Discussion Based on this pool of applicants , more than 46 % visit a park at least once per week . Another 18.6 % visit a park twice per month .
Question 2 – “ Please name the park you most frequently visit . ( For a full list of parks go to www . bestparksever . com )” ( 901 responded ; 40 skipped the question ) The parks most frequently visited by this group of respondents were :
• Cherokee – 291
• Seneca – 174
• Iroquois – 156
• Jefferson Memorial Forest – 77
• Joe Creason -44
• Vettiner - 30
• Shawnee – 27
• McNeely – 24
• Waverly – 22
• Tyler – 21
• Central – 20
• Long Run – 16
• Riverview – 16
• George Rodgers Clark – 12
• Crescent Hill – 12
• Chickasaw - 11
Question 3 – “ Which of the following activities do you participate in during your visit to a park ? ( Check all that apply )” ( 913 responded to the question ; 28 skipped this question ).
• physical exercise ( walking , jogging , biking , etc .) – 79.85 % ( 729 )
• watch and appreciate nature 53.78 % ( 491 )
• relax – 41.18 % ( 376 )
• socialize with friends / family ( games , picnics ) – 34.94 % ( 319 )
• take dog to play – 26.18 % ( 239 )
• attend an entertainment event – 19.72 % ( 180 )
• playground – 17.96 % ( 164 )
• golf – 16.43 % ( 150 )
• play / watch organized sports – 9.86 % ( 90 )
• swim / sprayground – 8.76 % ( 80 )
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