Se

ion 1B (Continued)

Line No.

Activity

(30a)

Trip number 1

Trip number 2

Trip number 3

Yes of
days
30a) _(30b)

Number

Public!

Pri-
vate

Yes
30a)|

of
days
(30b)

Number

[Public
(30)

Pri-

vate

(30c)

30a)|

Number .
of |Public| Priv
days vate

Camping*

(30c)_| (30c)
T

(30b) (30) (30c)

Fishing*

Hunting*

Bicycling

Horseback riding

Driving for pleasure

Canoeing

Sailing

Other boating

Swimming

ll

Water skiing

12

Playing outdoor games or sports

13

Mountain climbing

14

Hiking

Nature walks, etc.

Picnics

Walking for pleasure

Sightseeing

Attending outdoor sports events

20

Attending outdoor concerts, etc.

2

22

23

24

25

26

*Be sure to fill Section IV if this activity is mentioned.

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Section VI

Ask the following questions for each equipment article on the list. Record the answers in the appropriate columns below.

50. Does anyone in this household own a... .? 52. When was the... bought?
(if “*No,** skip to next article) (If prior to July 1959, enter date then ekip to next articie)
5h PR ta Cred Ne ie recreation purpe 53, What was the total cost of the ...?
Article Ownership respondent purchased Cost
Yes No Yes No Month Year

1 2 1 2

Boat with inboard motor ' $
7 z T z

Any other boat 3
1 2 1 2

Outboard motor $
1 2 1 2

Boat trailer $
1 2 1 2 H

Both a fishing tod and reel $
1 2 1 2

Shotgun of rifle except single shot $
1 2 1 2

Tent big enough to stand in $
1 2 1 2

Golf set $
i 7 i 3

Swimming pool with filter or continuous exchange $
1 2 1 2

Vacation trailer $
1 2 1 2

Aqua lung $
1 2 1 2

Vacation cottage, lodge, etc. $
1 2

Automobile

Notes

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Section 11 C (Continued)

First outing Second outing Third outing Fourth outing
Activity Yes | Pub. |Priv. ]Yes | Pub. | Priv.| Yes | Pub. | Priv.] Yes | Pub. | Priv.

(39a) (39a)}(39b)_| (39b) | (39a}(39b)_| (39b) K39a)} (39b) | (39b) (39a) | (39) | (39)
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Fourth

Line No.

Camping*

~

Fishing*

JH 3. | Hunting*

: 4 | Bicycling

(Miles) 5 | Horseback riding

6 | Driving for pleasure

7 | Canoeing

Gvumber) 8 | Sailing

9 | Other boating

10 | Swimming

1. (2 Family
2. (_) Other

11 | Water skiing

Playing ourdoor games
or sports

Mountain climbing

Hiking

Amount

15 | Nature walks, etc.

$ 16 | Picnics

17 | Walking for pleasure

18 | Sightseeing

19 | Attending outdoor
sports events

nq | Attending outdoor
concerts, etc.

21,

22

126

$ * Be sure to fill Section IV if this activity is mentioned.
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Section 11C

Now, let's talk about any outings you took this past summer. By an outing, we mean an outdoor occasion occupying the better part
of a day, such as a picnic, a day at the beach or lake, and so on. Here is a calendar for you to look at.

32. First, did you go on any outings -- Number Outing record
ree oe mary Dl Most recent Second Third

a. in August?

b.

in July?

¢. in June?

33. Starting with your recent outing in... ., where did you go?

(Enter location of the 4 moat recen: owrings)

34, Whot was the major purpose of your outing to. .

35. About how many miles did you travel altogether? (Miles) (Miles) (Miles)
36. Did you go by private automobile or some other way?
37. a. Altogether about how long were you away from home?
b. How much of this time did you spend traveling?
38. a. How many people were in your party? (amber) (amber) (Number)
b. How mony were I] years old or less?
¢. How many were between 12 and 18 years old?
d. Were these people chiefly members of your family? aan rai Aerial 8 Banily

39. a. (Complete on opposite page)
Looking at the list, which of these activities did you take
port in during your outing to. . .?

Any others which are not on the list?

b. Did you... ata publicly owned or operated place or @
privately owned place?

(Check one or both)

40. Now I would like to know about your share of the expenses. ‘Amount ‘Amount ‘Amount
How much was YOUR SHARE of the --

a. transportation (Skip if automobile)? $ $ $

b. food?

¢. outdoor recreation fees

(1) guide fees?

(2) entrance or privilege fees?

(3) rental of equipment, boats, etc.?

(4) other outdoor recreation fees?

d, other recreation and entertainment costs?

e. package fees?
f

jscelloneous costs (Specify)?

(Add all items and ack:) That would moke o total of . . .,
does that seem about right?

at “yee
above)

inter in total box; if ‘tNo** review the items

g TOTAL. ....-.-----000

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Section IV Notes

‘43. Fill this section for any mention of fishing, camping or
hunting in Section II.

Activity Type Vace | trip | Outing
Fresh Water T n 7
Stream
2 2 2
Lake or pond
FISHING gop Water 5 5 5
1) ¥es | From shore
2 (No 4 a a
From boat
1 1 1
CAMPING | In Developed Area
1 Dyes
2 o No | in Wilderness or Remote |? 2 2
TINe | Ares
1 1 1
Big Game
HUNTING 5 5 5
1 [VYes | Small Game
2 [No 3 5 5
Water Fowl
Section V
(if the interview 1# on Monday eee instructions) Hours

44. Yesterday, that is... , how many hours did
you spend on outdoor recreation?

45. Altogether, how much time did you have
ovailable yesterday for yourself, that is,
time other than for work, housework, school,
etc.?

(Ask thia question about Saturday and Sunday alter-

nately according to inatructions)

46. Thinking bock to last weekend, on...
(Saturday or Sunday)... . how many hours did
you spend on outdoor recreation?

47. Altogether, how much time did you have ovail-
able after taking care of your usual chores,
family or other responsibilitie:

48. Thinking back to Labor Day, how mony hours
did you spend on outdoor recreation on Labor
Doy

49. Altogether
able after taking care of you!
family or other responsibilitio:

how much time did you have ovai
sual chores,

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FORM REC-4
(7-28-60)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

ACTING AS COLLECTING AGENT FOR THE

OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES REVIEW COMMISSION

NATIONAL RECREATION SURVEY

SEPTEMBER 1960

BUDGET BUREAU NO. 113-R002.1
APPROVAL EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 1960

CONFIDENTIAL + The National Recreation Survey
is authorized by Public Law 85-470. All informa-
tion which would permit identification of the indi-
vidual is held strictly confidential, will be used
only by persons engaged in and for the purposes of
this survey and will not be disclosed or released to
others for any other purposes.

Port A (Transcribe from Form REC-3)

Control number

Place

House number

‘Apt. number [Street name or road oumber

Name of Sample Person

Port B (Transcribe from CPS Control Card Form 1-260)

Respondent Line number Relationship Marital status Age Race] Sex
{ec 13) qs) a7) 9) (20) (21)
Head HEAD

Sample Person

Tenure (12B)

Farm - nonfarm

Code | Type of living quarters (12E on reverse)

Enter code from 30, 32,
or 39 on reverse) 1.) Hu 2. (1) Other
Tf Sample Person is marr ‘Age [Do notuse
(Check if no children)
Enter here the age of the youngest child (if any) of the Sample Person .....s.s0.e200cecceceeeeeeeeeeeeees
1f Somple Person is single and is 17 or younger:
Enter the age of the youngest child of the parent or guardian of the Sample Person ......6sesesecueeeseeeees

Pert C
Enumerated by Date Number of calls
Reviewed by Date Reason for nominterview (From REC-3)

Port D- FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Respondent

Employment
status

Occupation Industry Class

Head

Sample Person

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Section Vil

54, What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school
(the head) has ever attended?

(Check ONE box only)

(1) Never attended
School Oo

58. (Give respondent Flaeh Card B) Here is a card showing
annual and weekly family income. Please tell me the number
that corresponds to the total income of this family during the
past 12 months.

This includes wages and salaries, business profits, net farm
income, pension, rents, and any other money income received
by the members of this family.

Yearly Check Weekly
i 1
(2) Kindergarten = [7] Under $1,500 Under $30
QB) Elementary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 _$ 1,500-$ 2,999 $ 30-359
h 3
school OoOoooooo 3,000- 4,499 60-84
a
. 1 2 3 4 4,500- 5,999 a5- 119
(4) High school 100 .!
Oooo 6,000- 7,999 120- 154
i 2 3 4 5 6 or more 6 if
(5) College oooooa 8,000- 9,999 | 155-189
10,000- 14,999 7 190- 289
55. Did he finish this grade or year? ——5
15,000- 19,999 290- 379
1.(7) Yes 2. (2) Ne 5 -
20,000 and over 380 and over
356. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school you

(the Sample Person) has ever attended?

(Check ONE box only)

(1) Never attended
school O

(2) Kindergarten 7]

(3) Elementary

‘59. Have you ever lived for one year or more on a farm or ina
rural community of less than 10,000?

1,7] Yes 2. (7) No

60. Have you ever lived in another part of the United States?

1. Yes 2.[[) No

ay. Years

1) How long ago was that?

State
In what State did you live then?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
school OO ODO Co [6 Would you say your own health, in general,
123 4 1. Excellent 2. (2 Gooa 3. Fair
(4) High school = (] [1] OO 4.) Poor 5. (2) Don’t know
1 2 3 4 5 6 of more Py rn -
(5) College bobo0g06 62. Do you have ony physical impairments?
1.) Yes 2. (J) No
57. Did you finish this grade or year? Ce eileen a ener ang pents limit your recreation
1.7) Yes 2.) No 1.7 Yes 2. [2] No
Nores
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Section il

41, We have already talked about your vacation, Line Activity Noe °f | publie| Private
j a i *, Oe ays
recreation trips and outings. Now let’s talk
about your recreation activities at other ; r 2
times. 1 | Camping
ak for each activity on Het) —————>>
(ask ch activity oy a bmn 7 ;
a. Did you go... aot ANY OTHER TIME this tehing
summer? 1 B
1. (7) Yes 2. (C] No 3 Hunting
b. at vee) Onh different days scveli
Gt sree") On how mony different dey 4 | Bicycling

did you... (other thon ti
already told me about)?

5 | Horseback riding

c. Did you... ata publicly owned or
operated place or a privately owned

place? (Check one or both) 6 | Driving for pleasure

42. Did you take part in ony other outdoor activi- i
ties this summer? 7 | Canoeing

1. ClYes 2. (No

a. (If ¥ee") Which ones?
(Enter on Liat),

2

8 | Sailing

b. On how mony different days did you 9_|_Orher boating

<. Did you... ot a publicly owned or operated | 10 | Swimming
place or a privately owned place?

(Check one or both) 1L

Water skiing

Notes 1 2
12 | Playing outdoor games or sports

13 | Mountain climbing

14 | Hiking

15 | Nature walks, ete.

16 | Picnics

17 | Walks for pleasure

18 | Sightseeing

19 | Attending outdoor sports events

20 | Attending outdoor concerts, etc.

21
1 2

22
1 2

23
24 1 2
1 2

25
q 2

26
q 2

27
28 P

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Section 1B

22. (In addition to your vacation trip) In June, July, or August,
did you take any overnight trips primarily to take port in

any outdoor recreation activity? Trip record
1. (7 Yes 2. [[) No (Skip to Section 11¢)
. > Number of trips
23. (at “*yea't) How many? Most recent Next Third
24, Storting with your most recent trip, where did you go on

eoch of these? i —s—“‘“—i‘“‘“‘i‘i‘“‘i eH He HH HH KK KH tH KK KK KK KH

(List 3 moat recent tripe) ——_—____________>

25. What wos the major purpose of your trip?

26. About how many »s did you travel altogether? (Miles) (Miles) (Miles)
27. Did you go by private automobile or some other woy? = |p 7

(Entereachmeansusedy ss Ld

Dave, aye. 7

28. How mony days were you away on your trip to. . .? (Paya) (ere) (Pare)
29. a. How many people were in your party? (Number) (ember) (Number)

b. How many were 11 years old or less?

c. How many were between 12 and 18 years old?

1. (2) Family 1. Family 1. (2) Family
J. We
d. Were these people chiefly members of your family? 2. [=] Other 2. ©) other 2. ] Other

30. a, (Complete on opposite page)
Looking at the list, which of these activities did you take
port in during your trip to. . .?

Any others which are not on the list?

b. On how many different days did you . .

°

~ at a publicly owned or operated place
ely owned place? (Check one or both)

31. Now I would like to know about your share of the expenses. Amount Amount Amount

How much was YOUR SHARE or the --

©. transportation (Skip if automobile)? $ $ $

a

lodging?

(2) entrance or privilege fees?

(3) rental of equipment, boats, ete.?

(4) other outdoor recreation fees?

. other recreation and entertainment costs?

. package fees (such as, all expense tours, etc.)?

miscellaneous costs (Specify)?

(Add all iteme and aek:) That would make a total of . . .,
does that seem about right?

(It Yee" enter in total box, if No" review the
iteme above)

h. TOTAL... js $ $

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Section 1A

T3. Did you (and your fomily} take a vacation AWAY FROM

jering the post 12 months? No. i.
HOME during the post 12 months Line| Activity yes | of [Public] Pre
1. (yes 2. (J)No (Skip to Section 118) No. days
Month | Year (20) (20) _| (200) |(20e) | (20€)
14. F *¥e8r) When did you toke it? ae
(it May 1960 oF earlier, skip to Section 1B) 1 | Camping*
re did you go? ) 2
15. Where did you go 2 | Fishing*
1 2
zr Mite 3 | Hunting®
16. About how many miles did you (Mites)
travel altogether?
4 | Bicycling
17. Did you go by private automobile —
or some other way? 5 | Horseback riding
(Enter each method used) = [7 7 TTT TTT —
aa 6 | Driving for pleasure
18. 0. How many days were you away? — te
b. How mony days were spent 7 | Canoeing
visiting (tiends or relotives? _ _
c. How many days were spent sah
on business? 8 | Sailing
19. @. How mony people were in your | (Number)
party? 9 | Other boati
B. How many were Tl years old ner boating,
or less?
eHow many were between 12 10 | Swimming
end 18 years old?
4d, Were these people chiefly 1D) Family ~
members of your fomily? 2. Fj other 11 | Water skiing
20. 8. (Complete columne et right) 12 | Playing outdoor games on
Looking at the list, which of these activities did you or sports
take part in during your vacation trip?
Any others which ore net on the list? 13 | Mountain climbing
w man ni i ee? .
b. On how many days did you. . .? 14 | Hiking
«. Did you... at a publicly owned or operated place or ih
@ privately owned place? (Cheek one or both) 15 | Nature walks, etc.

21. Now I would like to know about your share of the expenses.

How much was YOUR SHARE of the -- ‘Amount | 16 | Picnics

®. tronsportation (Skip if automobile)?

17 | Walking for pleasure

b. lodging?
— 4 18 | Sightseeing
c. food?
- i d

4, outdoor recreation fees Attending outdoor sports

(1) guide fees? events

20 | Attending outdoor concerts,

(2) entrance or privilege feex? ete.

(3) rental of equipment, boots, etc.? 21

(4) other outdoor recreation f 7 2

ourde " ~ — te,

©. other recreation and entertoinment? 2
f. package fees (such os all expense tours, 3 1 2

ete.)?
9. miscellaneous costs (Specify)? 24 1 2
(Add alt items and ask:) That would make o 5 1 2
total of. . ., does that seem about right?
(IE "Yee" enter in total box, Hf to" I 2

review the Itema

26

bove)

h. TOTAL. -

* Be sure ro fill Section IV if this activity is mentioned.

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Section |

As our population grows and people have more leisure time, there is a constantly increasing need for public and private outdoor
recreation facilities. In order to meet this problem, up-to-date information is needed on how people spend their free time and the

kinds of outdoor recreation they like.

(Give respondent flash card) - This card shows the activities that we think of as outdoor recreation activities. You may want

to refer to it as we go through this interview.

1. @. Thinking of summer, what outdoor activity
do you like best?

b. After. .., what summer outdoor activity do
you like second best?

¢. After. . ., what summer outdoor activity
is third?

Preferred activities list
Best Second Third

2. Do you... as often as you would like?

1.(Clyes 2.(7)No ]1.(]yes 2. (No | 1. (Yes 2. (C)No

3. If “No") Why don't you . . . more often?

Now let's turn to your favorite activities in terms of how
much time you have to spend.

4, What is your favorite SUMMER outdoor activity --

8. Let’s talk about any summer outdoor activities which you
have tried at some time but didn’t like.

Have you ever tried ony octivities which you
©. when you are on vocation? didn't Hike?
1. (7) Yes 2. ([] No (Skip to Section 11)
b. when you take o weekend trip? 9. (it “*¥ea") Which one?
€. when you go on an all day outing?

d. when you have only 2 or 3 hours available?

10. Which one would you say you disliked most?

5. Is there any summer outdoor activity in which you would
like to engage but do not for some reason?

1. Dyes 2. CI] No (Skip to question 8)

Tl. (For activity disliked most) [Number of

6. (if “Yes") What activity?

years

How many years ago did you last
?

try.

72. What didn’t you like about... .? (Probe)

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