Charlevoix County is in the process of updating their five-year Parks & Recreation Plan. Your input is valuable to the planning process. Charlevoix County will use the feedback received from this survey to prioritize Parks & Recreation projects for the next five to ten years. Thank you for taking the time to complete the Charlevoix County Recreation Plan survey.

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* 1. What is your age range?

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* 2. Do you have children under the age of 18 in your household?

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your residential status?

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* 4. What type of recreational facilities/amenities would you like to see added or increased in Charlevoix County? Please select all that apply.

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* 5. What type of recreational activities would you like to see added or increased in Charlevoix County? Please select all that apply.

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* 6. Which of the following County Parks do you visit? Please select all that you visit.

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* 7. Please rank the importance of improvements you would like to see at Whiting Park. (1-most important, 12-least important)

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* 8. If you have any other improvements in mind from the previous question, please specify them here.

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* 9. Please rank the importance of improvements you would like to see at Thumb Lake Park. (1-most important, 8-least important)

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* 10. If you have any other improvements in mind from the previous question, please specify them here.

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* 11. Please rate the importance of improvements you would like to see at Porter Creek Natural Area. (1-most important, 5-least important)

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* 12. If you have any other improvements in mind from the previous question, please specify them here.

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* 13. How important are the following in Charlevoix County?

  Very important Somewhat important Neutral Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant
Water access (beaches, docks, piers, boat launches, etc.)
Water quality
Biking trails
Hiking trails
Trails that are interconnected
Trails that are accessible for all abilities
Playgrounds
Parks that offer passive recreation (walking, picnicking, sun bathing, etc.)
Parks that offer active recreation (soccer, tennis, mountain biking, etc.)
Camping
Natural areas (undeveloped)

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* 14. Charlevoix County owns approximately 172 acres of land at the south end of Beaver Island that includes a historic lighthouse. Most of the land is wooded and undeveloped. What recreational uses would you like to see developed and/or improved? Please select all that apply.

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* 15. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding the County’s parks and recreation facilities/properties:

  Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
The County's parks are well-maintained
The County's indoor recreational facilities (such as rental pavilions) are well maintained
The County's hiking trails are well-maintained
The County's biking trails are well-maintained
The County should explore purchasing additional land for recreation and/or preservation
The County should continue to improve its existing properties and/or amenities instead of expanding
Parks and Recreation facilities should be a high priority for the County Commissioners and appointed positions
The County should focus on passive recreational opportunities such as trails, picnic areas, nature parks, etc.
The County should focus on active recreational opportunities such as athletic facilities, cross country skiing, mountain biking, etc.
Existing staff is adequate to support the County's parks and recreational facilities

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* 16. Please leave any further comments here that can help guide the future of the Parks and Recreation opportunities in Charlevoix County.

Do you have an interest in volunteering/serving/helping to improve the Charlevoix County Parks? If yes, please fill in the contact information.

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* 17. Name

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* 18. Mailing Address

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* 19. Email Address

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* 20. Phone Number

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