57 D E M A N D O F O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
When the top five amenities are broken down by region, most of the
regions use the same amenities at the local and statewide level, with
Regions 5, 6, and 7 using fishing docks as one of the top 5 amenities
in their area, and were generally used more often in state parks. The
other top amenities used by respondents were similar to those listed
on a statewide basis. This information can be used to guide local
communities and state park professionals when making decisions
about the type of infrastructure in which to invest that will be suitable
for the amenities the public demands. Taking into consideration the
demographics of the region referenced in Chapter 2 of SCORP also will
aid in making decisions on which recreation amenities to offer.
Respondents were asked to choose the amenities they have used at
local or state parks in 2018. The top five of the 15 amenities listed in the
survey are in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1 shows participants use similar local and state park amenities,
with the exception of swimming facilities at local parks and campsites
at state parks. These top amenities are similar to the results in the 2009
and 2014 Generalized Nebraska Outdoor Recreation surveys, illustrating
that these amenities continue to be valuable to Nebraskans.
Having a picnic at Medicine Creek State Recreation Area. (Frontier County)
