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Utah’s state parks see 12 million visits for 3rd year in a row. Here are the most popular

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Utah’s state parks see 12 million visits for 3rd year in a row. Here are the most popular
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That marks the parks’ third-highest year of visitation on record. “As interest in the outdoors continues to increase, we will continue to provide parks full of great recreation opportunities, well-maintained facilities and park rangers ready to help you make lifelong memories,” Strong said.