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While the true measure of a national park is its resources and the way in which visitors find meaning in them, the statistics below provide a number of ways to evaluate the work of the park.
The NPS Public Use Statistics Office has more about national park acreages and visitation. For more information about the agency's budget, visit the NPS Budget Website.
Designations
Chickasaw National Recreation Area - March 17, 1976
Arbuckle National Recreation Area - August 24, 1962
Platt National Park - June 29, 1906
Sulphur Springs Reservation - July 1, 1902
Source: NPS Redbook
Visitation
| Year |
Recreational visits
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| 2008 |
1,230,609 |
| 2007 |
1,368,806
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| 2006 |
1,343,793
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| 2005 |
1,295,212
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| 2004 |
1,275,733
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| 2003 |
1,391,334
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| 2002 |
1,510,019
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| 2001 |
1,608,792
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| 2000 |
1,389,537
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| 1999 |
1,602,065
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| 1998 |
1,615,577
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Source: NPS Public Use Statistics Office
Annual budget
| Fiscal Year |
Budget ($)
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| 2009 (requested) |
3,718,000
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| 2008 |
3,661,000
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| 2007 |
3,142,000
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| 2006 |
3,077,000
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| 2005 |
3,032,000 |
| 2004 |
2,960,000 |
| 2003 |
2,724,000 |
| 2002 |
2,723,000 |
| 2001 |
2,678,000 |
| 2000 |
2,628,000 |
| 1999 |
2,560,000
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Source: NPS Greenbook
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