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GREEN RIVER, Emery County \u2014 Despite its remoteness and position off the electrical grid, Goblin Valley remains one of Utah\u2019s busiest state parks.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s now poised for new upgrades and possibilities after the Bureau of Land Management approved a 15-kilovolt distribution line that it says will deliver electrical service to Goblin Valley State Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re happy to see the transmission line approved for Goblin Valley State Park. Its otherworldly terrain is in a very remote location, and this distribution line will deliver reliable electrical service to the park,\u201d said Ally O\u2019Rullian, a spokesman for the Utah Division of State Parks.<\/p>\n

The bureau\u2019s decision, handed down on Friday, allows the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management to construct a series of wooden power poles along a route that extends mostly alongside state Route 24. Power lines can begin north of Hanksville Airport, continuing on along the highway for 11 miles before twisting east alongside Molly\u2019s Castle Road for about 6 miles, before reaching the park, according to the bureau.<\/p>\n

Poles can rise about 30 feet above the ground, with an average of 300 feet between poles. Emery Telcom plans to install telecommunications fiber-optic cables that will run alongside the power lines, boosting bandwidth and providing high-speed internet to support park operations, officials added.<\/p>\n

The decision was made after an environmental assessment determined the project would have no significant impact on the area.<\/p>\n

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Over 480,000 people visited Goblin Valley last year, making it the 10th-most-visited park within the Utah Division of State Parks portfolio. That was a slight decline from 2024, when a little more than 500,000 visited the park.<\/p>\n

Federal officials acknowledged that the park\u2019s regularly high visitation and campground expansion have \u201cexceeded the capabilities of existing generator-based power.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear when the lines will be installed or when power will reach Goblin Valley, but Drew Sprafke, the park\u2019s manager, told KSL that adding power will help officials upgrade aging infrastructure and help staff better serve visitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited about future opportunities this allows for camping improvements, and we are thankful to the (bureau) for their diligence throughout this planning process,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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