BLUE LAKE COUNTY PARK SURVEY 2024

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* 1. Please provide your name and email address if you would like to be added to the Muskegon County Parks email list (optional).

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* 2. What is your primary residence's zip code?

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* 3. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or older

Prefer not to say

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* 4. How many times did you visit Blue Lake County Park in the past year?

First-time visitor

1 time

2-5 times

6-12 times

More than 12 times

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* 5. What factors influence your decision to visit Blue Lake County Park instead of other parks? (Please describe briefly.)

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* 6. In one sentence, how would you describe your overall experience at Blue Lake County Park?

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* 7. Did you purchase a Muskegon County Park Annual Pass or a Day Pass in the past year?

Yes, an Annual Pass

Yes, a Day Pass

No, I did not purchase a Muskegon County Pass.

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* 8. What kinds of recreational activities do you participate in at Blue Lake County Park? Please select all that apply:

Biking

Birding

Boating

Camping

Cross-country skiing

Dog Walking

Exercise

Fishing

Foraging (e.g., mushroom hunting, berry picking)

Hammocking

Hiking

Metal detecting

Nature viewing

Photography

Picnicking

Playing on the Playground

Sledding

Snowshoeing

Swimming

Walking/Running

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What kinds of recreational opportunities would you like to see developed or improved at Blue Lake County Park? Please select all that apply:

Bird-watching areas

Boat Launch

Campground Restroom Facilities Improved/Replaced

Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities Improved/Replaced

Designated Dog Beach Area

Developed Hiking Trails

Guided Hikes/Classes/Activities

ADA Accessibility

Campground Shower/Restroom Facilities

Day-Use Restrooms

Boat Launch Restrooms

Sanitary Dump Station

Interpretive Signage

Maintaining the Playground

Native Plant Gardens

Rustic Campsites

Wi-Fi

Yurts

Pavilion

Updates to the Beach Parking Area

Increased Campground Size

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please rate the following park services based on your experiences (Excellent, Good, Fair, Needs Improvement, No Opinion):

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Needs Improvement	No Opinion
Bathroom Cleanliness	Bathroom Cleanliness Excellent	Bathroom Cleanliness Good	Bathroom Cleanliness Fair	Bathroom Cleanliness Needs Improvement	Bathroom Cleanliness No Opinion
Boat Launch	Boat Launch Excellent	Boat Launch Good	Boat Launch Fair	Boat Launch Needs Improvement	Boat Launch No Opinion
Day-Use Area	Day-Use Area Excellent	Day-Use Area Good	Day-Use Area Fair	Day-Use Area Needs Improvement	Day-Use Area No Opinion
Dump Station	Dump Station Excellent	Dump Station Good	Dump Station Fair	Dump Station Needs Improvement	Dump Station No Opinion
Garbage Removal/Recycling	Garbage Removal/Recycling Excellent	Garbage Removal/Recycling Good	Garbage Removal/Recycling Fair	Garbage Removal/Recycling Needs Improvement	Garbage Removal/Recycling No Opinion
General Grounds Upkeep	General Grounds Upkeep Excellent	General Grounds Upkeep Good	General Grounds Upkeep Fair	General Grounds Upkeep Needs Improvement	General Grounds Upkeep No Opinion
Park’s Reservation System	Park’s Reservation System Excellent	Park’s Reservation System Good	Park’s Reservation System Fair	Park’s Reservation System Needs Improvement	Park’s Reservation System No Opinion
Wi-Fi Service	Wi-Fi Service Excellent	Wi-Fi Service Good	Wi-Fi Service Fair	Wi-Fi Service Needs Improvement	Wi-Fi Service No Opinion
Camping Check-In Process	Camping Check-In Process Excellent	Camping Check-In Process Good	Camping Check-In Process Fair	Camping Check-In Process Needs Improvement	Camping Check-In Process No Opinion
Staff Customer Service	Staff Customer Service Excellent	Staff Customer Service Good	Staff Customer Service Fair	Staff Customer Service Needs Improvement	Staff Customer Service No Opinion

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* 11. How important is it for Blue Lake County Park to offer the following types of programs? Please rate them as Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important, or No Opinion:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
Exercise Programs	Exercise Programs Very Important	Exercise Programs Important	Exercise Programs Somewhat Important	Exercise Programs Not Important	Exercise Programs No Opinion
Guided/Interpretive Nature Programs	Guided/Interpretive Nature Programs Very Important	Guided/Interpretive Nature Programs Important	Guided/Interpretive Nature Programs Somewhat Important	Guided/Interpretive Nature Programs Not Important	Guided/Interpretive Nature Programs No Opinion
Recreation Programs for Adults (23-55 years old)	Recreation Programs for Adults (23-55 years old) Very Important	Recreation Programs for Adults (23-55 years old) Important	Recreation Programs for Adults (23-55 years old) Somewhat Important	Recreation Programs for Adults (23-55 years old) Not Important	Recreation Programs for Adults (23-55 years old) No Opinion
Recreation Programs for Children	Recreation Programs for Children Very Important	Recreation Programs for Children Important	Recreation Programs for Children Somewhat Important	Recreation Programs for Children Not Important	Recreation Programs for Children No Opinion
Recreation Programs for Senior Citizens (55 years old and up)	Recreation Programs for Senior Citizens (55 years old and up) Very Important	Recreation Programs for Senior Citizens (55 years old and up) Important	Recreation Programs for Senior Citizens (55 years old and up) Somewhat Important	Recreation Programs for Senior Citizens (55 years old and up) Not Important	Recreation Programs for Senior Citizens (55 years old and up) No Opinion
Recreation Programs for Young Adults (17-22 years old)	Recreation Programs for Young Adults (17-22 years old) Very Important	Recreation Programs for Young Adults (17-22 years old) Important	Recreation Programs for Young Adults (17-22 years old) Somewhat Important	Recreation Programs for Young Adults (17-22 years old) Not Important	Recreation Programs for Young Adults (17-22 years old) No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are there specific accessibility features that you believe should be implemented? Please describe.

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* 13. If camping were developed at Muskegon County’s newest park, Dune Harbor Park in Norton Shores, would you consider camping there?

Yes, if concrete RV pads and full utilities (water, sewer, electric) were available

Yes, if only concrete RV pads were available

Yes, if only tent camping was allowed

Yes, if only yurts/tiny homes were available to rent

Yes, I would enjoy the opportunity to camp at Dune Harbor Park with any of the above camping accommodations.

No, I would not be interested in camping at Dune Harbor Park.

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* 14. As a Muskegon County resident, to what extent would you support a dedicated millage for future park development and maintenance?

Strongly Support

Somewhat Support

Not a Muskegon County Resident

Somewhat Oppose

Strongly Oppose

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* 15. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? (Please specify any ideas or feedback related to recreational suggestions, park improvements, etc.)