LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	40.1	270,499	34.4	259,670	24.9	150,021	33.5	680,190
Day hiking	39.1	264,202	35.2	266,193	22.0	132,725	32.6	663,120
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.5	232,756	32.6	246,006	27.2	164,011	31.6	642,773
Developed camping	35.2	237,938	26.2	198,217	15.2	91,801	26.0	527,956
Drive off-road	30.9	208,309	19.9	150,185	11.4	68,557	21.0	427,051
Primitive camping	28.0	189,217	15.8	119,663	6.6	39,743	17.2	348,623
Hunting (any type)	22.5	151,706	14.7	110,891	9.5	57,160	15.7	319,757
Mountain biking	26.8	180,701	13.1	98,860	5.0	30,259	15.2	309,820
Small game hunting	16.3	110,012	11.9	89,911	6.3	37,836	11.7	237,759
Horseback riding on trails	19.1	128,607	9.8	74,378	3.0	18,253	10.9	221,238
Big game hunting	15.4	104,130	10.3	78,114	5.5	32,853	10.6	215,097
Backpacking	13.9	93,661	8.6	64,695	2.3	13,984	8.5	172,340
Migratory bird hunting	4.9	33,210	2.1	16,162	1.7	9,956	2.9	59,328

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=675,033, age 35-54=755,190, age 55+=602,373. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	64.1	432,726	65.0	490,729	53.4	321,603	61.3	1,245,058
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.7	450,453	60.2	454,660	46.2	278,236	58.2	1,183,349
Sightseeing	61.4	414,235	59.8	451,951	51.1	307,964	57.8	1,174,150
View/photograph other wildlife	47.7	322,130	51.8	391,002	46.5	280,231	48.9	993,363
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	43.6	294,099	49.6	374,739	44.9	270,672	46.2	939,510
Visit historic sites	46.6	314,351	51.7	390,258	38.5	231,851	46.1	936,460
View/photograph birds	24.1	162,688	34.0	256,402	41.9	252,370	33.0	671,460
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	33.9	229,122	33.4	251,895	25.4	152,722	31.2	633,739
View/photograph fish	24.5	165,393	23.4	176,777	22.0	132,656	23.4	474,826
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.7	159,731	20.9	157,956	19.2	115,501	21.3	433,188

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=675,033, age 35-54=755,190, age 55+=602,373. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	85.2	574,847	82.4	622,483	77.5	466,974	81.9	1,664,304
Family gathering	79.8	538,633	77.2	583,065	64.7	389,981	74.4	1,511,679
Driving for pleasure	68.3	460,736	64.3	485,428	53.7	323,213	62.5	1,269,377
Picnicking	61.1	412,255	63.4	478,986	51.0	307,030	59.0	1,198,271
Bicycling (any type)	45.7	308,682	28.5	214,936	19.4	116,839	31.5	640,457
Horseback riding (any type)	19.1	129,011	11.6	87,876	3.5	21,196	11.7	238,083

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=675,033, age 35-54=755,190, age 55+=602,373. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.0	384,880	45.6	343,993	24.7	148,951	43.2	877,824
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	53.6	361,624	41.4	312,435	21.7	130,795	39.6	804,854
Boating (any type)	48.7	328,407	39.0	294,414	24.3	146,463	37.8	769,284
Freshwater fishing	45.0	303,577	36.5	275,716	28.5	171,617	36.9	750,910
Warmwater fishing	41.6	281,075	34.3	258,886	26.5	159,776	34.4	699,737
Visit a beach	43.8	295,660	32.9	248,654	22.3	134,564	33.4	678,878
Motorboating	33.8	228,158	27.7	209,036	20.9	125,872	27.7	563,066
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	32.7	220,963	30.0	226,713	16.9	101,993	27.0	549,669
Use personal watercraft	18.9	127,496	10.0	75,177	3.3	19,753	10.9	222,426
Rafting	19.1	129,161	9.2	69,213	2.6	15,882	10.5	214,256
Coldwater fishing	13.7	92,345	9.7	73,628	6.7	40,327	10.1	206,300
Canoeing	15.3	103,342	10.3	77,474	3.6	21,789	10.0	202,605
Waterskiing	15.9	107,423	8.3	62,358	0.6	3,902	8.5	173,683
Saltwater fishing	8.1	54,983	4.0	29,989	3.1	18,403	5.1	103,375
Snorkeling	7.3	49,054	4.4	33,428	1.7	10,322	4.6	92,804
Rowing	5.5	37,331	2.3	17,598	2.8	17,058	3.5	71,987
Sailing	4.2	28,563	3.5	26,502	1.4	8,281	3.1	63,346
Anadromous fishing	4.0	27,051	1.3	9,751	0.7	4,432	2.0	41,234
Kayaking	1.6	11,049	1.8	13,561	0.3	1,819	1.3	26,429
Scuba diving	2.1	14,069	1.0	7,895	0.1	481	1.1	22,445
Surfing	0.6	4,357	0.5	3,644	0.0	0	0.4	8,001
Windsurfing	0.5	3,682	0.3	2,451	0.1	897	0.3	7,030

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=675,033, age 35-54=755,190, age 55+=602,373. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	28.9	195,259	19.9	150,296	5.5	32,923	18.6	378,478
Downhill skiing	6.5	43,655	3.6	27,158	0.6	3,490	3.7	74,303
Snowmobiling	4.0	27,139	1.7	12,773	0.4	2,673	2.1	42,585
Snowboarding	4.0	27,005	1.5	11,117	0.2	952	1.9	39,074
Cross country skiing	1.8	12,338	1.4	10,304	0.4	2,158	1.2	24,800

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=675,033, age 35-54=755,190, age 55+=602,373. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	39.0	7,744	31.0	3,215	23.4	597	35.3	11,556
Day hiking	63.4	12,578	46.7	4,848	32.7	833	55.7	18,259
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	29.0	5,750	23.5	2,442	17.1	435	26.3	8,627
Developed camping	31.6	6,268	24.4	2,538	12.6	322	27.8	9,128
Drive off-road	26.0	5,153	16.3	1,689	12.9	328	21.9	7,170
Primitive camping	30.6	6,074	17.7	1,834	7.0	177	24.7	8,085
Hunting (any type)	24.6	4,876	15.3	1,589	11.8	301	20.6	6,766
Mountain biking	40.8	8,105	15.1	1,571	4.5	114	29.9	9,790
Small game hunting	14.3	2,849	9.4	981	5.9	149	12.1	3,979
Horseback riding on trails	15.6	3,106	11.8	1,225	3.0	76	13.4	4,407
Big game hunting	14.6	2,897	9.1	946	5.7	146	12.2	3,989
Backpacking	23.6	4,693	13.6	1,411	3.4	87	18.9	6,191
Migratory bird hunting	5.2	1,042	2.0	211	1.6	40	3.9	1,293

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=19,854, age 35-54=10,382, age 55+=2,546. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	54.5	10,828	45.7	4,747	40.6	1,034	50.7	16,609
Visit nature centers, etc.	70.4	13,971	58.5	6,069	51.1	1,300	65.1	21,340
Sightseeing	41.7	8,277	35.4	3,680	25.8	657	38.5	12,614
View/photograph other wildlife	30.9	6,131	35.5	3,689	34.8	886	32.7	10,706
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	35.6	7,059	31.4	3,265	33.1	843	34.1	11,167
Visit historic sites	41.5	8,230	37.6	3,901	29.5	752	39.3	12,883
View/photograph birds	13.1	2,601	21.9	2,276	20.9	533	16.5	5,410
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.9	5,145	24.8	2,576	21.7	552	25.2	8,273
View/photograph fish	11.1	2,198	17.1	1,780	21.2	540	13.8	4,518
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.6	4,092	21.2	2,196	21.2	539	20.8	6,827

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=19,854, age 35-54=10,382, age 55+=2,546. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	67.8	13,456	61.4	6,377	65.5	1,668	65.6	21,501
Family gathering	70.7	14,028	72.0	7,470	54.7	1,392	69.8	22,890
Driving for pleasure	45.4	9,021	40.5	4,203	33.1	843	42.9	14,067
Picnicking	43.3	8,602	55.4	5,751	38.8	988	46.8	15,341
Bicycling (any type)	52.5	10,423	28.2	2,932	23.2	591	42.5	13,946
Horseback riding (any type)	17.3	3,439	13.5	1,405	3.4	87	15.0	4,931

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=19,854, age 35-54=10,382, age 55+=2,546. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.1	8,946	37.8	3,927	23.8	607	41.1	13,480
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	47.7	9,474	42.0	4,358	22.5	573	43.9	14,405
Boating (any type)	36.0	7,149	29.6	3,071	20.5	522	32.8	10,742
Freshwater fishing	31.7	6,294	28.5	2,956	26.7	679	30.3	9,929
Warmwater fishing	26.4	5,242	20.2	2,092	19.1	487	23.9	7,821
Visit a beach	38.9	7,727	26.1	2,712	21.9	558	33.5	10,997
Motorboating	22.2	4,404	16.4	1,701	14.8	376	19.8	6,481
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.9	5,346	22.6	2,346	12.7	323	24.4	8,015
Use personal watercraft	18.0	3,574	8.8	917	6.5	166	14.2	4,657
Rafting	16.0	3,182	8.3	860	2.6	67	12.5	4,109
Coldwater fishing	10.4	2,057	8.7	900	7.3	185	9.6	3,142
Canoeing	11.7	2,327	7.9	816	2.7	70	9.8	3,213
Waterskiing	12.5	2,472	6.0	627	0.4	10	9.5	3,109
Saltwater fishing	10.0	1,993	5.8	600	5.1	130	8.3	2,723
Snorkeling	9.9	1,956	3.9	410	1.3	34	7.3	2,400
Rowing	7.3	1,456	0.6	60	3.2	82	4.9	1,598
Sailing	1.7	336	3.1	321	0.2	4	2.0	661
Anadromous fishing	6.4	1,266	1.4	150	0.9	22	4.4	1,438
Kayaking	0.5	102	1.8	182	0.2	4	0.9	288
Scuba diving	2.8	551	1.2	120	0.0	0	2.0	671
Surfing	1.5	302	1.1	112	0.0	0	1.3	414
Windsurfing	0.1	13	0.5	57	0.0	0	0.2	70

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=19,854, age 35-54=10,382, age 55+=2,546. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	19.1	3,800	15.5	1,608	4.4	112	16.8	5,520
Downhill skiing	4.7	939	2.6	270	0.3	7	3.7	1,216
Snowmobiling	2.5	496	0.7	69	0.2	4	1.7	569
Snowboarding	3.7	743	1.5	160	0.2	4	2.8	907
Cross country skiing	0.4	76	1.2	120	0.1	2	0.6	198

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=19,854, age 35-54=10,382, age 55+=2,546. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	20.7	2,489	19.8	1,479	12.6	316	19.5	4,284
Day hiking	37.8	4,550	47.4	3,545	25.7	644	39.7	8,739
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	16.6	1,993	16.4	1,230	15.9	400	16.5	3,623
Developed camping	30.3	3,643	20.3	1,520	10.4	260	24.6	5,423
Drive off-road	16.3	1,957	11.3	847	4.7	117	13.3	2,921
Primitive camping	17.5	2,107	5.3	395	2.8	70	11.7	2,572
Hunting (any type)	5.0	596	1.5	115	0.2	5	3.3	716
Mountain biking	16.9	2,030	13.5	1,012	4.1	102	14.3	3,144
Small game hunting	2.1	257	1.6	116	0.3	8	1.7	381
Horseback riding on trails	22.7	2,730	5.4	406	2.5	63	14.5	3,199
Big game hunting	1.9	233	1.1	79	0.1	3	1.4	315
Backpacking	6.8	818	5.8	435	2.3	57	5.9	1,310
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	3	0.1	4	0.2	4	0.0	11

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,027, age 35-54=7,480, age 55+=2,510. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	49.4	5,937	56.2	4,201	40.4	1,014	50.7	11,152
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.9	7,446	59.3	4,433	40.0	1,005	58.5	12,884
Sightseeing	40.9	4,915	41.1	3,075	35.2	883	40.3	8,873
View/photograph other wildlife	33.6	4,044	32.7	2,449	28.8	723	32.8	7,216
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.5	4,871	46.7	3,494	39.4	990	42.5	9,355
Visit historic sites	27.6	3,325	38.5	2,878	25.7	646	31.1	6,849
View/photograph birds	19.1	2,301	19.6	1,465	30.2	757	20.5	4,523
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	21.3	2,557	21.7	1,624	13.0	326	20.5	4,507
View/photograph fish	23.2	2,793	16.7	1,247	14.3	358	20.0	4,398
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.6	3,073	20.5	1,537	19.2	481	23.1	5,091

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,027, age 35-54=7,480, age 55+=2,510. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	82.4	9,914	79.7	5,961	66.1	1,658	79.6	17,533
Family gathering	81.0	9,740	75.4	5,640	63.7	1,598	77.1	16,978
Driving for pleasure	49.2	5,912	47.5	3,552	36.3	910	47.1	10,374
Picnicking	68.0	8,180	57.0	4,262	49.6	1,245	62.2	13,687
Bicycling (any type)	51.1	6,141	32.6	2,439	17.9	449	41.0	9,029
Horseback riding (any type)	22.6	2,714	8.1	604	2.8	70	15.4	3,388

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,027, age 35-54=7,480, age 55+=2,510. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	46.0	5,534	34.4	2,576	17.3	435	38.8	8,545
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	47.5	5,717	29.6	2,214	16.6	417	37.9	8,348
Boating (any type)	35.3	4,240	23.9	1,784	13.2	332	28.9	6,356
Freshwater fishing	25.7	3,092	16.7	1,247	11.6	291	21.0	4,630
Warmwater fishing	15.4	1,855	12.0	896	7.6	192	13.4	2,943
Visit a beach	38.1	4,583	30.0	2,242	17.3	435	33.0	7,260
Motorboating	16.8	2,025	14.7	1,103	9.8	245	15.3	3,373
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	19.0	2,284	18.9	1,410	10.6	267	18.0	3,961
Use personal watercraft	17.9	2,157	9.6	720	0.2	5	13.1	2,882
Rafting	14.5	1,742	5.4	407	0.6	15	9.8	2,164
Coldwater fishing	11.3	1,356	6.9	516	3.5	89	8.9	1,961
Canoeing	7.6	919	5.0	372	1.8	44	6.1	1,335
Waterskiing	6.2	743	3.4	253	0.0	0	4.5	996
Saltwater fishing	7.5	908	3.0	221	1.6	41	5.3	1,170
Snorkeling	2.2	270	3.4	252	1.2	29	2.5	551
Rowing	3.2	390	2.5	187	2.4	61	2.9	638
Sailing	4.7	561	2.4	181	1.0	24	3.5	766
Anadromous fishing	3.8	458	1.3	96	0.4	9	2.6	563
Kayaking	1.8	211	0.5	40	0.0	0	1.1	251
Scuba diving	0.4	52	0.2	18	0.0	0	0.3	70
Surfing	0.1	11	0.4	31	0.0	0	0.2	42
Windsurfing	0.6	75	0.0	2	0.3	8	0.4	85

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,027, age 35-54=7,480, age 55+=2,510. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	17.5	2,102	10.0	747	2.2	54	13.2	2,903
Downhill skiing	2.6	309	2.3	175	0.0	1	2.2	485
Snowmobiling	0.7	84	0.2	16	0.0	0	0.5	100
Snowboarding	2.6	311	1.2	91	0.0	0	1.8	402
Cross country skiing	2.1	258	0.3	22	0.0	1	1.3	281

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,027, age 35-54=7,480, age 55+=2,510. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	55.1	148,576	46.5	146,727	35.0	84,308	46.0	379,611
Day hiking	50.9	137,155	39.3	123,995	27.5	66,163	39.6	327,313
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	45.4	122,426	39.3	124,103	28.6	68,704	38.2	315,233
Developed camping	38.8	104,689	29.9	94,227	17.6	42,460	29.2	241,376
Drive off-road	41.9	112,864	24.9	78,449	17.9	43,049	28.4	234,362
Primitive camping	39.2	105,704	25.6	80,743	10.6	25,569	25.7	212,016
Hunting (any type)	42.4	114,204	29.5	93,155	21.5	51,766	31.4	259,125
Mountain biking	35.2	94,965	14.9	47,022	7.0	16,904	19.2	158,891
Small game hunting	32.0	86,150	23.1	72,880	14.1	33,911	23.4	192,941
Horseback riding on trails	18.4	49,714	13.8	43,640	3.5	8,487	12.3	101,841
Big game hunting	30.3	81,533	20.9	65,765	12.7	30,443	21.5	177,741
Backpacking	21.2	57,167	12.0	37,794	3.3	7,888	12.5	102,849
Migratory bird hunting	11.1	29,974	4.5	14,272	3.4	8,269	6.4	52,515

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=269,504, age 35-54=315,393, age 55+=240,612. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	70.9	191,095	63.0	198,550	52.5	126,277	62.5	515,922
Visit nature centers, etc.	73.6	198,223	61.0	192,457	51.2	123,142	62.2	513,822
Sightseeing	63.5	171,248	59.1	186,491	46.5	111,835	56.9	469,574
View/photograph other wildlife	52.1	140,321	57.6	181,543	50.9	122,396	53.8	444,260
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	44.5	120,051	44.8	141,142	41.4	99,699	43.7	360,892
Visit historic sites	57.2	154,047	53.5	168,775	42.5	102,212	51.5	425,034
View/photograph birds	23.2	62,652	37.0	116,773	36.7	88,335	32.4	267,760
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	40.1	108,012	37.8	119,314	33.0	79,338	37.1	306,664
View/photograph fish	21.9	58,949	26.4	83,371	27.7	66,768	25.3	209,088
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.7	61,181	21.4	67,352	19.5	46,925	21.3	175,458

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=269,504, age 35-54=315,393, age 55+=240,612. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	78.0	210,236	74.6	235,297	76.6	184,348	76.3	629,881
Family gathering	75.7	204,029	75.1	236,818	60.6	145,794	71.1	586,641
Driving for pleasure	70.7	190,660	64.0	201,770	54.1	130,146	63.3	522,576
Picnicking	53.5	144,103	63.4	199,921	45.0	108,364	54.8	452,388
Bicycling (any type)	46.2	124,514	27.4	86,352	22.6	54,466	32.1	265,332
Horseback riding (any type)	18.6	50,211	15.3	48,188	4.4	10,597	13.2	108,996

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=269,504, age 35-54=315,393, age 55+=240,612. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	60.2	162,317	49.2	155,216	29.5	70,921	47.1	388,454
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	59.6	160,544	49.4	155,921	25.6	61,646	45.8	378,111
Boating (any type)	57.1	153,906	47.1	148,571	32.2	77,432	46.0	379,909
Freshwater fishing	55.9	150,746	49.7	156,791	44.0	105,815	50.1	413,352
Warmwater fishing	57.0	153,628	46.3	146,152	41.5	99,957	48.4	399,737
Visit a beach	46.6	125,592	29.9	94,249	23.8	57,158	33.6	276,999
Motorboating	45.4	122,263	33.5	105,747	27.9	67,145	35.8	295,155
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.6	109,302	33.8	106,623	19.5	46,805	31.8	262,730
Use personal watercraft	21.4	57,660	10.3	32,566	6.7	16,227	12.9	106,453
Rafting	23.0	61,876	11.5	36,125	4.2	10,169	13.1	108,170
Coldwater fishing	15.2	40,872	11.9	37,535	10.4	25,068	12.5	103,475
Canoeing	21.6	58,251	14.0	44,007	5.2	12,452	13.9	114,710
Waterskiing	23.9	64,532	11.8	37,147	1.5	3,512	12.7	105,191
Saltwater fishing	9.4	25,378	5.4	17,016	4.6	10,995	6.5	53,389
Snorkeling	11.4	30,638	5.3	16,857	1.9	4,533	6.3	52,028
Rowing	7.4	20,048	1.6	5,034	3.7	8,982	4.1	34,064
Sailing	3.1	8,331	3.7	11,749	1.1	2,565	2.7	22,645
Anadromous fishing	4.6	12,280	1.3	4,126	1.3	3,195	2.4	19,601
Kayaking	1.6	4,407	2.4	7,549	0.7	1,782	1.7	13,738
Scuba diving	3.5	9,352	1.8	5,548	0.1	340	1.8	15,240
Surfing	1.2	3,194	0.7	2,347	0.0	0	0.7	5,541
Windsurfing	0.4	1,172	0.5	1,617	0.1	170	0.4	2,959

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=269,504, age 35-54=315,393, age 55+=240,612. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	34.6	93,205	24.7	77,841	7.2	17,405	22.8	188,451
Downhill skiing	9.6	25,811	4.0	12,470	1.2	2,848	5.0	41,129
Snowmobiling	6.7	17,958	2.7	8,422	0.8	1,810	3.4	28,190
Snowboarding	5.7	15,265	1.8	5,762	0.3	815	2.6	21,842
Cross country skiing	1.5	4,090	1.7	5,380	0.6	1,404	1.3	10,874

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=269,504, age 35-54=315,393, age 55+=240,612. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	33.3	87,059	27.9	89,541	19.2	58,292	26.5	234,892
Day hiking	35.1	91,519	36.9	118,275	19.9	60,298	30.5	270,092
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	29.1	75,915	30.4	97,375	28.3	85,782	29.3	259,072
Developed camping	38.8	101,235	26.7	85,489	14.8	45,013	26.2	231,737
Drive off-road	26.4	68,946	18.1	58,022	7.2	21,733	16.8	148,701
Primitive camping	23.9	62,425	9.7	31,215	4.2	12,802	12.0	106,442
Hunting (any type)	8.6	22,428	3.5	11,206	1.2	3,582	4.2	37,216
Mountain biking	20.4	53,231	12.2	39,254	3.8	11,682	11.8	104,167
Small game hunting	4.9	12,709	3.5	11,167	0.8	2,506	3.0	26,382
Horseback riding on trails	23.4	60,990	7.6	24,246	2.9	8,782	10.6	94,018
Big game hunting	5.3	13,829	2.6	8,243	0.5	1,455	2.7	23,527
Backpacking	8.8	22,868	6.4	20,462	1.7	5,252	5.5	48,582
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	565	0.3	1,112	0.5	1,401	0.3	3,078

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,071, age 35-54=320,672, age 55+=303,437. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	66.2	172,701	73.8	236,707	57.4	174,280	65.9	583,688
Visit nature centers, etc.	65.3	170,489	63.4	203,338	44.0	133,467	57.3	507,294
Sightseeing	65.1	170,080	65.0	208,319	57.0	173,065	62.3	551,464
View/photograph other wildlife	52.7	137,676	53.3	170,974	46.4	140,739	50.8	449,389
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	48.0	125,376	59.9	192,045	50.2	152,328	53.1	469,749
Visit historic sites	40.9	106,856	54.0	173,092	37.2	112,827	44.4	392,775
View/photograph birds	29.6	77,259	35.9	115,201	49.1	149,075	38.6	341,535
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	34.9	91,049	33.8	108,428	21.5	65,149	29.9	264,626
View/photograph fish	31.0	80,955	22.6	72,336	18.3	55,439	23.6	208,730
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.8	67,421	21.0	67,392	19.0	57,676	21.7	192,489

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,071, age 35-54=320,672, age 55+=303,437. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	94.2	245,818	91.5	293,420	79.0	239,767	88.0	779,005
Family gathering	84.0	219,340	78.9	253,109	68.3	207,363	76.8	679,812
Driving for pleasure	74.2	193,756	69.9	224,178	56.0	170,041	66.4	587,975
Picnicking	72.8	190,170	66.5	213,373	57.0	173,014	65.1	576,557
Bicycling (any type)	44.3	115,656	29.8	95,558	17.1	51,831	29.7	263,045
Horseback riding (any type)	23.2	60,574	9.9	31,734	3.1	9,548	11.5	101,856

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,071, age 35-54=320,672, age 55+=303,437. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	62.6	163,486	47.0	150,698	22.3	67,803	43.2	381,987
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	59.1	154,347	40.1	128,746	20.5	62,168	39.0	345,261
Boating (any type)	52.1	136,043	38.3	122,698	20.6	62,475	36.3	321,216
Freshwater fishing	42.6	111,238	28.7	92,168	18.3	55,519	29.3	258,925
Warmwater fishing	35.0	91,381	28.0	89,795	16.8	51,083	26.2	232,259
Visit a beach	43.2	112,771	37.4	119,784	21.6	65,691	33.7	298,246
Motorboating	32.9	85,919	28.3	90,686	17.9	54,324	26.1	230,929
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	30.5	79,510	30.1	96,450	16.1	48,927	25.4	224,887
Use personal watercraft	19.8	51,617	11.0	35,180	0.8	2,385	10.1	89,182
Rafting	20.8	54,396	8.9	28,611	1.7	5,274	10.0	88,281
Coldwater fishing	14.2	37,153	8.6	27,615	4.1	12,503	8.7	77,271
Canoeing	13.4	34,869	8.8	28,095	2.8	8,400	8.1	71,364
Waterskiing	13.1	34,132	6.8	21,822	0.1	322	6.4	56,276
Saltwater fishing	7.2	18,757	2.7	8,558	1.9	5,784	3.7	33,099
Snorkeling	4.7	12,261	4.3	13,697	1.7	5,289	3.5	31,247
Rowing	4.6	11,920	3.5	11,367	2.3	6,991	3.4	30,278
Sailing	6.1	15,986	3.7	11,705	1.7	5,279	3.7	32,970
Anadromous fishing	2.9	7,643	1.3	4,035	0.3	866	1.4	12,544
Kayaking	2.1	5,570	1.6	5,107	0.0	0	1.2	10,677
Scuba diving	1.0	2,616	0.5	1,605	0.0	130	0.5	4,351
Surfing	0.2	470	0.3	861	0.0	0	0.2	1,331
Windsurfing	0.7	1,899	0.1	473	0.2	607	0.3	2,979

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,071, age 35-54=320,672, age 55+=303,437. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	29.3	76,443	18.1	58,067	4.6	13,871	16.8	148,381
Downhill skiing	5.4	13,977	4.0	12,681	0.2	566	3.1	27,224
Snowmobiling	2.8	7,305	1.2	3,988	0.3	829	1.4	12,122
Snowboarding	3.1	8,153	1.3	4,100	0.0	113	1.4	12,366
Cross country skiing	2.6	6,795	1.3	4,232	0.2	724	1.3	11,751

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,071, age 35-54=320,672, age 55+=303,437. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	26.3	13,063	21.0	8,842	15.7	3,157	22.4	25,062
Day hiking	16.4	8,165	12.3	5,158	8.6	1,728	13.5	15,051
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	28.8	14,318	23.5	9,865	16.5	3,311	24.6	27,494
Developed camping	19.0	9,458	14.8	6,205	7.7	1,545	15.4	17,208
Drive off-road	20.3	10,077	12.4	5,219	9.4	1,890	15.4	17,186
Primitive camping	11.8	5,835	6.8	2,854	2.5	510	8.2	9,199
Hunting (any type)	13.8	6,848	8.6	3,625	6.1	1,228	10.5	11,701
Mountain biking	27.5	13,637	10.2	4,298	2.7	539	16.5	18,474
Small game hunting	12.4	6,145	8.2	3,442	5.0	995	9.5	10,582
Horseback riding on trails	8.3	4,113	6.3	2,658	1.7	335	6.4	7,106
Big game hunting	8.8	4,364	5.4	2,286	3.2	646	6.5	7,296
Backpacking	8.1	4,041	4.7	1,979	1.2	250	5.6	6,270
Migratory bird hunting	2.5	1,223	1.0	418	0.8	159	1.6	1,800

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=49,656, age 35-54=42,067, age 55+=20,046. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	45.4	22,523	38.5	16,185	34.3	6,878	40.8	45,586
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.4	26,990	45.2	19,024	40.0	8,028	48.4	54,042
Sightseeing	52.7	26,168	45.5	19,152	32.7	6,546	46.4	51,866
View/photograph other wildlife	27.9	13,844	32.0	13,442	31.6	6,330	30.1	33,616
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	29.0	14,397	26.2	11,041	27.4	5,487	27.7	30,925
Visit historic sites	42.5	21,086	38.7	16,278	30.1	6,032	38.8	43,396
View/photograph birds	12.5	6,218	20.8	8,761	19.6	3,933	16.9	18,912
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	21.3	10,593	20.3	8,555	17.5	3,513	20.3	22,661
View/photograph fish	12.0	5,978	18.0	7,571	22.2	4,448	16.1	17,997
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.6	9,233	18.9	7,960	19.0	3,813	18.8	21,006

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=49,656, age 35-54=42,067, age 55+=20,046. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	76.5	38,010	69.9	29,399	74.2	14,884	73.6	82,293
Family gathering	76.3	37,904	77.5	32,589	58.2	11,664	73.5	82,157
Driving for pleasure	51.7	25,685	46.3	19,487	37.2	7,463	47.1	52,635
Picnicking	42.2	20,966	53.2	22,387	37.4	7,502	45.5	50,855
Bicycling (any type)	46.3	22,974	25.1	10,545	20.8	4,168	33.7	37,687
Horseback riding (any type)	8.8	4,350	7.0	2,936	1.8	360	6.8	7,646

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=49,656, age 35-54=42,067, age 55+=20,046. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	38.1	18,910	31.8	13,379	20.1	4,030	32.5	36,319
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	25.2	12,516	22.1	9,306	12.2	2,436	21.7	24,258
Boating (any type)	20.4	10,131	16.8	7,077	11.7	2,348	17.5	19,556
Freshwater fishing	31.1	15,432	27.8	11,689	25.4	5,101	28.8	32,222
Warmwater fishing	32.6	16,182	24.9	10,455	23.1	4,636	28.0	31,273
Visit a beach	39.0	19,390	26.1	10,967	22.4	4,487	31.2	34,844
Motorboating	11.6	5,773	8.6	3,609	7.7	1,541	9.8	10,923
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	23.3	11,561	19.4	8,177	11.1	2,217	19.6	21,955
Use personal watercraft	9.1	4,496	4.5	1,874	3.5	693	6.3	7,063
Rafting	5.7	2,846	3.0	1,244	1.0	200	3.8	4,290
Coldwater fishing	8.8	4,357	7.3	3,068	6.0	1,207	7.7	8,632
Canoeing	6.0	3,002	4.1	1,709	1.6	320	4.5	5,031
Waterskiing	4.9	2,418	2.3	988	0.2	40	3.1	3,446
Saltwater fishing	7.8	3,876	4.7	1,970	4.4	875	6.0	6,721
Snorkeling	4.8	2,362	2.0	849	0.7	149	3.0	3,360
Rowing	3.2	1,571	0.3	108	1.5	310	1.8	1,989
Sailing	1.6	786	2.6	1,094	0.3	67	1.7	1,947
Anadromous fishing	5.6	2,781	1.3	556	0.9	188	3.2	3,525
Kayaking	0.2	123	0.6	256	0.1	22	0.4	401
Scuba diving	1.6	778	0.7	286	0.0	6	1.0	1,070
Surfing	0.4	222	0.3	136	0.0	0	0.3	358
Windsurfing	0.2	107	0.5	231	0.0	6	0.3	344

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=49,656, age 35-54=42,067, age 55+=20,046. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	16.3	8,106	12.8	5,380	3.6	725	12.7	14,211
Downhill skiing	2.3	1,118	1.1	471	0.2	45	1.5	1,634
Snowmobiling	1.7	820	0.4	163	0.1	19	0.9	1,002
Snowboarding	2.1	1,048	0.8	347	0.1	15	1.3	1,410
Cross country skiing	0.3	139	0.7	299	0.1	14	0.4	452

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=49,656, age 35-54=42,067, age 55+=20,046. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	14.0	7,017	13.3	6,342	8.2	2,325	12.4	15,684
Day hiking	10.0	4,999	12.4	5,887	6.8	1,930	10.2	12,816
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	16.6	8,349	16.4	7,776	15.2	4,309	16.2	20,434
Developed camping	18.3	9,209	12.4	5,887	6.1	1,719	13.3	16,815
Drive off-road	12.3	6,170	8.6	4,095	3.5	992	8.9	11,257
Primitive camping	6.8	3,411	2.1	979	1.2	327	3.7	4,717
Hunting (any type)	2.9	1,441	0.9	432	0.1	39	1.5	1,912
Mountain biking	11.6	5,803	9.2	4,365	2.7	777	8.7	10,945
Small game hunting	1.9	969	1.5	713	0.4	122	1.4	1,804
Horseback riding on trails	12.0	6,038	3.0	1,402	1.4	406	6.2	7,846
Big game hunting	1.1	569	0.7	324	0.1	42	0.7	935
Backpacking	2.4	1,187	2.1	983	0.9	250	1.9	2,420
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	1	0.0	10	0.1	40	0.0	51

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=50,201, age 35-54=47,513, age 55+=28,405. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	41.7	20,913	47.2	22,444	33.7	9,576	42.0	52,933
Visit nature centers, etc.	47.9	24,056	45.9	21,817	31.3	8,888	43.4	54,761
Sightseeing	52.1	26,162	52.3	24,852	45.2	12,852	50.6	63,866
View/photograph other wildlife	30.4	15,245	29.6	14,083	25.7	7,302	29.0	36,630
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	33.3	16,721	38.6	18,336	32.6	9,255	35.1	44,312
Visit historic sites	28.5	14,325	39.6	18,798	26.2	7,446	32.2	40,569
View/photograph birds	18.1	9,083	18.6	8,856	28.7	8,148	20.7	26,087
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	17.4	8,720	17.9	8,519	10.4	2,960	16.0	20,199
View/photograph fish	24.3	12,214	17.6	8,363	14.8	4,213	19.7	24,790
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.7	11,420	18.4	8,757	17.4	4,943	19.9	25,120

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=50,201, age 35-54=47,513, age 55+=28,405. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	93.3	46,814	90.0	42,783	74.4	21,122	87.8	110,719
Family gathering	87.1	43,740	81.3	38,619	67.8	19,264	80.6	101,623
Driving for pleasure	56.0	28,125	54.0	25,679	41.2	11,700	51.9	65,504
Picnicking	64.4	32,321	54.6	25,936	47.5	13,502	56.9	71,759
Bicycling (any type)	45.4	22,783	28.9	13,729	15.6	4,429	32.5	40,941
Horseback riding (any type)	11.5	5,768	4.2	1,989	1.5	421	6.5	8,178

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=50,201, age 35-54=47,513, age 55+=28,405. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	38.9	19,518	28.9	13,727	14.5	4,128	29.6	37,373
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	25.3	12,704	15.8	7,526	9.0	2,562	18.1	22,792
Boating (any type)	20.0	10,056	13.7	6,522	7.6	2,160	14.9	18,738
Freshwater fishing	25.3	12,720	16.6	7,865	11.2	3,174	18.8	23,759
Warmwater fishing	19.1	9,590	15.0	7,106	9.2	2,601	15.3	19,297
Visit a beach	38.1	19,138	30.3	14,390	17.6	5,009	30.6	38,537
Motorboating	8.8	4,403	7.8	3,691	5.1	1,449	7.6	9,543
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	16.4	8,216	16.4	7,802	9.1	2,585	14.8	18,603
Use personal watercraft	9.1	4,583	4.9	2,331	0.2	52	5.5	6,966
Rafting	5.2	2,624	2.0	965	0.3	84	2.9	3,673
Coldwater fishing	9.5	4,778	5.8	2,775	3.2	922	6.7	8,475
Canoeing	4.0	2,009	2.7	1,268	1.1	307	2.8	3,584
Waterskiing	2.4	1,224	1.4	653	0.0	2	1.5	1,879
Saltwater fishing	6.1	3,087	2.4	1,154	1.5	432	3.7	4,673
Snorkeling	1.2	620	1.7	822	0.7	211	1.3	1,653
Rowing	1.4	704	1.2	551	1.3	360	1.3	1,615
Sailing	4.0	2,028	2.2	1,031	1.0	295	2.7	3,354
Anadromous fishing	3.6	1,796	1.2	582	0.4	108	2.0	2,486
Kayaking	0.6	290	0.2	116	0.0	0	0.3	406
Scuba diving	0.3	146	0.2	80	0.0	1	0.2	227
Surfing	0.0	14	0.1	60	0.0	0	0.1	74
Windsurfing	0.6	324	0.1	31	0.3	93	0.4	448

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=50,201, age 35-54=47,513, age 55+=28,405. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	14.5	7,266	8.3	3,939	1.7	495	9.3	11,700
Downhill skiing	1.2	585	1.0	486	0.0	12	0.9	1,083
Snowmobiling	0.4	186	0.1	65	0.0	8	0.2	259
Snowboarding	1.4	699	0.7	344	0.0	1	0.8	1,044
Cross country skiing	1.3	657	0.2	94	0.0	9	0.6	760

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=50,201, age 35-54=47,513, age 55+=28,405. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	66.1	644	54.3	618	40.9	232	55.7	1,494
Day hiking	53.3	520	40.6	462	28.4	161	42.6	1,143
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	48.4	472	39.5	449	28.9	164	40.5	1,085
Developed camping	45.8	447	35.1	400	18.9	107	35.6	954
Drive off-road	43.4	423	26.8	305	19.9	113	31.4	841
Primitive camping	61.6	601	39.4	448	16.0	91	42.5	1,140
Hunting (any type)	52.2	509	35.1	399	25.4	144	39.3	1,052
Mountain biking	33.4	326	13.1	149	3.5	20	18.5	495
Small game hunting	33.7	329	23.3	265	14.3	81	25.2	675
Horseback riding on trails	22.7	221	17.3	197	3.7	21	16.4	439
Big game hunting	38.9	379	25.9	295	15.9	90	28.5	764
Backpacking	31.5	307	17.8	202	4.1	23	19.9	532
Migratory bird hunting	8.9	87	3.2	36	1.9	11	5.0	134

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=975, age 35-54=1,138, age 55+=567. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	70.1	683	60.1	684	51.5	292	61.9	1,659
Visit nature centers, etc.	71.8	700	58.9	670	51.3	291	62.0	1,661
Sightseeing	64.7	631	57.4	653	43.6	247	57.1	1,531
View/photograph other wildlife	52.1	508	58.7	668	55.0	312	55.5	1,488
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	45.2	441	42.2	480	42.2	239	43.3	1,160
Visit historic sites	55.4	540	51.1	582	41.3	234	50.6	1,356
View/photograph birds	21.7	212	35.8	407	34.2	194	30.3	813
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	49.8	486	47.5	541	41.8	237	47.2	1,264
View/photograph fish	19.2	187	26.4	301	29.3	166	24.4	654
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.7	231	23.7	270	22.8	129	23.5	630

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=975, age 35-54=1,138, age 55+=567. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	76.5	746	71.7	816	75.0	425	74.1	1,987
Family gathering	75.2	733	75.6	860	58.7	333	71.9	1,926
Driving for pleasure	68.9	672	62.2	708	51.1	290	62.3	1,670
Picnicking	50.3	490	62.0	706	43.7	248	53.9	1,444
Bicycling (any type)	40.4	394	22.2	253	17.8	101	27.9	748
Horseback riding (any type)	24.8	242	20.4	232	4.9	28	18.7	502

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=975, age 35-54=1,138, age 55+=567. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	46.3	451	38.4	437	22.8	129	37.9	1,017
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.0	585	51.0	580	26.8	152	49.1	1,317
Boating (any type)	52.3	510	43.0	489	30.0	170	43.6	1,169
Freshwater fishing	65.8	642	59.4	676	52.7	299	60.3	1,617
Warmwater fishing	70.4	686	55.0	626	49.6	281	59.4	1,593
Visit a beach	43.9	428	28.8	328	23.6	134	33.2	890
Motorboating	37.0	361	27.8	316	22.8	129	30.1	806
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	41.7	407	34.6	394	19.2	109	34.0	910
Use personal watercraft	21.3	208	10.4	118	6.7	38	13.6	364
Rafting	25.1	245	12.0	137	3.2	18	14.9	400
Coldwater fishing	23.1	225	19.9	226	16.6	94	20.3	545
Canoeing	24.4	238	15.5	176	5.6	32	16.6	446
Waterskiing	21.5	210	10.4	118	0.5	3	12.4	331
Saltwater fishing	10.8	105	6.1	69	5.5	31	7.6	205
Snorkeling	12.3	120	5.3	60	1.4	8	7.0	188
Rowing	7.0	68	0.6	7	2.3	13	3.3	88
Sailing	2.2	21	3.4	39	0.5	3	2.4	63
Anadromous fishing	7.5	73	1.7	19	0.9	5	3.6	97
Kayaking	0.3	3	1.5	17	0.2	1	0.8	21
Scuba diving	4.6	45	1.9	22	0.0	0	2.5	67
Surfing	1.2	12	1.1	13	0.0	0	0.9	25
Windsurfing	0.3	3	1.3	15	0.0	0	0.7	18

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=975, age 35-54=1,138, age 55+=567. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	30.3	295	22.9	261	6.2	35	22.1	591
Downhill skiing	5.0	49	2.7	31	0.2	1	3.0	81
Snowmobiling	6.3	61	1.7	19	0.4	2	3.1	82
Snowboarding	6.2	60	1.8	21	0.0	0	3.0	81
Cross country skiing	0.5	5	0.9	10	0.2	1	0.6	16

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=975, age 35-54=1,138, age 55+=567. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	38.1	331	33.7	378	22.0	119	32.7	828
Day hiking	34.3	298	39.7	445	20.9	113	33.8	856
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	28.6	248	29.1	326	26.6	144	28.4	718
Developed camping	43.9	381	30.2	339	14.8	80	31.6	800
Drive off-road	27.2	236	19.2	215	7.2	39	19.4	490
Primitive camping	37.0	321	13.3	149	5.2	28	19.7	498
Hunting (any type)	10.0	87	3.4	38	0.6	3	5.1	128
Mountain biking	15.7	136	11.1	124	2.8	15	10.9	275
Small game hunting	4.5	39	3.2	36	0.4	2	3.0	77
Horseback riding on trails	31.3	272	8.4	94	3.0	16	15.1	382
Big game hunting	6.1	53	2.8	31	0.2	1	3.4	85
Backpacking	10.4	90	7.9	89	2.4	13	7.6	192
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=868, age 35-54=1,121, age 55+=541. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	63.8	554	72.6	814	54.5	295	65.7	1,663
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.9	546	60.7	681	40.9	221	57.2	1,448
Sightseeing	64.5	560	64.7	725	57.5	311	63.1	1,596
View/photograph other wildlife	55.0	477	55.1	618	46.4	251	53.2	1,346
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	50.6	439	59.6	668	51.2	277	54.7	1,384
Visit historic sites	38.1	331	51.7	580	34.0	184	43.3	1,095
View/photograph birds	30.0	260	33.6	377	46.6	252	35.1	889
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	42.5	369	42.3	474	25.3	137	38.7	980
View/photograph fish	32.3	280	23.6	264	19.0	103	25.6	647
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	28.9	251	23.1	259	20.1	109	24.5	619

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=868, age 35-54=1,121, age 55+=541. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	93.3	810	89.7	1,006	76.7	415	88.2	2,231
Family gathering	85.5	742	79.6	892	68.2	369	79.2	2,003
Driving for pleasure	73.0	634	70.5	790	56.7	307	68.4	1,731
Picnicking	74.0	642	64.9	728	57.9	313	66.5	1,683
Bicycling (any type)	38.6	335	25.0	280	13.3	72	27.2	687
Horseback riding (any type)	32.3	280	13.0	146	3.1	17	17.5	443

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=868, age 35-54=1,121, age 55+=541. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.7	414	35.8	401	16.8	91	35.8	906
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.1	522	39.3	440	20.9	113	42.5	1,075
Boating (any type)	49.2	427	34.4	386	19.4	105	36.3	918
Freshwater fishing	52.9	459	34.3	384	22.4	121	38.1	964
Warmwater fishing	41.6	361	32.9	369	20.3	110	33.2	840
Visit a beach	42.1	365	34.4	386	19.6	106	33.9	857
Motorboating	27.3	237	23.6	265	15.0	81	23.0	583
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	30.0	260	29.5	331	15.0	81	26.6	672
Use personal watercraft	21.0	182	10.8	121	0.4	2	12.1	305
Rafting	22.6	196	8.7	98	0.7	4	11.8	298
Coldwater fishing	24.3	211	14.6	164	6.8	37	16.3	412
Canoeing	15.3	133	10.1	113	3.3	18	10.4	264
Waterskiing	11.1	96	5.4	61	0.0	0	6.2	157
Saltwater fishing	8.5	74	3.0	34	1.3	7	4.5	115
Snorkeling	3.9	34	4.4	49	0.9	5	3.5	88
Rowing	3.1	27	2.4	27	1.5	8	2.5	62
Sailing	5.0	43	2.9	32	0.9	5	3.2	80
Anadromous fishing	4.5	39	1.2	13	0.2	1	2.1	53
Kayaking	1.5	13	0.5	6	0.0	0	0.8	19
Scuba diving	0.8	7	0.4	4	0.0	0	0.4	11
Surfing	0.0	0	0.4	4	0.0	0	0.2	4
Windsurfing	1.5	13	0.0	0	0.7	4	0.7	17

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=868, age 35-54=1,121, age 55+=541. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	26.8	233	15.7	176	3.5	19	16.9	428
Downhill skiing	2.5	22	2.2	25	0.0	0	1.9	47
Snowmobiling	1.7	15	0.6	7	0.0	0	0.9	22
Snowboarding	3.9	34	1.8	20	0.0	0	2.1	54
Cross country skiing	1.6	14	0.5	6	0.0	0	0.8	20

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=868, age 35-54=1,121, age 55+=541. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES National Recreation Area Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	42.9	2,303	33.6	1,454	25.3	404	36.9	4,161
Day hiking	50.8	2,727	37.6	1,629	26.1	416	42.3	4,772
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	38.7	2,074	31.1	1,347	21.6	345	33.4	3,766
Developed camping	24.5	1,312	18.8	813	8.7	139	20.1	2,264
Drive off-road	27.8	1,493	17.2	746	13.1	209	21.7	2,448
Primitive camping	32.1	1,722	18.3	792	6.8	108	23.2	2,622
Hunting (any type)	11.1	597	7.0	302	5.6	89	8.8	988
Mountain biking	32.1	1,722	11.9	515	2.5	40	20.2	2,277
Small game hunting	9.2	496	6.2	269	3.6	58	7.3	823
Horseback riding on trails	10.6	571	7.8	340	1.8	28	8.3	939
Big game hunting	4.5	242	3.0	129	1.6	26	3.5	397
Backpacking	36.2	1,941	21.3	922	4.6	73	26.0	2,936
Migratory bird hunting	5.8	313	2.3	98	1.8	28	3.9	439

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Land Between The Lakes local area: 62 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,364, age 35-54=4,332, age 55+=1,594. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.