A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once during the given year. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing.
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Share of 45+ year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the U.S. 2006-2017
This statistic shows the share of people aged 45 years and older participating in outdoor recreation in the United States from 2006 to 2017. In 2016, 38 percent of people aged 45 and older participated in outdoor recreation in the United States.
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Outdoor Foundation. (July 17, 2018). Share of 45+ year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the United States from 2006 to 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/190382/outdoor-recreation-participation-of-45-year-olds-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Share of 45+ year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the United States from 2006 to 2017." Chart. July 17, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/190382/outdoor-recreation-participation-of-45-year-olds-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. (2018). Share of 45+ year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the United States from 2006 to 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/190382/outdoor-recreation-participation-of-45-year-olds-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Share of 45+ Year Olds Participating in Outdoor Recreation in The United States from 2006 to 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jul 2018, /statistics/190382/outdoor-recreation-participation-of-45-year-olds-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation, Share of 45+ year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the United States from 2006 to 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/190382/outdoor-recreation-participation-of-45-year-olds-in-the-us-since-2006/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Share of 45+ year olds participating in outdoor recreation in the United States from 2006 to 2017 [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, July 17, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/190382/outdoor-recreation-participation-of-45-year-olds-in-the-us-since-2006/
