Leisure In America (Popular Outdoor Activities)
In the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (1995) approximately 17,000 Americans were interviewed to learn about the outdoor recreation activities of typical adults. The Results showed that 94.5% of Americans (over 189 billion) participated in at least one form of outdoor recreation. The top activities are listed here:
Over 100 Million participants:
- Walking, visiting a beach, gathering outdoors with family, and sightseeing
60-99 Million participants:
- Visiting a nature center, visiting a historic park, playing yard games, attending outdoor sporting events and concerts, swimming and wildlife viewing
40-60 Million participants:
- Hiking, boating, skiing, birdwatching, fishing, running, biking, motorboating
25-40 Million participants:
- Tent camping,wildlife viewing, volleyball, off-road driving, softball, golf, basketball
Notes:
Survey conducted by the National Parks and Recreation Association. (data posted on the web in an unpublished format)