Adventure Meadow River Community Survey

The vision of the Meadow River Valley Outdoor Recreation Plan “Adventure Meadow River” is to establish the Meadow River Valley Watershed Region as an outdoor destination. The initiative aims to leverage outdoor assets to enhance quality of life, create a vibrant outdoor economy, improve the visitor experience, and strengthen local resources to support lasting growth in the region. By identifying opportunities to develop and improve unique outdoor infrastructure, such as trails, destination-quality parks, river accesses, public art, and multi-use public spaces, the Region will attract and retain residents, businesses, and visitors.

As we collectively think about the future of the Meadow River Valley, local leaders and community members are invited to offer input into the Meadow River Valley Outdoor Recreation Plan. We need your input to shape the Region’s future.

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* 1. Which ACTIVITIES do you believe are the most popular for residents and visitors in the Meadow River Valley? (Choose all that apply)

Walking

Hiking

Backpacking

Running

Horseback riding

Mountain biking

Road biking

E-biking

Pump Track / Bike Skills Area

Camping

Hunting

Fishing

Festivals

Canoeing/kayaking

Public concerts

Boating (lake)

Swimming

Rock climbing / bouldering

Wildlife watching / birding

Picnicking

Sightseeing

Agritourism

Paddle boarding

Rafting / boating

Off-roading (motorcycle/Jeep/ATV)

Educational programs

Night sky viewing

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you rate the quality of the following elements in the Meadow River Valley Region?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Downtowns	Downtowns Excellent	Downtowns Good	Downtowns Fair	Downtowns Poor
Public art	Public art Excellent	Public art Good	Public art Fair	Public art Poor
Parking	Parking Excellent	Parking Good	Parking Fair	Parking Poor
Community character and unique identity	Community character and unique identity Excellent	Community character and unique identity Good	Community character and unique identity Fair	Community character and unique identity Poor
Historic preservation	Historic preservation Excellent	Historic preservation Good	Historic preservation Fair	Historic preservation Poor
Parks	Parks Excellent	Parks Good	Parks Fair	Parks Poor
Public event space/ green space	Public event space/ green space Excellent	Public event space/ green space Good	Public event space/ green space Fair	Public event space/ green space Poor
Safety	Safety Excellent	Safety Good	Safety Fair	Safety Poor
Bike and pedestrian infrastructure/ access	Bike and pedestrian infrastructure/ access Excellent	Bike and pedestrian infrastructure/ access Good	Bike and pedestrian infrastructure/ access Fair	Bike and pedestrian infrastructure/ access Poor
River access	River access Excellent	River access Good	River access Fair	River access Poor
Mountain bike trails	Mountain bike trails Excellent	Mountain bike trails Good	Mountain bike trails Fair	Mountain bike trails Poor
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Excellent	Hiking trails Good	Hiking trails Fair	Hiking trails Poor
OHV trails	OHV trails Excellent	OHV trails Good	OHV trails Fair	OHV trails Poor

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* 3. How important are the following outdoor recreation ASSETS for residents and visitors to the Meadow River Valley region and surrounding area?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Babcock State Park	Babcock State Park Very Important	Babcock State Park Important	Babcock State Park Somewhat Important	Babcock State Park Not Important
Meadow River Rail Trail	Meadow River Rail Trail Very Important	Meadow River Rail Trail Important	Meadow River Rail Trail Somewhat Important	Meadow River Rail Trail Not Important
Glade Creek Grist Mill	Glade Creek Grist Mill Very Important	Glade Creek Grist Mill Important	Glade Creek Grist Mill Somewhat Important	Glade Creek Grist Mill Not Important
Manns Creek Picnic Area	Manns Creek Picnic Area Very Important	Manns Creek Picnic Area Important	Manns Creek Picnic Area Somewhat Important	Manns Creek Picnic Area Not Important
Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area	Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area Very Important	Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area Important	Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area Somewhat Important	Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area Not Important
Battle Run Public Beach	Battle Run Public Beach Very Important	Battle Run Public Beach Important	Battle Run Public Beach Somewhat Important	Battle Run Public Beach Not Important
Battle Run Campground	Battle Run Campground Very Important	Battle Run Campground Important	Battle Run Campground Somewhat Important	Battle Run Campground Not Important
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area	Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area Very Important	Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area Important	Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area Somewhat Important	Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area Not Important
Camp Washington Carver	Camp Washington Carver Very Important	Camp Washington Carver Important	Camp Washington Carver Somewhat Important	Camp Washington Carver Not Important
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park	Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Very Important	Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Important	Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Somewhat Important	Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Not Important
Gauley River	Gauley River Very Important	Gauley River Important	Gauley River Somewhat Important	Gauley River Not Important
Gauley Tailwaters Campground	Gauley Tailwaters Campground Very Important	Gauley Tailwaters Campground Important	Gauley Tailwaters Campground Somewhat Important	Gauley Tailwaters Campground Not Important
Tailwaters Access at Summersville Dam	Tailwaters Access at Summersville Dam Very Important	Tailwaters Access at Summersville Dam Important	Tailwaters Access at Summersville Dam Somewhat Important	Tailwaters Access at Summersville Dam Not Important
Mason’s Branch Access	Mason’s Branch Access Very Important	Mason’s Branch Access Important	Mason’s Branch Access Somewhat Important	Mason’s Branch Access Not Important
Gauley River National Recreation Area	Gauley River National Recreation Area Very Important	Gauley River National Recreation Area Important	Gauley River National Recreation Area Somewhat Important	Gauley River National Recreation Area Not Important
Big Clear Creek	Big Clear Creek Very Important	Big Clear Creek Important	Big Clear Creek Somewhat Important	Big Clear Creek Not Important
Little Clear Creek	Little Clear Creek Very Important	Little Clear Creek Important	Little Clear Creek Somewhat Important	Little Clear Creek Not Important
Meadow River	Meadow River Very Important	Meadow River Important	Meadow River Somewhat Important	Meadow River Not Important
Meadow River Wildlife Management Area	Meadow River Wildlife Management Area Very Important	Meadow River Wildlife Management Area Important	Meadow River Wildlife Management Area Somewhat Important	Meadow River Wildlife Management Area Not Important
Meadow Creek Campground	Meadow Creek Campground Very Important	Meadow Creek Campground Important	Meadow Creek Campground Somewhat Important	Meadow Creek Campground Not Important
Meadow River Community Park	Meadow River Community Park Very Important	Meadow River Community Park Important	Meadow River Community Park Somewhat Important	Meadow River Community Park Not Important
Pinnacle Rock	Pinnacle Rock Very Important	Pinnacle Rock Important	Pinnacle Rock Somewhat Important	Pinnacle Rock Not Important
Salmon Run Boat Ramp	Salmon Run Boat Ramp Very Important	Salmon Run Boat Ramp Important	Salmon Run Boat Ramp Somewhat Important	Salmon Run Boat Ramp Not Important
Summersville Lake	Summersville Lake Very Important	Summersville Lake Important	Summersville Lake Somewhat Important	Summersville Lake Not Important
Summersville Lake Marina	Summersville Lake Marina Very Important	Summersville Lake Marina Important	Summersville Lake Marina Somewhat Important	Summersville Lake Marina Not Important
Summersville Lake State Park	Summersville Lake State Park Very Important	Summersville Lake State Park Important	Summersville Lake State Park Somewhat Important	Summersville Lake State Park Not Important
Upper Gauley River Put-in	Upper Gauley River Put-in Very Important	Upper Gauley River Put-in Important	Upper Gauley River Put-in Somewhat Important	Upper Gauley River Put-in Not Important
The Confluence Event Center	The Confluence Event Center Very Important	The Confluence Event Center Important	The Confluence Event Center Somewhat Important	The Confluence Event Center Not Important
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve	New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Very Important	New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Important	New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Somewhat Important	New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Not Important
Monongahela National Forest	Monongahela National Forest Very Important	Monongahela National Forest Important	Monongahela National Forest Somewhat Important	Monongahela National Forest Not Important
Sandstone Visitor Center	Sandstone Visitor Center Very Important	Sandstone Visitor Center Important	Sandstone Visitor Center Somewhat Important	Sandstone Visitor Center Not Important
Woods Ferry River Access	Woods Ferry River Access Very Important	Woods Ferry River Access Important	Woods Ferry River Access Somewhat Important	Woods Ferry River Access Not Important
Meadow River Campground	Meadow River Campground Very Important	Meadow River Campground Important	Meadow River Campground Somewhat Important	Meadow River Campground Not Important
Greenbrier State Forest	Greenbrier State Forest Very Important	Greenbrier State Forest Important	Greenbrier State Forest Somewhat Important	Greenbrier State Forest Not Important
Greenbrier River Trail	Greenbrier River Trail Very Important	Greenbrier River Trail Important	Greenbrier River Trail Somewhat Important	Greenbrier River Trail Not Important
Greenbrier River	Greenbrier River Very Important	Greenbrier River Important	Greenbrier River Somewhat Important	Greenbrier River Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How should the Meadow River Valley Region prioritize development and improvement of the following outdoor facilities?

	High priority	Medium priority	Low priority	Not a priority
Hiking trails	Hiking trails High priority	Hiking trails Medium priority	Hiking trails Low priority	Hiking trails Not a priority
Mountain bike trails	Mountain bike trails High priority	Mountain bike trails Medium priority	Mountain bike trails Low priority	Mountain bike trails Not a priority
OHV trails	OHV trails High priority	OHV trails Medium priority	OHV trails Low priority	OHV trails Not a priority
Multi-use trails / greenways	Multi-use trails / greenways High priority	Multi-use trails / greenways Medium priority	Multi-use trails / greenways Low priority	Multi-use trails / greenways Not a priority
River accesses	River accesses High priority	River accesses Medium priority	River accesses Low priority	River accesses Not a priority
Rock climbing access	Rock climbing access High priority	Rock climbing access Medium priority	Rock climbing access Low priority	Rock climbing access Not a priority
Swimming areas	Swimming areas High priority	Swimming areas Medium priority	Swimming areas Low priority	Swimming areas Not a priority
Fishing areas	Fishing areas High priority	Fishing areas Medium priority	Fishing areas Low priority	Fishing areas Not a priority
Campgrounds	Campgrounds High priority	Campgrounds Medium priority	Campgrounds Low priority	Campgrounds Not a priority
Disc golf courses	Disc golf courses High priority	Disc golf courses Medium priority	Disc golf courses Low priority	Disc golf courses Not a priority
Picnic areas	Picnic areas High priority	Picnic areas Medium priority	Picnic areas Low priority	Picnic areas Not a priority
Downtown public spaces	Downtown public spaces High priority	Downtown public spaces Medium priority	Downtown public spaces Low priority	Downtown public spaces Not a priority
Playgrounds	Playgrounds High priority	Playgrounds Medium priority	Playgrounds Low priority	Playgrounds Not a priority
Outdoor event venues	Outdoor event venues High priority	Outdoor event venues Medium priority	Outdoor event venues Low priority	Outdoor event venues Not a priority
Pump Track/Bike Skills Area	Pump Track/Bike Skills Area High priority	Pump Track/Bike Skills Area Medium priority	Pump Track/Bike Skills Area Low priority	Pump Track/Bike Skills Area Not a priority

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How often do the following issues present challenges to you or your family in accessing and participating in outdoor recreation in the Meadow River Valley Region?

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Never
Lack of public access	Lack of public access Always	Lack of public access Often	Lack of public access Sometimes	Lack of public access Never
Inadequate parking	Inadequate parking Always	Inadequate parking Often	Inadequate parking Sometimes	Inadequate parking Never
Overcrowding	Overcrowding Always	Overcrowding Often	Overcrowding Sometimes	Overcrowding Never
Lack of information / directional signage	Lack of information / directional signage Always	Lack of information / directional signage Often	Lack of information / directional signage Sometimes	Lack of information / directional signage Never
Safety concerns	Safety concerns Always	Safety concerns Often	Safety concerns Sometimes	Safety concerns Never
Need special equipment / skills	Need special equipment / skills Always	Need special equipment / skills Often	Need special equipment / skills Sometimes	Need special equipment / skills Never
Lack of ongoing maintenance	Lack of ongoing maintenance Always	Lack of ongoing maintenance Often	Lack of ongoing maintenance Sometimes	Lack of ongoing maintenance Never
Cost / too expensive	Cost / too expensive Always	Cost / too expensive Often	Cost / too expensive Sometimes	Cost / too expensive Never
ADA access	ADA access Always	ADA access Often	ADA access Sometimes	ADA access Never

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please rank the following categories in order of importance to the Meadow River Valley community (with 1 being most important).

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* 7. What amenities would you like to see in the Meadow River Valley Region (such as parks, restaurants, shops, concerts, greenways, etc.)?

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* 8. How important do you feel outdoor recreation is to the future of the Meadow River Valley Region?

	Very important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not important
Level of importance	Level of importance Very important	Level of importance Important	Level of importance Somewhat Important	Level of importance Not important

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* 9. Please offer any additional thoughts or ideas regarding outdoor recreation in the Meadow River Valley Region

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* 10. What is your zip code?

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* 11. What is your age?

Under 18

18-22

23-29

30-39

40 49

50-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

None

1-2

3-4

More than 4

Prefer not to answer

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* 14. Please specify your race.

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

Native American

Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

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* 15. Please specify your ethnicity.

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Prefer not to answer

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* 16. What is the highest level of school or degree you have completed? (If you’re currently enrolled in school please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.)

Less than a high school diploma

High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED)

Vocational / Trade School

Some college, no degree

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Professional degree

Doctoral degree

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. What is your total household income?

Less than $14,999

$15,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Prefer not to answer

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* 18. If you'd like to receive updates about the Meadow River Valley Outdoor Recreation Plan or Meadow River Valley Association, please enter your email.