In 2024, Hiking was the outdoor activity with the highest number of participants in the United States, with million. The second most popular outdoor activity in the North American country was fishing. A little under ** million Americans participated in fly, salt, and freshwater fishing that year.
Physical activity in the United States
The share of people who took part in outdoor sports in the United States increased year-on-year from 2015 to 2024. In 2024, over ** percent of the U.S. population participated in outdoor sports. In the previous year, **** percent of the U.S. population participated in outdoor sports.Ìý
The Great Outdoors
The United States is renowned worldwide for its natural beauty, making it a prime location for recreational outdoor activities. In 2024, American national parks received million visitors combined. Some of the activities national park visitors engarded in were camping, hiking, and recreational fishing.Ìý
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