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Strong said the Utah state parks reservation system used to be confined to people answering phones. When state parks started an online system about 15 years ago, Strong said, it needed a vendor.

Utah State Parks Associate Director Devan Chavez said a lot of people decide to visit the parks at the last minute, and are surprised how long they have to wait to get in.

Photo supplied, Utah Department of Natural Resources. Scott Strong, a Weber State University graduate, was appointed as the new Utah Division of State Parks director in February 2024.

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