June 24, 2025

Best states for outdoor activity

SmileHub -  With the official beginning of summer encouraging millions of Americans to enjoy the warmer weather and longer hours of sunshine, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports onth e Best States for Outdoor Enthusiasts in 2025 to help people find the best organizations and locations for their well-being.

To highlight the best states for outdoor enthusiasts, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from air pollution to outdoor gear stores per capita to the economic impact of outdoor recreation.

Best States

 

Worst States

1. Montana   41. Nebraska
2. Alaska   42. Rhode Island
3. Colorado   43. Illinois
4. Washington   44. Alabama
5. Utah   45. Nevada
6. Vermont   46. Kansas
7. South Dakota   47. Arkansas
8. Maine   48. Kentucky
9. Wyoming   49. Oklahoma
10. Oregon   50. Mississippi

Key Stats

  • Maine has the highest share of forest coverage – 47.7 times more than North Dakota, which has the lowest share.
  • Hawaii has the least air pollution – 3 times less than California, which has the most air pollution.
  • Utah has the lowest share of adults reporting no leisure-time physical activity – 2 times lower than Mississippi, which has the highest share.
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