MEINERT 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 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

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

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* 6. In one sentence, how would you describe your overall experience at Meinert 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 know I needed a pass

No, I did not purchase a Muskegon County Park Pass

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

Biking

Birding

Camping

Cross-country skiing

Dog Walking

Exercise

Fishing

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

Going to Lake Michigan Beach

Hammocking

Hiking

Kayaking

Metal detecting

Nature viewing

Photography

Picnicking

Playing on the Playground

Sledding

Snowshoeing

Swimming

Walking/Running

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What types of recreational opportunities would you like to see developed or improved at Meinert County Park? Please select all that apply. (You may rate the importance of each by choosing: Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important, No Opinion)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
Rental Cabins	Rental Cabins Very Important	Rental Cabins Important	Rental Cabins Somewhat Important	Rental Cabins Not Important	Rental Cabins No Opinion
Bird-watching areas	Bird-watching areas Very Important	Bird-watching areas Important	Bird-watching areas Somewhat Important	Bird-watching areas Not Important	Bird-watching areas No Opinion
Campground Restroom Facilities	Campground Restroom Facilities Very Important	Campground Restroom Facilities Important	Campground Restroom Facilities Somewhat Important	Campground Restroom Facilities Not Important	Campground Restroom Facilities No Opinion
Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities	Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities Very Important	Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities Important	Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities Somewhat Important	Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities Not Important	Day-Use Area Restroom Facilities 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
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Very Important	Hiking trails Important	Hiking trails Somewhat Important	Hiking trails Not Important	Hiking trails 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
ADA accessibility	ADA accessibility Very Important	ADA accessibility Important	ADA accessibility Somewhat Important	ADA accessibility Not Important	ADA accessibility No Opinion
Sanitary Dump Station	Sanitary Dump Station Very Important	Sanitary Dump Station Important	Sanitary Dump Station Somewhat Important	Sanitary Dump Station Not Important	Sanitary Dump Station No Opinion
Interpretive Signage	Interpretive Signage Very Important	Interpretive Signage Important	Interpretive Signage Somewhat Important	Interpretive Signage Not Important	Interpretive Signage No Opinion
Playground maintenance	Playground maintenance Very Important	Playground maintenance Important	Playground maintenance Somewhat Important	Playground maintenance Not Important	Playground maintenance No Opinion
Boardwalk/Overlook maintenance	Boardwalk/Overlook maintenance Very Important	Boardwalk/Overlook maintenance Important	Boardwalk/Overlook maintenance Somewhat Important	Boardwalk/Overlook maintenance Not Important	Boardwalk/Overlook maintenance No Opinion
Native Plant Gardens	Native Plant Gardens Very Important	Native Plant Gardens Important	Native Plant Gardens Somewhat Important	Native Plant Gardens Not Important	Native Plant Gardens No Opinion
Rustic Campsites	Rustic Campsites Very Important	Rustic Campsites Important	Rustic Campsites Somewhat Important	Rustic Campsites Not Important	Rustic Campsites No Opinion
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi Very Important	Wi-Fi Important	Wi-Fi Somewhat Important	Wi-Fi Not Important	Wi-Fi No Opinion
Yurts	Yurts Very Important	Yurts Important	Yurts Somewhat Important	Yurts Not Important	Yurts No Opinion
Pavilion	Pavilion Very Important	Pavilion Important	Pavilion Somewhat Important	Pavilion Not Important	Pavilion No Opinion
Updates to the Beach parking area	Updates to the Beach parking area Very Important	Updates to the Beach parking area Important	Updates to the Beach parking area Somewhat Important	Updates to the Beach parking area Not Important	Updates to the Beach parking area No Opinion
Increase campground size	Increase campground size Very Important	Increase campground size Important	Increase campground size Somewhat Important	Increase campground size Not Important	Increase campground size No Opinion

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
General Park Cleanliness	General Park Cleanliness Excellent	General Park Cleanliness Good	General Park Cleanliness Fair	General Park Cleanliness Needs Improvement	General Park Cleanliness No Opinion
Bathroom Cleanliness	Bathroom Cleanliness Excellent	Bathroom Cleanliness Good	Bathroom Cleanliness Fair	Bathroom Cleanliness Needs Improvement	Bathroom Cleanliness 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
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 Meinert County Park to offer the following types of programs? Please rate by choosing: Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important, 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 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.)