Have You Visited a U.S. National Park? This is How You Stand Apart

Oct 2, 2026 | 0 comments

The United States has 63 officially designated National Parks, providing visitors the opportunity to take in the country’s natural beauty. From Joshua Tree in California to Acadia in Maine, the United States’ National Parks offer something for everyone. CivicScience data show that a solid 70% of Americans have visited a U.S. National Park, compared to 14% who haven’t but plan to, and 17% of those who haven’t and have no plans to do so (among those with an opinion). However, not all visitors are alike.

According to demographic data, men are 7 percentage points more likely than women to say they have visited a U.S. National Park (73% vs 66%). Baby Boomers outpace Gen Z visitors to National Parks by 29 percentage points (78% vs 57%), while those who make $50K or more annually are at least 16 percentage points more likely to have visited a National Park than those who make $50K or less annually.

Of course, there’s more to this story than what the demographic data reveals. Here’s what the data show about how those who have been to a U.S. National Park stand out from those who have not:

Plant-Based Meat Eaters: Those who have been to a U.S. National Park are 12 percentage points more likely to have tried plant-based meats than those who have never been (37% vs 25%).

TV Show Preferences: While 56% of those who have been to a U.S. National Park say that they ‘like’ TV shows, just 47% of those who have never been to a U.S. National Park say the same.

Local Library Visitors: Those who have been to a U.S. National Park are nine percentage points more likely than those who have never been to say they go to their local library at least once a month (22% vs 13%).

Travel Outfit Inspiration: While 31% of those who have been to a U.S. National Park say that they prefer a standard shirt and pants when flying, just 25% of those who have never been to one say the same.

Vacation Rental Users: Those who have been to a U.S. National Park are twice as likely as those who have never been to one to say they have booked a vacation rental, such as Airbnb (20% vs 10%).

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Clearly, whether you’ve been to a U.S. National Park isn’t just a fun ice-breaker fact; it’s a reality that has a tangible impact on a variety of other consumer preferences, from what you eat to how you dress and everything in between.

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This article’s data comes solely from CivicScience’s database, which contains nearly 700,000 poll questions and 5 billion consumer insights.

Have You Visited a U.S. National Park? This is How You Stand Apart

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