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Utah House approves bill to create process for 'state campgrounds,' requires local review

Utah House of Representatives
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Summary

The Utah House passed HB 34 on Jan. 22, 2025, 69–3, establishing a process for designating small, low‑service "state campgrounds" distinct from state parks and requiring Division of State Parks review and consultation with local elected bodies and SITLA where applicable.

The Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 22 passed House Bill 34, a measure establishing a formal process for creating “state campgrounds” intended to allow the state to designate small, minimally staffed camping sites on parcels adjacent to federal or public lands.

Representative Stevie Lissen, the bill sponsor, told the chamber the designation is narrower than a state park and does not change existing processes for creating parks or monuments. Under the bill, the Division of State Parks would evaluate proposed sites for viability and consult with the local county or municipal legislative body and the…

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