The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is conducting a forest-wide analysis of 210 developed recreation sites, including campgrounds, picnic sites, visitor information sites, trailheads, and cabin/lookout rentals.  The analysis, information gathered from the public, and subsequent recommendations will result in changes to how some sites are managed, what types of changes might be possible, and what investment priorities will be in coming years.  Social, financial, and environmental factors at each site were used to identify a site’s future sustainability.  Initial results revealed over $1.7 million would be needed annually to adequately operate and maintain these sites at their current level, which results in a funding shortfall of over $700,000.  In addition, backlog maintenance on these sites is over $10 million, far above Forest Service funding capacity.  Additional developed recreation site information, and maps can be found at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest website.