ECONOMIC Reports

Montana’s Custer Gallatin National Forest

A series of new economic studies, commissioned by Outdoor Alliance, measures the economic impact of outdoor recreation in the region. Researchers found that outdoor recreation in the Custer Gallatin National Forest generates $223.1 million in annual spending on paddling, climbing, hiking, snowsports, and mountain biking.

Utah’s Manti La Sal National Forest

The Manti-La Sal National Forest stretches from central to southeastern Utah. Its 1.4 million acres encompasses some of Utah’s most remote and unique landscapes. Outdoor adventures in Utah are more than just fun. Human-powered outdoor recreation supports $20.4 million in annual visitor spending in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, which receives 295,000 visits a year.

Colorado’s Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest

If you’re one of the 2.6 million people who visit the Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Forests each year, you know that this area of western Colorado is incomparable. Researchers found that outdoor recreation in the Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, and Gunnison National Forests generates $392 million in annual spending on paddling, climbing, hiking, snowsports, and mountain biking.