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Parks & Recreation - SURVEY

1. Have you ever been to or used any of the following in and around El Paso?

Natural open space (Mountains/desert) 64% National Park 50%
State Park 59% City Park 66%
Jogging Path 44% Hike/Bike Trail 46%
Mountain Trail 47%   

2.  Where, around El Paso, do you prefer to go for outdoor recreation?

Don’t go anywhere 4% City park 38%
Ascarate Park 16% McKelligon Canyon 34%
Tom Mays State Park 28% Red Sands 8%
Upper Valley Levee 25% Transmountain 33%
Rd/Franklin Mtns State Pk 51% Wilderness Museum area 22%
Other 24%   

 3. How often do you engage in outdoor activities?

Never 0% Once in a while (1-2 times a year) 4%
Sometimes (3-4 times a year) 10% Regularly (1-2 times a month) 14%
Often (3 or more times a month 40%    

 4. How far do you need to travel for outdoor recreation?

Start recreation from home 14% Less than ¼ mile 6%
Less than ½ mile 3% Less than 1 mile 14%
Less than 5 miles 12% More than 5 miles 17%

 5. What types of outdoor activities do you enjoy?

Walking/Jogging 63% Hiking/Backpacking 42%
Bicycling 33% Swimming/Wading 30%
Fishing 17% Picnicking 45%
Nature/Bird-watching 33% Orienteering 4%
Overnight backpacking 13% Overnight camping 29%
4-wheeling/Motorbiking 6% Organized activities 18%
Just enjoy being outdoors 54% Other 15%

 7. Which of the following elements would you be most likely to use?

Parking 42% Public Transportation 14%
Routes between accessible elements 27% Hiking/Biking (Trails-Paved) 41%
Hiking/Biking (Trails-Unpaved) 41% Restrooms 47%
Dog parks 26% Scenic areas/Overlooks 52%
Interpretive displays or presentations 20%    

  8.  Has anything prevented you from fully enjoying your visit at an outdoor recreational site?

Lack of parking 18% Lack of public transportation 8%
Lack of routes between accessible elements 18% Lack of hiking/biking trails-Paved 23%
Lack of hiking/biking trails-Unpaved 18% Lack of interpretive displays/presentations 9%
Lack of restrooms 31% Lack of dog parks 18%
Lack of scenic areas/overlooks 17% Lack of time 25%
Lack of money 11% My personal health 6%
Concern for personal safety 15% Crowded areas 19%
Inadequate transportation 4% Pollution 13%
No assistance for physical condition 4% Other 16%

9.  Outdoor recreational activities and open spaces provide benefits to our community. Please rate the following statements as to how  important they are to you:

 
1-Not important
2-Somewhat important
3-Important
4-Very important
Increase physical fitness
2%
5%
21%
39%
Enhance overall health and well-being
2%
3%
18%
45%
Increase self-esteem and positive image
5%
14%
22%
26%
Reduce stress level
2%
5%
21%
40%
Increase sense of community
4%
11%
26%
26%
Help families spend time together
4%
8%
21%
35%
Provide greater appreciation for nature
2%
4%
19%
42%
Conquer boredom
12%
17%
20%
18%
Increase tourism potential
8%
11%
19%
29%
Open spaces make our community more
desirable for residents and businesses
4%
6%
18%
41%
Open spaces and developed parks
improve our quality-of-life
2%
2%
13%
50%
Open spaces and parks help preserve our
landscapes, native plants, and animals
2%
2%
11%
52%
Outdoor recreation is an important part of
our community’s quality-of-life
2%
2%
16%
46%
Outdoor recreation is an important part of
my personal or my family’s quality-of-life
2%
4%
16%
45%

10. What would encourage you to participate in more outdoor
recreation?


Availability of information 42% Organized events 11%
Place/person to answer questions 28% Someone/group to accompany 16%
Other 19%   

 11. AGES-How many people in your family/recreation group are:?

Age # (Average) Age # (Average)
Under 5 years 0 6-10 years 0
11-17 years 0 18-25 years 0
26-39 years 1 40-55 years 1
56-65 years 0 65+ years 0

 


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