I heard a rumor about the State park passes.

[FOD]

I heard that the yearly state park passes are going to be like $125 after thursday of this week. ANybody else hear about this? If so I am going to by my '10 pass tomorrow to save $50 bucks.
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[Vivid-Dawn]

[font "Courier New"][#000080][size 3]Wow... I'm glad I'm a gimp and get mine free. LOL Maybe you should wreck a leg, or somethin'. [:p]

On the one hand, such a fee seems ridiculous. On the other hand, I heard that the DWR stuff is paid for with these fees, and not tax dollars (so non-sports people can't complain their money is being "wasted"). With the economy as it is, everything is going up... including the price of fun!

Even with my free pass, I still gotta skrimp and scrounge for gas money to even get to a park! It's not even Memorial Day yet, and prices already nearly $3/gallon!
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[walleyebob]

The pass for little sahara went up to 125.00, but I haven't heard anything about the other park passes
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[FOD]

Good point. I need to look into it a little bit more tomorrow. Now that you mention it I think I remember seeing that about little sahara a couple weeks ago. Thanks for the input.
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[troutgass]

Went looking to see if I could find any info and came across this at http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/volunteer/comments

Utah State Parks is seeking public comment on proposed fee schedule changes:
Annual Passes
Increase of $70 to $75 for the yearly pass. No change recommended for the Senior Adventure Pass.
Day-Use Fees
Coral Pink from $5 to $6; Red Fleet, Scofield, Starvation and Steinaker from $5 to $7; Goblin Valley from $6 to $7; Quail Creek and Bear Lake Marina from $7 to $8; Rockport and East Canyon from $7 to $9; Dead Horse Point and Sand Hollow from $7 to $10; Deer Creek and Willard Bay from $9 to $10; Jordan River OHV Center $10/rider to $15; Anasazi from $3/person to $4; and at Edge of the Cedars from $3 to $5. Fees for seniors would increase proportionally as they are based on one-half the fee, rounded to the next dollar. Reductions in pedestrian and bicyclist fees at Antelope Island and Dead Horse Point.
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[Therapist]

Little Sahara is over seen by the Feds, not the State I believe. The pass there is a BLM pass. Check Utah State Parks Web site to see about the State Parks pass., I don't believe that it has gone up. Unfortunately my current pass does not expire till June, but if it has gone up, I may buy a new one just to save the $50.00 also.

[FOD]

From what your link says I believe the rumors I heard are wrong. I might just have to call the offices today. I will post what I know.
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[finhunter]

I went to the Utah State Parks website and clicked on the "Get a Pass" photo. The price is $75 unless you are a senior. The senior price is $35.

[url "http://stateparks.utah.gov/"]http://stateparks.utah.gov/[/url]
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[wiperhunter2]

I wonder if they are doing the $5 discount they have done in years past, they usually have the coupon in the fishing guide book. Anyone know?
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[tlspyder13]

There is a coupon for $5 off your pass on page 45 of this years fishing guide.
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[wiperhunter2]

Thats good to hear, I'm glad they are still doing it.
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[cheesechucker]

Just found the $5.00 Off thanks for the heads up.
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[Catatafish]

I purchased my yearly pass last week down at Sand Hollow, and got $5.00 off for showing them my fishing license.
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[wiperhunter2]

Last year when I got mine, they had me slow them my fishing license too but I still had to have the $5 off coupon. Maybe it just depends on where you get your pass[:/].
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[FOD]

I forgot to post this, but I bought my pass yesterday. It was still $75. Before I asked to buy the pass, I asked if they had any Utah fishing guides available. The lady gave me the guide and I ripped out the $5 coupon and paid my $70. No problem.

This year they are yellow not blue, so they dont pass for a handy cap pass..lol
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[TigerTrout]

Thanks for the $5 off hint. My pass expired and I've moved so the discount card didn't come in the mail.
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[sterling925]

Hey wiper hunter it's sterling925, Get any nice wipers yet this year? I think this year will lead to yet another new record. let me know
sterling
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[albinotrout]

Got mine last wednesday at the DNR office on North Temple. Had the coupon and license handy, only $70. Now to get out there and use it[].
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[crankem]

FOD - I mean Kelly [].
Those Utah state parks passes are just one more reason I'm living in Wyoming now.
I recently bought our Wyo. state annual day use pass and annual camping passes. It came to under $90 dollars for "BOTH" of our trucks. With the annual state camping pass you don't have to pay any camping fees at any Wyo. state camp ground.
If I remember correctly the 10 days I spent at Starvation last Sept. cost me $140 for camping and had to have the annual day use pass for my wifes truck.
AHHHH buddy life is good here and a hell of alot less expensive to play than in Utah.

Oh and by the way I have another $130 extra a month on my retirement check. "NOT" paying Utah state taxes [cool]
Sure miss alot of my friends since the move but I damn sure don't miss Utah!!!!!!!!!!
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[kochanut]

keep rubbing it in
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