Survey for Floaters

As floating the Deschutes River has grown in popularity in recent years, Bend Park and Recreation District wants to make it an enjoyable experience while encouraging safe behavior. Nearly a quarter million people floated through Bend in 2017. This summer, we want to know a bit more about who is floating and what choices are made for a day on the river.

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* 1. Where do you reside?
(zip code and state)

Zip code:

State:

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* 2. How many times have you/do you plan to float the Deschutes River this summer?

This is my first time

1-3 times

4-6 times

7+ times

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* 3. How many adults/kids are floating with you today?

Just me

2-3 people

4-6 people

6+ people

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* 4. How did you learn about floating in Bend?

Past experience

Referred by a friend

Website information

Facebook or other social media

Print advertisement or article

Radio advertisement

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Did you and others in your group do the following (select all that apply):

Wear a lifejacket

Secure your belongings (i.e., cell phone, wallet, keys, etc.)

Use designated access points (i.e., put-in and take-out)

Rent equipment (i.e. river tube, paddleboard, kayak)

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* 6. Where did you enter/ exit the river today?

Riverbend Park

Farewell Bend Park

McKay Park

Old Mill District

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Where did you park if you used a vehicle today?

Park & Float

Riverbend Park

Old Mill District

Drake Park

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Did you take the Ride the River shuttle bus?

Yes

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* 9. In what ways did the Ride the River shuttle enhance your river experience? Please select all that apply:

It allowed me to make more float trips in a day

It helped reduce my carbon footprint by not driving

It allowed me to spend more time with family and friends

It saved me time by not having to load tubes and gear into a private vehicle

It helped me avoid the hassles of parking and traffic congestion

It did not enhance my river experience (please indicate why)

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* 10. If the Ride the River shuttle was not available, how would you have accessed the river for your float and return back upriver?

Using one car

Using two cars (shuttling passengers and gear)

Bicycle

Walk

Other Cascades East Transit bus

I would not have made this trip at all

I would have gone somewhere else to float

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Where do you reside?(zip code and state)

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* 2. How many times have you/do you plan to float the Deschutes River this summer?

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* 3. How many adults/kids are floating with you today?

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* 4. How did you learn about floating in Bend?

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* 5. Did you and others in your group do the following (select all that apply):

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* 6. Where did you enter/ exit the river today?

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* 7. Where did you park if you used a vehicle today?

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* 8. Did you take the Ride the River shuttle bus?

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* 9. In what ways did the Ride the River shuttle enhance your river experience? Please select all that apply:

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* 10. If the Ride the River shuttle was not available, how would you have accessed the river for your float and return back upriver?

* 1. Where do you reside?
(zip code and state)