Vermont Public Radio reports that "buildings and infrastructure at nearly all of Vermont's 52 state parks are in need of about $40 million in renovations" because "the parks' revenue isn't keeping up with needs." In the past, state parks' revenue has come from user fees and payments from seven ski areas with lifts on state land. "But [those] revenues couldn't keep pace with growth. Now the parks get some general fund money and some bonding money has been set aside, but it's still only a fraction of what's needed." According to Craig Whipple, Director of Vermont State Parks, says "The parks are now competing with the rest of state government for tax dollars."

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