| Table 3.7 Forestry Commission public recreational facilities, 1985-19971 |
| | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Camping & caravan sites2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Picnic places | 125 | 148 | 168 | 168 | 185 | 189 | 193 | 200 | 182 | 188 | 179 | 159 | 175 |
| Forest walks and forest nature trails | 180 | 199 | 292 | 292 | 246 | 259 | 274 | 289 | 315 | 319 | 320 | 336 | 330 |
| Visitor centres | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Arboreta and forest gardens | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Forest drives | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Forest cabins and holiday houses | 84 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 71 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Source: Forestry Commission |
| 1 At 31 March. |
| 2 Figures do not include sites leased to the Caravan Club, Camping Club of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or those set aside for youth camping or facilities for caravan rallies." |