5.0. PRSR 03-07-1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• 7 21 1 cj< ck H.'. r 5 �s � � }r e d � r,k ` &�A'v l..kzur'F'{%,: OUTDOOR RECREATION ISSUE NO. 43 FEBRUARY 1990 For further information: Jo Ann Musumeci (612)296-2757 Overview The aging of the population and the continuing expansion of the metropolitan suburbs will result in in- creased levels of activities that could put significant pressure on Minnesota's outdoor recreation resour- ces. The increases in levels and types of activities will have the most impact on trail and water resources that are close to the population growth areas surrounding the Twin Cities. Changes in the level of ac- tivities and tourism,especially where fishing,canoeing and camping take place,will cause the second greatest impact on resources to occur in Northeastern Minnesota and the north central lake counties. Recreation demands in these areas may exceed current capacity unless users and managers prac- tice good conservation measures,and unless additional resources are acquired. Outdoor Recreation Defined In this report,outdoor recreation is any out-of-doors activity that a person participates in for enjoyment away from home. This would include pleasure driving,walking,nature study,playing baseball,and many other activities,but does not include being a spectator at a sports event. Recreation Activities Outdoor Recreation In 1985 lip In 1985 And 2000 In 1985,according to the most recent Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR)survey,resi- dents and nonresidents spent a total of 930,454,000 hours participating in outdoor recreation in the state. Minnesota residents accounted for 91 percent of this total, which averages out to 225 annual hours of outdoor recreation per resident. • Over 56 percent of Minnesotans'outdoor recreation time occurs in the summer even Most popular recreation activities for though that season is only 17 weeks in length. Minnesota residents: Twenty-five percent of outdoor recreation • takes place in the fall and spring(together,14 / walking/hiking 18% of outdoor recreation time weeks),and 19 percent takes place in the J biking 12% winter(21 weeks). of fishing 12% • Nonresident outdoor recreation activity in M - Pleasure driving 8% MM nesota is concentrated in the summer months / swimming 6/ and among the water-related activities:fish- '/ boating 5/0 ing,swimming,boating,and canoeing.Camp- ing is second to fishing in overall popularity of nonresident activities. • The combined total for all resident and nonresident summer participation is 557,320,000 hours,or 60 per- cent of the total annual recreation hours. This implies an average of 300,000 people involved in outdoor recreation during each hour between 8:00am and 12:00am of each day of the 17 weeks of summer. Projections of Outdoor Recreation Activity In the Year 2000 Age,income,education and other factors influence the amount and type of outdoor recreation activities in which people participate. Changes in these factors will affect the future direction of outdoor recreation trends. To make a forecast for recreation for the year 2000,the DNR has used projections for population growth,age, and population density,while holding income,education and other factors constant. Minnesota ti 300 Centennial Office Building - STATE PLANNING AGENCX - 65&Cedar Street, St..Pauli MN 5515$ Pt, 9 'f.J C'