The Traveler Poll

To better understand how to serve our National Parks Traveler audience, we invite you to participate in a quick survey. Your answers to these questions will help us better tailor our coverage to your interests.

We will offer additional polls in the future to explore issues confronting the park system and to sample your interests when it comes to when, and how, you enjoy the parks.

National Parks

Tell us about your national park habits.

How often do you visit national parks during the year?: *

1-2 times

3-5 times

6-9

More than 10

Which is your favorite season for visiting the parks?: *

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

You desire to visit parks with... (Check all that apply): *

Expansive landscapes and views

Cultural resources

Beaches and coastal features

Military history, whether from the Revolutionary War or the Cold War

Components of American history

Wildlife to view and adventures to take part in

Do you always return to the same parks, or seek to explore different units of the park system?: *

I/we return to the same favorite handful of parks

I/we like to visit different units and have no favorites

What is your favorite unit of the National Park System? The following list was randomly selected and not intended to imply any particular ranking. If your favorite is not listed, select "other" and fill in the blank.: *

Acadia National Park

Arches National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Canyonlands National Park

Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Death Valley National Park

Everglades National Park

Glacier National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Parks

Mount Rainier National Park

Olympic National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks

Voyageurs National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yosemite National Park

Zion National Park

Other

Your favorite national park is: *

Are entrance fees appropriate for the National Park System?: *

No

Yes

If you support entrance fees to parks, what do you think of the $80 America the Beautiful parks pass?: *

It's too expensive

When you consider the value, it should cost more

It's priced right

When you visit a national park, you prefer to stay in...(check all that apply): *

A lodge

A park campground

The backcountry

Hotel, rental home, or commercial campground in adjacent gateway community

All of the above

How do you travel to parks? (Check all that apply): *

Personal vehicle

Recreational vehicle

Plane and car rental

Train

Where do you turn to plan a trip to a park? (Check all that apply): *

nps.gov or a specific park's website

Published guidebooks

National Parks Traveler

Google/Bing

Gateway community chamber of commerce

Lodging concessionaire

Other

To plan a trip I use: *

What activity do you pursue in the parks? (Check all that apply): *

Hiking

Paddling

Birding

Backpacking

Study history

Snowshoeing/cross-country skiing

Cycling

Photography

Other

List other activities here:

Are you interested in learning about group tours to parks, whether that involves hiking groups, lodging and learning programs, bus tours, or cycling trips?: *

Yes

No

National Parks Traveler

Tell us about your visits to the National Parks Traveler website.

How often do you read the Traveler?: *

Daily

Several times a week

Once a week

Once a month

What type of stories do you like most about the national parks? Check all that apply.: *

Travel pieces that discuss ways to enjoy the parks.

Science-related stories that look at wildlife and ecology within the parks.

Search and rescue stories.

Management issues, such as congressional funding or park decisions on uses such as snowmobiling, mountain biking, camping, or hunting, etc.

Lodging reviews and offers.

What stories on the Traveler do you look forward to reading? Check all that apply.: *

Park guides

Trails I've Hiked

Gear Reviews

Book Reviews

Discriminating Explorer

News stories

Puzzles/Mystery photos/quizzes

Creature Features

Birding in the Parks

Parks Beyond Borders: International park news

"Exploring" the parks, stories that explore a specific unit of the park system

Special offers, such as lodging or outfitter discounts

Lodging reviews

Podcasts, either audio or video

What type of story not presently covered by the Traveler would you like to see?: *

Do you receive the Traveler's weekly e-letter?: *

Yes.

No.

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Email:

Do you also follow Traveler's Facebook page?: *

Yes.

No.

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Optional Demographics

We want to know about you in general, but not about you specifically! This information helps us to engage the right advertisers that enable the Traveler to stay on-line.

What is your age?:

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-65

66 and older.

What's your household income?:

0-$30,000

$31,000-60,000

$60,000-$100,000

More than $100,000

Do you have children in your household?:

Yes

No

If you have children, what age brackets do they fall into? (Check all that apply):

1-5

6-10

11-15

16 and older

Thanks for completing the survey. We appreciate your input!