National Forest Homeowners
Cabins
NFH Facts
Fees paid by cabin owners—approximately $10 million each year—more than pay for the program’s administrative costs according to the Forest Service’s own accounting.
Cabin History
The Recreation Residence Program was arguably the first effort made by the USDA Forest Service to formally provide recreational opportunities for the public. Today, land set aside for this purpose is less than 1/1000th of a percent of National Forest land. Over 600,000 recreation visitor days occur each year on this small footprint, and fees paid by cabin owners—approximately $10 million each year—more than pay for the program’s administrative costs according to the Forest Service’s own accounting.