Ross Lake NRA and SR20 Visitor Use and Frontcountry Planning - Summer 2025

Park staff are initiating a planning process to evaluate new strategies that would improve visitor experiences while also protecting the resources that draw visitors to this landscape. This plan will include strategies to improve visitor circulation and experiences in frontcountry areas and evaluate the function and location of park facilities, while protecting the parks resources.

We want to hear what you value most and what strategies and tools you think will help ensure visitors have meaningful visits and resources are protected, even as visitation increases.

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Topic Questions Instructions:

We know that your experiences of Ross Lake National Recreation Area and connected areas of the State Route 20 Corridor is important! So, whether you come to the park every week, or have yet to visit, we want to hear from you! During this comment period, it is most helpful if you respond to as many of the following questions as you can.

Topic Questions:

1. What experiences in Ross Lake National Recreation Area and along State Route 20 do you find most important?

2. What are park staff doing well and what would you like to see continued?

3. What issues most interfere with your ability to access and get the most out of your experiences in the park? What can park staff do to better address these barriers?

4. After familiarizing yourself with the potential strategies, what would improve your visit?

5. What other ideas do you want park staff to consider?

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