Wilderness areas in Everglades National Park: Visitor survey data from 2023

This data publication contains tabular data describing a visitor use assessment administered January 2023 through April 2023 in the Everglades National Park in Florida. A visitor survey was used to spatially quantify visitor flows and components of the visitor experience. The visitor survey included questions about trip characteristics, respondents’ demographics, activity type, environmental and social perceptions, and opinions regarding policy and management issues. The study also explored factors related to users’ level of place attachment and activity involvement theories.
This study was designed to provide an understanding of visitor use, visitor experiences, and perceptions of potential management actions related to designated wilderness areas in Everglades National Park. The primary goal of the study was to understand wilderness use and perceptions of wilderness experiences to inform wilderness stewardship planning in the Everglades National Park.