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This study was conducted to obtain selected information about unguided whitewater boaters on the Upper Clackamas River. Questions addressed boater characteristics, trip characteristics, preferences for river flows, conditions encountered and experience quality, and opinions about management. On 47 days between late February and early August 2002, 426 private whitewater boaters using the 13-mile stretch of the Clackamas River completed on-site questionnaires. Results indicate the majority of boaters are kayakers, males, living within 50 miles of the river, and are experienced boaters. Use levels have increased to the point that most boaters feel at least slightly crowded, and a substantial number have altered their use of the river to cope with crowding. Nevertheless, few believe that boating should be limited. Other conditions are relatively minor problems, with the exception of vandalism to private property and human waste along the river. Existing services and facilities do not rate high marks, though few boaters support any additional facilities.

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Title:
Whitewater Boating on the Upper Clackamas River 2002 Survey Results
Creator:
Hall, T.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
2004
Years Studied:
2002
Description:
This study was conducted to obtain selected information about unguided whitewater boaters on the Upper Clackamas River. Questions addressed boater characteristics, trip characteristics, preferences for river flows, conditions encountered and experience quality, and opinions about management. On 47 days between late February and early August 2002, 426 private whitewater boaters using the 13-mile stretch of the Clackamas River completed on-site questionnaires. Results indicate the majority of boaters are kayakers, males, living within 50 miles of the river, and are experienced boaters. Use levels have increased to the point that most boaters feel at least slightly crowded, and a substantial number have altered their use of the river to cope with crowding. Nevertheless, few believe that boating should be limited. Other conditions are relatively minor problems, with the exception of vandalism to private property and human waste along the river. Existing services and facilities do not rate high marks, though few boaters support any additional facilities.
Research Topic:
Boater characteristics, Crowding, Human waste, User experience, Trip characteristics
Publication Type:
Report
Location:
Oregon
Rivers:
Clackamas
Source:
Portland, OR; Portland General Electric Company; FERC No. 2195; 47 pp.; 2004.
Source Identifier:
hall_2004.pdf
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf

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