A Socioeconomic Profile of Recreationists at Public Outdoor Recreation Sites in Coastal areas. Volume 1.

This report summarizes information collected during the summer of 1987 through surveys conducted at seven state and three federally managed parks in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi and contains tabular summaries of the following information: 1) socio-demographic profiles of users, 2) type and extent of recreation activities engaged in, 3) types and amount of expenditures on recreation activities, and 4) willingness - to - pay for park access and satisfaction ratings. Also included are detailed profiles of the ten sites from the NOAA Inventory of Public Recreation Areas and Facilities in Coastal Areas.