Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, and Mt. Washington wilderness areas in Oregon: 1991 visitor survey data

This data publication contains 1991 permit information and mail-back survey responses from visitors to the Three Sisters, Mt. Washington, and Mt. Jefferson Wilderness areas in Oregon. The survey data collected include visitor characteristics such as destination, length of stay, group size, mode of travel, camping preferences, and recreational activities during visit. Data also include visitor preferences for the management of these areas and related questions, such as evidence of recreation, number of visitors encountered, desired number of visitors to be encountered, management problems observed, and permit related questions.The primary purpose of the survey was to determine visitor perceptions of resource and social conditions, and to develop some knowledge of visitor characteristics. The overall objective was to provide the opportunity to evaluate the consequences of a use limit program, if such a program were initiated for the three wildernesses. Specifically, objectives were to assess changes in: visitors and visitor attitudes, visitor use distribution, social conditions, and campsite conditions. Changes in the above might be attributable to the institution of use limits and permit regulation.