Outdoor Recreation Access and Participation Survey (ORAPS): A National System to Collect and Disseminate Outdoor Recreation Information

The ORAPS project aims to develop a rigorous standardized system for collecting and disseminating information on outdoor recreation participation by U.S. households at county, state, and national levels. This system will provide data to understand access and participation levels in different activities, detect participation constraints and needs, forecast future demand, identify recreation development opportunities, and enable comparisons across groups and locations. This information is critical for outdoor recreation decision-making with implications for human health, access, and environmental conservation.