ABSTRACT
In a talk on November 11, 1980, Max Peterson, on behalf of the Forest Service, forecast greater need for the commercial supplier of recreation services. "To an increasing extent," he said, "we will look to the commercial sector to furnish the money and expertise to provide recreation experience where higher levels of comfort, convenience and service are involved." There are two kinds of public recreation users on public lands. First is the "outfitted public," the group Chief Peterson was talking about. When members of this group visit a wilderness area, they need a horse to ride, a boat to float, perhaps a guide, a place to sleep and perhaps someone to cook for them. The second group of users, of course, is composed of the non-outfitted public, the do-it-yourselfers. Generally they live near wilderness, often own a four-wheel drive and horses, $50,000 trailers, boats or tents.
