This is a good site for statistical information on outdoor recreation use.
http://www.outdoorfoundation.org/pdf/ResearchParticipation2010.pdf
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[FONT="]All Americans, Ages 6 and Older[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]1. Freshwater, Saltwater and Fly Fishing[/FONT]
[FONT="]17% of Americans Ages 6 and Older, 48.0 million participants[/FONT]
[FONT="]2. Running, Jogging and Trail Running[/FONT]
[FONT="]16% of Americans Ages 6 and Older, 44.7 million participants[/FONT]
[FONT="]3. Car, Backyard and RV Camping[/FONT]
[FONT="]16% of Americans Ages 6 and Older, 44.0 million participants[/FONT]
[FONT="]4. Road Biking, Mountain Biking and BMX[/FONT]
[FONT="]15% of Americans Ages 6 and Older, 43.3 million participants[/FONT]
[FONT="]5. Hiking[/FONT]
[FONT="]12% of Americans Ages 6 and Older, 32.6 million participants[/FONT]
[FONT="]Americans’ Favorite Outdoor Activities by Frequency of Participation[/FONT]
[FONT="]All Americans[/FONT][FONT="],[/FONT]
[FONT="]1. Running, Jogging and Trail Running[/FONT]
[FONT="]88 average outings per runner / 3.95 billion total outings[/FONT]
[FONT="]2. Road Biking, Mountain Biking and BMX[/FONT]
[FONT="]59 average outings per cyclist / 2.54 billion total outings[/FONT]
[FONT="]3. Skateboarding[/FONT]
[FONT="]58 average outings per skateboarder / 427 million total outings[/FONT]
[FONT="]4. Hunting (Rifle, Shotgun, Handgun, Bow)[/FONT]
[FONT="]23 average outings per hunter / 352 million total outings[/FONT]
[FONT="]5. Surfing[/FONT]
[FONT="]22 average outings per surfer / 52 million total outingsges 6 and Older[/FONT]
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[FONT="][/FONT]Most Popular Outdoor Activities
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[FONT="]By Participation Rate, Ages 6 to 17[/FONT]
[FONT="]1. Road Biking, Mountain Biking or BMX[/FONT]
[FONT="]29% of American youth, 14.7 million[/FONT]
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[FONT="]2. Car, Backyard and RV Camping[/FONT]
[FONT="]23% of American youth, 11.4 million[/FONT]
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[FONT="]3. Freshwater, Saltwater and Fly Fishing[/FONT]
[FONT="]23% of American youth, 11.2 million[/FONT]
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[FONT="]4. Running, Jogging and Trail Running[/FONT]
[FONT="]20% of American youth, 10.0 million[/FONT]
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[FONT="]5. Hiking[/FONT]
[FONT="]12% of American youth, 6.1 million[/FONT]
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