Loftus, R. H. (Rod H.)2024-08-142024-08-1419751975https://hdl.handle.net/1828/18756In response to a burgeoning demand for camping oppor­tunities in British Columbia , both the government and private enterprise have become involved in the provision of camp­grounds. Differing philosophies about the goals and objectives of the camping public and an appropriate design standard have contributed to the evolution of a system of public and private campgrounds that differ from each other in important ways . A review of some literature suggests that basic changes have occurred in the ways in which society as a whole, and the camping public in particular, are expressing traditional values. When the designs of private and Parks Branch campgrounds are considered in this context, some shortcomings in the latter are suggested. This thesis investigates the suitability of the campsite design standard of the provincial Parks Branch to its patrons. This report also endeavours to define the ways in which the public and private camper markets at selected campgrounds differ. Data were gleaned from the distribution of self completed questionnaires and from personal interviews con­ducted in the summer of 1974 in the Okanagan region. The results indicate that the public and private camper markets are distinctly different ; not so much as defined by the traditional socio-economic indicators as by measures of their social inclination and facility demands. The campsite and campground design standards of the Parks Branch may be unsuited to the campers using such sites . Public campground users are demanding a broader array of facilities and appear prepared to bear a portion of the increased costs implied by such additions.154 pagesAvailable to the World Wide WebThesis