Information to better understand regional parks system visitors
The Met Council, with the help of ISG, administered a questionnaire to regional park and trail visitors in the summer of 2016. Data was collected in 65 parks, park reserves, special recreation features, and 52 trails throughout the seven-county metro area.
Study participation by gender: 50% male, 49% female,1% prefer not to say. Study participant by age: 32% were 18-36, 32% were 37-56, 18% were 57 or older, 19% prefer not to say.