Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: Integrated Park Services RECREATION PARTICIPATION SURVEY

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RECREATION PARTICIPATION SURVEY


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Recreation Participation Survey

The Oregon Outdoor Recreation Survey is being conducted over a one-year period, from February 2001 to January 2002, by Oregon State University's College of Forestry. The survey examines the outdoor recreation patterns of some 4,400 Oregonians and 800 non-residents (from Washington, Idaho and California). It will examine the kinds of recreation people participate in, how often and where they participate, and more. The last statewide participation survey was completed in 1988. The survey results were a key component of the 1988-1993 Oregon Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Recognizing a need for up-to-date statewide outdoor recreation participation information, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department was awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service for the new survey.


By phone and by mail

The survey consists of two components-a phone survey and a mailed survey (both downloadable as Acrobat documents). The phone survey is designed to reach a representative sample of residents and non-residents participating in outdoor recreation activities in Oregon. Phone survey participants will be sent a follow-up written questionnaire designed to gather more detailed information. Reliable information will be gathered for each of the 11 Planning Regions and statewide.


Using the Information

The survey is an important part of the 2003-2007 Oregon SCORP plan. A central component of this plan will be a comparison of the supply of existing recreation resources and facilities (from the Oregon Statewide Outdoor Recreational Resource/Facilities Inventory) with current outdoor recreation participation information to identify recreational need. A gap in recreational need is identified when recreation participation exceeds the current supply. The 2003-2007 Oregon SCORP will conduct such a recreational needs assessment for each of the 11 planning regions and statewide. A 5-year needs assessment will also be conducted using projected population increases for each region and statewide.


Results

In conjunction with Oregon State University, we have published the Demand and Needs Analysis report. Full report [ PDF 3.1 MB ]

Table 1: Recreation Participation Rates in Oregon

For a brief look at recreation participation rates across Oregon, see below ...

This table includes statewide, regional, and out-of-state participation rates for 76 individual outdoor recreation activities. The Total In-State Population column includes the percentage of the Oregon population that participated in each of the outdoor recreation activities. The regional columns show the percentage of that particular SCORP Planning RegionÂ´s population that participated in each activity. Finally, the Out Of State column includes the percentage of out-of-state visitors to Oregon included in the survey (sample of 800 non-residents from bordering counties in Washington, Idaho, and California) who had recreated in each of the outdoor activities.

You can view the results below, or download the results showing the same data. [ PDF ]

Percentage of Population Participation in Outdoor Recreation Activities
Oregon total		Reg. 1	Reg. 2	Reg. 3	Reg. 4	Reg. 5	Reg. 6	Reg. 7	Reg. 8	Reg. 9	Reg. 10	Reg. 11	Out of State
Picnicking, Sightseeing, and Touring Activities
Picnicking	23.31	23.64	19.73	27.48	26.30	28.85	31.63	29.43	29.59	34.12	25.13	30.86	12.10
Sightseeing/driving for pleasure	42.13	44.21	41.43	41.46	49.92	45.03	44.29	38.98	40.94	42.06	40.69	42.14	20.17
Train or bus touring	2.94	4.11	2.96	4.06	1.61	1.75	2.43	1.91	2.96	2.38	2.80	0.49	1.15
Visiting cultural/historical sites	27.32	31.36	28.61	25.24	18.25	25.35	28.23	27.90	23.18	19.83	22.74	22.54	15.08
Non-motorized Snow Activities
Downhill skiing/snowboarding/telemarking	8.04	2.57	9.37	8.11	2.15	4.81	5.84	11.47	5.42	9.13	6.38	2.45	4.23
Sledding or general snow play	9.04	3.60	8.39	9.46	3.22	11.37	11.19	12.61	13.81	15.48	12.37	8.82	2.78
Fishing, Crabbing, and Clamming Activities
Fishing from a boat	15.84	23.64	12.83	18.93	21.47	18.80	17.52	22.17	19.73	18.25	17.16	21.56	5.95
Fishing from a bank or shore	18.85	21.08	16.28	17.57	22.54	20.98	26.28	28.67	30.09	32.54	27.13	32.34	3.55
Fishing from a dock or pier	4.36	9.26	3.95	3.61	6.98	4.81	5.84	4.20	2.96	7.14	6.38	5.88	0.58
Crabbing from a boat	3.85	13.88	2.47	7.66	8.58	3.06	1.46	3.06	2.96	1.19	2.39	2.94	1.92
Crabbing from a bank or shore	1.08	2.06	0.99	0.90	1.61	0.88	0.97	1.15	1.48	0.80	0.80	0.98	0.67
Crabbing from a dock or pier	3.72	5.66	3.45	4.06	6.98	4.37	1.95	1.15	3.95	1.19	1.20	0.98	0.67
Clamming	2.57	11.83	2.47	0.90	9.13	1.75	1.46	1.15	1.48	0.39	0.40	0.98	0.67
Boating Activities
Canoeing	3.81	5.66	4.44	2.70	1.61	2.62	2.43	5.73	2.47	3.57	1.60	0.00	1.73
Sea kayaking	0.76	1.54	0.99	0.45	2.15	0.00	0.49	0.00	0.00	0.39	0.80	0.49	0.19
Whitewater kayaking	1.02	0.51	0.50	0.90	2.69	3.06	1.95	2.67	0.50	0.39	0.80	0.98	0.29
Whitewater rafting	2.88	1.54	1.97	3.15	2.69	7.43	2.92	4.97	2.47	1.58	3.19	1.47	0.96
Personal watercraft (jet ski, wave runner, etc.)	1.28	1.54	0.99	2.26	1.07	0.88	3.41	1.15	2.96	2.38	0.80	0.49	1.44
Power boating for pleasure (excludes fishingand water-skiing)	6.34	8.23	7.40	3.61	5.91	3.50	7.30	5.73	8.88	2.77	5.58	8.33	2.88
Sailing	0.61	0.00	0.50	1.35	1.07	0.00	0.97	1.53	0.00	0.39	0.00	0.98	0.29
Water-skiing or other towing sport	2.54	1.03	2.47	1.80	2.15	1.75	4.87	5.73	4.93	1.19	4.39	5.39	1.82
Windsurfing	0.71	0.00	0.99	0.00	0.00	0.44	0.97	1.53	0.00	0.00	0.40	0.00	0.38
Hunting and Shooting Activities
Big game hunting (rifle)	8.32	10.80	5.42	6.31	9.67	16.18	17.03	13.37	18.75	22.21	19.55	18.13	0.29
Big game hunting (bow)	1.18	3.60	0.50	1.80	1.61	1.31	2.92	2.29	3.95	3.18	2.39	4.41	0.10
Waterfowl hunting	1.82	2.57	1.48	0.90	0.54	2.62	3.89	3.06	6.41	7.14	2.80	5.39	0.19
Upland bird or small game	4.1	3.09	3.45	1.80	1.07	6.56	7.79	7.26	8.88	10.31	9.57	15.68	0.38
Trapping	0.18	0.00	0.00	0.45	0.00	0.00	0.49	1.15	1.48	1.99	0.80	0.00	0.00
Rifle/pistol target shooting	10.9	12.34	7.40	11.72	14.49	17.92	19.95	17.97	20.22	24.60	15.56	20.58	0.96
Skeet/trap/sporting clay shooting	2.48	3.09	1.48	3.61	1.61	3.06	7.30	4.20	4.44	6.35	4.79	5.88	0.19
Archery (target shooting)	3.04	3.60	2.47	3.15	2.69	4.37	2.92	4.97	5.42	3.57	3.99	4.41	0.19
Nature Study Activities
Bird watching	20.84	21.59	19.73	19.83	27.92	26.23	18.01	19.11	25.65	26.98	16.35	21.07	5.76
Nature/wildlife observation	28.63	29.30	27.62	30.19	34.89	29.29	33.58	25.99	30.09	33.32	25.93	28.42	10.46
Outdoor photography	17.94	15.42	19.24	18.02	15.56	14.42	18.49	12.61	19.24	17.06	15.56	14.69	7.87
Tracking animal signs	5.8	6.68	3.95	7.21	8.05	7.87	8.76	11.47	7.89	13.88	8.38	10.29	1.25
Collecting (rocks, plants, mushrooms, berries, etc.)	16.78	27.76	13.81	19.83	30.59	22.29	19.95	12.61	12.33	23.81	18.75	17.64	5.28
Swimming and Beach Activities
Freshwater Beach Activities	11.08	8.68	9.86	13.88	12.34	12.41	13.14	13.92	6.41	10.31	9.13	6.81	4.03
Ocean Beach Activities	22.77	36.24	22.20	28.21	33.28	20.81	15.09	12.04	14.80	5.95	6.75	10.71	13.25
Swimming in an outdoor pool	9.45	5.10	8.39	9.86	5.91	11.32	14.11	15.80	14.30	11.50	7.54	9.73	2.31
SCUBA diving or snorkeling	1.14	2.56	0.99	0.45	2.15	2.19	1.95	0.75	1.48	1.58	0.80	1.46	0.38
Camping Activities
Bicycle camping	1.27	2.06	0.99	0.90	0.00	3.06	2.43	1.15	1.97	2.38	0.40	2.45	0.38
Boat camping	2.85	0.51	2.47	3.15	3.22	3.50	2.92	5.35	1.48	1.99	5.18	3.92	1.06
Horseback camping	0.77	1.03	0.50	1.35	0.00	0.44	1.46	1.91	0.50	2.77	3.99	0.98	0.19
Camping on an ocean beach	3.15	3.09	2.47	4.96	2.69	5.68	4.38	1.91	1.48	2.77	1.60	0.98	1.25
RV/trailer camping	12.15	11.83	9.37	13.52	11.81	19.67	20.44	15.29	16.77	18.64	19.55	12.74	7.20
ATV camping	1.48	2.06	1.97	0.00	1.07	0.88	0.97	1.53	0.99	1.99	2.80	0.98	0.48
Car camping with a tent	13.5	12.34	12.33	15.77	12.88	16.61	12.17	15.29	14.30	10.71	12.77	15.19	4.61
Snow camping	0.31	0.51	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.88	1.46	2.29	1.48	0.80	1.60	0.00	0.19
Outdoor Sports and Games Activities
Golf	16.14	15.32	17.75	14.33	10.74	11.32	13.63	17.69	13.81	11.11	13.88	15.09	4.03
Baseball	3.72	4.08	3.95	2.69	3.22	1.83	6.33	4.89	5.42	6.35	5.56	3.89	0.48
Football/rugby	4.23	6.12	3.45	7.61	4.29	2.56	3.89	6.02	2.96	5.56	3.57	2.43	0.19
Ultimate Frisbee	0.76	1.02	0.50	1.34	1.07	1.10	1.46	0.38	0.00	1.58	1.58	0.00	0.10
Frisbee golf	0	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10
Hang gliding	0.05	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.73	0.49	0.75	0.00	0.00	0.39	0.00	0.00
Skydiving	0.39	0.51	0.50	0.45	0.00	0.00	0.97	0.00	0.00	0.39	0.00	0.00	0.58
Rock climbing	1.43	2.56	0.50	2.24	4.83	3.65	1.95	3.39	2.47	4.76	1.19	1.46	0.38
Outdoor court games (volleyball, badminton)	3.02	3.07	2.47	5.37	3.22	2.92	2.92	2.26	2.47	1.99	1.99	2.43	0.38
Outdoor basketball	6.95	7.15	8.39	3.58	5.37	4.02	10.22	5.64	6.41	3.57	4.37	5.84	0.29
Outdoor Tennis	3.78	3.07	4.44	3.58	2.69	1.83	2.92	4.14	2.47	2.38	1.58	2.43	0.67
Soccer	4.03	6.12	3.95	4.47	3.22	4.02	3.41	4.89	4.44	0.39	3.57	4.38	0.48
Softball	3.77	4.59	3.45	5.83	3.76	3.29	3.41	4.52	2.96	1.58	2.77	4.38	3.46
Using park playground equipment	17.6	14.29	20.72	11.20	11.27	13.14	17.52	14.67	16.77	12.69	11.90	12.17	4.03
Trail, Road, and Beach Activities
Backpacking	3.74	4.11	2.96	4.06	2.69	6.12	3.89	5.73	2.47	3.18	9.57	4.90	0.86
Biking	16.84	12.86	18.25	21.18	8.05	10.49	13.14	15.29	14.80	14.29	13.56	8.33	2.88
Cross-country skiing/snowshoeing	2.51	0.51	2.96	2.26	0.54	1.31	0.97	5.73	0.50	2.38	2.39	0.98	0.77
Hiking	20.61	17.99	22.20	22.53	16.10	17.48	12.65	20.26	12.83	14.68	14.76	11.76	6.82
Orienteering	0.62	0.51	0.50	0.90	0.00	0.88	0.49	1.15	0.50	1.19	0.80	0.98	0.67
Horseback riding	3.7	6.17	2.96	3.61	3.22	4.81	7.79	4.20	3.45	9.92	9.57	6.37	1.82
In-line skating/ skateboarding	6.39	6.17	6.91	5.41	2.15	6.56	6.33	7.64	4.44	7.14	5.18	4.90	0.86
Running/walking for exercise	24.28	29.82	22.20	29.74	26.83	24.91	22.87	29.43	24.17	25.00	21.54	23.02	4.42
Walking for pleasure	33.03	40.61	34.03	31.09	35.43	33.66	27.25	26.37	32.55	22.21	26.73	24.99	11.43
All-terrain vehicle riding (3 & 4 wheeler, etc.)	5.65	7.20	4.44	5.85	5.91	7.87	11.68	5.73	6.41	8.33	13.56	7.84	1.44
Dune buggy riding	1.72	2.06	1.97	2.70	1.07	0.44	0.97	0.00	0.00	0.39	1.20	1.96	0.48
Four-wheel driving (jeeps, pickups, SUVs, etc.)	6.69	5.66	5.42	5.41	7.51	11.80	12.17	8.02	5.92	11.90	13.16	11.27	1.82
Motorcycling	3.21	3.60	2.96	3.61	2.69	3.50	5.84	2.67	2.47	1.58	4.79	2.45	1.06
Snowmobile	1.05	0.51	0.50	1.35	0.00	1.31	5.35	2.29	3.95	1.99	4.39	1.96	0.58
Other snow vehicle riding	0.12	0.51	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.44	0.49	0.38	0.50	0.00	0.40	0.98	0.29

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