State Park Status

[dubob]

Not disagreeing with what is on the state parks page, but I think they're behind.  Wasatch County has a new public health order that doesn't prohibit out of county travel or state park use.

" Consistent with the Governor’s most recent directive, state parks are open to visitors. However, because traveling increases the risk of spreading COVID-19, visitors are discouraged from coming in and out of Wasatch County."

3rd paragraph from below...

http://coronavirus.wasatch.utah.gov/Port...ase%29.pdf

I'd take a mask, not use Wasatch county services like gas stations etc, and go fishing.

I am NOT trying to start a fight with you leedraper, but there isn't a county in the state that has the authority to dictate to a state park that it is open or closed.  The status of an individual park is controled by a state agency, not a county agency.  While you and I can/probably do agree that the lack of communication between county and state agencies is asinine and leaves a lot to be desired, they do have different bosses.  Yes, the Governor did say that the State Parks are open.  BUT - you left out that little caveat at the end of his statement where he said except for those parks residing in closed counties, like Wasatch.

Now that Wasatch has amended their directive to allow visitors, I expect that within a day or two, those State Parks residing in Wasatch County will be relisted to show open to all.  But as of 5 minutes ago, that hasn't been done yet.  At least not on the State Parks COVID-19 Update website.

I have plenty of other venues open to me, so I'll just wait a day or two to launch at Jordanelle.  I have absolutely no problem with you fishing there as you deem appropriate.  Tight lines to you and stay safe.