Though the park is managed by the Wyoming State Parks Department, the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, it is mostly owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. This creates a patchwork of rules and other requirements which govern tourism development and conservation in the canyon.
The Wyoming State Parks Department manages the park, but the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management also play roles in its management.  However, the majority ownership lies with the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, which creates a patchwork of rules and regulations that govern tourism development and conservation efforts within the canyon.