The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah will fund national parks amid government shutdown. Here’s what it will keep open.

Utah’s national parks have stayed open this week despite the federal government shutdown, but some visitors have navigated the red rock landscape without the usual help from park rangers. The visitor ...
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Here’s how much the feds put into Utah’s national parks

More than 11 million people visited Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks last year, a 5% increase over the previous year. In fact, national park visitation in the state grew 100% between 2005 and 2024.
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Utah to keep national parks open as shutdown begins

SALT LAKE CITY — As it has in prior government shutdowns, the state of Utah is promising to keep its national parks open to visitors despite federal funds being cut off. Because of the impact that ...
Boise State Public Radio

Here's what Mountain West states paid to fund park visitor centers during the shutdown

During the lapse in federal funding, Utah and Colorado, along with several nonprofit partner organizations, stepped in to ...
KSL

Utah is 'committed' to keeping national parks open if federal government shuts down

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Office of Tourism said it is "committed" to keeping the state's national parks, monuments and other outdoor recreation sites open in the event the federal government shuts ...
Travel + Leisure

This Utah State Park Is a Less-crowded Alternative to Nearby National Parks—and It Was Named After How Photogenic It Is

Kodachrome Basin State Park offers dramatic sandstone spires, hiking trails, and far fewer crowds than nearby Bryce Canyon National Park. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather, though the ...
KSL

Here's how much the feds put into Utah's national parks

SALT LAKE CITY — More than 11 million people visited Utah's "Mighty Five" national parks last year, a 5% increase over the previous year. In fact, national park visitation in the state grew 100% ...