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House approves bill creating process to designate state campgrounds
Summary
The Utah House passed HB 34, which establishes a process for the Division of State Parks and Recreation to evaluate and recommend creation of state campgrounds, including mandatory consultation with local governments; the bill passed 69–3.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 34 on Wednesday, establishing a statutory process for the Division of State Parks and Recreation to evaluate and recommend creation of state campgrounds.
The measure, sponsored on the floor as House Bill 34, would allow the state to designate limited-scope campgrounds—distinct from state parks—after the division finds a site viable and consults with local elected officials and the legislative representatives for the area. The bill passed the House by a 69–3 vote and will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
Supporters said the bill fills a gap in state law by creating a narrow tool for establishing campgrounds on state-managed parcels or other lands,…
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