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Mohave County parks project higher revenues as Davis Camp recovers from pandemic surge
Summary
Parks staff reported fiscal-year 2025 performance and projected FY2026 results, saying Davis Camp is expected to finish the year above budget and that the parks enterprise fund holds roughly $1 million in cash (about four months of O&M).
Mohave County Parks staff told the Board of Supervisors on May 5 that park revenues have rebounded since the pandemic and that Davis Camp in particular continues to generate the majority of the fund’s income.
Director Letovsky, the county official who presented the parks financials, described Davis Camp and Walpaugh Mountain Park as “absolute jewels of Mohave County” and said Davis Camp’s projected FY2025 revenue is about $1,850,000. He said the park produced roughly $900,000 annually 15 years ago, climbed to about $1.5 million before the pandemic and peaked near $2.2 million during pandemic years when visitor demand surged.
Why it matters: Parks in Mohave County operate as an enterprise fund supported by user fees rather than general-tax revenue. Letovsky said the parks fund currently holds about $1,000,000 in cash — roughly four months of operating and maintenance costs — and staff project FY2025 will finish about $150,000 positive. He also said the FY2026 budget targets operations and maintenance and retains a robust capital plan.
Details from the presentation: Letovsky said the county is using ARPA funds to replace the Davis Camp dock and launch area and that project timing could modestly affect summer revenues if the work is completed before Memorial Day. He also described a planned FY2026 capital initiative to study development of the Sawmill RV Park (a $35,000 environmental study in the recommended capital budget) as a potential medium-term revenue generator that would not require additional staffing.
Board reaction and next steps: Supervisors praised staff performance and asked about contingency levels and whether excess revenue from Davis Camp could be retained for reinvestment at the park. Letovsky said staff and supervisors are discussing directing excess revenues to park-specific capital in future budgets. No formal budget adoption occurred at the May 5 meeting; the item was an informational presentation and discussion.
