Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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L e a r n i n g a b o u t o u r
s t a t e p a r k v i s i t o r s
In 2021, Nebraska Game and Parks, in collaboration
with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, conducted the
first survey of its kind of park visitors so we could better
understand how they recreate and how we can better
serve them in Nebraska's state parks.
More than 4,000 park guests completed the survey about
their experiences over the course of the year, and in 2022,
we were able to dive into the data collected. Among a
plethora of other information, we discovered:
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97% of respondents come to a state park, state
recreation area or state historical park with family or
friends.
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54% stay overnight, of those 56% stayed for three or
more nights. Of those who stay, half use recreational
vehicle campsites, 18% stay in cabins and 14% utilize
tent campsites.
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Day users typically stay about 3.5 hours.
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Top activities include viewing wildlife and scenery,
camping, hiking and swimming.
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92% had purchased a park permit before, and four
out of five reported being satisfied with the value of
annual and daily park permit fees.
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Four out of five were satisfied with their park
experience and the cleanliness and upkeep of park
facilities.
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Though 81% of the respondents were Nebraska
residents, people from 45 states took the survey.
We look forward to continuing to examine and utilize
the data to improve guests' park experiences.
