# Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation

**Type:** resource
**Status:** Stub
**Confidence:** Low
**Focus:** Entrepreneurship Communities, Arts and Entertainment and Recreation, Hospitality and Food Services
**Location:** Utah
**Updated:** 2026-05-09
**Layout:** field-guide

## Summary

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, part of the Department of Natural Resources, promotes healthy, active lifestyles by providing access to outdoor spaces and recreational activities. It oversees programs such as boating safety, off-highway vehicle (OHV) education, and trail development, emphasizing safety, education, stewardship, and sustainable visitation. In addition to these efforts, the division works to recruit outdoor recreation businesses, further enhancing the state's outdoor economy. It also administers grants like the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) to support the development of recreational infrastructure that bolsters local economies.

This page was bulk-imported from the Startup State resource CSV so the resource is discoverable in the wiki. It needs a future editorial pass against the provider's current official page before the wiki makes strong recommendations from it.

## Who It Helps

The CSV lists this resource for these communities:

- Not specified in the CSV import.

It also maps the resource to these industries:

- Arts and Entertainment and Recreation
- Hospitality and Food Services

## What It Provides

The imported description suggests this resource may provide support related to:

- Entrepreneurship Communities

## How To Access It

Start with the official link or contact information from the CSV, then verify the current program details before recommending it to a founder.

- [Official website](https://recreation.utah.gov/)
- Email: [jasoncurry@utah.gov](mailto:jasoncurry@utah.gov)

## Cost / Eligibility

Not specified in the CSV import. Verify current cost, application requirements, geographic coverage, and eligibility on the provider's official page.

## Best Fits

Based on the Startup State tags, this may fit Utah founders or operators working on:

- Entrepreneurship Communities

## Imported Coverage

- Startup State CSV ID: 2636
- Counties or regions: Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
- Communities: Not specified
- Industries: Arts and Entertainment and Recreation, Hospitality and Food Services
- Topics: Entrepreneurship Communities

## Evidence

- [Startup State Resource Filter](startup-state-resource-list.md)
- [Startup State Resource List source note](startup-utah-resource-list.md)
- [Official website](https://recreation.utah.gov/)

## Open Questions

- Is the imported description still accurate on the provider's current website?
- What is the exact next step for a founder: apply, schedule advising, attend an event, reserve space, or contact staff?
- Are there costs, deadlines, geographic limits, or eligibility rules that should change the recommendation?