OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTICIPATION

OUTDOOR RECREATION

PARTICIPATION

TOPLINE REPORT 2017

Photo credit: Pogo Park, an Outdoor Foundation-supported organization that teaches environmental education to a park poor neighborhood in Northern California.

Ages 6+

2016

Outdoor

Participation

11.0 Billion Outdoor Outings 76.5 Average Outings Per Participant

In 2016, nearly half of all Americans -- 48.6% -- reported participating in at least one outdoor activity. That equates to 144 million participants, who went on a total of 11 billion outdoor outings. The participation rate and number of participants slightly increased, while the number of total outings decreased. The decline in outings was a result of the decline in core participation. In other words, in 2016, Americans participated in outdoor activities, such as traditional and non-traditional triathlons, mountain and road biking, boardsailing and others, less often than they did the year before. Running, jogging and trail running remained the most popular outdoor activity, but BMX biking saw the largest growth in participants from 2015 to 2016. Over the past three years, stand up paddling was the top outdoor activity for growth, increasing participation an average of 18 percent. Outdoor participation for youth and young adults skewed heavily Caucasian, with Hispanics coming in a distant second. Among the genders, however, participation was almost evenly split. Aspirational participation, which measures the physical activities that interest non-participants, showed that many Americans were drawn to outdoor recreation over sports, fitness and leisure activities. In fact, all aspirational participants -- regardless of age -- reported camping in their top three most appealing activities. The Outdoor Foundation? has produced the Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report to provide a snapshot of American participation in outdoor activities with a focus on youth and young adults. The report is based on an online survey of 24,134 Americans ages six and older. A more in-depth look at outdoor participation in America is forthcoming.

Outdoor Participation, 2006 to 2016

11.6 11.4

11.2

10.1

10.1

11.5 12.4 12.1

11.8 11.7 11.0

Total Outdoor Outings (in billions)

134.4 138.4 135.9 137.8 137.9 141.1 141.9 142.6 141.4 142.4 144.0

Number of Participants (in millions)

49.1% 50.0% 48.6% 48.9% 48.6% 49.4% 49.4% 49.2% 48.4% 48.4% 48.6%

Participation Rate

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 PARTICIPATION TOPLINE REPORT 1

Youth Ages

6 to 24

&

Young

Adult

Participation

4.1 Billion Outdoor Outings 83.8 Average Outings Per Participant

Most Popular Youth Outdoor Activities By Participation Rate, Ages 6 to 24 1. Running, Jogging and Trail Running 25.3% of youth, 20.3 million participants 2. Bicycling (Road, Mountain and BMX) 22.6% of youth, 18.2 million participants 3. Fishing (Fresh, Salt and Fly) 19.5% of youth, 15.6 million participants 4. Camping (Car, Backyard and RV) 19.0% of youth, 15.3 million participants 5. Hiking 15.5% of youth, 12.5 million participants

Favorite Youth Outdoor Activities By Frequency of Participation, Ages 6 to 24 1. Running, Jogging and Trail Running 81.3 average outings per runner, 1.7 billion total outings 2. Bicycling (Road, Mountain and BMX) 58.0 average outings per cyclist, 1.1 billion total outings 3. Fishing (Fresh, Salt and Fly) 16.1 average outings per fishing participant, 251.4 million total outings 4. Skateboarding 46.8 average outings per skateboarder, 212.2 million total outings 5. Camping (Car, Backyard and RV) 12.4 average outings per camper, 189.0 million total outings

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Ages 6-12

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Ages 13-17

Ages 18-24

Ages 6 to 24

Youth

&

Young

Adult

Participant

Demographics

Gender Male Female

6 to 12

Age

13 to 17

18 to 24

2007 52% 48%

2008 50% 50%

2009 57% 43%

2010 53% 47%

2011 53% 47%

2012 52% 49%

2013 50% 50%

2014 50% 50%

2015 51% 49%

2016 51% 49%

2007 33% 24% 44%

2008 29% 25% 46%

2009 37% 30% 34%

2010 36% 30% 34%

2011 36% 30% 34%

2012 38% 26% 36%

2013 38% 26% 36%

2014 38% 27% 34%

2015 39% 28% 33%

2016 39% 28% 33%

African American/Black Asian/Pacific Race/ Islander Ethnicity Caucasian/ White, nonHispanic Hispanic Other

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

8%

8%

8% 11%

7% 11% 11% 10%

8%

9%

4%

6%

5%

6%

6%

7%

7%

7%

7%

7%

77% 75% 78% 71% 76% 71% 68% 70% 71% 70%

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9%

8%

8% 10% 10% 12% 12%

4%

4%

3%

4%

4%

4%

3%

3%

2%

2%

Census Region

New England Middle Atlantic East North Central West North Central South Atlantic East South Central West South Central Mountain Pacific

2007

5% 15%

2008

5% 14%

2009

5% 12%

2010

5% 13%

2011 2012

4%

5%

13% 13%

2013

5% 13%

2014

4% 13%

2015

4% 13%

2016

4% 14%

17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 16% 17% 17% 17% 16%

7%

7%

8%

7%

7%

8%

7%

7%

7%

7%

18% 19% 18% 17% 18% 18% 18% 19% 19% 19%

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6%

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6%

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9% 10% 10% 11% 10% 11% 11% 10% 11%

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16% 15% 15% 16% 16% 16% 15% 14% 15% 16%

PARTICIPATION TOPLINE REPORT 3

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