Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation

resource active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type: resource
Status: Draft
Confidence: Medium
Tier: D
Builder-tier: B
Founder-tier: C
Activity-signal: 2026-09-08 · https://recreation.utah.gov/summit-2026/
Activity-checked: 2026-08-14
Focus: Entrepreneurship Communities
Primary Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Location: statewide
Region: statewide
Map Location: 1594 W North Temple, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Coordinates: 40.772033, -111.937291
Location Precision: exact
Location Source: https://recreation.utah.gov/boating-overview-original/life-jackets-boating-safety/ten-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-boat/
Website: https://recreation.utah.gov/
Updated: 2026-08-11

Summary

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (UDOR), within the Department of Natural Resources, promotes healthy outdoor lifestyles and stewards programs that support Utah's outdoor economy. Established by the Legislature in 2022, it combines the former Office of Outdoor Recreation with boating, OHV, trail, grant, and business-recruitment functions.

Who It's For

Utah outdoor-recreation businesses, trail and infrastructure builders, tourism operators, OHV/boating stakeholders, and communities applying for recreation grants.

What It Provides

The official site covers boating safety and commercial boating programs, OHV education and permits, trail development and the Utah Trails Conference, the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) and other grants, business recruitment for outdoor-recreation companies, stewardship and safety education, the Outdoor Recreation Summit, newsletters, and economic-impact reporting (site cites $9.5B+ annual outdoor-recreation economic contribution).

How To Use It

Official website · https://recreation.utah.gov/
Email: jasoncurry@utah.gov
Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/utah-division-of-outdoor-recreation/

Cost

Public education resources and newsletters are free. Grant programs, permits, and summit registration each have their own requirements and may include fees — verify on the relevant program page.

Best Fits

Strong fit for Utah outdoor-product companies, recreation-tourism operators, or community leaders pursuing trail/infrastructure grants and outdoor-economy partnerships.

Weaker fit for indoor software startups or founders seeking venture capital introductions.

Evidence

Open Questions

What are the current UORG grant cycles and match requirements?
Which UDOR contacts currently handle outdoor-industry business recruitment?