Connecticut DEEP - State Parks and Forests Customer Survey

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* 1. Please select the Park or Forest that you most recently visited.

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* 2. How did you hear about this State Park?

Prior visit

Word of Mouth

DEEP Website (www.ct.gov/deep)

No Child Left Inside Website (www.nochildleftinside.org)

Reserve America Website (www.ReserveAmerica.com)

Friends of Connecticut State Parks Website (www.friendsctstateparks.org)

Other Website

Newspaper

Radio/TV

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* 3. Did you enjoy your visit?

Yes

Any comments you would like to share?

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* 4. If you had the opportunity to interact with staff, were they helpful?

Yes

Any comments you would like to share?

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* 5. Tell us why you were interested in this recreation facility and which activities you may have participated in. (Please select all that apply.)

Beach

Bird Watching or Wildlife Viewing

Boating (Motor/Sail)

Camping

Canoeing, Kayaking or Tubing

Curiosity

Dog Walking

Driving by

Educational Programs (Nature or history)

Entertain out-of-state guests

Exercise

Family Activity

Field Sports

Fishing (Freshwater or saltwater)

Fitness Training

Great Park Pursuit

Hiking/Running/Walking

Historic Site or Museum

Horseback Riding

Ice Skating

Mountain Biking

Nature Program

Letterboxing/Geocaching/Orienteering

Photography/painting

Picnicking

Scenic views

Sledding

Snorkeling or Scuba Diving

Snowmobiling

Solitude

Special Event

Stress Reduction

Swimming - Fresh or Saltwater

Vacation Destination

Visit Connecticut's 9-11 Memorial

Wedding

X-country Skiing or Snowshoeing

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Did you participate in an interpretive program or museum tour/program?

Yes

If "Yes", what did you do there and was it a quality experience?

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* 7. Please rate the conditions/use of the following:

		Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	N/A
Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest Excellent	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest Good	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest Average	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest Fair	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest Poor	Highway Signs to Locate the Park/Forest N/A
Ticket Booth Efficiency	Ticket Booth Efficiency	Ticket Booth Efficiency Excellent	Ticket Booth Efficiency Good	Ticket Booth Efficiency Average	Ticket Booth Efficiency Fair	Ticket Booth Efficiency Poor	Ticket Booth Efficiency N/A
Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest Excellent	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest Good	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest Average	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest Fair	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest Poor	Informational Signs Within the Park/Forest N/A
Parking Area	Parking Area	Parking Area Excellent	Parking Area Good	Parking Area Average	Parking Area Fair	Parking Area Poor	Parking Area N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms	Restrooms Excellent	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Average	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Security	Security	Security Excellent	Security Good	Security Average	Security Fair	Security Poor	Security N/A
Buildings/Grounds	Buildings/Grounds	Buildings/Grounds Excellent	Buildings/Grounds Good	Buildings/Grounds Average	Buildings/Grounds Fair	Buildings/Grounds Poor	Buildings/Grounds N/A
Beach	Beach	Beach Excellent	Beach Good	Beach Average	Beach Fair	Beach Poor	Beach N/A
Food Concession	Food Concession	Food Concession Excellent	Food Concession Good	Food Concession Average	Food Concession Fair	Food Concession Poor	Food Concession N/A
Picnic Area	Picnic Area	Picnic Area Excellent	Picnic Area Good	Picnic Area Average	Picnic Area Fair	Picnic Area Poor	Picnic Area N/A
Picnic Pavilion	Picnic Pavilion	Picnic Pavilion Excellent	Picnic Pavilion Good	Picnic Pavilion Average	Picnic Pavilion Fair	Picnic Pavilion Poor	Picnic Pavilion N/A
Campground Reservation System	Campground Reservation System	Campground Reservation System Excellent	Campground Reservation System Good	Campground Reservation System Average	Campground Reservation System Fair	Campground Reservation System Poor	Campground Reservation System N/A
Campground	Campground	Campground Excellent	Campground Good	Campground Average	Campground Fair	Campground Poor	Campground N/A
Campground Check-In	Campground Check-In	Campground Check-In Excellent	Campground Check-In Good	Campground Check-In Average	Campground Check-In Fair	Campground Check-In Poor	Campground Check-In N/A
Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables)	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables)	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables) Excellent	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables) Good	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables) Average	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables) Fair	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables) Poor	Campground Site Amenities (grills, tables) N/A
Trails	Trails	Trails Excellent	Trails Good	Trails Average	Trails Fair	Trails Poor	Trails N/A
Trail Maps	Trail Maps	Trail Maps Excellent	Trail Maps Good	Trail Maps Average	Trail Maps Fair	Trail Maps Poor	Trail Maps N/A
Nature Center	Nature Center	Nature Center Excellent	Nature Center Good	Nature Center Average	Nature Center Fair	Nature Center Poor	Nature Center N/A
Interpretive Brochures	Interpretive Brochures	Interpretive Brochures Excellent	Interpretive Brochures Good	Interpretive Brochures Average	Interpretive Brochures Fair	Interpretive Brochures Poor	Interpretive Brochures N/A
Museum	Museum	Museum Excellent	Museum Good	Museum Average	Museum Fair	Museum Poor	Museum N/A
Handicapped Access	Handicapped Access	Handicapped Access Excellent	Handicapped Access Good	Handicapped Access Average	Handicapped Access Fair	Handicapped Access Poor	Handicapped Access N/A
Boating Facilities	Boating Facilities	Boating Facilities Excellent	Boating Facilities Good	Boating Facilities Average	Boating Facilities Fair	Boating Facilities Poor	Boating Facilities N/A

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* 8. How can we better serve you and/or your family's interests in the State Park and Forest's Day Use Areas?

Letterboxes

Electronic Pass Reader at Ticket Booths

Nature Programs

History Programs

Guided Tours

Increased Security

Additional Handicapped Access

More Hours of Operation

Less Hours of Operation

Goose Reduction

Bicycle Rentals

Beach Wheelchair Rentals

Kayak Rentals

Canoe Rentals

Camping Equipment Rentals

Fishing Equipment Rentals

Extend Length of Recreation Season

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How can we better serve you and/or your family's interest in the State Parks and Forests Campgrounds?

Site Amenities

Internet Hot Spot

Dumping Stations

Electric Hook-ups

Water Hook-ups

Other Site Amenities (please specify)

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* 10. Approximately how far is the park/forest you visited from your home?

Less than 5 miles

5 to 10 miles

11 to 25 miles

Greater than 25 miles

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* 11. How did you get to the park/forest?

Motor Vehicle

Motorcycle

Bus

Bicycle

Horse

Foot

Watercraft

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If public transportation was available from your town to a state park or forest, would you use it?

Yes

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* 13. In the past year, how many times have you visited a Connecticut State Park or Forest?

1 - 5 times

6 - 10 times

11 - 20 times

More than 20 times

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* 14. Does the parking fee deter you from visiting Connecticut's State Parks and Forests?

Yes

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* 15. Are you aware that a State Park Season Pass, providing unlimited parking at State Parks and Forests, can be purchased by Connecticut residents and Non-residents?

Yes

No (For information: www.ct.gov/deep)

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* 16. Are you aware that Connecticut residents, 65 years of age or older, can obtain a Charter Oak Pass which will provide free access to the State Parks and Forests?

Yes

No (For information: www.ct.gov/deep)

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* 17. What is your home town/state?

City/Town:

State/Province:

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* 18. Would you care to tell us which of the following describes your broad ethnic group?

African American or Black

Asian-American

Hispanic

Multi-racial

Native American or American Indian

White

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Would you care to tell us your household's annual income range?

Under $25,000

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 and over

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* 1. Please select the Park or Forest that you most recently visited.

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* 2. How did you hear about this State Park?

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* 3. Did you enjoy your visit?

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* 4. If you had the opportunity to interact with staff, were they helpful?

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* 5. Tell us why you were interested in this recreation facility and which activities you may have participated in. (Please select all that apply.)

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* 6. Did you participate in an interpretive program or museum tour/program?

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* 7. Please rate the conditions/use of the following:

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* 8. How can we better serve you and/or your family's interests in the State Park and Forest's Day Use Areas?

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* 9. How can we better serve you and/or your family's interest in the State Parks and Forests Campgrounds?

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* 10. Approximately how far is the park/forest you visited from your home?

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* 11. How did you get to the park/forest?

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* 12. If public transportation was available from your town to a state park or forest, would you use it?

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* 13. In the past year, how many times have you visited a Connecticut State Park or Forest?

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* 14. Does the parking fee deter you from visiting Connecticut's State Parks and Forests?

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* 15. Are you aware that a State Park Season Pass, providing unlimited parking at State Parks and Forests, can be purchased by Connecticut residents and Non-residents?

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* 16. Are you aware that Connecticut residents, 65 years of age or older, can obtain a Charter Oak Pass which will provide free access to the State Parks and Forests?

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* 17. What is your home town/state?

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* 18. Would you care to tell us which of the following describes your broad ethnic group?

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* 19. Would you care to tell us your household's annual income range?

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* 20. Do you have any comments you would like to share or any suggestions?