Utah May Turn to KOA to Help Run its State Parks
Utah lawmakers looking to balance the state parks' budget heard proposals ranging from a big-game hunt on Antelope Island to letting Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) run some parks, according to the...
View ArticleUtah Explores Private Management of Parks
The chairman of a Utah board looking at the potential for privatizing state government functions would like to see Utah privatize a handful of state parks to see if they can be run more efficiently...
View ArticleUtah's Outdoor Rec Vision Plan on Fast Track
During a meeting with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in August, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert was asked if his state had a vision plan for outdoor recreation. His response, as the governor’s...
View ArticleUtah State Parks Delving into Social Media
Managers and employees at some of the 43 units of Utah State Parks are exploring a new venue for connecting with the public: social media. Utah State Parks has long had a Facebook page, but it was...
View ArticleUtah State Parks Increase 5.8% in 2012 Visits
Utah State Parks employees have worked hard the past few years to develop programs and create experiences to pull in more visitors. Their efforts seem to be reaping benefits. The state agency reported...
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