Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Percentages represent those households that responded to the Virginia Outdoors Demand Survey and indicated the need for the given opportunities. The survey was conducted in 2017 by the University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research.
Regions are based on Virginia's 21 established planning districts. For more information about planning districts, go to http://www.vapdc.org/.
For sampling purposes, data from the following regions were grouped: LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau; Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Accomack-Northampton; and Commonwealth Council and Southside.
| Planning District | Outdoor Recreation Opportunity | Percentage response |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack-Northampton | Historic areas | 3300% |
| Accomack-Northampton | Natural areas | 4700% |
| Accomack-Northampton | Parks | 4800% |
| Accomack-Northampton | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2700% |
| Accomack-Northampton | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2500% |
| Accomack-Northampton | Trails | 4000% |
| Accomack-Northampton | Water access | 4700% |
| Central Shenandoah | Historic areas | 4700% |
| Central Shenandoah | Natural areas | 6500% |
| Central Shenandoah | Parks | 3800% |
| Central Shenandoah | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1100% |
| Central Shenandoah | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 3200% |
| Central Shenandoah | Trails | 3800% |
| Central Shenandoah | Water access | 3500% |
| Commonwealth Council | Historic areas | 4600% |
| Commonwealth Council | Natural areas | 5500% |
| Commonwealth Council | Parks | 5800% |
| Commonwealth Council | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2600% |
| Commonwealth Council | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2900% |
| Commonwealth Council | Trails | 3700% |
| Commonwealth Council | Water access | 3800% |
| Crater | Historic areas | 4300% |
| Crater | Natural areas | 4000% |
| Crater | Parks | 4500% |
| Crater | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 3100% |
| Crater | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2700% |
| Crater | Trails | 3000% |
| Crater | Water access | 4600% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Historic areas | 3700% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Natural areas | 4900% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Parks | 5200% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1500% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 4300% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Trails | 4500% |
| Cumberland Plateau | Water access | 5500% |
| George Washington | Historic areas | 4300% |
| George Washington | Natural areas | 5400% |
| George Washington | Parks | 4100% |
| George Washington | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2200% |
| George Washington | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2700% |
| George Washington | Trails | 5200% |
| George Washington | Water access | 3300% |
| Hampton Roads | Historic areas | 4200% |
| Hampton Roads | Natural areas | 4700% |
| Hampton Roads | Parks | 5600% |
| Hampton Roads | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2100% |
| Hampton Roads | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2800% |
| Hampton Roads | Trails | 4200% |
| Hampton Roads | Water access | 4300% |
| LENOWISCO | Historic areas | 3700% |
| LENOWISCO | Natural areas | 4900% |
| LENOWISCO | Parks | 5200% |
| LENOWISCO | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1500% |
| LENOWISCO | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 4300% |
| LENOWISCO | Trails | 4500% |
| LENOWISCO | Water access | 5500% |
| Middle Peninsula | Historic areas | 3300% |
| Middle Peninsula | Natural areas | 4700% |
| Middle Peninsula | Parks | 4800% |
| Middle Peninsula | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2700% |
| Middle Peninsula | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2500% |
| Middle Peninsula | Trails | 4000% |
| Middle Peninsula | Water access | 4700% |
| Mount Rogers | Historic areas | 4200% |
| Mount Rogers | Natural areas | 5000% |
| Mount Rogers | Parks | 4700% |
| Mount Rogers | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1900% |
| Mount Rogers | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 3400% |
| Mount Rogers | Trails | 3600% |
| Mount Rogers | Water access | 4600% |
| New River Valley | Historic areas | 4300% |
| New River Valley | Natural areas | 6200% |
| New River Valley | Parks | 5100% |
| New River Valley | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2200% |
| New River Valley | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2500% |
| New River Valley | Trails | 4600% |
| New River Valley | Water access | 5300% |
| Northern Neck | Historic areas | 3300% |
| Northern Neck | Natural areas | 4700% |
| Northern Neck | Parks | 4800% |
| Northern Neck | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2700% |
| Northern Neck | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2500% |
| Northern Neck | Trails | 4000% |
| Northern Neck | Water access | 4700% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Historic areas | 3100% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Natural areas | 6100% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Parks | 4300% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1300% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2900% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Trails | 4700% |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley | Water access | 3400% |
| Northern Virginia | Historic areas | 3400% |
| Northern Virginia | Natural areas | 5300% |
| Northern Virginia | Parks | 5100% |
| Northern Virginia | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2800% |
| Northern Virginia | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 1900% |
| Northern Virginia | Trails | 4600% |
| Northern Virginia | Water access | 3900% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Historic areas | 4000% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Natural areas | 5000% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Parks | 4400% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2100% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2300% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Trails | 4300% |
| Rappahannock-Rapidan | Water access | 4300% |
| Region 2000 | Historic areas | 4900% |
| Region 2000 | Natural areas | 5900% |
| Region 2000 | Parks | 5000% |
| Region 2000 | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1900% |
| Region 2000 | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 3200% |
| Region 2000 | Trails | 4100% |
| Region 2000 | Water access | 4300% |
| Richmond | Historic areas | 4200% |
| Richmond | Natural areas | 5500% |
| Richmond | Parks | 5200% |
| Richmond | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2500% |
| Richmond | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2800% |
| Richmond | Trails | 4200% |
| Richmond | Water access | 4000% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Historic areas | 3700% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Natural areas | 5800% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Parks | 4000% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1700% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 3100% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Trails | 4900% |
| Roanoke Valley-Alleghany | Water access | 4500% |
| Southside | Historic areas | 4600% |
| Southside | Natural areas | 5500% |
| Southside | Parks | 5800% |
| Southside | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2600% |
| Southside | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2900% |
| Southside | Trails | 3700% |
| Southside | Water access | 3800% |
| Statewide | Historic areas | 3900% |
| Statewide | Natural areas | 5400% |
| Statewide | Parks | 4900% |
| Statewide | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2200% |
| Statewide | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2900% |
| Statewide | Trails | 4300% |
| Statewide | Water access | 4300% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Historic areas | 3000% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Natural areas | 6400% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Parks | 5000% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 1700% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 2200% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Trails | 4500% |
| Thomas Jefferson | Water access | 4500% |
| West Piedmont | Historic areas | 4300% |
| West Piedmont | Natural areas | 4600% |
| West Piedmont | Parks | 4600% |
| West Piedmont | Playing fields, sports and golf facilities | 2100% |
| West Piedmont | Scenic drives for driving pleasure | 3400% |
| West Piedmont | Trails | 3100% |
| West Piedmont | Water access | 4500% |
