U.S. participation in outdoor sports by generation 2021

In 2021, 60.8 percent of Gen Z respondents stated that they participated in outdoor sports, making them the generation with the highest participation. The generation with the lowest participation in outdoor sports was the Boomers.

Participation rate in outdoor sports in the United States in 2021, by age group

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Boomers (1945-1964)	41.9%
Gen X (1965-1979)	50.4%
Millennials (1980-1999)	60.5%
Gen Z (2000+)	60.8%

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

18,000 respondents

Age group

six years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Date released is date accessed.
Outdoor sports are defined as:
Adventure Racing, Backpacking Overnight (more than a ¼ mile from home/vehicle), Bicycling (Road/Paved Surface), Bicycling (Mountain/Non-Paved Surface), Bicycling (BMX), Birdwatching (excursion more than ¼ mile from home/vehicle), Boardsailing/Windsurfing, Camping (RV), Camping (within ¼ mile from home/vehicle), Canoeing, Climbing (Indoor), Climbing (Sport/Boulder), Climbing (Traditional/Ice/Mountaineering), Fishing (Fly), Fishing (Saltwater), Fishing (Freshwater/Other), Hiking (Day), Hunting (Bow), Hunting (Handgun), Hunting (Rifle), Hunting (Shotgun), Kayaking (White Water), Kayaking (Sea/Touring), Kayaking (Recreational), Rafting, Running/Jogging, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Skateboarding, Skiing (Alpine/Downhill, Freestyle), Skiing (Cross-Country), Snorkeling, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Stand-Up Paddling, Surfing, Trail Running, Triathlon (Non-Traditional/Off-Road), Triathlon (Traditional/Road), Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, and Wildlife Viewing (excursion more than ¼ mile from home/vehicle).

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