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Appendix A – Recreation Trends Analysis
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<br />National Participatory Trends - Outdoor / Adventure Recreation
<br />Activity Participation Levels % Change
<br />2012 2016 2017 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend
<br />Hiking (Day) 34,519 42,128 44,900 30.1% 6.6%
<br />Bicycling (Road) 39,790 38,365 38,866 -2.3% 1.3%
<br />Fishing (Freshwater) 39,002 38,121 38,346 -1.7% 0.6%
<br />Camping (< 1/4 Mile of Vehicle/Home) 31,454 26,467 26,262 -16.5% -0.8%
<br />Camping (Recreational Vehicle) 15,903 15,855 16,159 1.6% 1.9%
<br />Fishing (Saltwater) 12,000 12,266 13,062 8.9% 6.5%
<br />Birdwatching (>1/4 mile of Vehicle/Home) 13,535 11,589 12,296 -9.2% 6.1%
<br />Backpacking Overnight 7,933 10,151 10,975 38.3% 8.1%
<br />Bicycling (Mountain) 7,265 8,615 8,609 18.5% -0.1%
<br />Archery 7,173 7,903 7,769 8.3% -1.7%
<br />Fishing (Fly) 5,848 6,456 6,791 16.1% 5.2%
<br />Skateboarding 6,227 6,442 6,382 2.5% -0.9%
<br />Roller Skating, In-Line 6,647 5,381 5,268 -20.7% -2.1%
<br />Bicycling (BMX) 1,861 3,104 3,413 83.4% 10.0%
<br />Adventure Racing 1,618 2,999 2,529 56.3% -15.7%
<br />Climbing (Traditional/Ice/Mountaineering) 2,189 2,790 2,527 15.4% -9.4%
<br />NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over
<br />Legend: Large Increase
<br />(greater than 25%)
<br />Moderate
<br />Increase
<br />(0% to 25%)
<br />Moderate
<br />Decrease
<br />(0% to -25%)
<br />Large Decrease
<br />(less than -25%)
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<br />Figure 3: Outdoor / Adventure Recreation Participatory Trends (SFIA)
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