The document outlines the Utah State Park System's plans to expand existing state parks and acquire or develop new parks. It discusses several specific expansion projects that are in the design, planning, or construction phases, including improvements to Dead Horse Point, Steinaker, and Red Fleet State Parks. New parks proposed include expansions of Bear Lake, Goblin Valley, Goosenecks, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and Starvation State Parks as well as the establishment of Yuba and Otter Creek State Parks. The document solicits partnership opportunities with other agencies and ideas for continuing to expand the state park system.

1. Expansion of the
Utah State Park System
Fred Hayes, Director
1594 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
801-538-7336

2. Guiding Principles
► Expansion of the Utah state park system should be done to expand the
total recreational estate of the state
► The best growth is controlled growth on a pay-as-you-go basis.
► Expansion of existing parks or acquisition/development of new parks
should be done with an eye to self-sustainability.
► Opportunities to create partnerships with other state and federal agencies
should be examined.
► With a tip of the cap to the boys of summer…….

3. At bat…
Dead Horse Point State
Park
 $5 M new campground
 In design phase right
now
 Completion by end of CY
2016

4. On deck…
Steinaker and Red Fleet State Parks
 Bureau of Reclamation matching fund project
 2016-2018
 Total Renovation of Red Fleet State Park
 Minor facelift at Steinaker State Park
 $3 to $4 Million project

5. Steinaker/Red Fleet State Parks

6. In the hole…
Bear Lake Marina
expansion
 New marina to the south
of existing facility
 Duplicate, mirror image
 Safety, accommodation,
 $39M project
 Multiple partners

8. On deck…
Goblin Valley State Park
expansion
 Following the lead of
Emery County in
Congressman Bishop’s
PLI

9. In the hole…
Goosenecks State Park
 Incredible scenery
 10 acres, plus
surrounding BLM Public
Lands by agreement.
 Campground, day use
facilities, lodging
(hogans?), biking and
ATV trails…
 Native arts market, food?

10. Goosenecks State Park

11. Cleanup batter…
Coral Pink Sand Dunes
 North of existing facility
 Doubling of camping
opportunity
 Increased day use
access to sand

12. Riding the lumber…
Starvation State Park
 Development of camping
facilities in Rabbit Gulch
 West end of Starvation
Reservoir
 BOR facility; 50/50
match

13. First round draft pick…
Yuba State Park
 SITLA lease land
 North of Oasis
Campground
 Primitive camping, day
use, water access,
infrastructure

14. 2nd round draft pick/trade…
► Otter Creek State Park
 Update entrance
 Cabins
 Electrical/water hookups
 Possible acquisition?

15. Future draft picks…
Antelope Island State Park
 Campground?
Wasatch Mountain State Park
 Trails
 Mountain Camping/Group areas
Escalante State Park
 Camping
 Group areas

16. From the farm club…
Echo Reservoir
 BOR Facility
 Currently under private management
 Concessionaire is possibly retiring

17. Scouting reports…
A state park in every county?
 Beaver
 Daggett
 Tooele
 Wayne
 Weber

18. Future seasons…
Partnerships with other agencies
 SITLA
 Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
 Division of Wildlife Resources
 USDA Forest Service
 USDI Bureau of Land Management

19. Your ideas?