This report describes a program of research designed to identify indicators of quality and formulate associated standards of quality for social and recreation resource conditions for the coastal backcountry of Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ). It includes a summary of results from two backcountry visitor surveys, as well as a discussion integrating these data with information from an ongoing backcountry campsite monitoring effort. Information in this report can help park managers to: • Identify indicators of quality for social and biophysical aspects of the visitor experience • Develop management objectives related to the backcountry visitor experience and conditions of related recreation resources • Establish management standards for indicator variables • Assess the acceptability of current conditions from the perspective of backcountry visitors • Evaluate the effectiveness of future management actions to minimize impacts to the visitor experience or resource conditions A successful monitoring program should be based on specific management objectives established by the park. This report also provides managers and staff at KEFJ with baseline information and considerations that may be useful in helping initiate the formulation of specific objectives.