CLEARWATER National Forest 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 68.0 177,552 56.0 153,490 36.8 83,989 54.4 415,031
Day hiking 58.9 153,873 58.3 159,751 36.1 82,239 51.8 395,863
Developed camping 51.5 134,422 47.9 131,327 30.9 70,437 44.0 336,186
Primitive camping 50.5 131,825 41.5 113,739 22.0 50,128 38.7 295,692
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 36.2 94,677 37.2 101,913 29.4 67,099 34.5 263,689
Drive off-road 41.3 107,935 30.6 83,993 16.2 36,873 30.0 228,801
Mountain biking 41.9 109,352 31.4 85,969 11.9 27,238 29.1 222,559
Backpacking 33.5 87,492 26.3 72,161 9.3 21,295 23.7 180,948
Hunting (any type) 26.2 68,341 21.0 57,475 13.9 31,655 20.6 157,471
Big game hunting 25.2 65,749 19.7 53,986 12.4 28,306 19.4 148,041
Horseback riding on trails 15.4 40,207 13.6 37,148 6.2 14,217 12.0 91,572
Small game hunting 16.7 43,529 10.1 27,643 8.5 19,366 11.9 90,538
Migratory bird hunting 8.7 22,726 4.2 11,464 4.1 9,365 5.7 43,555

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,253, age 35-54=274,153, age 55+=228,121. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 75.6 197,515 81.8 224,201 73.1 166,848 77.1 588,564
View/photograph other wildlife 64.0 167,176 69.4 190,141 56.4 128,579 63.6 485,896
Visit nature centers, etc. 65.5 171,069 68.4 187,584 53.2 121,347 62.9 480,000
Sightseeing 58.3 152,356 68.1 186,590 59.6 135,899 62.2 474,845
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 52.7 137,565 64.0 175,372 56.3 128,423 57.8 441,360
Visit historic sites 51.9 135,605 59.1 162,053 49.5 112,970 53.8 410,628
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 48.7 127,239 48.9 133,925 36.2 82,648 45.0 343,812
View/photograph birds 31.6 82,469 45.1 123,548 46.7 106,431 40.9 312,448
View/photograph fish 33.2 86,807 35.6 97,716 28.2 64,336 32.6 248,859
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 27.4 71,489 26.9 73,648 22.7 51,815 25.8 196,952

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,253, age 35-54=274,153, age 55+=228,121. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 84.3 220,130 89.5 245,310 84.2 192,165 86.1 657,605
Family gathering 82.5 215,407 80.4 220,448 74.7 170,366 79.4 606,221
Picnicking 63.3 165,407 73.2 200,748 65.3 149,001 67.5 515,156
Driving for pleasure 64.7 169,076 69.9 191,639 58.8 134,108 64.8 494,823
Bicycling (any type) 57.9 151,283 53.3 146,036 26.0 59,274 46.7 356,593
Horseback riding (any type) 18.8 49,171 16.5 45,153 7.8 17,694 14.7 112,018

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,253, age 35-54=274,153, age 55+=228,121. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 62.1 162,150 53.7 147,090 30.1 68,662 49.5 377,902
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 65.3 170,664 55.2 151,427 22.5 51,291 48.9 373,382
Visit a beach 55.8 145,735 51.8 142,039 36.3 82,909 48.5 370,683
Freshwater fishing 44.8 117,154 44.5 122,032 28.7 65,479 39.9 304,665
Swimming in an outdoor pool 49.4 129,115 39.2 107,514 17.4 39,735 36.2 276,364
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 40.5 105,799 41.0 112,510 23.2 53,035 35.5 271,344
Coldwater fishing 39.5 103,280 38.9 106,767 24.9 56,879 35.0 266,926
Motorboating 41.3 107,860 36.7 100,526 21.6 49,384 33.8 257,770
Warmwater fishing 24.4 63,628 18.3 50,246 12.3 28,154 18.6 142,028
Rafting 30.5 79,657 17.7 48,525 5.1 11,743 18.3 139,925
Anadromous fishing 15.6 40,876 14.4 39,384 11.3 25,879 13.9 106,139
Waterskiing 23.4 61,119 12.1 33,091 2.4 5,527 13.1 99,737
Canoeing 13.9 36,384 12.5 34,167 5.7 12,889 10.9 83,440
Use personal watercraft 20.4 53,365 8.6 23,509 2.3 5,213 10.8 82,087
Saltwater fishing 9.1 23,828 11.4 31,258 9.2 20,874 9.9 75,960
Snorkeling 8.5 22,225 10.4 28,518 5.1 11,591 8.2 62,334
Kayaking 8.9 23,242 6.4 17,569 4.1 9,323 6.6 50,134
Rowing 5.9 15,411 7.3 19,943 4.2 9,614 5.9 44,968
Sailing 5.6 14,674 6.5 17,734 4.1 9,354 5.5 41,762
Scuba diving 3.6 9,442 2.7 7,485 1.4 3,113 2.6 20,040
Surfing 2.8 7,432 0.8 2,171 0.5 1,142 1.4 10,745
Windsurfing 1.6 4,089 0.6 1,658 1.0 2,210 1.0 7,957

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,253, age 35-54=274,153, age 55+=228,121. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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) 61.1 159,584 45.2 123,868 16.2 36,896 42.0 320,348
Downhill skiing 23.4 61,130 19.2 52,766 6.3 14,311 16.8 128,207
Snowmobiling 21.1 55,196 11.3 30,882 3.4 7,754 12.3 93,832
Cross country skiing 7.5 19,587 13.4 36,844 7.9 17,938 9.7 74,369
Snowboarding 20.3 53,098 4.6 12,724 1.0 2,351 8.9 68,173

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=261,253, age 35-54=274,153, age 55+=228,121. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 48.7 2,638 36.9 1,090 24.9 262 42.4 3,990
Day hiking 60.5 3,275 59.2 1,745 40.5 426 57.8 5,446
Developed camping 37.6 2,036 34.8 1,027 25.8 271 35.4 3,334
Primitive camping 30.1 1,628 24.2 713 13.8 145 26.4 2,486
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 30.7 1,663 28.2 833 19.3 203 28.7 2,699
Drive off-road 37.5 2,033 27.4 807 15.1 159 31.8 2,999
Mountain biking 44.6 2,415 34.7 1,024 16.7 176 38.4 3,615
Backpacking 27.4 1,485 21.2 624 9.1 96 23.4 2,205
Hunting (any type) 18.6 1,007 14.6 431 11.2 118 16.5 1,556
Big game hunting 13.0 703 9.8 288 7.6 80 11.4 1,071
Horseback riding on trails 9.6 518 7.8 230 4.8 50 8.5 798
Small game hunting 11.1 601 6.4 190 6.0 63 9.1 854
Migratory bird hunting 5.9 318 2.8 83 2.8 29 4.6 430

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,417, age 35-54=2,950, age 55+=1,052. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 52.3 2,834 56.3 1,660 49.6 522 53.3 5,016
View/photograph other wildlife 37.3 2,020 37.3 1,101 30.4 320 36.5 3,441
Visit nature centers, etc. 56.8 3,077 58.8 1,735 44.5 468 56.1 5,280
Sightseeing 36.1 1,958 46.8 1,382 37.3 392 39.6 3,732
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 32.0 1,736 37.8 1,115 32.0 337 33.8 3,188
Visit historic sites 34.2 1,852 36.5 1,076 30.3 319 34.5 3,247
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 32.9 1,783 29.0 855 21.8 229 30.4 2,867
View/photograph birds 18.0 973 21.9 645 22.1 233 19.7 1,851
View/photograph fish 26.2 1,419 26.8 790 21.5 226 25.9 2,435
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 22.4 1,214 20.8 613 16.9 178 21.3 2,005

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,417, age 35-54=2,950, age 55+=1,052. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 66.8 3,619 73.4 2,164 69.2 728 69.1 6,511
Family gathering 80.5 4,358 75.6 2,229 69.0 726 77.6 7,313
Picnicking 48.3 2,618 59.4 1,752 52.7 554 52.3 4,924
Driving for pleasure 43.2 2,338 47.8 1,409 37.4 393 44.0 4,140
Bicycling (any type) 56.9 3,084 54.2 1,600 29.9 315 53.1 4,999
Horseback riding (any type) 11.4 619 9.4 278 6.7 71 10.3 968

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,417, age 35-54=2,950, age 55+=1,052. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 43.6 2,364 34.4 1,014 21.7 228 38.3 3,606
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 51.6 2,797 41.6 1,228 20.1 211 45.0 4,236
Visit a beach 45.0 2,438 39.6 1,167 27.7 291 41.4 3,896
Freshwater fishing 38.9 2,107 36.4 1,074 26.4 278 36.7 3,459
Swimming in an outdoor pool 42.5 2,304 33.2 979 14.7 155 36.5 3,438
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 26.8 1,451 23.9 706 12.2 128 24.3 2,285
Coldwater fishing 30.9 1,674 28.6 845 21.0 221 29.1 2,740
Motorboating 26.7 1,448 21.2 624 14.1 148 23.6 2,220
Warmwater fishing 27.0 1,463 17.4 514 13.5 142 22.5 2,119
Rafting 22.2 1,205 10.5 311 3.7 39 16.5 1,555
Anadromous fishing 12.2 659 10.3 304 9.8 103 11.3 1,066
Waterskiing 19.1 1,037 9.5 281 2.1 22 14.2 1,340
Canoeing 7.0 380 5.8 172 3.1 33 6.2 585
Use personal watercraft 25.4 1,378 9.8 290 1.9 20 17.9 1,688
Saltwater fishing 9.6 522 12.0 355 12.1 127 10.7 1,004
Snorkeling 4.8 262 6.5 191 3.7 39 5.2 492
Kayaking 3.7 199 2.3 69 2.5 26 3.1 294
Rowing 4.6 247 4.1 122 3.6 38 4.3 407
Sailing 4.1 223 4.3 126 3.1 33 4.1 382
Scuba diving 1.8 98 1.3 39 1.1 12 1.6 149
Surfing 3.0 163 0.6 19 0.4 4 2.0 186
Windsurfing 1.1 57 0.4 12 0.9 9 0.8 78

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,417, age 35-54=2,950, age 55+=1,052. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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) 45.0 2,436 32.7 965 15.6 164 37.8 3,565
Downhill skiing 15.8 856 12.7 375 6.0 63 13.7 1,294
Snowmobiling 11.3 612 6.0 177 2.4 25 8.6 814
Cross country skiing 2.7 146 4.2 125 3.7 39 3.3 310
Snowboarding 31.3 1,697 6.6 196 2.2 23 20.3 1,916

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,417, age 35-54=2,950, age 55+=1,052. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 38.3 1,840 34.6 1,049 21.9 276 34.8 3,165
Day hiking 52.6 2,527 52.0 1,577 28.8 363 49.1 4,467
Developed camping 40.1 1,929 36.8 1,118 20.3 256 36.3 3,303
Primitive camping 21.7 1,043 17.9 542 8.8 111 18.6 1,696
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 24.1 1,157 28.0 850 24.2 305 25.4 2,312
Drive off-road 25.4 1,219 18.6 564 9.5 120 20.9 1,903
Mountain biking 34.0 1,635 24.4 742 6.5 82 27.0 2,459
Backpacking 16.5 795 13.3 404 3.1 39 13.6 1,238
Hunting (any type) 6.4 306 5.2 159 2.4 30 5.4 495
Big game hunting 4.8 229 3.9 117 1.2 15 4.0 361
Horseback riding on trails 9.8 470 9.3 282 3.2 40 8.7 792
Small game hunting 2.3 109 1.7 51 1.0 12 1.9 172
Migratory bird hunting 0.8 39 0.3 9 0.3 4 0.6 52

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,807, age 35-54=3,035, age 55+=1,259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 53.6 2,577 57.5 1,745 51.2 645 54.6 4,967
View/photograph other wildlife 34.5 1,657 39.7 1,204 31.8 400 35.8 3,261
Visit nature centers, etc. 59.4 2,857 63.4 1,924 49.1 618 59.3 5,399
Sightseeing 43.0 2,066 45.2 1,371 41.9 527 43.6 3,964
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 35.6 1,709 42.8 1,299 38.2 481 38.3 3,489
Visit historic sites 31.6 1,518 38.2 1,159 31.3 394 33.7 3,071
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 26.1 1,256 29.3 888 21.2 267 26.5 2,411
View/photograph birds 17.0 819 27.8 844 28.3 356 22.2 2,019
View/photograph fish 20.3 976 23.5 712 18.0 227 21.0 1,915
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 18.2 877 18.9 575 16.6 209 18.3 1,661

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,807, age 35-54=3,035, age 55+=1,259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 78.2 3,758 80.1 2,432 74.4 937 78.3 7,127
Family gathering 82.4 3,963 82.5 2,503 77.7 978 81.8 7,444
Picnicking 60.8 2,922 66.4 2,016 58.5 736 62.3 5,674
Driving for pleasure 45.6 2,192 46.9 1,423 41.4 521 45.4 4,136
Bicycling (any type) 51.1 2,458 46.1 1,400 19.5 245 45.1 4,103
Horseback riding (any type) 14.5 696 13.0 396 4.1 52 12.6 1,144

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,807, age 35-54=3,035, age 55+=1,259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 35.1 1,689 33.7 1,022 15.9 200 32.0 2,911
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 49.7 2,388 44.2 1,340 14.9 188 43.0 3,916
Visit a beach 44.1 2,122 43.1 1,307 29.8 375 41.8 3,804
Freshwater fishing 22.3 1,072 24.6 748 13.2 166 21.8 1,986
Swimming in an outdoor pool 46.7 2,243 36.7 1,115 16.1 203 39.1 3,561
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 24.3 1,168 27.8 845 16.0 202 24.3 2,215
Coldwater fishing 16.6 796 17.8 540 9.0 113 15.9 1,449
Motorboating 20.1 966 20.0 608 9.9 125 18.7 1,699
Warmwater fishing 11.9 574 12.6 381 6.6 83 11.4 1,038
Rafting 15.1 725 10.8 328 2.0 25 11.8 1,078
Anadromous fishing 5.3 255 5.8 177 3.3 41 5.2 473
Waterskiing 12.0 578 6.3 190 1.0 13 8.6 781
Canoeing 5.1 243 5.2 158 1.6 20 4.6 421
Use personal watercraft 18.0 866 8.4 255 2.5 32 12.7 1,153
Saltwater fishing 5.0 239 6.8 205 3.4 43 5.4 487
Snorkeling 4.3 205 5.1 154 1.5 19 4.2 378
Kayaking 3.5 170 2.9 87 0.6 7 2.9 264
Rowing 3.6 175 5.9 179 1.9 24 4.2 378
Sailing 2.8 135 3.6 108 1.6 20 2.9 263
Scuba diving 1.0 46 0.6 18 0.0 0 0.7 64
Surfing 1.5 74 0.5 16 0.3 4 1.0 94
Windsurfing 0.9 45 0.3 9 0.2 3 0.6 57

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,807, age 35-54=3,035, age 55+=1,259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
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) 36.8 1,770 28.0 851 6.5 82 29.7 2,703
Downhill skiing 8.9 427 8.1 247 0.9 11 7.5 685
Snowmobiling 5.8 279 3.1 95 0.3 4 4.2 378
Cross country skiing 2.5 118 4.8 147 1.4 18 3.1 283
Snowboarding 12.3 591 3.7 111 0.2 3 7.7 705

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,807, age 35-54=3,035, age 55+=1,259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 77.7 93,779 59.0 75,129 39.6 40,648 59.8 209,556
Day hiking 64.1 77,432 63.1 80,372 42.8 43,926 57.5 201,730
Developed camping 51.2 61,817 47.3 60,307 34.9 35,802 45.0 157,926
Primitive camping 60.2 72,607 49.0 62,436 27.4 28,076 46.5 163,119
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 41.7 50,295 38.5 48,983 26.4 27,033 36.0 126,311
Drive off-road 50.2 60,616 37.4 47,626 20.5 21,021 36.9 129,263
Mountain biking 48.1 58,106 37.2 47,348 17.7 18,142 35.2 123,596
Backpacking 42.5 51,358 33.0 42,024 14.5 14,922 30.9 108,304
Hunting (any type) 39.4 47,603 31.9 40,627 24.3 24,905 32.3 113,135
Big game hunting 37.6 45,378 29.4 37,479 22.2 22,726 30.1 105,583
Horseback riding on trails 16.0 19,337 12.8 16,287 7.6 7,784 12.4 43,408
Small game hunting 28.0 33,788 16.6 21,199 15.3 15,676 20.2 70,663
Migratory bird hunting 15.1 18,279 7.5 9,519 7.5 7,685 10.1 35,483

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=120,707, age 35-54=127,380, age 55+=102,572. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
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 76.6 92,482 82.2 104,748 72.1 73,951 77.3 271,181
View/photograph other wildlife 68.9 83,213 69.1 88,059 55.8 57,188 65.2 228,460
Visit nature centers, etc. 65.0 78,511 66.0 84,119 50.5 51,756 61.1 214,386
Sightseeing 54.9 66,214 70.4 89,660 56.4 57,837 60.9 213,711
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 51.4 62,024 61.0 77,670 51.4 52,758 54.9 192,452
Visit historic sites 55.4 66,932 59.1 75,240 49.5 50,722 55.0 192,894
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 55.5 67,032 49.6 63,195 37.1 38,042 48.0 168,269
View/photograph birds 33.7 40,653 40.6 51,765 41.1 42,124 38.4 134,542
View/photograph fish 38.3 46,194 38.5 48,987 31.0 31,780 36.2 126,961
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 30.9 37,286 28.6 36,427 23.5 24,129 27.9 97,842

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=120,707, age 35-54=127,380, age 55+=102,572. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 78.4 94,604 85.7 109,125 81.0 83,071 81.8 286,800
Family gathering 81.5 98,320 77.0 98,083 69.9 71,652 76.4 268,055
Picnicking 57.3 69,213 69.4 88,458 61.9 63,483 63.1 221,154
Driving for pleasure 64.6 77,952 71.8 91,430 56.1 57,593 64.7 226,975
Bicycling (any type) 61.6 74,348 57.7 73,470 31.6 32,425 51.4 180,243
Horseback riding (any type) 17.7 21,380 14.3 18,230 10.0 10,256 14.2 49,866

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=120,707, age 35-54=127,380, age 55+=102,572. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 70.7 85,399 55.2 70,309 35.6 36,562 54.8 192,270
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 67.3 81,271 54.1 68,905 25.9 26,612 50.4 176,788
Visit a beach 56.3 67,973 49.7 63,329 34.7 35,631 47.6 166,933
Freshwater fishing 58.6 70,752 54.7 69,683 39.7 40,675 51.6 181,110
Swimming in an outdoor pool 47.4 57,260 37.3 47,527 16.8 17,207 34.8 121,994
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 43.7 52,744 38.6 49,164 19.9 20,430 34.9 122,338
Coldwater fishing 53.5 64,561 49.9 63,586 36.4 37,360 47.2 165,507
Motorboating 49.0 59,193 38.5 49,094 25.9 26,562 38.5 134,849
Warmwater fishing 34.1 41,215 21.5 27,336 17.2 17,645 24.6 86,196
Rafting 38.1 45,937 18.2 23,163 6.9 7,045 21.7 76,145
Anadromous fishing 22.1 26,619 18.5 23,600 17.7 18,201 19.5 68,420
Waterskiing 29.6 35,687 14.9 18,993 3.4 3,477 16.6 58,157
Canoeing 16.7 20,182 13.4 17,077 7.8 8,018 12.9 45,277
Use personal watercraft 23.8 28,714 9.2 11,767 2.0 2,101 12.1 42,582
Saltwater fishing 11.4 13,790 14.2 18,130 14.4 14,727 13.3 46,647
Snorkeling 9.5 11,441 12.0 15,304 7.1 7,280 9.7 34,025
Kayaking 9.4 11,372 6.0 7,637 6.6 6,744 7.3 25,753
Rowing 6.6 8,016 6.1 7,828 5.6 5,713 6.1 21,557
Sailing 6.8 8,205 7.2 9,229 5.4 5,547 6.6 22,981
Scuba diving 4.7 5,702 3.7 4,673 2.9 3,015 3.8 13,390
Surfing 3.5 4,187 0.9 1,167 0.6 637 1.7 5,991
Windsurfing 1.7 2,097 0.7 868 1.6 1,666 1.3 4,631

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=120,707, age 35-54=127,380, age 55+=102,572. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
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) 68.7 82,978 49.5 63,074 23.7 24,275 48.6 170,327
Downhill skiing 30.8 37,227 24.0 30,535 11.5 11,818 22.7 79,580
Snowmobiling 28.4 34,227 15.0 19,168 6.1 6,266 17.0 59,661
Cross country skiing 8.3 10,044 13.1 16,701 11.7 11,963 11.0 38,708
Snowboarding 28.4 34,228 5.9 7,567 1.9 1,981 12.5 43,776

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=120,707, age 35-54=127,380, age 55+=102,572. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 61.8 70,979 54.8 71,326 34.9 41,190 50.6 183,495
Day hiking 55.6 63,902 54.9 71,440 30.6 36,103 47.2 171,445
Developed camping 54.3 62,396 49.8 64,856 27.8 32,848 44.1 160,100
Primitive camping 44.2 50,784 35.8 46,606 17.7 20,886 32.6 118,276
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 32.7 37,531 37.2 48,373 32.6 38,447 34.3 124,351
Drive off-road 33.9 38,954 24.8 32,272 12.6 14,866 23.7 86,092
Mountain biking 36.3 41,682 26.1 33,910 7.0 8,290 23.1 83,882
Backpacking 25.9 29,696 20.6 26,806 4.9 5,831 17.2 62,333
Hunting (any type) 13.9 15,957 10.9 14,163 5.0 5,877 9.9 35,997
Big game hunting 13.8 15,861 10.7 13,905 4.0 4,751 9.5 34,517
Horseback riding on trails 16.0 18,399 14.9 19,425 5.2 6,135 12.1 43,959
Small game hunting 6.0 6,865 4.0 5,198 2.7 3,177 4.2 15,240
Migratory bird hunting 2.2 2,532 1.0 1,273 1.1 1,345 1.4 5,150

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=114,840, age 35-54=130,109, age 55+=118,019. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 78.2 89,840 83.6 108,769 75.0 88,532 79.1 287,141
View/photograph other wildlife 63.7 73,157 72.4 94,257 58.0 68,468 65.0 235,882
Visit nature centers, etc. 67.8 77,815 71.8 93,483 56.0 66,104 65.4 237,402
Sightseeing 64.5 74,114 67.4 87,726 63.0 74,399 65.1 236,239
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 57.3 65,860 69.2 89,987 61.5 72,551 62.9 228,398
Visit historic sites 51.2 58,776 61.1 79,453 50.4 59,440 54.5 197,669
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 44.8 51,453 49.8 64,804 36.1 42,564 43.8 158,821
View/photograph birds 31.7 36,354 51.2 66,554 52.4 61,809 45.4 164,717
View/photograph fish 29.2 33,480 33.6 43,685 26.0 30,719 29.7 107,884
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 24.6 28,261 25.7 33,421 22.2 26,214 24.2 87,896

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=114,840, age 35-54=130,109, age 55+=118,019. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 91.7 105,361 94.0 122,276 87.4 103,166 91.1 330,803
Family gathering 83.5 95,867 83.8 108,975 78.8 93,046 82.1 297,888
Picnicking 71.2 81,754 77.9 101,400 68.7 81,131 72.8 264,285
Driving for pleasure 68.3 78,493 70.2 91,297 61.9 73,099 66.9 242,889
Bicycling (any type) 54.9 63,068 49.3 64,173 21.2 25,018 41.9 152,259
Horseback riding (any type) 21.5 24,700 19.3 25,143 6.0 7,062 15.7 56,905

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=114,840, age 35-54=130,109, age 55+=118,019. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 56.8 65,257 54.0 70,311 25.8 30,454 45.7 166,022
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 65.1 74,717 57.3 74,519 19.6 23,164 47.5 172,400
Visit a beach 55.7 63,914 54.2 70,512 37.8 44,629 49.3 179,055
Freshwater fishing 33.4 38,396 36.1 46,982 19.7 23,239 29.9 108,617
Swimming in an outdoor pool 52.6 60,429 41.7 54,315 18.1 21,402 37.5 136,146
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 39.7 45,632 44.9 58,398 26.6 31,340 37.3 135,370
Coldwater fishing 28.2 32,438 30.0 38,972 15.5 18,289 24.7 89,699
Motorboating 36.7 42,104 36.5 47,537 18.4 21,774 30.7 111,415
Warmwater fishing 15.0 17,195 15.6 20,238 8.2 9,725 13.0 47,158
Rafting 25.3 29,061 18.1 23,593 3.8 4,477 15.7 57,131
Anadromous fishing 9.4 10,823 10.4 13,534 5.8 6,829 8.6 31,186
Waterskiing 18.9 21,664 9.9 12,845 1.6 1,940 10.0 36,449
Canoeing 11.7 13,483 11.9 15,461 3.8 4,513 9.2 33,457
Use personal watercraft 17.0 19,511 8.0 10,366 2.5 2,958 9.0 32,835
Saltwater fishing 5.9 6,826 8.0 10,442 4.4 5,142 6.2 22,410
Snorkeling 7.8 9,008 9.1 11,795 3.4 4,002 6.8 24,805
Kayaking 8.9 10,177 7.0 9,157 2.0 2,360 6.0 21,694
Rowing 5.4 6,221 8.6 11,159 3.1 3,662 5.8 21,042
Sailing 4.8 5,499 6.0 7,773 3.1 3,602 4.6 16,874
Scuba diving 2.5 2,919 1.9 2,445 0.0 0 1.5 5,364
Surfing 1.8 2,086 0.6 827 0.4 449 0.9 3,362
Windsurfing 1.5 1,705 0.6 726 0.4 505 0.8 2,936

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=114,840, age 35-54=130,109, age 55+=118,019. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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) 56.2 64,502 42.2 54,908 9.9 11,663 36.1 131,073
Downhill skiing 17.6 20,203 15.6 20,261 1.9 2,213 11.8 42,677
Snowmobiling 14.6 16,782 7.8 10,117 1.1 1,260 7.8 28,159
Cross country skiing 7.5 8,625 14.6 19,024 4.8 5,672 9.2 33,321
Snowboarding 11.4 13,094 3.3 4,338 0.2 285 4.9 17,717

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=114,840, age 35-54=130,109, age 55+=118,019. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 38.5 765 28.9 444 19.7 98 32.5 1,307
Day hiking 27.1 539 26.3 404 17.7 88 25.7 1,031
Developed camping 29.8 592 27.5 422 19.7 98 27.7 1,112
Primitive camping 20.1 400 15.6 240 8.7 43 17.0 683
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 23.6 468 21.4 329 13.9 69 21.6 866
Drive off-road 29.4 585 20.7 317 10.9 54 23.8 956
Mountain biking 31.7 630 24.8 381 12.1 60 26.7 1,071
Backpacking 16.2 322 12.5 192 5.0 25 13.4 539
Hunting (any type) 7.6 151 5.7 87 4.4 22 6.5 260
Big game hunting 7.4 148 5.1 79 4.0 20 6.1 247
Horseback riding on trails 8.2 163 6.5 100 3.8 19 7.0 282
Small game hunting 6.4 128 3.5 53 2.8 14 4.9 195
Migratory bird hunting 2.3 46 1.0 16 1.0 5 1.7 67

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,987, age 35-54=1,534, age 55+=497. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 52.5 1,043 56.6 868 50.3 250 53.8 2,161
View/photograph other wildlife 36.5 726 36.1 554 29.2 145 35.5 1,425
Visit nature centers, etc. 45.4 903 47.9 735 35.6 177 45.2 1,815
Sightseeing 43.2 858 56.1 861 44.1 219 48.2 1,938
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 31.5 625 36.9 566 31.8 158 33.6 1,349
Visit historic sites 38.6 767 41.1 631 34.4 171 39.0 1,569
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 25.7 511 22.2 341 15.9 79 23.2 931
View/photograph birds 17.7 351 21.4 329 21.5 107 19.6 787
View/photograph fish 25.1 499 25.6 392 20.5 102 24.7 993
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 23.5 467 21.2 325 16.3 81 21.7 873

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,987, age 35-54=1,534, age 55+=497. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 77.6 1,542 85.3 1,309 80.7 401 80.9 3,252
Family gathering 81.4 1,618 76.1 1,167 69.8 347 77.9 3,132
Picnicking 47.7 947 59.8 917 52.5 261 52.9 2,125
Driving for pleasure 44.6 887 48.9 750 38.2 190 45.5 1,827
Bicycling (any type) 54.5 1,082 52.9 811 29.4 146 50.7 2,039
Horseback riding (any type) 7.8 155 6.5 100 4.2 21 6.9 276

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,987, age 35-54=1,534, age 55+=497. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 30.4 605 24.0 368 14.1 70 26.0 1,043
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 34.6 688 27.7 425 13.7 68 29.4 1,181
Visit a beach 55.3 1,098 48.4 743 34.0 169 50.0 2,010
Freshwater fishing 32.9 653 30.1 462 21.5 107 30.4 1,222
Swimming in an outdoor pool 44.9 892 34.3 526 14.1 70 37.0 1,488
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 25.9 514 23.1 354 11.5 57 23.0 925
Coldwater fishing 21.7 431 19.6 300 13.7 68 19.9 799
Motorboating 16.5 327 12.9 198 7.8 39 14.0 564
Warmwater fishing 33.0 656 21.4 329 14.7 73 26.3 1,058
Rafting 9.9 196 4.4 67 1.2 6 6.7 269
Anadromous fishing 12.8 255 11.4 175 10.5 52 12.0 482
Waterskiing 13.4 266 6.1 94 1.2 6 9.1 366
Canoeing 2.1 41 1.9 29 1.0 5 1.9 75
Use personal watercraft 22.0 437 8.1 125 1.6 8 14.2 570
Saltwater fishing 12.0 238 15.4 236 15.3 76 13.7 550
Snorkeling 3.6 71 5.4 83 3.0 15 4.2 169
Kayaking 1.6 31 1.0 15 1.0 5 1.3 51
Rowing 3.3 66 3.1 48 2.2 11 3.1 125
Sailing 3.8 76 3.7 56 2.4 12 3.6 144
Scuba diving 4.0 80 3.0 46 2.6 13 3.5 139
Surfing 0.7 13 0.1 2 0.0 0 0.4 15
Windsurfing 0.5 9 0.1 2 0.4 2 0.3 13

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,987, age 35-54=1,534, age 55+=497. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
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) 34.2 679 24.7 379 11.7 58 27.8 1,116
Downhill skiing 11.6 230 9.6 147 4.2 21 9.9 398
Snowmobiling 15.2 302 7.6 116 3.0 15 10.8 433
Cross country skiing 1.4 27 2.0 31 1.6 8 1.6 66
Snowboarding 17.8 353 3.7 56 1.4 7 10.4 416

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,987, age 35-54=1,534, age 55+=497. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 29.2 393 27.3 226 17.4 63 26.9 682
Day hiking 23.7 318 23.3 193 12.2 44 21.9 555
Developed camping 32.1 431 29.3 243 15.5 56 28.8 730
Primitive camping 14.1 189 11.6 96 5.5 20 12.0 305
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 18.5 249 22.2 184 18.8 68 19.8 501
Drive off-road 19.3 260 14.0 116 6.6 24 15.8 400
Mountain biking 24.4 328 17.4 144 3.9 14 19.2 486
Backpacking 9.5 128 7.5 62 1.9 7 7.8 197
Hunting (any type) 2.2 30 2.2 18 0.6 2 2.0 50
Big game hunting 2.4 32 2.2 18 0.6 2 2.1 52
Horseback riding on trails 8.0 108 7.5 62 2.5 9 7.1 179
Small game hunting 1.0 14 0.8 7 0.6 2 0.9 23
Migratory bird hunting 0.1 2 0.1 1 0.3 1 0.2 4

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,344, age 35-54=828, age 55+=362. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 53.7 722 58.1 481 51.9 188 54.9 1,391
View/photograph other wildlife 33.2 446 39.1 324 30.9 112 34.8 882
Visit nature centers, etc. 48.0 645 51.3 425 39.5 143 47.9 1,213
Sightseeing 51.0 686 54.6 452 49.4 179 52.0 1,317
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 34.6 465 41.7 345 37.6 136 37.3 946
Visit historic sites 35.0 471 43.2 358 35.4 128 37.8 957
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 20.0 269 22.7 188 16.3 59 20.4 516
View/photograph birds 16.9 227 28.6 237 28.5 103 22.4 567
View/photograph fish 19.7 265 23.2 192 17.4 63 20.5 520
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 19.8 266 19.7 163 17.7 64 19.5 493

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,344, age 35-54=828, age 55+=362. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 90.4 1,215 92.9 769 85.6 310 90.5 2,294
Family gathering 83.6 1,124 83.2 689 79.0 286 82.8 2,099
Picnicking 61.2 822 66.1 547 57.5 208 62.2 1,577
Driving for pleasure 46.6 626 48.2 399 41.7 151 46.4 1,176
Bicycling (any type) 48.7 655 44.9 372 17.4 63 43.0 1,090
Horseback riding (any type) 10.3 138 8.8 73 2.8 10 8.7 221

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,344, age 35-54=828, age 55+=362. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 24.4 328 23.4 194 10.5 38 22.1 560
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 32.7 440 29.8 247 10.2 37 28.6 724
Visit a beach 54.2 728 53.6 444 37.3 135 51.6 1,307
Freshwater fishing 18.4 247 21.3 176 10.2 37 18.2 460
Swimming in an outdoor pool 48.6 653 37.7 312 16.6 60 40.4 1,025
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 23.1 311 27.4 227 14.9 54 23.4 592
Coldwater fishing 11.5 155 12.4 103 5.8 21 11.0 279
Motorboating 11.9 160 12.0 99 5.2 19 11.0 278
Warmwater fishing 13.8 186 15.2 126 6.6 24 13.3 336
Rafting 6.7 90 4.6 38 0.8 3 5.2 131
Anadromous fishing 5.6 75 6.5 54 3.0 11 5.5 140
Waterskiing 7.9 106 4.1 34 0.8 3 5.6 143
Canoeing 1.6 21 1.4 12 0.6 2 1.4 35
Use personal watercraft 14.9 200 6.4 53 1.9 7 10.3 260
Saltwater fishing 5.8 78 8.8 73 3.0 11 6.4 162
Snorkeling 3.3 45 4.3 36 1.1 4 3.4 85
Kayaking 1.8 24 1.3 11 0.3 1 1.4 36
Rowing 2.7 36 4.5 37 1.4 5 3.1 78
Sailing 2.3 31 3.5 29 1.4 5 2.6 65
Scuba diving 2.2 30 1.3 11 0.0 0 1.6 41
Surfing 0.3 4 0.1 1 0.0 0 0.2 5
Windsurfing 0.4 6 0.1 1 0.0 0 0.3 7

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,344, age 35-54=828, age 55+=362. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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) 27.4 368 21.0 174 3.9 14 21.9 556
Downhill skiing 6.0 80 5.7 47 0.6 2 5.1 129
Snowmobiling 7.4 99 3.9 32 0.6 2 5.2 133
Cross country skiing 1.3 17 2.3 19 0.8 3 1.5 39
Snowboarding 6.8 91 1.7 14 0.3 1 4.2 106

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,344, age 35-54=828, age 55+=362. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
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 90.7 2,330 69.1 1,417 46.5 490 74.7 4,237
Day hiking 60.0 1,541 59.2 1,214 39.7 418 55.9 3,173
Developed camping 47.8 1,228 44.0 903 32.4 341 43.6 2,472
Primitive camping 76.2 1,956 62.7 1,285 34.9 368 63.6 3,609
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 35.1 901 32.4 665 22.5 237 31.8 1,803
Drive off-road 64.1 1,645 47.7 978 26.3 277 51.1 2,900
Mountain biking 57.6 1,478 43.9 900 20.8 219 45.8 2,597
Backpacking 51.4 1,320 40.0 820 17.9 189 41.1 2,329
Hunting (any type) 75.0 1,927 61.2 1,254 46.9 494 64.8 3,675
Big game hunting 80.3 2,062 66.5 1,363 50.9 537 69.9 3,962
Horseback riding on trails 14.8 381 11.6 237 6.8 72 12.2 690
Small game hunting 57.4 1,475 34.3 703 31.3 330 44.2 2,508
Migratory bird hunting 45.9 1,178 22.6 464 22.7 239 33.2 1,881

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,568, age 35-54=2,050, age 55+=1,054. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 70.0 1,798 74.8 1,534 65.5 690 70.9 4,022
View/photograph other wildlife 72.7 1,866 72.3 1,482 58.3 615 69.9 3,963
Visit nature centers, etc. 57.3 1,472 57.4 1,176 44.0 464 54.9 3,112
Sightseeing 53.2 1,366 67.1 1,376 54.2 571 58.4 3,313
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 48.8 1,253 58.2 1,194 48.8 514 52.2 2,961
Visit historic sites 48.8 1,253 51.7 1,060 42.9 452 48.7 2,765
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 70.6 1,814 63.6 1,303 47.6 502 63.8 3,619
View/photograph birds 35.8 920 42.9 880 43.0 453 39.7 2,253
View/photograph fish 45.0 1,155 44.2 906 35.5 374 42.9 2,435
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 33.7 866 31.2 639 25.7 271 31.3 1,776

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,568, age 35-54=2,050, age 55+=1,054. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 74.2 1,905 80.7 1,654 76.4 805 76.9 4,364
Family gathering 83.3 2,139 79.3 1,626 71.7 756 79.7 4,521
Picnicking 54.7 1,405 65.3 1,339 58.3 614 59.2 3,358
Driving for pleasure 62.0 1,593 69.0 1,414 54.0 569 63.0 3,576
Bicycling (any type) 65.3 1,676 60.0 1,230 32.9 347 57.4 3,253
Horseback riding (any type) 17.1 438 13.0 267 9.5 100 14.2 805

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,568, age 35-54=2,050, age 55+=1,054. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 65.7 1,687 50.9 1,044 33.5 353 54.4 3,084
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 67.0 1,721 53.5 1,096 25.4 268 54.4 3,085
Visit a beach 47.4 1,217 42.2 866 29.3 309 42.2 2,392
Freshwater fishing 71.2 1,828 65.8 1,349 47.9 505 64.9 3,682
Swimming in an outdoor pool 31.8 817 25.3 518 11.7 123 25.7 1,458
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 41.6 1,068 36.2 742 18.9 199 35.4 2,009
Coldwater fishing 65.8 1,690 61.1 1,253 44.6 470 60.2 3,413
Motorboating 51.8 1,329 40.5 830 27.6 291 43.2 2,450
Warmwater fishing 48.3 1,241 29.3 600 23.9 252 36.9 2,093
Rafting 36.3 931 17.4 356 6.7 71 23.9 1,358
Anadromous fishing 48.6 1,247 39.9 818 38.1 402 43.5 2,467
Waterskiing 25.2 648 12.7 261 2.8 30 16.6 939
Canoeing 24.3 625 18.4 378 11.0 116 19.7 1,119
Use personal watercraft 24.8 638 9.7 199 1.9 20 15.1 857
Saltwater fishing 18.8 482 23.5 481 23.8 251 21.4 1,214
Snorkeling 6.0 155 7.1 146 4.1 43 6.1 344
Kayaking 6.7 172 4.1 85 4.5 47 5.4 304
Rowing 7.2 185 6.7 137 6.0 63 6.8 385
Sailing 6.2 159 7.0 143 5.2 55 6.3 357
Scuba diving 4.5 115 3.3 67 2.7 28 3.7 210
Surfing 3.5 90 0.9 19 0.6 6 2.0 115
Windsurfing 0.9 22 0.3 7 0.6 6 0.6 35

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,568, age 35-54=2,050, age 55+=1,054. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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) 75.9 1,950 54.1 1,110 25.9 273 58.8 3,333
Downhill skiing 22.4 576 17.0 349 8.3 87 17.8 1,012
Snowmobiling 63.6 1,634 33.2 681 13.3 140 43.3 2,455
Cross country skiing 8.2 210 13.0 267 11.7 123 10.6 600
Snowboarding 29.9 767 6.2 127 1.8 19 16.1 913

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,568, age 35-54=2,050, age 55+=1,054. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 73.2 1,826 63.2 1,409 40.6 477 62.9 3,712
Day hiking 51.8 1,293 50.8 1,132 28.5 335 46.8 2,760
Developed camping 50.2 1,253 46.0 1,024 25.9 305 43.8 2,582
Primitive camping 57.0 1,422 45.3 1,010 21.9 258 45.6 2,690
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 27.6 688 30.4 678 27.2 320 28.6 1,686
Drive off-road 43.2 1,077 31.2 695 15.9 187 33.2 1,959
Mountain biking 42.8 1,069 30.5 680 8.2 96 31.3 1,845
Backpacking 31.5 786 24.5 545 5.5 65 23.7 1,396
Hunting (any type) 27.4 683 20.0 445 9.6 113 21.0 1,241
Big game hunting 32.2 803 23.4 521 9.4 111 24.3 1,435
Horseback riding on trails 14.7 366 13.2 294 4.5 53 12.1 713
Small game hunting 12.5 312 7.6 170 5.2 61 9.2 543
Migratory bird hunting 7.2 179 2.8 63 3.3 39 4.8 281

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,495, age 35-54=2,228, age 55+=1,176. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 71.1 1,773 75.5 1,683 68.0 800 72.1 4,256
View/photograph other wildlife 67.1 1,675 75.1 1,674 60.4 710 68.8 4,059
Visit nature centers, etc. 59.2 1,478 62.4 1,391 48.9 575 58.4 3,444
Sightseeing 61.7 1,540 64.1 1,428 60.3 709 62.3 3,677
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 55.0 1,372 66.2 1,476 58.7 690 60.0 3,538
Visit historic sites 45.0 1,123 52.9 1,179 43.6 513 47.7 2,815
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 58.0 1,446 63.5 1,415 46.3 544 57.7 3,405
View/photograph birds 33.4 834 53.1 1,184 55.4 651 45.2 2,669
View/photograph fish 33.5 836 38.2 850 29.8 350 34.5 2,036
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 26.2 654 27.6 614 23.7 279 26.2 1,547

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,495, age 35-54=2,228, age 55+=1,176. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 86.7 2,163 88.7 1,976 82.8 974 86.7 5,113
Family gathering 85.2 2,125 85.5 1,905 80.8 950 84.4 4,980
Picnicking 66.8 1,666 73.2 1,630 65.3 768 68.9 4,064
Driving for pleasure 65.7 1,640 67.1 1,496 59.7 702 65.1 3,838
Bicycling (any type) 57.6 1,438 51.5 1,148 22.7 267 48.4 2,853
Horseback riding (any type) 19.9 496 17.4 388 5.2 61 16.0 945

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,495, age 35-54=2,228, age 55+=1,176. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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
#
Boating (any type) 52.5 1,309 49.4 1,101 23.8 280 45.6 2,690
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 65.0 1,621 55.9 1,245 19.0 223 52.4 3,089
Visit a beach 47.2 1,178 45.3 1,009 31.9 375 43.4 2,562
Freshwater fishing 40.4 1,009 42.5 946 24.1 283 37.9 2,238
Swimming in an outdoor pool 35.7 891 28.4 632 12.5 147 28.3 1,670
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 37.7 941 41.6 926 25.1 295 36.7 2,162
Coldwater fishing 34.2 854 36.0 803 19.0 224 31.9 1,881
Motorboating 38.3 956 38.2 851 19.7 232 34.6 2,039
Warmwater fishing 20.9 522 21.3 474 11.6 137 19.2 1,133
Rafting 23.7 591 16.8 374 3.5 41 17.1 1,006
Anadromous fishing 20.2 504 21.9 489 12.7 149 19.4 1,142
Waterskiing 16.2 404 8.7 193 1.3 15 10.4 612
Canoeing 16.4 409 16.5 367 5.1 60 14.2 836
Use personal watercraft 18.0 449 8.6 192 2.6 30 11.4 671
Saltwater fishing 9.9 246 12.9 288 7.6 89 10.6 623
Snorkeling 4.8 119 5.2 115 1.9 22 4.3 256
Kayaking 5.9 146 4.8 106 1.3 15 4.5 267
Rowing 5.8 145 9.2 204 3.4 40 6.6 389
Sailing 4.6 116 5.6 125 3.1 37 4.7 278
Scuba diving 2.2 54 1.7 38 0.0 0 1.6 92
Surfing 1.8 45 0.6 13 0.4 5 1.1 63
Windsurfing 0.6 14 0.2 4 0.1 1 0.3 19

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,495, age 35-54=2,228, age 55+=1,176. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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) 61.9 1,545 45.4 1,011 11.1 131 45.6 2,687
Downhill skiing 13.1 326 10.9 242 1.3 15 9.9 583
Snowmobiling 32.5 810 16.7 371 2.0 24 20.4 1,205
Cross country skiing 7.4 185 14.2 316 4.7 55 9.4 556
Snowboarding 12.3 307 3.5 77 0.2 2 6.5 386

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,495, age 35-54=2,228, age 55+=1,176. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 48.0 1,657 36.1 620 24.1 200 41.3 2,477
Day hiking 45.9 1,585 44.6 767 30.8 255 43.5 2,607
Developed camping 37.3 1,286 34.3 590 24.7 205 34.7 2,081
Primitive camping 30.0 1,035 23.5 404 13.0 108 25.8 1,547
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 27.1 934 25.1 431 16.4 136 25.0 1,501
Drive off-road 26.7 920 18.7 321 9.9 82 22.1 1,323
Mountain biking 32.3 1,115 25.1 432 12.2 101 27.5 1,648
Backpacking 28.4 981 21.8 374 9.3 77 23.9 1,432
Hunting (any type) 14.8 512 11.4 196 9.0 75 13.1 783
Big game hunting 11.4 394 8.1 140 6.5 54 9.8 588
Horseback riding on trails 6.6 227 5.1 88 3.0 25 5.7 340
Small game hunting 5.8 201 3.2 55 3.0 25 4.7 281
Migratory bird hunting 4.0 137 1.8 31 1.8 15 3.1 183

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,450, age 35-54=1,719, age 55+=829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning 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
#
View/photograph natural scenery 61.7 2,130 66.4 1,142 58.4 484 62.6 3,756
View/photograph other wildlife 35.6 1,227 35.3 606 28.0 232 34.4 2,065
Visit nature centers, etc. 59.1 2,038 61.9 1,064 46.1 382 58.1 3,484
Sightseeing 46.0 1,587 58.9 1,013 46.2 383 49.7 2,983
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 33.8 1,166 39.5 679 33.5 278 35.4 2,123
Visit historic sites 42.9 1,480 45.7 785 38.2 317 43.0 2,582
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 26.5 913 22.8 392 17.0 141 24.1 1,446
View/photograph birds 19.4 668 23.4 403 23.9 198 21.2 1,269
View/photograph fish 31.6 1,091 31.5 542 25.6 212 30.8 1,845
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 24.6 850 22.6 389 17.7 147 23.1 1,386

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,450, age 35-54=1,719, age 55+=829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting 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
#
Walk for pleasure 77.7 2,681 84.9 1,460 79.9 662 80.1 4,803
Family gathering 82.3 2,839 77.3 1,328 70.6 585 79.2 4,752
Picnicking 50.3 1,736 62.7 1,077 55.5 460 54.6 3,273
Driving for pleasure 46.3 1,598 50.7 872 39.6 328 46.6 2,798
Bicycling (any type) 51.9 1,791 49.6 852 27.4 227 47.8 2,870
Horseback riding (any type) 6.7 232 5.6 97 3.4 28 6.0 357

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,450, age 35-54=1,719, age 55+=829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based 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
#
Boating (any type) 55.5 1,914 43.3 745 26.4 219 48.0 2,878
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 72.8 2,510 57.8 993 28.7 238 62.4 3,741
Visit a beach 72.4 2,498 62.7 1,078 43.9 364 65.7 3,940
Freshwater fishing 19.8 682 18.3 315 12.8 106 18.4 1,103
Swimming in an outdoor pool 49.2 1,697 37.1 637 15.8 131 41.1 2,465
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 29.2 1,009 25.9 446 12.8 106 26.0 1,561
Coldwater fishing 12.7 438 11.5 197 8.3 69 11.7 704
Motorboating 22.7 783 17.5 300 10.7 89 19.5 1,172
Warmwater fishing 11.5 396 7.3 126 4.9 41 9.4 563
Rafting 15.5 536 7.1 122 2.2 18 11.3 676
Anadromous fishing 8.8 303 7.7 132 7.4 61 8.3 496
Waterskiing 13.0 448 6.1 105 1.3 11 9.4 564
Canoeing 16.2 559 13.8 237 8.2 68 14.4 864
Use personal watercraft 19.7 679 7.3 126 1.4 12 13.6 817
Saltwater fishing 27.2 937 34.4 591 35.5 294 30.4 1,822
Snorkeling 13.6 470 19.7 338 12.2 101 15.2 909
Kayaking 12.5 432 8.4 145 9.5 79 10.9 656
Rowing 5.0 172 4.5 78 3.6 30 4.7 280
Sailing 4.1 140 4.0 68 2.8 23 3.9 231
Scuba diving 7.5 258 5.3 91 5.4 45 6.6 394
Surfing 14.6 503 3.1 54 2.1 17 9.6 574
Windsurfing 1.9 67 0.9 15 1.7 14 1.6 96

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,450, age 35-54=1,719, age 55+=829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based 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
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 52.6 1,814 37.8 650 17.7 147 43.5 2,611
Downhill skiing 22.5 775 17.9 308 8.3 69 19.2 1,152
Snowmobiling 8.7 299 4.4 75 1.7 14 6.5 388
Cross country skiing 3.2 112 4.8 83 4.0 33 3.8 228
Snowboarding 40.4 1,394 8.3 142 3.1 26 26.0 1,562

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,450, age 35-54=1,719, age 55+=829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest 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 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 37.0 1,345 33.6 780 21.9 285 33.2 2,410
Day hiking 40.2 1,461 39.1 907 21.6 281 36.5 2,649
Developed camping 40.0 1,454 36.1 837 19.6 255 35.1 2,546
Primitive camping 20.9 761 17.5 407 8.7 113 17.6 1,281
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 21.7 791 25.3 587 21.6 281 22.9 1,659
Drive off-road 17.2 626 12.8 297 6.4 83 13.9 1,006
Mountain biking 24.6 894 17.6 408 4.5 58 18.7 1,360
Backpacking 17.1 621 13.4 310 3.4 44 13.4 975
Hunting (any type) 4.5 165 4.1 95 1.5 19 3.8 279
Big game hunting 3.8 139 3.3 76 0.8 10 3.1 225
Horseback riding on trails 6.5 238 6.2 143 2.3 30 5.7 411
Small game hunting 1.0 36 0.7 17 0.5 6 0.8 59
Migratory bird hunting 0.4 16 0.2 5 0.2 3 0.3 24

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,638, age 35-54=2,320, age 55+=1,301. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER 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 63.7 2,316 67.7 1,571 60.4 786 64.4 4,673
View/photograph other wildlife 32.7 1,189 37.9 880 29.9 389 33.9 2,458
Visit nature centers, etc. 62.5 2,273 66.0 1,532 50.7 660 61.5 4,465
Sightseeing 54.1 1,967 56.9 1,321 52.5 683 54.7 3,971
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 37.2 1,355 44.9 1,041 40.0 520 40.2 2,916
Visit historic sites 39.4 1,433 47.9 1,112 39.5 514 42.1 3,059
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 20.9 762 23.4 544 17.0 221 21.0 1,527
View/photograph birds 18.4 670 30.5 707 30.5 397 24.4 1,774
View/photograph fish 24.5 892 28.4 660 21.8 283 25.3 1,835
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 20.6 748 20.8 482 18.7 243 20.3 1,473

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,638, age 35-54=2,320, age 55+=1,301. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER 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 90.2 3,282 92.5 2,145 85.4 1,111 90.1 6,538
Family gathering 83.9 3,054 83.8 1,943 79.9 1,040 83.2 6,037
Picnicking 63.9 2,324 69.5 1,612 60.4 786 65.1 4,722
Driving for pleasure 48.3 1,757 49.5 1,149 43.2 562 47.8 3,468
Bicycling (any type) 46.3 1,683 42.2 980 17.0 221 39.7 2,884
Horseback riding (any type) 8.7 317 7.8 181 2.5 33 7.3 531

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,638, age 35-54=2,320, age 55+=1,301. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 43.9 1,598 42.3 982 19.8 258 39.1 2,838
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 69.0 2,511 61.6 1,429 21.7 282 58.2 4,222
Visit a beach 70.6 2,569 68.3 1,584 48.5 631 65.9 4,784
Freshwater fishing 11.2 408 12.8 297 6.4 83 10.9 788
Swimming in an outdoor pool 53.0 1,929 41.1 953 18.2 237 43.0 3,119
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 26.4 961 30.3 702 17.2 224 26.0 1,887
Coldwater fishing 6.7 243 7.2 168 3.4 44 6.3 455
Motorboating 16.3 594 16.6 385 8.1 105 14.9 1,084
Warmwater fishing 4.9 180 5.3 122 2.5 32 4.6 334
Rafting 10.6 385 7.5 173 1.4 18 7.9 576
Anadromous fishing 3.7 136 4.4 101 2.3 30 3.7 267
Waterskiing 7.7 281 4.1 95 0.8 10 5.3 386
Canoeing 12.1 441 11.9 276 4.2 54 10.6 771
Use personal watercraft 13.6 493 5.9 136 1.9 25 9.0 654
Saltwater fishing 12.9 470 19.7 457 8.8 114 14.3 1,041
Snorkeling 12.3 449 15.3 356 5.1 66 12.0 871
Kayaking 14.3 519 11.1 257 3.0 39 11.2 815
Rowing 4.1 148 6.5 151 2.2 28 4.5 327
Sailing 2.5 90 3.3 77 1.5 20 2.6 187
Scuba diving 3.8 140 2.5 57 0.0 0 2.7 197
Surfing 7.3 267 2.3 53 1.5 20 4.7 340
Windsurfing 1.8 67 0.6 14 0.3 4 1.2 85

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,638, age 35-54=2,320, age 55+=1,301. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CLEARWATER National Forest Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER 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) 42.4 1,542 32.2 746 6.8 89 32.7 2,377
Downhill skiing 11.8 430 11.0 255 0.9 12 9.6 697
Snowmobiling 4.2 152 2.2 50 0.3 4 2.8 206
Cross country skiing 2.8 103 5.6 131 1.8 24 3.6 258
Snowboarding 15.8 576 4.1 96 0.3 4 9.3 676

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Clearwater NF local area: 22 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,638, age 35-54=2,320, age 55+=1,301. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.