PIONEER 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 zip code of primary residence?

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* 3. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or older

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* 4. How many times did you visit Pioneer 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 Pioneer Park instead of other parks?

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

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

Yes, I purchased an Annual Pass.

Yes, I purchased a Day Pass.

No, I did not purchase a Muskegon County Park Pass this year.

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* 8. What recreational activities do you participate in at Pioneer Park? Please select all that apply:

Biking

Camping

Cross-country skiing

Dog walking

Exercise

Fishing

Going to Lake Michigan Beach

Hiking

Birding

Nature viewing

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

Metal detecting

Hammocking

Snowshoeing

Tennis

Pickleball

Baseball/Softball

Basketball

Volleyball

Horseshoes

Sledding

Swimming

Photography

Playing on the playground

Picnicking

Walking/Running

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What recreational opportunities would you like to see developed or improved at Pioneer Park? Please rate the importance of each by choosing: Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important, or No Opinion.

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
ADA Accessibility	ADA Accessibility Very Important	ADA Accessibility Important	ADA Accessibility Somewhat Important	ADA Accessibility Not Important	ADA Accessibility No Opinion
Improved hiking trails	Improved hiking trails Very Important	Improved hiking trails Important	Improved hiking trails Somewhat Important	Improved hiking trails Not Important	Improved hiking trails No Opinion
Interpretive signage	Interpretive signage Very Important	Interpretive signage Important	Interpretive signage Somewhat Important	Interpretive signage Not Important	Interpretive signage No Opinion
Boardwalk maintenance	Boardwalk maintenance Very Important	Boardwalk maintenance Important	Boardwalk maintenance Somewhat Important	Boardwalk maintenance Not Important	Boardwalk maintenance No Opinion
Disc golf	Disc golf Very Important	Disc golf Important	Disc golf Somewhat Important	Disc golf Not Important	Disc golf No Opinion
Mountain bike/fat tire bike trail	Mountain bike/fat tire bike trail Very Important	Mountain bike/fat tire bike trail Important	Mountain bike/fat tire bike trail Somewhat Important	Mountain bike/fat tire bike trail Not Important	Mountain bike/fat tire bike trail No Opinion
Off-leash dog area	Off-leash dog area Very Important	Off-leash dog area Important	Off-leash dog area Somewhat Important	Off-leash dog area Not Important	Off-leash dog area No Opinion
Pickleball court	Pickleball court Very Important	Pickleball court Important	Pickleball court Somewhat Important	Pickleball court Not Important	Pickleball court No Opinion
Tennis courts	Tennis courts Very Important	Tennis courts Important	Tennis courts Somewhat Important	Tennis courts Not Important	Tennis courts No Opinion
Designated dog beach area	Designated dog beach area Very Important	Designated dog beach area Important	Designated dog beach area Somewhat Important	Designated dog beach area Not Important	Designated dog beach area No Opinion
Additional dump station	Additional dump station Very Important	Additional dump station Important	Additional dump station Somewhat Important	Additional dump station Not Important	Additional dump station No Opinion
Guided hikes/classes/activities	Guided hikes/classes/activities Very Important	Guided hikes/classes/activities Important	Guided hikes/classes/activities Somewhat Important	Guided hikes/classes/activities Not Important	Guided hikes/classes/activities No Opinion
Group camp area	Group camp area Very Important	Group camp area Important	Group camp area Somewhat Important	Group camp area Not Important	Group camp area No Opinion
Yurts	Yurts Very Important	Yurts Important	Yurts Somewhat Important	Yurts Not Important	Yurts No Opinion
Small rental cabins	Small rental cabins Very Important	Small rental cabins Important	Small rental cabins Somewhat Important	Small rental cabins Not Important	Small rental cabins No Opinion
Native plant garden	Native plant garden Very Important	Native plant garden Important	Native plant garden Somewhat Important	Native plant garden Not Important	Native plant garden No Opinion
Rustic campsites	Rustic campsites Very Important	Rustic campsites Important	Rustic campsites Somewhat Important	Rustic campsites Not Important	Rustic campsites No Opinion
Full hook-up campsites	Full hook-up campsites Very Important	Full hook-up campsites Important	Full hook-up campsites Somewhat Important	Full hook-up campsites Not Important	Full hook-up campsites No Opinion
Playground maintenance	Playground maintenance Very Important	Playground maintenance Important	Playground maintenance Somewhat Important	Playground maintenance Not Important	Playground maintenance No Opinion
Concessions	Concessions Very Important	Concessions Important	Concessions Somewhat Important	Concessions Not Important	Concessions No Opinion
Day-use/Beach area restroom facilities	Day-use/Beach area restroom facilities Very Important	Day-use/Beach area restroom facilities Important	Day-use/Beach area restroom facilities Somewhat Important	Day-use/Beach area restroom facilities Not Important	Day-use/Beach area restroom facilities No Opinion
Campground shower/restroom facilities	Campground shower/restroom facilities Very Important	Campground shower/restroom facilities Important	Campground shower/restroom facilities Somewhat Important	Campground shower/restroom facilities Not Important	Campground shower/restroom facilities No Opinion
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi Very Important	Wi-Fi Important	Wi-Fi Somewhat Important	Wi-Fi Not Important	Wi-Fi No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please rate the following park services based on your experiences by choosing: Excellent, Good, Fair, Needs Improvement, or 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
Beach cleanliness	Beach cleanliness Excellent	Beach cleanliness Good	Beach cleanliness Fair	Beach cleanliness Needs Improvement	Beach cleanliness 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
Sanitary dump station	Sanitary dump station Excellent	Sanitary dump station Good	Sanitary dump station Fair	Sanitary dump station Needs Improvement	Sanitary 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 reservation system	Park reservation system Excellent	Park reservation system Good	Park reservation system Fair	Park reservation system Needs Improvement	Park reservation system 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
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

Other (please specify)

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

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	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 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
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 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
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

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 was 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 in 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.)