Outdoor activities with the most participants in the U.S. 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 6, 2024

In 2023, Hiking was the outdoor activity with the highest share of participants in the United States at 20 percent. The second most popular outdoor activity in the North American country was fishing. A little over 18 percent of 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 2023. In 2023, over 57 percent of the U.S. population participated in outdoor sports. One year prior, in 2022, 55 percent of the U.S. population participated in outdoor sports. 

The Great Outdoors

The United States is renowned worldwide for its natural beauty, making it a prime location for recreational outdoor activities. In 2023, American national parks received 92.39 million visitors combined. Some of the activities national park visitors engarded in were camping, hiking, and recreational fishing. 

Outdoor activities with the highest share of participants in the United States in 2023

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

18,000 respondents

Age group

6 years and older

Method of interview

Online interview

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