Dead Horse Point State Park

Sand Hollow, Dead Horse Point and Bear Lake are some parks where fees are going up in 2026. Fees are capped by the Legislature, and setting them is a balancing act between access and maintenance.

Utah is putting together its first-ever statewide strategic plan for funding and sustaining outdoor recreation. But first, it’s launching a series of tour stops to get local feedback from around the state as it pinpoints the challenges and opportunities the plan should address.

Instead of holding their regular interim meetings this month, state legislators hit the road to visit several sites in central and southeastern Utah. The…