Beginning this Easter weekend, visitors will notice the presence of Law Enforcement Officers (LEO). The LEO’s are there for public safety over this holiday weekend.

Things to know before visiting LSRA:

— The Day Use Fee during high-use holiday weekends increased from $8.00 per vehicle to $10.00 per vehicle. This includes use of the area for one day and camping for one night. Annual Passes are not affected by this high-use holiday fee increase. Visitors will be charged this fee starting on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 and throughout the following holiday weekend.

— All four of the campgrounds will be open. Flush toilets will be working and the water will be turned on for the season.

— Firewood will be available from venders. Wooden pallets are not permitted.

— Safety flags are required for all ATV’s.

— Children eight years old and younger are not permitted to ride on ATV’s. Children between the ages of eight and 16 years old must hold a valid driver’s license or a Utah Education Certificate in order to operate an ATV.

Canyonlands Natural History Association inside the LSRA visitor center offers everything from books to Chap Stick.

Little Sahara is known as “Utah’s Largest Sandbox” with more than 320,000 visitors yearly. Although Little Sahara does not provide all services, the surrounding cities of Nephi and Delta are full-service communities. These nearby cities offer a full compliment of hospitals, fuel, groceries, hotels, OHV supplies and other amenities.

For more information about the opportunities that are waiting for you at Little Sahara Recreation Area, contact the Visitor Center at: (435) 433-5960. Reservations can be made for the Jericho Campground by calling the visitor center.

You can also contact the BLM Fillmore Field Office at (435) 743-3100 or visit our web site at: http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/fillmore.html for more information.

Utah OHV rules and information http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/ohv/rules.htm

This story appeared in Spanish Fork Press on page A23.