time in minutes is:

-Less than 5 minutes

-Less than 10 minutes

-Less than 15 minutes

-Less than 20 minutes

-Less than 25 minutes

-Less than 30 minutes

-Less than 35 minutes

-Less than 40 minutes

SHPREF24: In your opinion, what is the maximum wait time the [agency] should allow for a roadside shuttle?

_The wait time doesn’t matter to me.

The maximum wait time in minutes that should be allowed by [agency].

-Less than 5 minutes

-Less than 10 minutes

-Less than 15 minutes

-Less than 20 minutes

-Less than 25 minutes

-Less than 30 minutes

-Less than 35 minutes

-Less than 40 minutes

SHPREF25: : In your opinion, what amount of time would be so unacceptable that you would no longer wait for a shuttle within [site]?

_The wait time doesn’t matter to me.

The maximum wait time before I no longer wait.

-Less than 5 minutes

-Less than 10 minutes

-Less than 15 minutes

-Less than 20 minutes

-Less than 25 minutes

-Less than 30 minutes

-Less than 35 minutes

-Less than 40 minutes

SHPREF26: How frequently would a bus need to pass by a stop (pick-up point) for you to consider using the service in [site]? (check only one)

[list of time intervals]

SHPREF27: Which of the following would most influence you to choose a publicly available transportation service? Rank the following options (1=highest, 4=lowest, 5= would not influence):

_ Transportation service provided as part of a lodging/meal package

_ Receiving coupons for discounts at local lodging, restaurants, attractions or retail-outlet stores

_ Transportation service that provided live, on-board educational information about the region

_ Frequent and dependable pick-up and drop-off service from designated parking lots

SHPREF28: If your travel itinerary were to include a scheduled transportation service that ran multiple times a day from designated satellite parking lots to trailheads, attractions, and day-use areas, how much would you be willing to pay for a round-trip or daily pass?

_ $1 - $10

_ $11 - $30

_ $31 - $50

_ More than $50

SHPREF29: If actions were taken to limit the number of private vehicles at recreational sites, which of the following would most influence you to choose a publicly available transportation service?

_ Parking fees (instituted or increased)

_ Road closures or tolls

_ Closure of parking lots with ticketed fines for overflow parking

SHPREF30: Imagine that when you were about 1/2 hour away from here, a road sign notified you that all parking lots for [site] were full, but you could park outside [site] and ride a shuttle bus here. What would you do? (Check one box.)

_ Drive to [X] and look for parking anyway

_ Park there and take the 30 minute shuttle bus ride into [X]

_ Go somewhere else until later in the day when you could find parking in [X]

_ Go to a different recreation area instead (Please specify):_

_ Other (Please specify):__

SHPREF31: Which of the below service frequencies would you prefer for the [X] shuttle? (Select one)

_ There is less than 10 minutes between bus departures from each stop.

_ A bus departs from each stop every 10 to 14 minutes.

_ A bus departs from each stop every 15 to 20 minutes.

_ A bus departs from each stop every 21 to 30 minutes.

_ A bus departs from each stop every 31 to 60 minutes.

_ There is more than one hour between bus departures from each stop

_ None of the service frequencies are so unacceptable that I would no longer use the [Mount Rainier] shuttle.

NOTE: SHUTTELPREF32-SHUTTLEPREF36 were asked as a series

SHPREF32: We would like to know how many people you think could ride the [shuttle service] without the bus being too crowded. To help judge this, please imagine you are riding the shuttle bus and indicate how acceptable each of the following scenarios would be. (Circle one number for each scenario.)

Visitor Use Level		Very Unacceptable								Very Acceptable
A	No rider needs to sit next to another. There are more than 2 seats for each rider.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
B	Riders can choose where to sit. There are 3 seats for every 2 riders.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
C	All riders can sit. There is 1 seat for each rider.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
D	All seats are occupied and a few riders must stand. There are 5 riders for every 4 seats.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
E	All seats are occupied and many riders must stand. There are 3 riders for every 2 seats.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
F	All seats are occupied and half of all riders must stand. There are 2 riders for every seat.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4

SHPREF33: Which of the above visitor use levels would you prefer on the [X] shuttle bus?

Use level you prefer: __________ (Enter a letter from SHPREF32)

SHPREF34: Which of the above visitor use levels is the maximum amount the National Park Service should allow? In other words, at what point should the number of visitors on the [X] shuttle bus be limited?

Max. use level the NPS should allow: __________ (Enter a letter from SHPREF32)

□ None of the use levels are high enough to limit the number of visitors on the shuttle bus.

□ The number of visitors on the [X] shuttle bus should not be limited.

SHPREF35: Which of the visitor use levels would be so unacceptable that you would no longer use the [X] shuttle bus? If none of these use levels are so unacceptable that you would no longer use the [X] shuttle bus, you may indicate that.

Use level when you’d no longer use shuttle: __________ (Enter a letter from SHPREF32)

□ None of the use levels are so unacceptable that I would no longer use the Mount Rainier shuttle.

SHPREF36: Please indicate which of the above visitor use levels best describes the average use you experienced while riding the [X] shuttle bus today.

Use level most like today: __________ (Enter a letter from SHPREF32)

NOTE: SHPREF37- SHPREF40 were asked as a series

SHPREF37: Please rate the acceptability of the following service frequencies for the [X]shuttle service. A rating of -4 means you find the frequency of service to be “very unacceptable,” and a rating of +4 means you find the frequency of service to be “very acceptable.” (Circle one number for each service frequency level.)

Visitor Use Level		Very Unacceptable								Very Acceptable
A	There is less than 10 minutes between bus departures from each stop.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
B	A bus departs from each stop every 10 to 14 minutes.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
C	A bus departs from each stop every 15 to 20 minutes.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
D	A bus departs from each stop every 21 to 30 minutes.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
E	A bus departs from each stop every 31 to 60 minutes.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4
F	There is more than one hour between bus departures from each stop.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	+1	+2	+3	+4

SHPREF38: Which of the above service frequencies would you prefer for the [X] shuttle?

Service you prefer: __________ (Enter a letter from SHPREF37)

SHPREF39: Which of the service frequencies would be so unacceptable that you would no longer use the [X] shuttle? If none of these levels of service frequency are so unacceptable that you would no longer use the [X] shuttle, you may indicate that.

Service when you’d no longer use shuttle: __________ (Enter a letter from SHPREF37)

□ None of the service frequencies are so unacceptable that I would no longer use the [X] shuttle.

SHPREF40: Approximately how long did you wait, on average, for [X] shuttle buses to depart today?

Average waiting time: __________ (minutes)

These questions address visitor preferences with regard to system management.

OPIN1: Please rate your level of support or opposition for the following transportation management options for managing visitor use in [site].

	Strongly support	Slightly Support	Neither support or oppose	Slightly Oppose	Strongly oppose
Provide additional pull-outs for scenic views / attraction sites	1	2	3	4	5
Temporarily close congested [park] roads	1	2	3	4	5
Develop more parking at key attraction sites	1	2	3	4	5
Divert visitor traffic away from congested roads or attractions	1	2	3	4	5
Require day-use reservation for vehicles to enter [park]	1	2	3	4	5
Offer more frequent park shuttle bus service (free)	1	2	3	4	5
Increase hours of operation for [park] shuttle	1	2	3	4	5
Limit the number of private vehicles entering the [park]	1	2	3	4	5
Add [park] shuttle bus service (free) to more areas of the park	1	2	3	4	5
Add [park] shuttle bus service (fee based) to more areas of the park	1	2	3	4	5
Require use of park-and-ride shuttle system with automobile parking inside [park]	1	2	3	4	5

OPIN2: Tell us how you feel about the following management options for the [site].

	Strongly oppose	Slightly oppose	Neither support or oppose	Slightly support	Strongly support
Establish zones where aircraft landings are limited	1	2	3	4	5
Limit aircraft landings on vegetated surfaces where scarring may occur	1	2	3	4	5
Increase information about trip planning and travel within the [refuge]	1	2	3	4	5
Increase information about the [refuge’s] history, wildlife, ecology, and wilderness	1	2	3	4	5
Require vsitors to register before entering the [refuge]	1	2	3	4	5
Establish trails	1	2	3	4	5
Install directional signs	1	2	3	4	5
Construct bridges for safe river crossings	1	2	3	4	5
Increase presence of law enforcement	1	2	3	4	5

OPIN3: Listed below are potential management actions for the [River] in the [recreation area].

CIRCLE ONE NUMBER for each, to indicate your degree of opposition or support for each management action.

	Strongly oppose	Oppose	Oppose somewhat	Support somewhat	Support	Strongly support	Don’t know
Create speed zones for recreational boats on the [River] in the [recreation area]	1	2	3	4	5	6	0
Improve the safety of facilities, trails, and access points (railings, lighting).	1	2	3	4	5	6	0
Provide increased parking at existing boat access sites	1	2	3	4	5	6	0
Accommodate increased commercial navigation (barges) on the river.	1	2	3	4	5	6	0

OPIN4: These questions ask for your opinion about management and conditions within [site]. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (Circle one number for each statement.)

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	Not applicable/Don’t know
There is enough parking	1	2	3	4	5
There are enough road signs	1	2	3	4	5
There are enough trail signs	1	2	3	4	5
There are enough rules	1	2	3	4	5
There are enough trails	1	2	3	4	5
There are enough ranger programs and educational information	1	2	3	4	5
Rangers and staff are available and helpful	1	2	3	4	5
There is enough information on what conditions should be expected at [Pinnacles National Monument]	1	2	3	4	5
Visitors should be required to use the shuttle bus (parking their private vehicles at the entrance)	1	2	3	4	5
The shuttle should be available from local communities	1	2	3	4	5
Limits should be placed on the number of people who can use certain trails at one time	1	2	3	4	5
Limits should be placed on the maximum size of a group that can use certain trails	1	2	3	4	5
Backcountry/wilderness camping should be offered	1	2	3	4	5
A permit or reservation systems should be used to manage the number of people at [Pinnacles National monument]	1	2	3	4	5

OPIN5: Below are different alternative transportation options that could be offered at some national [wildlife refuges] in the future. Considering [refuges] you have visited, please tell us how likely you would be to use each transportation option.

How likely would you be to use…	Not at all likely		Slightly likely	Moderately Likely		Very Likely	Extremely Likely
…a bus or tram that takes passengers to different points on the refuge (such as the Visitor Center/Contact Station)?	1		2	3		4	5
…a bike that was offered through a Bike Share Program for use while on the refuge?	1		2		3	4	5
…a bus or tram that provides a guided tour of the refuge with information about the Refuge and its resources?	1		2		3	4		5
…a boat that goes to different points on refuge waterways?	1		2		3	4		5
…a bus or tram that runs during a special event (such as an evening tour of wildlife or weekend festival)?	1		2		3	4		5
…an offsite parking lot that provides trail access for walking/hiking on to the refuge?	1		2		3	4		5
…some other alternative transportation option? (please specify) ______________________________________		1	2		3	4		5

OPIN6: Is there any [service, facility, activity] or another aspect of your visit that could have been enhanced by [specify management action]?

Yes

b) What would you and your personal group recommend to improve current [services, programs, activities, etc.) provided at the [site]? Please be specific. (Open-ended)

OPIN7: Thinking about your trip, would you have liked to have seen more of, the same, or less of each of the following on the Federal public lands that you saw or visited (e.g., National Parks, National Forests, National Recreation Areas, National Wildlife Refuges)? Please check one response for each item.

Please indicate whether you would like to see more of, the same, or less of each of the following facilities on Federal public lands. For each item, please check one response.

	Less	Same	More
Trails for hiking, biking, or horseback riding	1	2	3
Trails for All Terrain Vehicles or snowmachines	1	2	3
Roads (passenger vehicle)	1	2	3
Primitive roads (high clearance )	1	2	3
Campgrounds	1	2	3
Wayfinding Signs	1	2	3
Safety Cabins	1	2	3
Remote airstrips	1	2	3
Boat launches, moorings and/or docks	1	2	3
Accessible-friendly (e.g., for wheelchairs) sites and facilities	1	2	3
Other (please specify):___	1	2	3
[include list of project relevant facilities/services]	1	2	3

OPIN8: What non-motorized facility improvements (e.g. bicycle parking, directional signs, bicycle lanes on roadway, multi-use pathways separated from roadway, etc.) would you like to see in [park] in the future? (Open-ended)

OPIN9: What would be your preferred travel mode for a trail between [Stanley and the Redfish Lake area]? (check only one)

_Horse

_Walking/running

_Bicycling

_Other (please specify)

OPIN10: If there were a trail between [Stanley and the Redfish Lake Complex] (about 5 miles), how likely is it that you would walk, bike or ride a horse between these places rather than drive for some trips? (check only one)

_Very Likely

_Likely

_Somewhat Likely

_Neutral

_Somewhat Unlikely

_Unlikely

_Very Unlikely

OPIN11: Should the number of people allowed to hike [to the summit of (X)]/[on this trail] each day be limited if it is needed to prevent crowding, even if it means you might have to change your plans about when to hike?

_Yes

_No

OPIN12: Please rate the importance of parking conditions at scenic overlooks to your overall enjoyment of [site]? (Check one.)

_Not Important

_Slightly Important

_Moderately Important

_Very Important

_Extremely Important

OPIN13: Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about potential actions when parking lots in [site] are full? (Check one box for each item.)

When parking lots in [site] are full people should be…

When parking lots in [site] are full people should be…	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
…allowed to enter [site] and drive around until a parking space opens up.					
…stopped at the entrance station until some parking spaces open up and only then allowed to enter.					
…directed to park at the lot near the entrance station and ride a shuttle bus into [site].					
…directed to a park-and-ride lot outside of [site] and ride a shuttle bus into [site].					
…directed to other recreation areas instead of visiting [site] that day.					

NOTE: OPION 14-16 were asked as a series

OPIN14: We would like to know how acceptable you would find various parking conditions at scenic overlooks along the [site] road. To help judge this, imagine that you are traveling on the [site] road and indicate how acceptable each of the following parking scenarios would be. (Circle one number for each scenario.)

	Very Unacceptable								Very acceptable
Parking is available at all overlooks.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Parking is available at many overlooks, but lots at the more popular areas such as [Narada Falls] are full.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Parking lots at all overlooks are full, and the more popular areas are over capacity, with traffic congestion due to cars waiting to park.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Parking lots at all overlooks are over capacity, with traffic congestion due to cars waiting to park.	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4

OPIN15: Which of the parking scenarios in Question [OPIN14] describes the maximum amount of parking congestion the National Park Service should allow at scenic overlooks? In other words, at what point should the number of visitors driving on the park road be limited?

Max. parking congestion the NPS should allow:_____ (Enter a letter from OPIN14)

□ None of the parking scenarios describe a high enough level of congestion to limit the

number of visitors driving on the park road.

□ The number of visitors driving on the park road should not be limited.

OPIN16: Which of the parking scenarios in [OPIN14] is most like the parking conditions you have experienced while visiting the park today?

Parking scenario most like today:_____ (Enter a letter from OPIN14)

□Don’t know/Not sure

NOTE: OPIN17 –OPIN20 were asked as a series

OPIN17: We would like to know how acceptable you would find various parking conditions at scenic overlooks along the [site] road. To help judge this, imagine that you are traveling on the [site] road, making your way up the [mountain to Paradise] and rate how acceptable the parking conditions at the overlook depicted in each of the photographs on Poster B would be. (Circle one number for each photograph.)

	Very Unacceptable								Very acceptable
Photo 1	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 2	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 3	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 4	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 5	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 6	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4

OPIN18: Which photograph shows the parking conditions you would prefer to see at scenic overlooks along the park road?

Photo number: _____

OPIN19: Which photograph shows the maximum amount of parking congestion the National Park Service should allow at scenic overlooks? In other words, at what point should the number of visitors driving on the park road be limited? (Record a photo number or check one of the boxes.)

Photo number: _____

□ None of the photographs show a high enough level of parking congestion to limit the number of visitors driving on the park road.

□ The number of visitors driving on the park road should not be limited.

OPIN20: Which photograph looks most like the parking conditions you typically saw at scenic overlooks while driving on the park road today? (Record a photo number or check the box.)

Photo number: _____

□ Don’t know/Not sure

OPIN21: For each of the following scenarios, would you have preferred to park in the lot near the entrance station instead of where you parked today? (Check one box for each item.) Plenty of parking in the lot near the entrance station and…

Plenty of parking in the lot near the entrance station and…	Prefer this Option to Where You Parked Today?
	Yes	No	Not Sure
…I could ride a shuttle bus from there to my destination(s).			
…there was a direct hiking trail from there to my destination(s).			
…I knew in advance how much parking congestion there would be where I parked today.			

OPIN22: We would like to know how long you think it is acceptable to have to wait for parking at [site]. Please rate the acceptability of each of the following lengths of waiting times for parking. A rating of -4 means the time is “very unacceptable”, and a rating of +4 means the time is “very acceptable”. (Circle one number for each line.)

	Very Unacceptable						Neutral					Very Acceptable
No waiting time for parking		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
5 minutes		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
10 minutes		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
20 minutes		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
30 minutes		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
40 minutes		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
1 hour		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4
2 hours		-4	-3	-2	-1	0		1	2	3	4

OPIN23: Please rate the importance of traffic conditions to your overall enjoyment of [site]? (Check one.)

_ Not important

_ Slightly important

_ Moderately important

_ Very important

_ Extremely important

Note: OPIN24-OPIN26 were asked as a series of questions

OPIN24: We would like to know how acceptable you would find various traffic conditions while driving on the [park] road. To help judge this, imagine that you are traveling on the park road, making your way up the mountain to [Paradise] and indicate how acceptable each of the following traffic scenarios would be. (Circle one number for each scenario.)

		Very Unacceptable								Very acceptable
Free-flowing, with few other vehicles.	-4		-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Mostly free-flowing, with brief periods when you must slow down due to the presence of other vehicles.	-4		-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Steady traffic flow, but your speeds are slowed by other vehicles about half the time.	-4		-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Variable traffic flow, where you must often slow and return to desired speeds.	-4		-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Stop and start traffic flow, with frequent brief stoppages.	-4		-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4

OPIN25: Which of the traffic descriptions describes the maximum amount of vehicle traffic the [agency] should allow? In other words, at what point should the number of visitors driving on the park road be limited?

Max. traffic congestion [agency] should allow: ___________ (Enter a letter from OPIN24)

□ None of the traffic conditions describe a high enough level of traffic congestion to limit the number of visitors driving on the park road.

□ The number of visitors driving on the park road should not be limited

OPIN26: Which of the traffic descriptions in Question [OPIN27] is most like the traffic conditions you have experienced while traveling on the [park] road today?

Traffic description most like today:_____________ (Enter a letter from OPIN24)

Don’t know/Not sure

Note: OPIN27- OPIN29 were asked as a series.

OPIN27: We would like to know how acceptable you would find various traffic conditions while driving on the park road. To help judge this, imagine that you are traveling on the park road, making your way up the mountain to Paradise and rate how acceptable the level of traffic depicted in each of the photographs in the binder would be. (Circle one number for each photograph.)

	Very Unacceptable								Very acceptable
Photo 1	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 2	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 3	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 4	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 5	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4
Photo 6	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4

OPIN28: Which photograph shows the maximum amount of vehicle traffic the [agency] should allow? In other words, at what point should the number of visitors driving on the [park] road be limited? (Record a photo number or check one of the boxes.)

Photo #_

_ None of the photographs show a high enough level of vehicle traffic to limit the number of visitors driving on the park road.

_ The number of visitors driving on the park road should not be limited.

OPIN29: Which photograph looks most like the traffic conditions you have experienced while driving on the park road today (Record a photo number or check a box).

Photo number:____________

□ Don’t know/Not sure

OPIN30: For each of the following, please indicate if you feel that at (PROJECT LAKE) there are

TOO FEW, an ADEQUATE NUMBER, TOO MANY, or DON’T KNOW. (Circle Number for Each)

	Too few	Adequate number	Too many	Don’t know
Boat ramps	1	2	3	0
Marinas	1	2	3	0
Parking facilities	1	2	3	0

OPIN31: How important is it you to have more boat lanes?

_Not at all Important

_Slightly Important

_Moderately Important

_Very Important

_Extremely Important

OPIN32: How important is it not to locate recreation developments (such as ramps, marinas, and camp stores) near subdivisions or private homes?

_Not at all Important

_ Slightly Important

_ Moderately Important

_Very Important

_Extremely Important

OPIN33: How important is it for you to have clear boat lanes leading from your boathouse?

_Not at all Important

_ Slightly Important

_ Moderately Important

_Very Important

_Extremely Important

OPIN34: How much does it bother you to encounter people on the river?

_It is not a problem

_It is a slight problem

_It is somewhat of a problem

_It is quite a serious problem

_It is very serious problem

OPIN35: How much do you enjoy seeing other people during a river trip?

_Dislike it Very Much

_Slightly Dislike

_Neither Dislike Nor Enjoy It

_Slightly Enjoy It

_Very Much Enjoy It

OPIN36: How likely is that the presence of too many boats would cause you to avoid your favorite parts of the lake?

_ Not at All Likely

_Slightly Likely

_Somewhat Likely

_Quite Likely

_Extremely Likely

OPIN37: How likely is that the presence of too many boats would cause you to avoid boating on the lake?

_ Not at All Likely

_Slightly Likely

_Somewhat Likely

_Quite Likely

_Extremely Likely

OPIN38: How likely are you not to participate in some boating activities because of crowded conditions?

_ Not at All Likely

_Slightly Likely

_Somewhat Likely

_Quite Likely

_Extremely Likely

OPIN39: How useful would it be for you to have more ramps and public access point built?

_ Not at all useful

_ Slightly useful

_ Moderately useful

_Very useful

_Extremely useful

The questions in this subsection ask visitors about safety incidents and perceived safety conditions. Federal Land Management Agencies strive to provide visitors with safe, agency appropriate access to and through Federal public lands.

SAFE1: Prior to your visit, did you or your personal group have any safety concerns about visiting [site]?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: What were the concerns? (Open-ended)

SAFE2: Prior to this visit, how did you and your personal group obtain information about safety measures (for example, what to do if you encounter wildlife)?

_Did not obtain any safety information

_[area specific list of information options]

_other (please specify)

SAFE3: During your trip, how did you obtain information about safety measures?

_Did not obtain any safety information

_[area specific list of information options]

_other (please specify)

SAFE4: On this visit, did you and your personal group feel prepared for common safety situations (such as exposure to sun, heat, access to drinking water, flash floods, lack of proper footwear, etc.) that you encountered in the [ park]?

_Yes

_No

SAFE5: In preparing for this visit to {site}, what safety measures (such as wearing sunscreen, bringing drinking water, wearing proper footwear, etc.) did you and your personal group take? Please be specific.

_None

(Open-ended)

SAFE6: Did you or your personal group encounter any safety issues during your visit to [site]?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: Explain (Open-ended)

SAFE7: During your trip did you or members of your personal group experience any safety concerns on Federal lands as a result of the following issues or events?

Yes No

Wildlife encounter ___ ___
Bad weather ___ ___
Got lost ___ ___
Poor road conditions ___ ___
Poor trail conditions ___ ___
Vehicles parked along the side of the road ___ ___
Conflict between vehicles and bicycles ___ ___
Conflict between vehicles and pedestrians ___ ___
Ran out of gas or other supplies in a remote area ___ ___
Lack of cell phone coverage ___ ___
Needing emergency services ___ ___
Other (please specify:________________________) ___ ___

IF YES TO ANY ITEMS: Please describe: (Open-ended)

SAFE8: Have you ever experienced any safety concerns on Federal public lands as a result of the following issues or events?

Yes No

Wildlife encounter ___ ___
Bad weather ___ ___
Got lost ___ ___
Poor road conditions ___ ___
Poor trail conditions ___ ___
Vehicles parked along the side of the road ___ ___
Conflict between vehicles and bicycles ___ ___
Conflict between vehicles and pedestrians ___ ___
Ran out of gas or other supplies in a remote area ___ ___
Lack of cell phone coverage ___ ___
Needing emergency services ___ ___
Other (please specify:________________________) ___ ___

IF YES TO ANY ITEMS: Please describe: (Open-ended)

SAFE9: Considering all trips you have made on Federal public lands in [Alaska], have you ever been involved in an accident or safety incident?

__ Yes → a. Was it reported?

__ Yes

__ No

__ Don’t know

b. Please describe

__ No

__ Can’t recall

SAFE10: Have you ever been involved in an accident or other safety incident on Federal public lands?

__ Yes → a. Was it reported?

__ Yes

__ No

__ Don’t know

b. Please describe

__ No

__ Can’t recall

SAFE11: Please indicate how safe you and your personal group felt from crime, accidents, and natural hazards during this visit to [X]? Please mark only one response for each safety issue.

How safe did you feel in the [park]?

Safety Issue

Very Somewhat Neither safe Somewhat Very

Unsafe Unsafe nor unsafe Safe Safe

Site-specific list of safety issues

□ □ □ □ □

SAFE12: How safe did you feel traveling by non-motorized mode today in [Grand Teton National Park]? Please mark only one.

_Very safe

_ Somewhat safe

_ Neutral

_ Somewhat unsafe

_ Very unsafe

If you felt unsafe or very unsafe, describe why. (Open-ended)

SAFE13: Did you feel like the number of other people around you increased your risk or other’s people risk of being injured at any point during your hike to [site] today? (Check all that apply).

_Yes, I felt this way some or all of the time I was on the trail

_Yes, I felt this way some or all of the time I was on the summit

_No, I didn’t feel this way at any point during my hike

SAFE14: Did you experience or see any unsafe conditions while boating on [Lake today]? (IF YES) Please describe those conditions.

_ Yes

_ No

SAFE15: How serious of a safety problem is the number of boats on the lake?

_ Not at all Serious

_Slightly Serious

_Moderately Serious

_Very Serious

_Extremely Serious

SAFE16: How safe are boating conditions on the lake?

_ Not at all Safe

_Slightly Safe

_Moderately Safe

_Very Safe

_Extremely Safe

SAFE17: How close did you come to having an accident on the lake today because of crowded conditions?

_ Not at all close

_Somewhat close

_Very close

SAFE18: Please rank the three most frequent visitor complaints about crime/violations at your project? (e.g. 1: most frequent, 2: second most frequent, and 3: third most frequent)

_Arson

_Drugs Production

_Drug Sales

_Shooting (indiscriminate)

_Suicide

_Littering/Dumping

_Resource violations besides fish & wildlife (theft of cultural resources, timber theft, illegal ORV use)

_Traffic/Parking violations

_Fish and wildlife violations

_Murder

_Rape/sexual assault

_Domestic violence

_Gang activity

_Under influence of Alcohol/Drugs

_Fights/Assault/Disorderly Conduct

_Vandalism

_Theft

_Other (please specify)

SAFE19: Please rank the three crimes/violations that you believe most frequently endanger visitors at your project? (e.g. 1: most frequently endanger visitors, 2: second most frequently endanger visitors, and 3: third most frequently endanger visitors)

_Arson

_Drugs Production

_Drug Sales

_Shooting (indiscriminate)

_Suicide

_Littering/Dumping

_Resource violations besides fish & wildlife (theft of cultural resources, timber theft, illegal ORV use)

_Traffic/Parking violations

_Fish and wildlife violations

_Murder

_Rape/sexual assault

_Domestic violence

_Gang activity

_Under influence of Alcohol/Drugs

_Fights/Assault/Disorderly Conduct

_Vandalism

_Theft

_Other (please specify

SAFE20: To ensure maximum vehicle/traffic safety at projects, indicate the importance of each of the following modifications.

	Extremely Important	Moderately Important	Only a Little Important	Not at all Important
Road widening	1	2	3	4
One-way traffic flow in selected areas of park	1	2	3	4
Improved parking area (e.g. paving, designated parking areas, railings)	1	2	3	4
Project site vehicle limit	1	2	3	4
Location and number of entrance roads	1	2	3	4

The questions in this subsection ask about climate change, sustainability and the natural environment/landscape, including context-sensitive transportation design. These questions will contribute to the Federal Land Management Agency goal of protecting and enhancing natural and cultural resources through comprehensive transportation planning. Please note that questions pertaining to resource protection are also located in other sections of this document.

RESPRO1: The following questions ask about various components of your [site] visit. Circle one response each in columns 1 and 2)

	1) How did this experience impact your visit:					2) To what extent did you experience:
	Greatly detract	Slightly detract	No influence	Slightly improve	Greatly improve	Not at all	Slightly	Moderately	A great deal
Sense of adventure	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Freedom to change travel route during trip	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Remoteness and isolation	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Solitude	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Unpredictability of nature	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Wilderness	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Connection and immersion with nature	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Time for reflection, contemplation	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
The presence of wildlife	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Natural conditions, unaltered by civilization	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
A sense of vastness	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
Learning about nature	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4
History, a tie to the past	-2	-1	0	1	2	0	2	3	4

RESPRO2: How important do you believe each of the following is as a purpose of [site]?

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important
A place for recreation	1	2	3	4
A place for wildlife	1	2	3	4
A place of high economic value for tourism and guiding	1	2	3	4
A place of high economic value for energy development	1	2	3	4
A place for wilderness	1	2	3	4
A place to perpetuate America’s exploration of history and cultural heritage	1	2	3	4
Adventure	1	2	3	4
Remoteness and isolation	1	2	3	4
A place for quiet and natural sounds	1	2	3	4
A place to understand the effects of climate change	1	2	3	4
A place that protects water and air quality	1	2	3	4
A place that provides a baseline comparison to study the effects of human actions on the environment	1	2	3	4
A place where natural process continue, without human control or manipulation	1	2	3	4
A place for restraint of human activities	1	2	3	4

RESPRO3: Now I would like to have you rate the recreation services and quality of the recreation facilities in this [site] area. As I read this list, I will ask you to rate two things. First, rate your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the item using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means very dissatisfied and 5 means very satisfied. Next rate the importance of this item to the overall quality of your recreation experience on this trip. To rate importance use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means very unimportant and 5 means very important.

	Satisfaction rating:					Importance Rating:
	Very dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Very satisfied	Not at all important	Slightly Important	Moderately important	Very Important	Extremely Important
Scenery at this site/area	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
Condition of the natural environment	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5

RESPRO4: Why did you decide to use the shuttle service? (Check All That Apply and Circle the Reason that is Most Important)

__ I do not know where the visitor sites are located

__ I do not like to drive in unfamiliar areas

__ The shuttle bus provides historical information

__ I am able to relax/view the scenery on the shuttle bus

__ The cost of fuel

__ The shuttle bus is environmentally friendly

__ Other (Please specify:

RESPRO5: Please evaluate the following possible outcomes of riding the shuttle at [site].

	Not at all likely	Slightly likely	Moderately likely	Very likely	Completely likely
Benefiting the environment in the park is;	1	2	3	4	5
Benefiting the environment in general is;	1	2	3	4	5

RESPRO6: How important was each of the following to your experience at [X]? (Circle one number for each line.)

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely Important
Total number of people you saw during your entire visit	1	2	3	4	5
Number of people you saw at important sites and attractions (e.g. [X] and [X])	1	2	3	4	5
Number of groups you encountered while hiking	1	2	3	4	5
Time spent waiting to enter [a cave] because others are inside	1	2	3	4	5
Seeing a [California Condor]	1	2	3	4	5
Natural sounds and natural quiet that are undisturbed by humans	1	2	3	4	5

RESPRO7: To what extent do you disagree or agree with each statement below regarding climate change as it relates to fish, wildlife and their habitats?

Statements about climate change

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree or Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

I am personally concerned about the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

I stay well-informed about the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

I take actions to alleviate the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

We can improve our quality of life if we address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

There is too much scientific uncertainty to adequately understand how climate change will impact fish, wildlife and their habitats.

It is important to consider the economic costs and benefits to local communities when addressing the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

Future generations will benefit if we address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

There has been too much emphasis on the catastrophic effect of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

My experience at this Refuge would be enhanced if the Refuge provided more information about how I can help address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife and their habitats.

The questions in this subsection ask about the presence of transportation-related noise and preference (or tolerance) of such noise. These questions also address the environmental goal of Federal Land Management Agencies.

SOUND1: While visiting an area such as [site], how important are natural sounds (sounds of birds, wildlife, water, etc., to the enjoyment of your park experience? Please mark only one.

_Not at all Important

_Slightly Important

_Moderately Important

_Very Important

_Extremely Important

SOUND2: We would like to know about the [sounds (such as natural sounds, mechanical sounds, sounds of other visitors, etc.)] you heard in [site] today. Did you notice any natural sounds in [site] today?

If YES: Did you find any of these natural sounds pleasing?

_Yes

_No

IF YES: Did you find any of these natural sounds annoying? Please describe the natural sounds that you found to be pleasing or annoying. (Open-ended)

SOUND3: On this visit to [site], how did modern sounds (traffic noise, mowing machine, airplanes, construction, etc.) affect your ability to hear and enjoy the following sounds? Please mark (•) only one response for each item.

Ability to hear/enjoy	Did not experience	Detracted from	No effect	Added to
[area-specific list of natural sounds]	□	□	□	□
[area-specific list of cultural/historical sounds]	□	□	□	□

SOUND4: Did you hear cars, buses, trucks, or other motor vehicles during this visit to [site]?

_Yes -- heard

_No – did not hear

[IF YES] During this visit to [site], how much, if at all, did sounds from cars, buses, trucks, or other motor vehicles annoy you?

_Not at all

_Slightly

_Moderately

_Very

_Extremely

SOUND5 (ASKED FOLLOWING SOUND4): On this visit to [site], how did the sounds from vehicles affect your ability to experience each of following? Mark only one response for each item.

	Did not experience	Detracted from	No effect	Added to
Enjoyment of [site]	□	□	□	□
Appreciation of the natural quiet and sounds of nature at [site]	□	□	□	□
Appreciation of the historical and cultural significance of [site]	□	□	□	□

Please explain any “detracted from” responses to this question. (Open-ended)

SOUND6: Did you hear propeller-driven airplanes, jets, helicopters, or any other aircraft during this visit to [site]?

_Yes -- heard

_No – did not hear

[IF YES]: During this visit to [site], how much, if at all, did sounds from airplanes, jets, helicopters or other aircraft annoy you?

_Not at all

_Slightly

_Moderately

_Very

_Extremely

SOUND7 (ASKED FOLLOWING SOUND6): On this visit to [site], how did the sounds of aircraft affect your ability to experience each of following? Mark only one response for each item.

	Did not experience	Detracted from	No effect	Added to
Enjoyment of [site]	□	□	□	□
Appreciation of the natural quiet and sounds of nature at [site]	□	□	□	□
Appreciation of the historical and cultural significance of [site]	□	□	□	□

Please explain any “detracted from” responses to this question. (Open-ended)

SOUND8: Did you hear sounds other visitors made during this visit to [site]?

_Yes -- heard

_No – did not hear

[IF YES] During this visit to [site], how much, if at all, did sounds other visitors made annoy you?

_Not at all

_Slightly

_Moderately

_Very

_Extremely

SOUND9 (ASKED FOLLOWING SOUND8): On this visit to [site], how did the sounds of other visitors affect your ability to experience each of following? Mark only one response for each item.

	Did not experience	Detracted from	No effect	Added to
Enjoyment of [site]	□	□	□	□
Appreciation of the natural quiet and sounds of nature at [site]	□	□	□	□
Appreciation of the historical and cultural significance of [site]	□	□	□	□

Please explain any “detracted from” responses to this question. (Open-ended)

SOUND10: Please indicate how your experience of each of the following items during your visit compared with your expectations. (Check one box for each item)

	I had no expectations	A lot less than expected	Less than expected	About as expected	More than expected	A lot more than expected
Amount of time during the trip you heard aircraft;	0	1	2	3	4	5
Opportunity to experience sounds of nature;	0	1	2	3	4	5
Amount of time during the trip you heard vehicles	0	1	2	3	4	5

SOUND11:

For the next question, please

Step 1: Please mark (ν) each sound that you heard during your visit to the site today (NOTE: “Comet Falls” or “Clover Lake” will be specified in site-specific

printings of the questionnaire).

Step 2: Under the ACCEPTABILITY OF SOUNDS column, please circle one number which best describes how unacceptable or acceptable the sound was for this

location in the park: The scale is on a continuum from: - 4 as very unacceptable, - 2 as slightly unacceptable, 0 as neutral, +2 as slightly acceptable, and + 4 as very

acceptable.

Step 3: Under the PERSONAL INTERPRETATION column, please circle one number which best describes how pleasing or annoying the sound was to you: The scale

is on a continuum from: -4 as very annoying, - 2 as slightly annoying, 0 as neutral, +2 as slightly pleasing, and + 4 as very pleasing.

Step 4: Under the EFFECT OF SOUNDS column, please circle one number which best describes the effect this sound had on your experience: The scale is on a

continuum from: -4 as detracted greatly, - 2 as detracted somewhat, 0 as neutral, +2 as added somewhat, and + 4 as added greatly.

Answer Question A, B, and C about each of the sounds you heard during this visit to [Mount Rainier].

Sounds

Heard the Sound

a. How acceptable or unacceptable was this sound?

b. How much did this sound please or annoy you?

Unacceptable

Acceptable

Annoy

Please

Extremely

Very

Moderately

Slightly

Neutral

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Very

Moderately

Slightly

Neutral

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Insect sounds

Bird song

Wind

People shouting or speaking loudly

Someone’s radio or TV

Someone’s iPod or other audio device

Someone’s cell phone

Motorcycles in a parking lot

Motorcycles on a road or highway

Cars or trucks in a parking lot

Cars or trucks on a road or highway

Airplanes (propeller)

Jets

Helicopters

Motorboats or other motorized watercraft

Engine (unknown)

Park maintenance activities

Sounds	Heard the Sound	c. How much did this sound positively add to or negatively detract from your experience?
		Negatively detract					Positively add
		Extremely	Very	Moderately	Slightly	Neutral	Slightly	Moderately	Very	Extremely
Insect sounds
Bird song
Wind
People shouting or speaking loudly
Someone’s radio or TV
Someone’s iPod or other audio device
Someone’s cell phone
Motorcycles in a parking lot
Motorcycles on a road or highway
Cars or trucks in a parking lot
Cars or trucks on a road or highway
Airplanes (propeller)
Jets
Helicopters
Motorboats or other motorized watercraft
Engine (unknown)
Park maintenance activities

Don’t Know

National Park

[State] State Park

National Forest

National Wildlife Refuge

Bureau of Land Management

The questions in this section ask how much visitors spent on a visit to a site (in particular transportation costs) as well as questions about transportation-related fees, such as parking fees or shuttle fares. Federal Land Management Agencies will be able to measure their contributions to the economic development at the local, regional, and national levels through the responses collected. Additionally, some questions address the affordability of traveling to and through Federal public lands.

Agency	Survey Title	OMB Approval Number
BLM	BLM National Visitor Use Survey – Economics (Annual sample)	0596-0110
NPS	Acadia Traveler Survey (2003)	1024-0224
NPS	Estes Park Travel Survey (2011)	1024-0224
NPS	NPS Pool of Known Questions	1024-0224
USACE	Beach Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Beach Recreation Questionnaire (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Boat Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Customer Service Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	Lake Visit Expenditure Survey (2009)	0710-0001
USACE	USACE Online Survey	0710-0001
USFS	Brainard Lake Recreation Area Visitor Travel Survey (2013)	0596-0232
USFS	USFS National Visitor Use Survey – Economics (Annual sample)	0596-0110

ECON1: In terms of value for the money, how does your transportation experience on this trip compare with other vacation destinations you’ve visited in the past 5 years?

Transportation:	Much Worse	Worse	Same	Better	Much Better
To [Alaska]	1	2	3	4	5
From [Alaska]	1	2	3	4	5
Within [Alaska]	1	2	3	4	5

ECON2: For the following categories, please estimate how much you (and other members of your party) will spend for your entire trip within 50 miles of here. Please round off to the nearest dollar.

Motel, lodge, cabin, B&B, etc. $_______

Camping $_______

Restaurants and bars $_______

Groceries $_______

Gasoline and oil $_______

Recreation equipment expenses $_______

Entry, parking, or recreation use fees $_______

Recreation and entertainment (include

guide fees, equipment rental) $_______

Sporting good purchases $_______

Souvenirs, clothing, other misc. $_______

ECON3: Not including hotel or rental car costs, but including restaurants, purchases such as film, souvenirs, tickets, admissions, tours, rentals, and other expenses, how much do you estimate you and your immediate traveling party spent during your visit here? Please check only one.

__ Less than $25

__ $25-$50

__ $51-$75

__ $76-$100

__ $101-$200

__ $201-$300

__ $301-$500

__ More than $500

ECON4: Did you know that if you park in the lot near the entrance station you don’t have to pay the fee to visit [BLRA]? (Check one box.)

_ Yes

_ No, but I would not have parked there anyway

_ No, and I would have parked there if I knew

ECON5: What was the total cost of your personal group’s trip to [site] from when you left home until you returned? $___

ECON6: How did the price of gasoline influence your decision to use a visitor shuttle?

_It did not influence my decision to use a shuttle

_It somewhat influenced my decision to use a shuttle

_It completely influenced my decision to use a shuttle

ECON7: Currently, the entrance fee to [site] is $X/7 days per vehicle or $X/7 days per pedestrian/bike, but not to exceed $X per family. In your opinion, how appropriate is the fee amount? Please mark (•) only one.

_Too low

_About right

_Too high

ECON8: Currently no [fee type, e.g., entrance, shuttle, etc.] is charged at [site]. In the future, a [fee type] may be considered, with most [or all] of the funds collected remaining at the [park] to [explanation of fee uses]. If a fee of $X were charged in the future, would you and your personal group be willing to pay it? Please mark (•) only one

_Yes, likely

_No, unlikely

_Not sure

ECON9: For you and your personal group, please report all expenditures for the items listed below for this visit to the [site] and the surrounding area (within X-minute drive). Please write “0” if no money was spent in a particular category.

a) Please list your personal group's total expenditures inside [site].

b) Please list your personal group's total expenditures in the surrounding area (within an X-minute drive of [site]).

NOTE: Surrounding area residents should only include expenditures that were directly related to this visit to {X}.

	(a) Inside [site]	(b) Surrounding area
Hotels, motels, cabins, B&B, etc.	$____________	$__________
Camping fees and charges	$____________	$__________
Guide fees and charges	$____________	$__________
Restaurants and bars	$____________	$__________
Groceries and takeout food	$____________	$__________
Gas and oil (auto, RV, boat, etc.)	$____________	$__________
Other transportation expenses (rental cars, taxis, auto repairs, but NOT airfare)	$____________	$__________
Admission, recreation, entertainment fees
All other purchases (souvenirs, film, books, sporting goods, clothing, etc.)
Donations

ECON10: Please mark each of the goods or services that you purchased or rented during your last [boating] trip. (Mark All that Apply)

__ Boat launching fee

__ Restaurant or snack bar

__ Groceries

__ Beer or other alcoholic beverages

__ Boat fuel

__ Bait, tackle, fishing supplies

__ Boat and/or motor rental

__ Boat repairs

__ Campsite, motel, etc.

__ Boating and water sports equipment

ECON11: Please tell us how much you spent on the following items: (a) while preparing for the trip or for trip related expenses on your return, (b) while traveling to and from the site, and (c) while at the site.

Expenditure (a) (b) (c)

_Auto/RV/boat gas & oil $___ $___ $___

_Auto/RV/repair & services $___ $___ $___

_Boat repair & services $___ $___ $___

_Parking fees & Tolls $___ $___ $___

_Boat fares and Ferries (not fishing) $___ $___ $___

_Auto/RV/other recreational Vehicle $___ $___ $___

_Rental $___ $___ $___

_Taxi Fares $___ $___ $___

_Bus Fares $___ $___ $___

_Package tours $___ $___ $___

_Any other bus fare $___ $___ $___

_Train Fares $___ $___ $___

_Any other train fares $___ $___ $___

_Airline Fares $___ $___ $___

_Package tours $___ $___ $___

_Any other airline fares $___ $___ $___

ECON12: How much did you spend in [specified year] on:

_Boat payments $ ___

_Boat maintenance $___

_Boat repairs $___

_Boat insurance $___

ECON13: The table below asks how and where you spent money on your most recent trip. Please estimate how much money you and other members of your group spent in each expense category as well as where the money was spent (at home, on the way, or at the site).

Expense Category:

	At home preparing for trip	On the way to and from site	During your stay at the site
Trip costs for your car, truck, or RV, such as gas and oil
Repair cost for your car, truck, or RV
Trip cost for your boat, such as gas and oil
Repair costs for your boat or trailer
Hotel and motel costs
Private campgrounds (such as KOA)
Public campgrounds (such as state park)
Groceries
Restaurants
Park entrance fees
Fishing licenses
Equipment rental fees
All other merchandise and trip costs (such as clothing and souvenirs)

ECON14: Did you spend any money (on food, equipment, gas, etc.) for yourself or other persons in your party?

_Yes

_No

b) Did you spend any money (on food, equipment, gas, etc.) for yourself or other persons in your party either at [Project Name] or within 30 miles of it (shown as a shaded area on the map)?

_Yes

_No

ECON15: Did you spend any money (on food, equipment, gas, etc.) more than 30 miles from [Project Name]? This is area outside of the shaded area on the map.

_Yes

_No

b) Please include money spent at home in preparation for the trip or during travel to and from the [Project Name] and also include what you spent for yourself or other persons in your party. $__

ECON16: Please indicate how much you spent in each of the following categories on yourself or other persons in your party.

			[This column will be shown if Q19=”Yes” and Q20=”Yes”]
Spending Categories		Amount Spent within 30 miles	Amout Spent more than 30 miles
[The below row will be shown if Q7a “At a lodge or resort”>0 and/or Q7a “In some other accommodation”>0 and/or Q8a “Hotel, motel, B&B, rental cabin/cottage”>0 and/or Q8a “A friends or relatives home, or your seasonal home”>0 and/or Q8a “Other”>0]
Hotels, motels, cabins, B&B, rental homes		1	1
[The below row will be shown if Q7a “At a campsite”>0 and/or Q8a “Campground”>0]
Campground fees (including hookups)		1	1
Food and Beverages	Restaurants, bars, and other eating and drinking places	1	1
Food and Beverages	Groceries and take-out food, including alcohol and tobacco	1	1
[The below section(Boating) will be shown if Q10=”Yes”]
Boating	Boat fuel and oil	1	1
	Launch fees	1	1
	Boat repairs/ equipment on this trip only	1	1
	Other boating related expense	1	1
[The below section(Fishing) will be shown if Q16=”Yes”]
Fishing	Fishing equipment and tackle	1	1
	Bait, lures, etc.	1	1
	Entry fees (e.g., for piers, docks, shore access)	1	1
	Guide fees	1	1
Transportation	Gas and oil for auto, RV, etc.	1	1
Transportation	Airplane/ bus/ train tickets	1	1
Recreation	Attractions, entertainment, and recreation fees	1	1
Recreation	Sporting goods	1	1
Other Expenses - clothing, souvenirs, maps, books, etc.		1	1

ECON17: In total how much did you and other people in your vehicle spend on this entire trip, from the time you left home until your return home? $__

ECON18: For the following categories, please estimate how much you (and other members of your party) will spend on your entire trip within 50 miles of here. Please round off to the nearest dollar.

_Motel, lodge, cabin, B&B, etc. $_______

_Gasoline and oil $_______

_Local Transportation (buses, shuttles, etc.) $_______

_Entry, parking, or recreation use fees $_______

1 Once the final set of questions has been approved by OMB, the red and yellow highlights will be removed.

2 Once the final set of questions has been approved by OMB, all comments will be removed.

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