Design for Outdoor Recreation

Design for Outdoor Recreation takes a detailed look at all aspects of design of facilities needed by visitors to enjoy outdoor recreation destinations, including car parking, hiking, waterside activities, children’s play areas, and more. The book features over 250 images and examples from around the globe.

Design for Outdoor Recreation takes a detailed look at all aspects of design of facilities needed by visitors to enjoy outdoor recreation destinations. The book is a comprehensive manual for planners, designers and managers of recreation taking them through the processes of design and enabling them to find the most appropriate balance between visitor needs and the capacity of the landscape. A range of aspects are covered, including car parking, hiking, waterside activities, children’s play areas, and more. This third edition includes a new chapter on the health and wellbeing benefits of outdoor recreation, and incorporates new examples from across the globe, as well as over 250 drawings, maps, and photographs. This book is essential for landscape planners, landscape architects, designers, engineers, and outdoor recreation managers. It will also be useful for students of outdoor recreation, planning, design, and architecture courses.