Outdoor Recreation Activity Trends - University of Georgia

ActivityTotal U.S.participants(1,000s),2005-2008Percentchange inparticipants,1999-2001to2005-2008Totalannualparticipantdays(millions),2005-2008Percentchange intotal days,1999-2001to2005-2008Developed camping 58,021.3 2.7 532.3 9.3Anadromous fishing 9,161.8 -0.4 89.1 7.6Motorboating 54,124.4 3.9 740.6 7.3Warmwater fishing 51,924.6 7.3 900.1 5.6Caving 9,871.0 8.9 21.6 3.3Swimming in lakes, ponds,etc.Gather mushrooms, berries,etc.92,140.1 4.0 1,333.0 2.271,023.3 16.1 869.3 1.9Small game hunting 15,006.7 -0.3 236.9 -0.7Rafting 17,166.3 -16.8 91.6 -1.0Driving for pleasure 111,069.0 3.1 2,637.3 -1.1Surfing 4,801.9 29.9 94.9 -1.1Waterskiing 18,048.9 5.5 150.8 -3.9Use personal watercraft 19,483.5 -4.1 179.1 -4.3Rowing 8,517.9 -6.3 60.5 -6.5Coldwater fishing 28,218.7 -2.1 366.6 -7.0Visit prehistoric sites 44,938.0 2.4 199.5 -7.3Cross-country skiing 4,970.7 -39.2 58.8 -7.8Saltwater fishing 24,543.5 9.9 251.9 -11.0Snorkeling 15,066.1 5.1 92.1 -12.4Visit historic sites 92,920.8 -4.5 590.8 -15.2Downhill skiing 15,615.4 -14.8 126.4 -15.7Picnicking 115,836.2 -1.4 779.7 -17.2Canoeing 21,043.8 2.3 117.7 -17.9Sailing 10,241.9 -6.5 70.6 -18.1Migratory bird hunting 4,148.9 -16.2 50.6 -18.8Day hiking 74,032.5 6.8 1,993.4 -20.9