Utah Parks See Visitor Drop, Economies Strain
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Utahs National Parks Face Visitor Decline: Local Economies and Access Struggle
Utahs thirteen National Park Service sites, including the popular Mighty Five, experienced a nine percent drop in visitors from 2024 to 2025, totaling one million five hundred thousand fewer people. While Zion and Arches national parks saw small increases, other sites recorded declines, with Bryce Canyon losing over twenty percent of its visitors. Local communities, particularly those near Bryce, Torrey, and others, rely heavily on park traffic for jobs and income, with international tourists making up a significant portion. Low water levels at Lake Powell have exacerbated the situation, shutting down the Charles Hall Ferry and limiting boat ramp access, posing ongoing challenges for these sites to attract visitors.
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