Half of Americans have daily access to outdoor recreation
Core finding
When it's not winter, half of Americans (50%) have daily access to outdoor recreation, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
About one-in-five report weekly access (22%) and a similar share periodic access (20%), while fewer than one-in-ten (8%) have no access.
Topline distribution
Half of Americans have daily access to outdoor recreation.
What sort of access do you have to outdoor recreation opportunities when it's not winter (e.g., biking, backpacking, camping, hiking, sailing, etc.)?
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Module 3: Elections, Civic Life, & the Environment |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
What sort of access do you have to outdoor recreation opportunities when it's not winter (e.g., biking, backpacking, camping, hiking, sailing, etc.)?
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.