[Joe 6-pack]

"Do out-of-state hikers have to secure a nonresident hunting or fishing licence?"

Unless I'm mistaken, this does not pertain to general public parks which any resident/non-resident can access. This is strictly for State designated wildlife areas and wildlife leases.

[CommerceComet]

Unless I'm mistaken, this does not pertain to general public parks which any resident/non-resident can access. This is strictly for State designated wildlife areas and wildlife leases.

It does seem that a reasonable daily use fee for parking and hiking privileges for individuals or families would make more sense than requiring a hunting/fishing license.