# Chapter 5 - Outdoor Recreation Demand and Need

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## conducts periodic surveys of resident andtourist participation in outdoor recreation activities. The Florida Statewide Outdoor Recreation Participation Study was completed by the University of Florida, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism in 2002. To obtain the resident data, random telephone surveys of 3,610 residents were conducted regarding their participation in 29 different outdoor recreation activities. Participantswere asked to identify each activity they participated in during the preceding 12 months. The tourist participation data was obtained incooperation with VISIT FLORIDA from mailout surveys completed by permanent UnitedStates residents who had visited Florida during the prior 12 months. As in the resident participation survey, participants were asked to identify the activities they participated in during their most recent trip to Florida. A total sample of 2,659 visitors was collected.The methodologies used to conduct the resident and tourist surveys are described in Appendix F.

Based on the results of the surveys, the percentages of Florida residents and touristsThere is no consensus in the field of recreation planning as to the most appropriate methods for measuring current and future demand for outdoor recreation resourcesand facilities. Since outdoor recreation resources and facilities are generally felt to be “free” goods and services, “demand,” as an economic concept, does not lend itself topractical application. No commonly accepted methods exist for determining, on a statewide or broad regional basis, the amount of outdoor recreation a person would “consume” under certain conditions of cost and availability. As a result, the use of the term “demand” is common as a meansof expressing the actual participation in recreation activity by some defined group or population over a fixed period of time. Such measurements can provide reasonably sound estimates of recreation demand andare vital to long-range statewide outdoor recreation planning.



# Outdoor Recreation Demand

To estimate outdoor recreation demand in Florida, the Division of Recreation and Parks



## Emerging Activities

Adventure Racing

Also known as Eco-Challenge, adventure racing is a resource-based competitive race utilizing a wide range of disciplines. Usually a race includes a combination of
two or more outdoor based activities such as trail running, orienteering, paddling, biking, climbing and other rope elements. Races are offered in a variety of formats and lengths. Two to four person teams can compete in coed and single sex teams. The lengths of races vary from a couple of hours to a few days. Races also include checkpoints and occasionally include puzzles and brain teasers to solve for bonus points during the race.

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Table 5.1 Statewide Resident and Tourist Participation, 2007

Residents Tourists

Resource-Based Percent of Residents Participating 1 

### Number of Participants 2 

### Percent of Tourists Participating 1 

### Number of Participants 2 

### Saltwater Beach Activities 57.2 11,277,724 54.4 46,285,304 Visiting Archaeological and Historic 48.7 9,101,667 21.6 20,433,540 Sites Picnicking 44.3 8,248,470 13.0 11,920,746 Bicycle Riding - Paved Trails 43.5 8,927,743 8.0 6,612,431 Nature Study 37.1 7,286,902 21.6 20,173,810 Freshwater Beach Activities 26.8 4,316,737 7.1 5,823,381 Saltwater Boat Fishing 25.7 5,193,711 7.3 4,545,695 Hiking 22.6 3,968,756 5.0 4,654,262 Bicycle Riding - Unpaved Trails 21.4 3,965,018 1.0 1,072,568 Freshwater Boat Fishing 21.4 2,983,859 1.0 866,580 Saltwater Non-Boat Fishing 20.6 4,249,090 3.8 2,981,088 Freshwater Boat Ramp Use 20.1 2,787,543 1.0 999,842 Freshwater Non-Boat Fishing 20.0 3,048,681 0.7 915,182 Saltwater Boat Ramp Use 18.1 3,492,812 1.2 1,419,774 Tent Camping 15.9 2,877,159 1.2 653,236 Off Highway Vehicles 15.9 2,531,871 1.0 762,192 Canoeing and Kayaking 14.2 2,647,260 1.2 973,511 Hunting 11.5 1,534,565 0.4 114,565 RV/Trailer Camping 9.6 1,587,936 2.5 2,687,683 Horseback Riding 9.1 1,476,428 0.4 547,535

User-Oriented

Outdoor Swimming Pool Use 50.7 10,151,384 56.8 47,257,791 Baseball or Softball 20.1 3,677,399 3.5 3,119,266 Golf 19.3 3,850,919 9.6 8,804,329 Outdoor Basketball 16.9 3,422,509 2.6 999,532 Football 13.4 2,527,850 1.6 879,240 Outdoor Tennis 11.0 2,424,225 2.3 2,559,688 Soccer or Rugby 7.7 1,519,705 0.3 272,905 Outdoor Handball/Racquetball 4.8 989,628 0.3 264,000 Outdoor Shuffleboard 3.3 640,297 2.9 2,650,806

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### Percentage rates are based on the stat ewide resident and tourist samples.

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### Statewide totals are calculated by adding regional resident and tourist participants.

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who participated in each of the activities were calculated. The percentages indicate the number of residents and tourists in each region who actually took part in an activity at least one time during the preceding year. By applying these percentages to estimates of resident and tourist populations for 2007, the number of people who participated in each activity was calculated for the state as a whole and for each planning region. These methods were repeated using resident and tourist population projections for 2010, 2015 and 2020. Table 5.1 shows the statewiderecreation participation by residents and visitors for 2007.

Saltwater beach activities remain the one activity in which the largest percentage of residents participated. Swimming in outdoor pools, visiting archaeological and historical sites, picnicking, bicycle riding on paved trails and nature study had the next highest percentages of participation. Approximately one-quarter of the residents participated infreshwater beach activities, hiking and saltwater and freshwater fishing. Resident participation rates for other activities ranged from 20.7 percent for saltwater shorelinefishing to 3.4 percent for outdoor shuffleboard.

Among tourists, swimming in outdoor pools had the highest level of participation at 56.8percent. This was followed closely by saltwater beach activities at 54.4 percent. Visiting archaeological and historic sites, nature study, picnicking, bicycle riding on paved trails and golfing had the next highest levels of participation. Participation rates for the other activities ranged from 7.1 percent forfreshwater beach use to 0.3 percent for soccer and rugby. Table 5.5 through Table 5.33 depict the number of residents and tourists within the 11 planning regions who participated in eachactivity during 2007. The results are reported separately for water-related activities,land-related activities and user-oriented activities. Tables showing the projected future participants for the years 2010, 2015 and 2020 are contained in Appendix J.



# Outdoor Recreation Preferences
While the percentage of the population that participated in an activity provides one measure of outdoor recreation demand, afuller picture emerges by examining how often those who participated took part in the activity. Survey respondents were asked to list the recreation activities they participated in most often during the preceding 12 months. Table 5.2 shows the activities thathad the most frequent participation by residents and tourists.

Residents reported frequent participation across many activities, but five activities - saltwater beach activities, outdoor swimmingpool use, saltwater boat fishing, bicycle riding on paved trails and golf - were participated in the most frequently. Only handball/racquetball and shuffleboard were reported by less than one percent of residentsas being among their top three. Tourist preferences, on the other hand, were concentrated in a much smaller group of activities. Five activities accounted for two-thirds of thetourist responses for the activity they participated in most frequently. Saltwater beach activities, outdoor swimming pool use andgolf ranked the highest in frequency of participation among both residents and tourists.

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Table 5.2 Frequency of Participation Among Residents and Tourists

Percentage of Respondents Most Frequent Activity Second Most Frequent Activity Third Most Frequent Activity Activities Residents Tourists Residents Tourists Residents Tourists

Saltwater Beach Activities 14.3 27.2 7.4 15.4 11.2 5.9 Outdoor Swimming Pool Use 10.1 26.5 7.5 15.4 5.6 5.6 Saltwater Boat Fishing 9.0 1.9 7.7 1.4 5.1 2.0 Bicycle Riding - Paved Trails 8.3 0.5 8.3 1.7 7.8 2.0 Golf 7.7 3.5 2.9 2.3 1.3 2.1 Nature Study 6.5 4.7 5.5 5.5 5.6 6.7 Freshwater Boat Fishing 5.1 0.3 7.5 0.2 6.9 0.1 Visiting Archaeological and Historical Sites 3.5 3.9 2.4 6.5 5.4 5.9 Hunting 3.4 0.0 2.4 0.2 2.0 0.0 Baseball or Softball 3.1 0.4 2.7 0.6 2.0 0.9 Hiking 3.1 0.7 3.8 1.0 5.1 0.9 Picnicking 2.7 0.6 2.9 3.5 4.0 3.7 Outdoor Basketball 2.3 0.0 2.5 0.8 1.6 0.5 Freshwater Non-Boat Fishing 2.2 0.2 5.0 0.1 4.0 0.1 Saltwater Non-Boat Fishing 2.2 0.9 4.4 0.8 4.7 0.8 Off-Highway Vehicle Riding 2.1 0.1 1.0 0.4 2.7 0.2 RV/Trailer Camping 2.0 1.5 2.1 0.2 0.9 0.2 Horseback Riding 1.7 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.9 0.0 Outdoor Tennis 1.7 0.6 1.5 0.4 2.0 0.9 Tent Camping 1.7 0.3 2.3 0.7 2.0 0.1 Freshwater Beach Activities 1.4 1.8 3.4 1.4 3.4 1.4 Football 1.3 0.2 1.2 0.1 1.8 0.3 Soccer or Rugby 1.1 0.2 1.3 0.0 1.1 0.1 Bicycle Riding - Unpaved Trails 1.0 0.0 4.6 0.2 4.0 0.2 Canoeing and Kayaking 0.8 0.0 2.2 0.1 1.8 0.3 Freshwater Boat Ramp Use 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.2 1.1 0.1 Saltwater Boat Ramp Use 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.2 3.1 0.5 Outdoor Handball/ 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.9 0.2 Racquetball Outdoor Shuffleboard 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.7

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level of participation in outdoor recreation. Residents cited increased accessibility to parks and public lands, more information about facilities and more facilities as theirthree top measures to encourage participation. Tourists listed more information aboutfacilities, lower or no user fees and increased accessibility to parks and public lands as their primary factors. Tables 5.3 and 5.4 show the responses by residents and tourists. 

# Measures to Encourage Participation
Another aspect of outdoor recreation demand that was examined in the Florida Statewide Outdoor Recreation ParticipationStudy was the factors that influence a person’s participation in outdoor recreation activities. The residents and tourists who were surveyed were asked to identify measures that would encourage them to increase their

Table 5.3 Measures That Would Encourage Greater Participation by Residents

Percentage of Respondents Measures Agree Disagree Uncertain No Opinion Increased Accessibility to Parks and Public Lands 68.1 20.8 8.4 2.7 More Information About Facilities 66.0 22.7 8.4 2.9 More Outdoor Facilities 61.1 23.9 11.2 3.8 No Fees Required to Participate 58.0 30.1 8.9 3.0

Better Repair of Facilities 57.9 25.4 12.1 4.6 Lower Fees Required to Participate 56.6 29.6 10.0 3.8 Better Security 53.6 30.4 12.0 4.0 More Organized Activities and Programs 49.1 35.8 11.9 3.2

Table 5.4 Measures That Would Encourage Greater Participation by Tourists

Percentage of Respondents Measures Agree Disagree Uncertain No Opinion More Information About Facilities 62.0 9.7 11.9 16.4 Lower Fees Required to Participate 51.1 12.5 19.7 16.8 No Fees Required to Participate 51.0 13.0 18.5 17.4 Increased Accessibility to Parks and P ublic Lands 40.7 14.8 23.6 20.8

More Outdoor Facilities 37.8 15.8 24.9 21.4 Better Security 31.4 18.6 27.2 22.9 More Organized Activities and Programs 26.2 26.1 25.7 22.0 Better Repair of Facilities 22.7 22.6 28.9 25.8

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amount of demand (for example, the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the state’s thousands of lakes and rivers).

Next, each region’s future level of service was estimated. “Future level of service” represents the amount of outdoor recreation resources and facilities that will be available to support an activity in a future year, assuming there is no increase in supply fromthe 2007 levels. Each region’s existing supply of resources and facilities was applied toprojections of resident and tourist participation for 2010, 2015 and 2020. Future levels of service decline for each projected year asthe number of expected participants increases and the amount of resources and facilities remains constant.

Finally, the amount of additional outdoor recreation resources and facilities that will berequired in the future to maintain current levels of service was estimated. In mathematical terms, the method used to calculate these estimates is expressed in Figure 5.1. 

# Comparing Demand and Supply
The resident and tourist demand figures derived from the participation study were compared to the supply data presented in Chapter 4. This produced estimates of the additional outdoor recreation resources and facilities that will be required to maintain current levels of services as resident and touristpopulations increase in the future. An explanation of the process used to arrive at these estimates follows.

First, the level of service that is currently provided by each region’s existing supply of resources and facilities was determined. “Level of service” as used in this plan means the amount of resources and facilities thatare available to support an activity, expressed in terms of units of supply per 1,000participants. For example, the level of service for hiking trails would be expressed as miles of trail per 1,000 participants. Levelsof service were not calculated for certain outdoor recreation activities, such as saltwater and freshwater boating, since the resources that support them are so extensive that they can accommodate a virtually unlimited

Figure 5.1 Method for Calculating Level of Service



# Level of Service 

# = ( ) Participants in the Activity 1,000 Resources and Facilities for an Activity

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## Emerging Activities

Culturally Diverse Activities

Sports that are common in other cultures are finding their way on to Florida sports fields. Sports like cricket and rugby have a large following around the world. Cricket is becoming more prevalent in some parts of the country and specifically in parts of Florida. Multi-purpose fields that support soccer and footballcan be used for this sport. League cricket has become so popular in southeast Florida that Broward County has built a special stadium that can host national and international competitions. Increased international immigration from the Indian sub-continent and from Caribbean nations where cricket is a national past time have fueled the growth of this sport. Rugby has also increased in popularity and can be played on multi-purpose fields. The Florida Rugby Union provides league play for several youth age groups, colligate groups and adults. As a result of the increasing population and its diversity,
Floridians are offered a wider choice of recreation activities. 

## The results of the assessment are presented in Table 5.5 through Table 5.33. As shown in the tables, levels of service vary widely from region to region, depending on the available supply of resources and facilities, resident and tourist demand and population. To provide a standard by which the regions could be compared, the statewide medianlevel of service for each activity was calculated. Regions in which the level of servicefalls below the statewide median for an activity are identified in the tables.

The estimates produced by this analysis areonly one measure of outdoor recreation resource and facility needs in Florida. They represent only that portion of the total need that will be generated as a direct result of the state’s projected population growth. They do not represent the amount of additional resources and facilities that will be neededto bring regions with the lowest levels of service up to a higher level of service. Neither do they represent the conditions that exist incounties and cities. Outdoor recreation levels of service vary tremendously from community to community and are determined by complex factors that cannot be addressedpracticably at a statewide level. The estimates are intended to reflect conditions inthe region as a whole and should not be applied to particular communities.

Despite these limitations, the estimates presented in the plan are useful for identifying regional and statewide patterns of outdoorrecreation supply and demand and for making reasonably sound estimates of the additional resources and facilities that will be needed in the future if Florida is to keep pace with its rapid population growth. The following section presents the results of the plan’s assessment on an activity-by-activity basis.

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# Findings by Activity

Water-Based Activities

Saltwater Beach Activities

Saltwater beach activities continue as themost popular form of resource-based recreation in Florida. Overall, 57 percent of residents and 54 percent of tourists participated statewide. Residents of the South, Tampa Bay and Treasure Coast regions had the highest participation rates of all regions. Tourist participation rates were highest inthe West, Southwest and Apalachee regions, where the availability of beach resources is relatively high and tourism is concentrated in coastal communities and resorts. Resident and tourist rates were lowest in the Central region, where traveling long distances is necessary to reach any beach area, and in the North Central region where the availability of sandy beaches is low due to the low-energy Gulf coastline. Inactuality, residents and tourists in these regions would probably participate as frequently as people in other regions if adequate beach resources were available.

Tremendous regional variations in levels of service exist for saltwater beach activities. The Apalachee Region, where a relativelysmall population is combined with the highest availability of beaches, stands out as having by far the highest level of service of any region. In contrast, the North Central and Withlacoochee regions where few beach resources exist have the lowest levels of service. Statewide, more than 139 miles of beach will be required by 2020 if currentlevels of service are to be maintained. Unfortunately, providing this amount of additional beach resources will not be possible as the amount of remaining undeveloped beaches dwindles to zero. Increasing public access to the state’s existing saltwater beaches will be required to accommodate future demands.

Percent of Participation * Residents 56.8 55.4 46.5 58.8 53.9 61.6 44.0 63.7 58.0 63.3 69.0 57.2 Tourists 78.1 70.8 33.3 62.4 42.6 34.1 25.5 61.2 71.5 58.4 60.1 54.4 Total Participants ** 2007 8,306,978 1,417,546 496,537 4,676,837 1,175,907 9,565,430 876,106 7,792,536 6,009,051 5,470,667 11,972,766 56,332,359 2010 8,621,023 1,470,110 513,925 4,858,663 1,224,975 9,939,754 907,985 8,072,173 6,251,275 5,678,822 12,381,294 58,446,689 2015 9,442,505 1,602,801 556,102 5,335,262 1,354,355 10,921,632 992,868 8,806,921 6,885,792 6,226,794 13,454,492 63,985,814 2020 10,337,204 1,744,694 598,596 5,842,023 1,487,347 11,962,762 1,079,961 9,589,612 7,561,998 6,808,145 14,602,336 69,898,013 Levels of Service (Linear Feet/1,000 Participants) 2007 75 189 2 58 2 29 NA 35 59 39 30 54 2010 73 182 2 56 2 28 NA 34 57 38 29 52 2015 66 167 2 51 2 26 NA 31 52 34 27 48 2020 61 153 2 46 1 23 NA 28 47 31 24 44 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Linear Feet) 2010 23,668 9,928 38 10,488 91 10,971 NA 9,799 14,319 8,115 12,191 114,805 2015 85,578 34,989 130 37,979 331 39,748 NA 35,544 51,827 29,476 44,218 415,571 2020 153,006 61,789 222 67,209 577 70,261 NA 62,970 91,800 52,139 78,473 736,594

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. NA represents resource or facilities that do not exist in the region. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Withlacoochee

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Saltwater Beach Activities Table 5.5 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

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Freshwater Beach Activities

Freshwater beach activities ranked third in statewide resident participation and fourth intourist participation. This activity was considerably more popular among residentsthan visitors, with three times as many residents participating as tourists. Freshwater swimming areas are widely distributed in Florida and are often more convenient to residents than a long drive to a saltwater beach. Tourists are more likely to prefer a swim in an outdoor swimming pool over avisit to a freshwater lake or river. One exception is Florida’s freshwater springs, whichattract large numbers of residents and tourists alike. The North Central, Northeast, Apalachee and Withlacoochee regions had the highest resident participation rates in this activity.

The Tampa Bay, Treasure Coast and Central regions had the highest levels of service in the state. Some of the state’s highest concentrations of freshwater lakes and springs are found in these regions. Levels of service were lowest in the Northeast and South regions, where freshwater swimmingresources are in relatively short supply. Significant projected needs for freshwater swimming areas exist for all regions in 2020. Statewide, nearly 12 miles of additional freshwater beach shoreline will be needed to maintain current levels of service through 2020.

Percent of Participation *
Residents 28.9 32.2 32.6 32.5 32.0 26.3 26.2 24.1 18.9 17.3 17.2 26.8 Tourists 8.2 6.3 <0.1 7.9 16.2 7.8 3.9 7.6 5.0 4.7 5.8 7.1 Total Participants ** 2007 1,082,379 252,863 161,807 970,302 533,661 2,569,879 286,581 1,433,061 650,007 666,397 1,615,268 10,965,929 2010 1,121,234 261,451 166,830 1,008,696 556,467 2,671,468 296,520 1,480,580 678,620 691,411 1,664,404 11,363,200 2015 1,222,615 281,078 177,637 1,109,536 616,722 2,938,243 323,391 1,605,996 753,655 757,726 1,793,963 12,405,079 2020 1,330,549 300,480 186,843 1,211,301 677,513 3,215,511 349,278 1,734,752 829,515 825,065 1,928,731 13,471,140 Levels of Service

2007 11 28 45 8 16 20 68 88 16 78 9 25
2010 10 27 43 7 15 19 65 85 15 75 8 24 2015 10 25 41 7 14 17 60 79 14 68 8 31 2020 9 23 39 6 12 16 55 73 13 63 7 20 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Linear Feet) 2010 420 238 224 295 358 1,993 671 4,195 456 1,942 424 9,928 2015 1,515 783 707 1,069 1,303 7,227 2,486 15,267 1,654 7,091 1,540 35,964 2020 2,682 1,322 1,119 1,850 2,256 12,667 4,234 26,633 2,864 12,320 2,702 62,605

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. (Linear Feet/1,000 Participants)

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Southwest East Central Central Tampa Bay West Apalachee North Central Northeast Table 5.6 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions Treasure Coast South Freshwater Beach Activities

W ithlacoochee

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The South region had the highest rate of resident participation at 40.4 percent. Theproximity of prime fishing areas in the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay and the Florida Keys undoubtedly contribute to the popularity of saltwater boating and boat fishing there. The Southwest and North Central regions also had high resident participation rates at 29 percent and 27.8 percent, respectively.Because the resources involved in this activity are virtually unlimited, levels of service and future needs were not calculated. 

## Saltwater Boat Fishing Florida’s coastline has tremendous potential for saltwater boating and boat fishing.Nearly 11 million residents and tourists participated in saltwater boat fishing in 2007. It is predominantly a resident activity, both statewide and in the regions, with nearly 26 percent of statewide residents, but only 7.3 percent of visitors participating. A notableexception was seen in the Apalachee Region with a 16.7 percent tourist participation rate. In this region, high quality saltwater fishing areas are easily accessible to visitors who trailer their boats from nearby southeastern states.

Percent of Participation* Residents 27.4 22.9 27.8 23.2 27.1 22.2 14.7 25.2 29.0 26.9 40.4 25.8 Tourists 7.7 16.7 <0.1 3.4 4.4 2.5 2.0 4.7 8.8 4.0 8.3 7.3 Total Participants ** 2007 1,013,701 379,729 137,599 557,334 284,783 1,262,090 155,429 1,180,688 1,082,066 793,517 2,979,898 10,937,094 2010 1,050,063 393,524 141,871 579,539 297,668 1,312,947 160,801 1,218,160 1,129,238 823,081 3,064,077 11,334,216 2015 1,144,936 427,608 151,061 637,904 331,866 1,446,780 175,341 1,317,320 1,252,927 901,764 3,286,616 12,375,637 2020 1,245,907 463,482 158,890 695,595 364,886 1,580,637 189,283 1,416,879 1,378,692 979,691 3,513,507 13,444,210

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time d uring the year. 2007-2020

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. Table 5.7 Demand and Need Summary By Region Saltwater Boat Fishing

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South Northeast East Central Central Withlacoochee

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ing the popularity of saltwater boat fishing among tourists in that region.

Regional levels of service were highest inthe West and South regions. Many communities in these regions have at least one county or city-operated pier or other type of shoreline fishing facility. Levels of service were lowest in the North Central, Apalachee and Withlacoochee regions, where much ofthe coastline is of a shallow, low-energy nature. Seven regions are projected to havesignificant needs for non-boat fishing facilities by 2020. Statewide, more than 21 miles of additional shoreline fishing facilities will be needed to maintain current levels of service by 2020. 

## Saltwater Non-Boat Fishing More than 450 fishing piers and 60 miles of jetties and catwalks offer saltwater fishing opportunities to shoreline fishermen along Florida’s coastline. Unlike boat fishing, the cost of equipment required to participate in non-boat fishing is low and affordable to most people. The level of experience and physical effort required to participate are low as well. Statewide, 20.7 percent of residents participated, but only 3.8 percent of tourists. Resident participation rates were highest in the South, Northeast and Treasure Coast regions (30.5 percent, 24.3 percent and 21.9 percent, respectively), where some of the most popular and productive fishing piersand jetties in the state are located. The Apalachee Region displayed the highest rate oftourist participation with 14.6 percent, mirrorPercent of Participation * Residents 20.9 15.2 16.2 24.3 20.3 21.4 17.3 20.5 21.7 21.9 30.5 20.7 Tourists 6.0 14.6 4.8 3.9 1.5 1.8 <0.1 4.4 5.8 2.7 2.8 3.8 Total Participants ** 2007 791,055 309,445 118,256 607,451 179,881 1,064,304 135,255 1,017,314 748,663 603,118 1,728,811 7,053,639 2010 819,473 320,811 122,210 631,619 188,243 1,107,467 139,741 1,049,977 781,610 625,535 1,772,294 7,306,030 2015 893,625 349,221 131,395 695,132 210,480 1,221,133 152,048 1,136,349 868,009 685,271 1,887,766 7,968,202 2020 972,598 379,382 140,159 758,183 231,518 1,333,352 163,176 1,223,592 955,372 743,958 2,001,410 8,635,282 Levels of Service (Feet of Pier, Jetty, Catwalk/1,000 Participants)
2007 91 18 11 50 27 47 NA 76 71 49 83 66 2010 88 17 11 48 26 45 NA 74 68 48 81 64 2015 80 16 10 44 23 41 NA 68 61 43 76 59 2020 74 14 9 40 21 38 NA 63 55 40 71 54 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Feet of Pier, Jetty, Catwalk) 2010 2,583 201 43 1,204 227 2,040 NA 2,478 2,331 1,107 3,592 18,211 2015 9,321 703 143 4,368 831 7,412 NA 9,030 8,445 4,058 13,129 65,988 2020 16,498 1,236 238 7,510 1,402 12,716 NA 15,649 14,627 6,956 22,516 114,119

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/fa cility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. NA represents resource or facilities that do not exist in the region. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Withlacoochee State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Saltwater Non-Boat Fishing Table 5.8 Demand and Need Summary By Region

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The West and Apalachee regions had the highest levels of service in the state. Level of service was lowest in the Withlacoochee Region. The South and Southwest regions displayed the largest future requirements for additional boat ramp lanes (44 and 40 lanes, respectively) by 2020, a reflection of their projected rapid population growth. A total of271 additional boat ramp lanes will be required across the state by 2020 to maintain current levels of service. 

## Saltwater Boat Ramp Use Recreational boating access to Florida’s coastal waters is highly valued by boaters, fishermen, hunters and other sportsmen. This activity was considerably more popular among residents than tourists. Statewide,18.2 percent of residents participated in saltwater boat ramp use but, only 1.2 percent of tourists. Resident participation was highest in the South and North Central regions. The highest tourist participation (4.2 percent)was in the Apalachee Region, further reflecting the popularity of the region among boaters from other southern states.

Percent of Participation * Residents 16.0 17.0 22.9 21.1 21.2 15.8 12.9 18.7 15.8 14.5 25.1 18.2 Tourists 1.6 4.2 <0.1 1.1 2.9 1.2 <0.1 1.2 2.3 2.7 2.1 1.2 Total Participants ** 2007 310,448 147,810 113,392 388,944 213,774 765,547 100,574 653,497 409,660 465,803 1,403,566 4,401,349 2010 320,852 152,894 116,913 404,603 223,509 796,635 103,910 672,734 428,436 483,203 1,438,622 4,554,032 2015 347,902 164,692 124,486 445,808 249,359 878,515 113,061 723,883 477,697 529,448 1,531,742 4,955,003 2020 375,762 176,508 130,938 485,252 274,197 959,134 121,336 773,147 526,342 575,654 1,623,178 5,342,779 Levels of Service (Ramp Lanes/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 NA 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 2010 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 NA 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 2015 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 NA 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 2020 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 NA 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Ramp Lanes) 2010 6 2 1 3 1 6 NA 6 6 5 7 44 2015 21 7 3 10 4 23 NA 23 23 17 26 160 2020 37 11 4 17 7 39 NA 39 40 29 44 271

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 2007 levels of service through the projected years. NA represents resource or facilities that do not exist in the region. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Saltwater Boat Ramp Use

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Table 5.9 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central South East Central Central Northeast Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

found in the Apalachee Region, where visitors from other states can easily trailer their boats.

Among residents, six regions had participation rates exceeding 20 percent. The highest rates were in the Apalachee and North Central regions. The large rivers and smaller creeks in those parts of the state provide convenient fishing opportunities toresidents throughout the regions. High resident participation rates also occurred in the Central region where dozens of large lakesand hundreds of smaller ones are widely distributed. Because of the vast supply of open water area that is available for freshwater boat fishing, levels of service and estimates of future needs were not calculated. 

## Freshwater Boat Fishing

Florida is dotted with thousands of lakes and rivers that provided freshwater boat fishing opportunities for an estimated 4.8 millionparticipants in 2007. Even more than saltwater boat fishing, it is almost exclusively a resident pastime, with only one percent of tourists participating statewide. Significant tourist participation rates were found in the Northeast and Central regions, where the St.Johns River, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Tohopekaliga and many other waters are nationally known for their excellent trophy (10 pounds or more) largemouth bass fishing and major fishing tournaments. Freshwater fishing is a major theme of nature-based tourism marketing efforts in these regions as well. Significant tourist rates were also

Percent of Participation* Residents 24.8 36.8 30.1 23.7 22.2 19.1 24.9 15.1 13.0 12.7 6.9 21.5 Tourists <0.1 2.1 <0.1 3.4 1.5 1.4 2.0 1.2 1.2 <0.1 0.3 1.0 Total Participants ** 2007 227,812 206,462 149,066 565,354 194,727 918,969 235,194 549,635 283,541 235,398 342,964 4,854,503 2010 234,195 213,102 153,694 587,885 203,799 956,304 243,212 566,011 296,927 243,999 350,959 5,021,579 2015 250,617 227,216 163,650 647,108 227,931 1,054,642 265,010 609,520 332,058 267,125 372,260 5,460,459 2020 265,823 240,263 172,131 705,597 250,722 1,151,378 285,515 651,719 366,167 288,522 392,685 5,880,294

** Total participants represents the combined number of resident s and tourists who participated in activity at least one time d uring the year. 

### Freshwater Boat Fishing

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. 

### Table 5.10 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

East Central Central Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

The Central and Southwest regions had the highest levels of service compared with theother regions. In addition to the high concentrations of freshwater resources in theseregions, many local governments have constructed piers and catwalks that facilitate this activity. Levels of service were lowest in theTreasure Coast, South and Northeast regions. A considerable amount of additional facilities will be required to maintain current levels of service, particularly in the East Central region. Statewide, over 12 miles of freshwater shoreline fishing facilities will be required by 2020 to maintain current service levels as population and demand increase. 

## Freshwater Non-Boat FishingFreshwater shoreline fishing is a very popular activity and is enjoyed by a wide range ofpeople. It is a traditional activity that is common along waterways in rural communities.Like its saltwater counterpart, neither elaborate equipment nor special skills are required to enjoy a day of this type of fishing. It is also essentially a resident activity, with less than one percent of tourists taking part statewide. Resident participation rates were highest in the Apalachee, Northeast andNorth Central regions, where the Apalachicola, Suwannee and St. Johns Rivers andtheir many tributaries provide ample shoreline and excellent fishing. Among tourists, the Apalachee Region showed the highesttourist participation rate at 2.1 percent, followed closely by the Central region with 2.0 percent.

Percent of Participation * Residents 19.9 29.7 23.4 26.4 19.3 20.7 22.2 16.9 15.5 11.3 8.4 20.1 Tourists 0.5 2.1 <0.1 1.1 1.5 1.2 2.0 1.7 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.7 Total Participants ** 2007 237,164 173,142 115,940 469,141 172,458 922,097 214,386 658,273 350,360 258,670 452,545 4,333,723 2010 244,378 178,752 119,540 488,059 180,464 959,726 221,714 678,260 366,801 268,216 463,641 4,482,085 2015 263,031 190,801 127,283 537,851 201,755 1,058,883 241,618 731,299 409,948 293,750 493,140 4,871,872 2020 281,241 202,053 133,880 585,273 221,916 1,155,551 260,411 783,293 451,983 318,229 521,928 5,241,984 Levels of Service (Feet of Pier, Jetty, Catwalk/1,000 Participants)
2007 71 60 86 35 77 85 199 79 117 13 34 69 2010 69 58 84 34 74 82 193 76 111 13 33 67 2015 64 55 79 31 66 74 177 71 100 12 31 61 2020 60 51 75 28 60 68 164 66 90 11 29 57 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Feet of Jetty, Pier, Catwalk) 2010 510 337 310 665 619 3,200 1,459 1,569 1,919 388 376 10,410 2015 1,830 1,061 978 2,416 2,266 11,634 5,421 5,734 6,954 1,425 1,376 37,761 2020 3,118 1,737 1,547 4,084 3,826 19,855 9,163 9,816 11,859 2,419 2,352 63,731

** Total participants represents the combined number of residen ts and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.11 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Freshwater Non-Boat Fishing

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of resi dents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Freshwater Boat Ramp Use Just as for saltwater boat ramps, freshwater boat ramps provide vital access to Florida’s public waters for millions of boaters who lack other means of access. A large disparityexists between resident and tourist participation, as is the case for other boating-related activities. Resident participation was highestin the Apalachee, North Central and Northeast regions (30 percent, 30.8 percent and 26.1 percent, respectively). The highest tourist participation was in the Apalachee Region, again, likely due to its proximity to visitors trailering their boats from southeastern states.

Regional levels of service were highest in the Central, South and West regions. Levels of service were lowest in the Northeast andWithlacoochee regions where resident participation rates are some of the highest in the state. An additional 434 freshwater boat ramp lanes will be needed across the state by 2020 to keep pace with future population growth and demand.

Percent of Participation * Residents 20.7 30.0 30.8 26.1 21.2 19.5 24.0 12.6 11.3 11.3 5.9 20.2 Tourists 0.5 4.2 <0.1 2.8 2.9 1.3 2.0 1.2 1.5 0.7 0.3 1.0 Total Participants ** 2007 244,283 208,656 152,888 567,365 213,774 907,487 228,258 476,931 284,768 258,670 300,531 4,606,121 2010 251,697 215,621 157,635 590,052 223,509 944,424 236,046 491,305 297,877 268,216 307,636 4,764,859 2015 270,863 231,190 167,846 649,708 249,359 1,041,732 257,213 529,466 332,273 293,750 326,555 5,181,817 2020 289,548 246,283 176,545 708,023 274,197 1,137,097 277,147 566,719 366,154 318,229 344,786 5,581,415 Levels of Service (Ramp Lanes/ 1,000 Participants) 2007 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.3 2010 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.3 2015 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.2 2020 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.2 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Ramp Lanes) 2010 7 7 6 7 8 14 10 3 5 4 3 71 2015 25 23 18 26 28 51 36 11 18 14 12 256 2020 43 38 28 44 47 87 61 19 30 24 21 434

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.12 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Freshwater Boat Ramp Use

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Canoeing/Kayaking Canoeing and kayaking appear to have gained in popularity in recent years. The requirements of this activity in terms of equipment, time and physical ability are such that most people can participate, and the availability of canoe rentals and outfitting services is improving in much of the state. Although it had the fewest participants ofany of the water-related activities (14.2 percent of residents and 1.2 percent of tourists participating), its popularity among residents is greatest in the West, Tampa Bay, North Central and South regions where miles ofexcellent paddling trails exist. Among tourists, participation rates were highest in theApalachee Region, followed by the Withlacoochee and Central regions. These regional participation rates correspond generally with the availability of designated canoe trails and commercial canoe rental and outfitting services.

Better trail mapping and increased public awareness efforts regarding canoeing and kayaking trails are occurring at all levels of supply and by many businesses and user groups. Resident and tourist participation in this activity can be ex pected to increase as these efforts continue. Due to the virtually unlimited canoeing and kayaking resources in Florida, levels of service and future needs were not calculated. Additional efforts are needed to identify suitable trails to support the nearly 4.5 million participants projected by 2020.

Percent of Participation* Residents 19.4 14.2 15.4 13.7 13.4 14.7 7.6 16.2 10.7 13.4 15.3 14.2 Tourists 1.1 4.2 <0.1 0.6 2.9 0.9 2.0 1.5 0.8 <0.1 1.8 1.2 Total Participants ** 2007 286,858 134,772 76,444 242,590 154,389 659,349 99,939 609,147 221,094 248,475 933,302 3,666,553 2010 296,033 139,452 78,817 252,375 161,282 686,245 103,471 627,472 231,647 257,554 957,693 3,794,568 2015 319,825 150,442 83,923 278,130 179,555 757,116 112,962 676,128 259,346 281,965 1,022,366 4,130,687 2020 343,731 161,556 88,272 302,639 197,381 826,265 122,339 723,577 286,072 304,551 1,086,798 4,458,595

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time d uring the year. Tampa Bay West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### 2007-2020 Table 5.13 Demand and Need Summary By Region Canoeing/Kayaking

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. State Total Regions Treasure Coast South Southwest East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008



## Land-Based Activities
Visiting Archaeological and Historic Sites Considering the richness of Florida’s history and the wealth of archaeological sites that are protected under public ownership, it is not surprising that visiting these areas wasthe most popular land-based recreation activity among both residents and tourists. Nearly 49 percent of statewide residents and 22 percent of tourists participated. Muchattention has been given to educating Florida residents about their state’s cultural heritage and promoting these areas to out-ofstate visitors has been a mainstay of heritage tourism efforts. Nearly every Florida community has one or more historic siteswithin a short drive’s distance and these areas can make excellent day trip destinations for families. The Northeast, East Central, Apalachee and Tampa Bay regions had the highest resident participation rates, withmore than half of their residents participating. Among tourists, the Northeast, Withlacoochee and South regions had the highest rates at 46.6 percent, 32.4 percent and 27.9 percent, respectively.

Regional levels of service were highest in the Apalachee and North Central regions. Significantly higher numbers of inventoried sites occur in these regions. Level of service was lowest in the highly populated Tampa Bay Region. The Northeast and the East Central regions will have the most significant needs for additional historic sites by 2010.Statewide, 311 additional sites will be required by 2020 to maintain current service levels as population and demand increase.

Percent of Participation * Residents 49.9 50.8 44.2 58.3 47.7 52.9 34.2 50.4 43.7 47.3 50.2 48.7 Tourists 24.0 27.1 19.0 46.6 32.4 17.7 19.6 23.9 25.0 18.8 27.9 21.6 Total Participants ** 2007 2,853,353 680,440 371,100 3,714,638 943,603 5,612,308 676,862 3,779,036 2,462,928 2,260,181 6,343,801 27,224,551 2010 2,958,315 704,818 383,748 3,859,440 983,293 5,833,682 701,482 3,908,505 2,566,014 2,345,424 6,549,936 28,227,132 2015 3,232,514 764,132 413,684 4,239,105 1,088,019 6,414,875 767,044 4,249,566 2,836,181 2,570,856 7,092,279 30,855,188 2020 3,527,654 825,841 442,937 4,639,678 1,194,994 7,021,554 834,279 4,605,266 3,117,619 2,803,360 7,665,779 33,598,431 Levels of Service (Sites/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.02 0.26 0.19 0.09 0.10 0.05 0.04 <0.01 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 2010 0.02 0.25 0.18 0.09 0.09 0.05 0.03 <0.01 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.05 2015 0.02 0.23 0.17 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.03 <0.01 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.04 2020 0.02 0.21 0.16 0.07 0.08 0.04 0.03 <0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.04 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Sites) 2010 2 6 2 13 4 12 1 1 4 1 4 49 2015 9 22 8 48 14 42 3 2 16 5 13 177 2020 16 38 14 85 24 74 6 4 27 8 23 311

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additi onal resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Withlacoochee Southwest East Central Central Tampa Bay State Total Regions

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Treasure Coast South West Apalachee North Central Northeast

Visiting Archeological and Historic Sites Table 5.14 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Nature Study The great diversity of Florida’s wildlife and plant communities makes it a paradise for the study of nature. In 2007, an estimated 25 million residents and tourists participated in nature study, making it the second-mostpopular land-based activity surveyed. Anyone with sufficient interest can participate.Although no specialized facilities or equipment are required, trails that have been designed for educating visitors and interpreting the natural landscape can add tremendouslyto the enjoyment of the experience, particularly for those who are disabled or are lesswell-initiated in natural settings. The popularity of this activity is likely to increase evenfurther as public education and naturebased tourism marketing efforts continue. Regional participation rates for residents were highest in the South, East Central andTampa Bay regions, where extensive protected lands are convenient to highly populated urban areas. Tourist participation rates mirrored this with the highest rates occurring in the larger tourist markets where large,protected natural areas offer plentiful opportunities, often through organized nature study trips.

The less populated North Central, Withlacoochee and Apalachee regions, where there are many miles of trails and smaller resident and tourist populations, had the highest levels of service. The lowest levelsof service were found in the densely populated coastal regions: Treasure Coast, South, Tampa Bay and to a lesser extent, the West. Additional nature study trails will be needed in all regions to maintain current levels of service, particularly in the rapidly growing East Central region.

Percent of Participation * Residents 39.3 36.8 29.8 39.6 34.0 42.1 30.2 40.3 32.7 38.5 44.8 37.1 Tourists 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 Total Participants ** 2007 2,538,299 819,641 299,752 2,305,370 707,328 5,101,423 686,632 3,941,873 2,924,054 2,887,554 5,375,525 25,056,387 2010 2,632,159 849,864 310,185 2,395,349 736,954 5,302,022 711,792 4,080,780 3,042,772 2,997,242 5,548,502 25,986,179 2015 2,877,419 925,719 335,356 2,631,304 815,094 5,828,492 778,640 4,446,125 3,353,788 3,286,243 6,003,747 28,422,876 2020 3,142,013 1,006,492 360,550 2,879,342 895,181 6,381,435 847,834 4,832,151 3,683,791 3,591,238 6,484,015 30,989,465 Levels of Service (Miles of Trail/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.04 0.36 0.69 0.08 0.37 0.08 0.28 0.05 0.09 0.04 0.05 0.10 2010 0.04 0.35 0.67 0.08 0.35 0.08 0.27 0.05 0.08 0.04 0.05 0.10 2015 0.04 0.32 0.62 0.07 0.32 0.07 0.25 0.04 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.09 2020 0.03 0.30 0.57 0.06 0.29 0.06 0.23 0.04 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.08 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Miles of Trail) 2010 4 11 7 7 11 16 7 7 10 4 8 92 2015 14 39 25 26 40 58 26 25 37 16 30 333 2020 25 68 42 46 69 102 46 44 65 28 52 586

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additi onal resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Withlacoochee Treasure Coast South East Central Central State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Nature Study

Table 5.15 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Picnicking Because of its simplicity and its relationshipto so many other recreational pursuits, picnicking is one of the most popular outdooractivities in the state. It is largely a familytype of activity, although in Florida, many large social groups also enjoy picnicking, and it requires only that the participant enjoya meal outdoors. Participation among residents was relatively even across the regions, with the Tampa Bay, Apalachee and West Florida regions showing slightly higher rates than the others. Tourist participationrates in the North Central region (33.3 percent) were distinctly higher than other regions, with the Withlacoochee and Tampa Bay regions following at 23.5 percent and 19 percent.

The Central and Withlacoochee regions had the highest levels of service in the state.Levels of service were lowest in the Northeast and West regions. Significant projected needs for picnic tables exist for all regions in 2020. Statewide, nearly 27,000 picnic tables will be needed to maintain current service levels.

Percent of Participation * Residents 48.3 49.2 44.0 44.9 41.5 47.7 33.3 50.4 39.2 39.6 45.3 44.4 Tourists 16.4 18.8 33.3 15.7 23.5 9.3 17.6 19.0 17.3 9.4 14.1 13.0 Total Participants ** 2007 2,076,956 536,935 483,796 1,635,855 737,768 3,585,128 628,944 3,297,032 1,843,689 1,424,337 4,064,750 19,196,736 2010 2,152,205 555,847 500,788 1,700,258 769,100 3,727,993 651,757 3,407,962 1,922,095 1,477,710 4,186,941 19,894,532 2015 2,348,637 600,993 542,115 1,869,312 851,836 4,103,495 712,562 3,700,491 2,127,622 1,619,334 4,509,261 21,724,378 2020 2,558,646 647,261 583,884 2,042,522 935,719 4,487,564 774,700 4,002,954 2,339,694 1,762,332 4,843,507 23,604,481 Levels of Service (Tables/1,000 Participants) 2007 3 6 9 3 10 7 16 6 8 4 4 6 2010 3 6 8 3 9 7 15 5 8 4 3 6 2015 3 6 8 3 9 6 14 5 7 4 3 5 2020 3 5 7 2 8 6 13 5 7 3 3 5 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Tables) 2010 238 117 148 198 308 1,034 361 612 657 221 429 4,220 2015 859 395 508 717 1,121 3,751 1,325 2,227 2,380 807 1,559 15,285 2020 1,523 681 873 1,248 1,946 6,530 2,309 3,897 4,157 1,399 2,732 26,654

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of addi tional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. * Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

Table 5.16 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Picnicking

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Bicycle Riding - Paved TrailsIn theory, one could ride a bicycle for recreation almost anywhere in Florida due to theeasy availability of public roadways. In reality, however, paved trails that are specificallydesigned for bicycling are actually quite limited and are vital for full and safe public enjoyment of this activity. The participation rates identified in the University of Florida’s resident and tourist surveys reflected bothtypes of bicycling. Bicycling on paved surfaces was the fourth most-popular landbased activity overall, accounting for more than 14.8 million participants. Statewide, 43.5 percent of residents and eight percentof visitors participated. Resident participation rates were highest in the South and East Central regions at 57.6 percent and52.5 percent, respectively, with the Southwest, Tampa Bay, Northeast and Treasure Coast regions following closely. Amongtourists, the South (57.6 percent), East Central (52.5 percent) and Southwest (48.5 percent) regions had the highest participation rates.

The North Central, Apalachee and Withlacoochee regions had the three highest levels of service in the state. While large numbersof trails were inventoried in the more populated regions, those regions also had the highest demand. Levels of service werelowest in the West and Treasure Coast regions. Significant projected needs for paved trails exist for all regions through 2020. Statewide, more than 300 miles of additional paved trails will be needed just to maintain current levels of service as population and demand increase.

Percent of Participation * Residents 35.7 34.1 35.5 47.2 38.9 52.5 35.1 47.8 48.5 47.0 57.6 43.5 Tourists 6.0 4.2 4.8 8.4 7.4 5.3 15.7 9.3 16.5 12.1 5.2 8.0 Total Participants ** 2007 926,319 227,489 213,812 1,228,932 426,801 2,827,629 601,834 2,288,672 1,933,064 1,759,364 3,263,175 14,841,323 2010 958,527 235,036 220,731 1,277,763 445,986 2,941,858 623,532 2,361,614 2,016,688 1,825,358 3,345,259 15,372,389 2015 1,042,429 251,772 236,299 1,406,074 496,879 3,242,540 681,472 2,554,585 2,235,936 2,000,380 3,563,241 16,765,691 2020 1,130,431 267,880 250,499 1,533,944 546,264 3,541,752 740,225 2,748,758 2,459,882 2,177,696 3,777,780 18,169,382 Levels of Service

2007 0.03 0.21 0.32 0.06 0.23 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.10 0.04 0.12 0.10 2010 0.03 0.20 0.31 0.06 0.22 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.09 0.04 0.12 0.09 2015 0.03 0.19 0.29 0.05 0.20 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.09 0.04 0.11 0.08 2020 0.03 0.18 0.28 0.05 0.18 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.08 0.04 0.11 0.08 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Miles of Trail) 2010 1 2 2 3 4 10 2 4 8 3 10 51 2015 4 5 7 10 16 35 8 16 30 11 37 185 2020 7 8 12 18 28 60 13 27 52 19 64 320

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of addi tional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.17 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Bicycle Riding - Paved Trails

(Miles of Trail/1,000 Participants)

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Hiking Like other recreational trail activities, hiking’s popularity has increased in recent years as aresult of increased public education and promotion and the volunteer efforts of the Florida Trial Association. Florida has nearly 4,600 miles of hiking trails, most of which are located on the state’s public lands. Theyprovide a diverse range of hiking experiences, from a day’s hike to a long-distance trek, from one end of the state to the other. More than 8.3 million people participated inhiking during 2007, with the number of participants divided evenly between residents and tourists. However, far more residents participated than tourists on a percentagebasis (22.6 percent compared to five percent). Among residents, the highest participation rates were in the northern regions (North Central, Apalachee and Northeast). For tourists, most of the higher rates were in central and southwest Florida (Tampa Bay, Southwest and Central regions).

The Apalachee, North Central and Withlacoochee regions had the highest levels of service. Levels of service were lowest in the Tampa Bay and South regions, where hiking trails are in short supply. Significant needs for additional hiking trails are projected in all regions. Nearly 1,140 miles of additionalhiking trails will be needed to maintain current levels of service through 2020.

Percent of Participation * Residents 24.0 25.7 26.2 25.1 23.9 24.3 14.7 24.1 16.9 19.8 18.7 22.6 Tourists 5.5 4.2 4.8 8.4 4.4 4.7 5.9 7.6 6.5 4.0 4.9 5.0 Total Participants ** 2007 765,092 188,374 167,945 892,104 260,039 1,817,874 237,393 1,433,061 729,252 662,741 1,541,126 8,422,662 2010 792,214 194,712 173,441 927,246 271,740 1,890,323 245,917 1,480,580 760,536 687,526 1,586,297 8,725,936 2015 862,937 209,024 185,945 1,019,497 302,781 2,080,748 268,710 1,605,996 842,548 753,362 1,705,555 9,521,450 2020 937,798 223,024 197,536 1,113,855 332,879 2,275,475 291,705 1,734,752 926,736 819,401 1,828,394 10,329,245 Levels of Service (Miles of Trail/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.39 2.95 2.90 0.51 2.17 0.29 1.81 0.27 0.70 0.59 0.27 0.60 2010 0.38 2.85 2.80 0.49 2.08 0.28 1.74 0.27 0.67 0.57 0.26 0.58 2015 0.35 2.65 2.62 0.44 1.86 0.25 1.60 0.24 0.60 0.52 0.25 0.53 2020 0.32 2.49 2.46 0.41 1.70 0.23 1.47 0.23 0.55 0.48 0.23 0.49 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Miles of Trail) 2010 11 19 16 18 25 21 15 13 22 15 12 181 2015 38 61 52 65 93 77 57 47 79 54 45 656 2020 68 102 86 113 158 133 98 83 138 93 78 1,138

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. * Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

Table 5.18 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Hiking

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Bicycle Riding - Unpaved Trails Unpaved trails are the preferred surfaces for“mountain biking,” a more rugged and athletic style of bicycle riding than its paved surface counterpart. Despite the physical requirements and somewhat specialized equipment that are needed to participate in the activity, biking on unpaved trails rankedfifth in popularity among the land-based activities and was enjoyed by more than five million participants. It is almost entirely a resident activity, with only one percent of tourists participating, although this could change as more national biking competitions are held in the state. Resident participation was distributed fairly evenly across regions, with the Northeast, South and East Central regions leading the others. Among tourists, the Withlacoochee region stood out with thehighest participation rate (2.9 percent), reflecting the popularity of the trails available there.

Similar to bicycle riding on paved trails, levels of service were highest in the North Central, Withlacoochee and Apalachee regions.These regions had some of the highest supply levels of all the regions. Level of service was lowest in the South region. Statewide, more than 500 miles of trails will be needed to maintain current levels of service in light of expected increases in population.

Percent of Participation * Residents 20.4 22.9 23.9 28.5 21.6 23.4 16.4 19.8 14.6 16.3 24.6 21.4 Tourists 1.6 2.1 <.1 2.2 2.9 0.9 2.0 1.7 1.9 0.7 0.6 1.0 Total Participants ** 2007 350,790 141,270 118,488 569,376 216,249 933,311 169,301 741,362 364,705 350,214 1,152,696 4,838,979 2010 362,324 145,895 122,167 592,219 226,102 971,653 175,133 763,639 381,536 363,105 1,178,473 5,005,534 2015 392,283 155,969 130,080 652,307 252,268 1,072,761 190,935 822,789 425,698 397,632 1,247,279 5,443,043 2020 422,835 165,504 136,822 710,449 277,398 1,169,994 206,019 880,435 469,136 430,431 1,312,253 5,861,614 Levels of Service

2007 0.24 1.13 1.95 0.40 1.45 0.50 1.04 0.42 0.46 0.49 0.06 0.49 2010 0.23 1.10 1.89 0.38 1.39 0.48 1.01 0.41 0.44 0.48 0.06 0.48 2015 0.22 1.03 1.77 0.35 1.25 0.43 0.93 0.38 0.39 0.43 0.06 0.44 2020 0.20 0.97 1.69 0.32 1.13 0.40 0.86 0.36 0.36 0.40 0.06 0.41 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Miles of Trail) 2010 3 5 7 9 14 19 6 9 8 6 2 82 2015 10 17 23 33 52 69 23 34 28 23 6 298 2020 17 27 36 56 89 117 38 59 48 40 10 504

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of addi tional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. * Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central

(Miles of Trail/1,000 Participants) Withlacoochee 

### Table 5.19 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Bicycle Riding - Unpaved Trails

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

RV/Trailer Camping RV camping in Florida is changing and changes can be expected in the way thatresidents and tourists participate in this activity. Many private campgrounds have beensold for development in recent years increasing the relative importance of public areas to maintaining the overall supply of RV sites. Full-time RV camping is a reality formany retirees who are searching for an active lifestyle and affordable housing costs. Rising gasoline prices will dampen demand for this activity, but the long-term effects on participation are not certain. In 2007, Florida hosted an estimated 3.9 million resident and tourist RV/trailer campers. Ten percent of residents participated, with the highest rates clustered in the Northeast, Apalachee, North Central and Withlacoochee regions. Statewide, 2.5 percent of tourists participated. It is worth noting that tourist participation in the North Central region was nearly twice the rate of any other region.

Significant regional differences in levels of service were found. The Central regionstood out as having the highest level of service of any region, followed by the Southwest. The Northeast region, where fewersites exist and demand is high, had the lowest level of service. Statewide, nearly 37,000 additional RV/trailer campsites willbe needed by 2020 to maintain current levels of service.

Percent of Participation * Residents 8.5 12.1 10.8 13.2 10.8 9.3 9.3 6.1 7.6 10.2 6.9 9.7 Tourists 3.8 <0.1 19.0 6.2 7.4 3.1 9.8 3.2 2.3 0.7 1.5 2.5 Total Participants ** 2007 459,390 56,500 205,471 575,349 214,005 980,308 277,740 488,451 282,848 239,054 526,687 3,908,616 2010 476,241 58,246 212,977 597,915 223,004 1,018,985 288,036 505,310 295,183 247,883 541,749 4,050,090 2015 520,256 61,748 231,852 657,123 246,748 1,120,532 315,295 549,701 327,526 271,490 581,548 4,421,130 2020 567,574 64,791 251,680 718,473 271,008 1,226,477 343,920 596,160 360,405 294,185 622,265 4,800,364 Levels of Service (Sites/1,000 Participants) 2007 11 43 22 8 50 36 92 61 89 30 23 41 2010 11 42 21 8 48 34 88 59 85 29 23 40 2015 10 40 20 7 43 31 81 54 77 26 21 37 2020 9 38 18 6 39 29 74 50 70 24 20 34 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Sites) 2010 192 75 166 183 447 1,385 943 1,020 1,097 261 349 5,865 2015 693 227 582 663 1,627 5,021 3,439 3,707 3,974 959 1,272 21,248 2020 1,232 358 1,020 1,160 2,832 8,815 6,060 6,518 6,899 1,631 2,215 36,970

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. * Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

Table 5.20 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast RV/Trailer Camping

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Tent CampingTo most participants, tent camping is a distinctly different recreational experience thanRV/trailer camping. While many tent campers enjoy having the same amenities as their counterparts in recreational vehicles, mostprefer to camp in areas that have been designated specifically for tent camping. Tent campers have the added advantage of being able to take their equipment with them to more remote sites that offer the solitude not found in most RV campground settings. Tent camping is far more popular amongresidents than tourists (15.9 percent of residents participated compared to 1.2 percent of tourists), while the opposite is true for RV/trailer camping (9.7 percent participation for tourists versus 2.5 percent for residents). Statewide, nearly four million people went tent camping in 2007. The Northeast, Westand East Central regions showed the highest participation rates among residents. Among tourists, the North Central, West and South regions had the highest rates.

The highest levels of service were found in the Withlacoochee and Apalachee regions. Levels of service were lowest in the South,Tampa Bay and Northeast where populations are much higher and fewer state and federal lands provide tent camping. In the East Central region alone, more than 1,150 tent campsites will be needed by 2020. Statewide, more than 4,300 sites will beneeded by 2020 to accommodate the projected increases in participation.

Percent of Participation * Residents 19.4 18.3 17.5 19.8 13.7 18.9 12.9 12.6 9.6 11.0 17.7 15.9 Tourists 1.6 <0.1 4.8 1.1 <0.1 0.8 <0.1 0.3 <0.1 <0.1 1.2 1.2 Total Participants ** 2007 341,298 85,474 124,627 368,895 103,923 765,280 100,574 391,872 148,676 202,704 947,524 3,982,205 2010 352,566 88,116 128,778 383,739 108,898 796,682 103,910 402,974 156,228 210,110 970,606 4,120,817 2015 381,840 93,414 138,389 422,798 122,157 879,482 113,061 432,570 176,063 230,024 1,031,986 4,484,794 2020 411,759 98,017 147,515 460,247 134,427 959,295 121,336 460,428 194,547 248,449 1,091,754 4,838,420 Levels of Service (Sites/1,000 Participants) 2007 6 20 14 4 32 6 10 3 8 4 1 5 2010 6 19 13 3 31 6 10 3 8 4 1 5 2015 5 18 12 3 27 5 9 3 7 3 1 4 2020 5 17 11 3 25 5 8 3 6 3 1 4 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Sites) 2010 65 52 56 52 159 187 33 34 63 29 31 698 2015 234 156 187 190 583 678 125 124 228 108 115 2,530 2020 406 247 311 322 975 1,153 208 208 381 181 196 4,309

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Table 5.21 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Tent Camping

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Off-Highway Vehicle RidingRiding off-highway vehicles (OHVs) is growing in popularity in Florida, especially amongfamilies, and participation is expected to increase as new areas for OHV riding are provided. However, it is not an activity thatreaches a large segment of the public. Nevertheless, more than 3.8 million people were estimated to have participated in OHV riding in 2007, nearly all of them Florida residents. The South, East Central and Tampa Bayregions displayed the highest number of participants; the Apalachee, North Central and Northeast regions had the highest rates of resident participation. Tourist participation rates, while low in all regions, were highest in the North Central region (4.8 percent). Regional levels of service were highest inthe Withlacoochee, North Central and Apalachee regions. Levels of service and resource/facility requirements could not be calculated in five regions because no inventoried OHV trails existed in those regions.However, all of those regions displayed significant participation in OHV riding amongresidents and measurable levels of participation among tourists. OHV trails undoubtedly exist in these regions, but are locatedon lands that could not be practicably inventoried for this plan. Statewide, nearly 180 miles of additional trails will be needed by2020 just to maintain current levels of service. All regions have considerable needs for additional miles of OHV trails.

Percent of Participation * Residents 18.9 24.1 21.1 19.5 13.4 13.7 12.0 12.6 13.5 9.9 11.8 16.0 Tourists 0.5 <0.1 4.8 2.2 <0.1 0.9 2.0 0.9 0.4 <0.1 1.2 1.0 Total Participants ** 2007 227,672 113,000 142,464 433,041 101,449 626,734 134,620 448,578 237,359 183,087 692,923 3,819,579 2010 234,620 116,493 147,168 450,343 106,305 652,267 139,302 461,862 249,077 189,777 710,667 3,951,911 2015 252,589 123,496 157,971 495,835 119,248 719,539 151,949 497,167 279,844 207,764 757,753 4,299,450 2020 270,165 129,581 168,111 540,413 131,227 785,345 164,179 531,289 308,973 224,406 804,363 4,634,964 Levels of Service (Miles of Trail/1,000 Participants) 2007 NC 1.33 1.67 0.44 1.84 0.03 NC NC 0.21 NC NC 0.22 2010 NC 1.29 1.62 0.43 1.76 0.02 NC NC 0.20 NC NC 0.21 2015 NC 1.21 1.51 0.39 1.57 0.02 NC NC 0.18 NC NC 0.19 2020 NC 1.16 1.42 0.36 1.43 0.02 NC NC 0.16 NC NC 0.18 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Miles of Trail) 2010 NC 5 8 8 9 1 NC NC 2 NC NC 29 2015 NC 14 26 28 33 2 NC NC 9 NC NC 105 2020 NC 22 43 48 55 4 NC NC 15 NC NC 178

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. NC represents Levels of Service and Resource/Facility Requirements that could not be calculated. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Off-Highway Vehicle Riding

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. 

### Table 5.22 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central South East Central Central Northeast Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Horseback Riding More than two million people participated in horseback riding in 2007, nearly all of them Florida residents. Despite its growth in popularity in recent years, horseback riding is done by a relatively small portion of the population (9.1 percent of residents). The expense of owning a horse is relatively high and most people lack the necessary space to quarter horses. This can be alleviated to some extent in areas where horses are available for rent. Resident participationrates were highest in some of the north Florida regions (Northeast, North Central and Withlacoochee). In terms of participants, however, more riders lived in the urbanized regions centered on Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando (the South, Tampa Bayand East Central regions). Future participation in horseback riding will be influenced by the continued availability of trails on private land and whether the loss of opportunitieson those areas is compensated by new opportunities on public lands.

The highest levels of service were found inthe Withlacoochee, North Central and Central regions. These regions have some of the largest supplies of horseback riding trails in the state. Levels of service were lowest in the West and South regions where trails are in shorter supply. Significant projected needs for horseback riding trails exist in all regions in 2020, with the East Central region displaying the highest need. Statewide,nearly 480 additional miles of horseback riding trails will be needed to maintain current levels of service.

Percent of Participation * Residents 9.6 8.7 12.9 13.5 10.1 6.6 8.4 7.2 6.2 9.5 6.4 9.1 Tourists 1.1 2.1 <0.1 1.7 <0.1 0.9 <0.1 0.6 <0.1 0.7 <0.1 0.4 Total Participants ** 2007 196,682 74,629 63,703 306,736 76,705 404,955 65,894 264,431 96,202 225,976 275,817 2,043,224 2010 220,622 83,138 69,936 351,167 90,163 464,017 74,075 293,324 113,923 256,649 297,085 2,297,962 2015 220,622 83,138 69,936 351,167 90,163 464,017 74,075 293,324 113,923 256,649 297,085 2,297,962 2020 238,509 89,085 73,560 382,805 99,220 507,088 79,496 313,716 125,883 278,156 311,340 2,474,160 Levels of Service (Miles of Trail/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.37 1.76 3.86 0.68 4.02 1.31 3.30 0.95 0.99 0.72 0.50 1.16 2010 0.36 1.70 3.75 0.65 3.83 1.26 3.19 0.92 0.94 0.70 0.49 1.12 2015 0.33 1.58 3.52 0.59 3.42 1.14 2.94 0.86 0.84 0.64 0.47 1.03 2020 0.31 1.47 3.34 0.54 3.11 1.04 2.74 0.80 0.76 0.59 0.45 0.95 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Miles of Trail) 2010 2 5 8 8 10 21 7 8 5 6 3 78 2015 9 15 24 30 36 77 27 27 18 22 11 282 2020 16 25 38 51 60 134 45 47 29 38 18 477

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Horseback Riding Table 5.23 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Withlacoochee Treasure Coast South East Central Central

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Hunting Hunting ranked 24th in resident participation among the 29 recreation activities surveyed. As with horseback riding, the developmentof agricultural lands and loss of public access to large private landholdings have combined to reduce the amount of land availablefor public hunting. These reductions, together with the loss of wildlife habitat that has occurred throughout the state as a result of urban development, have combined to increase the pressure for hunting on public land. An estimated 2.4 million people hunted in Florida during 2007, nearly all of them residents. Only the Central and East Central regions reported a measurable amount of hunting by tourists. While thelargest numbers of hunters lived in the heavily populated East Central, South and Tampa Bay regions, the highest participation rates were found among residents of the state’s northern regions (Apalachee, NorthCentral and Withlacoochee) where the supply of available hunting lands is generally greatest.

Regional levels of service for hunting varywidely. The Apalachee region, with its relatively small population and large supply of public hunting land, stood out as having the highest level of service. In contrast, the Tampa Bay and Central regions, where fewer public hunting lands exist, had the lowest levels of service. Statewide, more than one million acres of additional land for hunting will be needed by 2020 to maintain current levels of service.

Percent of Participation * Residents 14.0 22.6 19.3 12.7 14.1 6.2 9.3 7.9 7.3 4.9 5.4 11.6 Tourists <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.3 2.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 Total Participants ** 2007 128,144 105,756 95,555 192,473 106,398 269,271 113,812 228,497 113,693 91,544 233,383 2,493,415 2010 131,735 109,025 98,522 200,296 111,491 280,276 117,804 234,791 119,468 94,888 238,277 2,578,764 2015 140,972 115,580 104,904 220,901 125,065 309,283 128,557 251,599 134,636 103,882 251,380 2,803,001 2020 149,526 121,275 110,341 240,051 137,628 337,470 139,075 267,142 148,771 112,203 263,442 3,015,878 Levels of Service (Acres/1,000 Participants) 2007 5,139 8,949 3,581 1,795 5,314 1,595 446 255 6,785 3,751 2,993 2,089 2010 4,999 8,681 3,473 1,724 5,071 1,532 431 248 6,457 3,619 2,931 2,020 2015 4,671 8,188 3,262 1,564 4,521 1,388 395 232 5,729 3,305 2,778 1,859 2020 4,404 7,804 3,101 1,439 4,108 1,273 365 218 5,185 3,060 2,651 1,727 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Acres) 2010 18,453 29,258 10,623 14,037 27,064 17,552 1,781 1,606 39,182 12,546 14,646 178,324 2015 65,922 87,912 33,474 51,015 99,197 63,811 6,577 5,896 142,093 46,279 53,858 646,831 2020 109,878 138,881 52,942 85,378 165,954 108,764 11,269 9,863 237,997 77,490 89,956 1,091,604

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additi onal resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Hunting Table 5.24 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Withlacoochee Treasure Coast South East Central Central

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008



## User-Oriented Activities

User-oriented recreation activities are considered separately from resource-based activities in this plan because they do not depend on the availability or distribution ofnatural resources and require only that manmade facilities be available for the purpose. All user-oriented activities can be enjoyed year-round in Florida because of the state’smild climate. Team activities such as baseball, football and basketball, however, aresubject to seasonal considerations that affect participation patterns throughout the year.

Participation in user-oriented activities was far greater among the state’s residents than visitors. Participation percentages werehighest in the urban areas where the greatest concentrations of Floridians live, and they increased in proportion to increasing population. Resident participation rates were consistently lower in the state’s rural regions, which probably reflects a lack of available facilities in those regions ratherthan a lower relative level of interest in useroriented activities. The favorite activities ofresidents, in the order of their statewide participation rates, were outdoor swimming pool use, baseball/softball, golf, basketball and football.

Tourists participated in user-oriented activities far less often than residents. Only one activity (outdoor swimming pool use),showed a greater percentage of tourist participation than resident participation. This reflects tourists’ general preference for resource-based types of recreation and other leisure activities and the limited amount oftime they have to spend in the state. Generally, the highest tourist participation rates inuser-oriented activities were seen in the regions with the largest tourist populations (East Central, Tampa Bay, Southwest,Treasure Coast and South). Outdoor swimming pool use, golf, baseball/softball, shuffleboard, basketball and tennis had significant percentages of tourist participation.

When considering levels of service for useroriented activities, regions that had lower resident and tourist populations generallyhad the highest levels of service. These regions include the Apalachee, North Central and Withlacoochee regions. The regions with lower levels of service were among the most highly populated, the East Central, Northeast, South, Tampa Bay, Treasure Coast and West regions. The sheer numberof people who live in these densely populated areas, combined with the tourists who visit, dramatically impact levels of service.

Significant needs for additional user-oriented facilities are identified in Table 5.25 throughTable 5.33. In order to maintain current levels of service as population and demand increase through 2020, an additional 1,223baseball/softball fields, 1,765 outdoor basketball goals, 778 football fields, 500 outdoor swimming pools, 2,095 tennis courts and 367 soccer fields will need to be provided.

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Percent of Participation * Residents 14.5 14.9 18.0 20.8 13.7 19.7 16.0 17.3 13.5 13.8 24.6 16.9 Tourists 1.6 2.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.6 <0.1 1.7 0.4 1.3 0.9 2.6 Total Participants ** 2007 296,210 103,604 89,185 316,779 103,923 987,593 124,851 668,659 237,359 353,870 1,198,626 5,343,091 2010 359,148 122,311 102,985 395,083 134,427 1,237,230 150,624 795,436 308,973 436,095 1,369,648 6,530,360 2015 332,239 114,803 97,910 363,567 122,157 1,133,070 140,352 742,735 279,844 401,997 1,299,601 6,031,821 2020 359,148 122,311 102,985 395,083 134,427 1,237,230 150,624 795,436 308,973 436,095 1,369,648 6,530,360 Levels of Service (Goals/1,000 Participants) 2007 1.1 2.4 5.6 2.1 4.6 1.4 3.6 1.6 1.6 2.6 1.3 1.5 2010 1.1 2.3 5.4 2.1 4.4 1.3 3.5 1.5 1.5 2.5 1.3 1.4 2015 1.0 2.1 5.1 1.9 3.9 1.2 3.2 1.4 1.3 2.3 1.2 1.3 2020 0.9 2.0 4.9 1.7 3.6 1.1 3.0 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.1 1.2 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Goals) 2010 11 8 16 28 23 55 15 32 18 35 35 283 2015 41 26 49 100 85 202 56 116 67 127 130 1,024 2020 71 44 78 167 141 346 93 198 113 216 220 1,765

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Table 5.26 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

North Central Northeast East Central Outdoor Basketball

Withlacoochee

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South State Total Regions West Apalachee Central Percent of Participation * Residents 22.0 21.1 23.9 22.2 16.0 21.8 16.9 24.5 16.1 15.5 18.7 20.2 Tourists 2.7 <0.1 4.8 3.9 1.5 1.4 7.8 7.6 5.4 4.0 4.3 3.5 Total Participants ** 2007 473,908 98,512 156,479 575,373 147,714 1,003,767 295,715 1,443,448 633,743 584,275 1,449,265 6,708,796 2010 490,029 101,558 161,618 598,237 154,536 1,044,645 306,391 1,491,253 661,191 606,193 1,490,902 6,948,379 2015 531,977 107,663 173,357 658,316 172,670 1,152,342 334,888 1,617,432 733,157 664,320 1,600,911 7,576,987 2020 575,505 112,968 184,295 718,174 189,909 1,257,771 363,837 1,746,895 806,614 723,227 1,713,603 8,208,678 Levels of Service (Fields /1,000 Participants) 2007 1.0 2.6 1.3 1.0 2.1 0.8 1.3 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.8 2010 1.0 2.5 1.3 1.0 2.0 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.8 2015 0.9 2.4 1.2 0.9 1.8 0.7 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.7 2020 0.8 2.3 1.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.7 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Fields) 2010 17 8 7 23 14 33 14 25 14 22 22 195 2015 60 24 23 85 52 121 50 92 49 81 79 708 2020 104 38 37 146 88 208 87 161 86 140 138 1,223

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. * Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

Table 5.25 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Baseball/Softball

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Percent of Participation * Residents 12.9 12.4 18.0 18.7 9.2 11.0 15.6 15.5 10.4 9.5 16.3 13.5 Tourists 1.6 <0.1 4.8 <0.1 <0.1 0.7 <0.1 2.6 <0.1 <0.1 1.8 1.6 Total Participants ** 2007 281,972 57,948 127,175 284,700 69,282 492,881 121,383 701,787 161,794 176,548 975,735 3,862,438 2010 291,578 59,740 131,405 296,270 72,599 512,985 125,409 723,902 170,012 182,999 1,001,016 3,998,671 2015 316,575 63,331 141,186 326,750 81,438 565,958 136,453 782,449 191,597 200,344 1,068,071 4,356,249 2020 342,534 66,452 150,457 355,075 89,618 617,652 146,440 841,012 211,713 216,391 1,134,696 4,709,841 Levels of Service (Fields/1,000 Participants) 2007 1.0 2.2 2.0 1.1 3.1 1.2 1.3 0.7 1.1 3.1 0.7 1.0 2010 0.9 2.1 1.9 1.0 3.0 1.2 1.2 0.7 1.1 3.0 0.7 1.0 2015 0.9 2.0 1.8 0.9 2.7 1.1 1.1 0.6 1.0 2.8 0.6 0.9 2020 0.8 1.9 1.6 0.9 2.4 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.9 2.5 0.6 0.8 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Fields) 2010 9 4 8 12 10 25 5 15 9 20 17 125 2015 34 12 27 45 38 90 19 56 34 74 63 453 2020 59 19 45 75 64 153 32 97 57 124 108 778

** Total participants represents the combined number of residen ts and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.27 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Football

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of resi dents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

Percent of Participation * Residents 15.2 11.5 13.4 21.9 21.6 20.1 16.4 24.5 23.7 27.2 19.2 19.4 Tourists 9.3 <0.1 9.5 10.1 11.8 7.1 15.7 10.2 18.1 20.8 8.3 9.6 Total Participants ** 2007 1,065,488 53,602 142,232 946,219 375,070 2,227,025 456,175 1,698,626 1,658,111 2,035,751 2,067,581 11,671,457 2010 1,105,006 55,259 147,211 983,337 391,032 2,314,778 473,041 1,756,246 1,726,414 2,113,079 2,132,629 12,102,669 2015 1,208,284 58,581 159,286 1,080,731 433,189 2,545,138 517,728 1,908,119 1,905,386 2,316,825 2,303,950 13,232,888 2020 1,319,849 61,468 171,448 1,181,594 475,861 2,786,091 564,497 2,065,767 2,093,623 2,531,829 2,483,689 14,417,208 Levels of Service (Holes/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.9 5.0 1.5 1.3 1.9 0.9 2.3 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.1 1.4 2010 0.9 4.9 1.5 1.3 1.8 0.9 2.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.1 1.4 2015 0.8 4.6 1.4 1.1 1.6 0.8 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.0 1.3 2020 0.7 4.4 1.3 1.0 1.5 0.8 1.9 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.2 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Holes) 2010 36 8 8 48 30 83 39 71 98 126 75 617 2015 128 25 26 176 109 301 142 259 353 459 271 2,234 2020 229 40 44 307 189 529 250 453 622 810 477 3,929

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of addi tional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.28 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Golf

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Percent of Participation * Residents 4.1 4.6 5.4 5.0 4.2 6.8 3.6 5.4 2.8 3.9 6.9 4.8 Tourists <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.1 <0.1 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 0.8 <0.1 0.6 0.3 Total Participants ** 2007 37,969 21,731 26,755 144,343 32,167 264,312 27,745 155,794 98,656 71,927 388,895 1,157,258 2010 39,033 22,402 27,586 150,061 33,707 275,192 28,665 160,085 102,989 74,555 398,657 1,197,340 2015 41,770 23,749 29,373 165,080 37,810 303,888 31,189 171,545 114,354 81,622 424,582 1,302,606 2020 44,304 24,920 30,895 180,187 41,608 331,373 33,472 182,142 125,857 88,159 450,080 1,404,188 Levels of Service (Courts/1,000 Participants) 2007 1.4 4.1 2.7 0.6 3.0 1.2 3.1 1.3 0.9 4.5 1.3 1.6 2010 1.3 4.0 2.6 0.5 2.9 1.1 3.0 1.3 0.8 4.3 1.3 1.6 2015 1.2 3.7 2.5 0.5 2.6 1.0 2.8 1.2 0.7 3.9 1.2 1.5 2020 1.2 3.6 2.4 0.4 2.4 0.9 2.6 1.1 0.7 3.6 1.1 1.4 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Courts) 2010 1 3 2 3 5 13 3 6 4 12 13 66 2015 5 8 7 12 17 47 11 21 14 43 46 240 2020 9 13 11 20 29 80 18 34 23 72 79 407

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.29 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Outdoor Handball/Racquetball

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

Percent of Participation *
Residents 1.3 1.5 1.5 0.3 6.2 5.0 6.2 2.9 6.2 4.6 2.5 3.4 Tourists 2.7 <0.1 4.8 2.8 2.9 2.4 5.9 4.7 6.2 2.0 2.8 2.9 Total Participants ** 2007 284,065 7,244 45,634 174,399 99,953 696,160 171,499 536,741 535,621 233,288 519,460 3,064,403 2010 294,866 7,467 47,333 181,115 104,240 723,454 177,838 556,477 557,408 242,097 537,584 3,179,177 2015 323,129 7,916 51,669 198,701 115,569 795,065 194,635 608,267 614,487 265,379 585,162 3,479,879 2020 353,986 8,307 56,300 217,919 126,967 870,714 212,209 664,025 674,982 289,483 636,302 3,800,054 Levels of Service (Courts/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.4 1.9 1.1 0.6 2.3 1.4 3.8 2.2 1.1 1.9 1.0 1.6
2010 0.3 1.9 1.1 0.6 2.2 1.4 3.7 2.1 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.5 2015 0.3 1.8 1.0 0.5 2.0 1.2 3.4 1.9 0.9 1.6 0.9 1.4 2020 0.3 1.7 0.9 0.5 1.8 1.1 3.1 1.7 0.9 1.5 0.8 1.3 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Courts) 2010 4 0 2 4 10 39 24 42 23 16 18 181
2015 14 1 7 14 37 141 88 154 85 60 66 656 2020 25 2 12 25 63 249 156 274 150 104 118 1,161

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. Table 5.30 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Outdoor Shuffleboard

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Percent of Participation * Residents 10.3 5.9 5.7 12.1 5.2 8.3 4.4 8.3 5.9 8.8 8.9 7.8 Tourists <0.1 2.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.3 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 <0.1 0.9 0.3 Total Participants ** 2007 94,922 61,591 28,030 184,453 39,590 334,500 34,681 238,884 119,293 163,471 519,693 1,700,593 2010 97,581 63,752 28,900 191,950 41,485 348,231 35,831 245,463 125,014 169,443 533,000 1,758,915 2015 104,424 68,888 30,772 211,697 46,536 384,436 38,987 263,036 140,030 185,504 568,315 1,912,136 2020 110,760 74,133 32,367 230,049 51,210 419,311 41,840 279,285 154,480 200,362 603,272 2,057,986 Levels of Service (Fields/1,000 Participants) 2007 1.5 1.1 6.1 0.7 2.9 0.9 2.2 1.0 0.8 1.9 0.6 1.1 2010 1.5 1.1 5.9 0.7 2.8 0.9 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.8 0.5 1.1 2015 1.4 1.0 5.5 0.6 2.5 0.8 2.0 0.9 0.7 1.7 0.5 1.0 2020 1.3 0.9 5.3 0.6 2.3 0.7 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.5 0.5 0.9 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Fields) 2010 4 2 5 5 6 12 3 6 4 5 7 60 2015 14 8 17 20 20 44 10 23 16 18 27 217 2020 24 14 26 33 34 75 16 39 27 30 46 367

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Soccer/Rugby

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. 

### Table 5.32 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

East Central Central Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast South Withlacoochee Percent of Participation * Residents 41.3 36.2 42.4 46.7 53.6 60.8 39.1 60.8 60.3 60.1 56.7 50.7 Tourists 57.4 37.5 33.3 50.0 51.5 59.1 45.1 51.6 62.7 57.7 58.9 56.8 Total Participants ** 2007 6,095,879 782,678 476,152 3,742,672 1,332,254 15,107,133 1,247,777 6,773,791 5,412,368 5,362,389 11,258,626 57,135,098 2010 6,326,369 811,502 492,907 3,888,166 1,387,312 15,694,510 1,294,153 7,015,153 5,632,074 5,566,494 11,648,965 59,286,223 2015 6,929,292 883,746 533,723 4,269,531 1,532,368 17,234,121 1,416,829 7,649,579 6,207,658 6,103,707 12,673,886 64,921,226 2020 7,585,995 960,601 575,056 4,675,134 1,682,610 18,887,544 1,546,048 8,323,274 6,818,445 6,674,250 13,774,025 70,957,173 Levels of Service (Pools/1,000 Participants) 2007 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.04 0.07 0.02 0.11 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04 2010 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.04 0.06 0.02 0.11 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 2015 0.02 0.05 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.10 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 2020 0.02 0.05 0.08 0.03 0.05 0.02 0.09 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Pools) 2010 4 2 2 5 4 12 5 10 11 9 14 78 2015 16 6 6 19 13 45 19 37 39 32 50 282 2020 29 10 10 34 23 80 33 65 69 56 88 500

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of addi tional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. * Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee Table 5.31 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast Outdoor Swimming Pool Use

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## Outdoor Recreation in Florida, 2008

Percent of Participation * Residents 10.9 9.3 7.2 12.1 7.2 12.4 8.4 12.2 11.3 13.8 18.7 11.0 Tourists 2.2 <0.1 <0.1 0.6 1.5 2.1 2.0 2.9 5.0 6.0 4.6 2.3 Total Participants ** 2007 317,427 43,461 35,674 218,531 80,906 857,402 106,876 636,664 531,941 699,864 1,495,195 3,989,198 2010 328,595 44,805 36,781 227,338 84,530 891,677 110,637 657,295 554,557 726,291 1,538,600 4,132,557 2015 357,706 47,498 39,164 250,517 94,140 981,795 120,759 711,821 613,841 796,136 1,653,233 4,508,623 2020 388,410 49,839 41,194 272,632 103,492 1,073,389 130,707 767,157 675,022 868,450 1,770,998 4,889,560 Levels of Service (Courts/1,000 Participants) 2007 1.5 5.1 5.5 2.8 2.8 1.5 3.5 2.1 1.7 2.1 1.4 2.3 2010 1.5 4.9 5.3 2.7 2.6 1.5 3.4 2.0 1.6 2.1 1.4 2.2 2015 1.4 4.6 5.0 2.5 2.4 1.3 3.1 1.9 1.5 1.9 1.3 2.1 2020 1.3 4.4 4.8 2.3 2.2 1.2 2.9 1.7 1.4 1.7 1.2 1.9 Resource/Facility Requirements *** (Courts) 2010 17 7 6 25 10 52 13 43 39 56 62 334 2015 62 20 19 90 37 188 49 157 141 205 225 1,208 2020 109 32 30 153 63 326 85 273 246 359 392 2,095

** Total participants represents the combined number of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one time during the year. *** Resource/facility requirements represents the amount of additional resources and facilities that are needed to maintain 200 7 levels of service through the projected years. BOLD type represents regions with levels of service below the statewide median. 

### Table 5.33 Demand and Need Summary By Region

2007-2020

State Total Regions West Apalachee North Central Northeast 

### Outdoor Tennis

* Percent of participation represents the percentage of residents and tourists who participated in activity at least one tim e during the year. Tampa Bay Southwest Treasure Coast South East Central Central Withlacoochee