March 31, 2023 HURRICANE, Utah — Beginning May 1, 2023, the Utah Division of State Parks will begin enforcing a day-use fee for the South Overlook parking lot near Quail Creek State Park. The overlook and parking lot, located at 451 N. SR-318, Hurricane, Utah, is a popular staging area for visitors. The land is […]
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Safety at the Gunlock State Park Waterfalls
UPDATE 3/14/2023: As spring runoff accelerates, it will likely bring down debris, including tree limbs, rocks and dirt, which will accumulate near the top of the dam and spillway. Debris flow presents safety hazards for park visitors and the dam. If debris accumulates, crews will remove it as quickly as possible, which will require visitors […]
Utah State Parks Names New Deputy Director of Operations
Jan. 31. 2023 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of State Parks is excited to announce that Laurie Backus has accepted a new role as the Deputy Director of Operations, adding to her already impressive 23-year career. Laurie fills the position left open by Dave Harris, who recently retired after over 30 years of […]
Join Us for the 2023 Quadfishathon!
Jan. 4, 2023 SALT LAKE CITY — Kick off the ice fishing season by joining us at the 2023 Quadfishathon — the biggest state park ice fishing tournament in Utah! This four-park ice fishing tournament includes Echo State Park, Lost Creek State Park, Rockport State Park, and East Canyon State Park. Participants can register for […]
5 Tips to Enjoy Christkindlmarkt SLC 2022
Nov. 27, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The holiday season is here, and with it comes another year of the popular Christkindlmarkt SLC event at This is the Place Heritage Park. Each year, thousands of families and friends gather together to celebrate the season while spreading holiday cheer along the way. Inspired by the world-famous […]
Bear Lake Marina Expansion Open House
Nov. 8, 2022 GARDEN CITY, Utah — The Utah Division of State Parks invites the public to join the Bear Lake Marina Expansion Project Team on Wednesday, November 16 for a public open house. The event — hosted at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, Utah — will be in an open-house format with informational […]
Decision Regarding Trees at Wasatch Mountain State Park
August 17, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of State Parks has announced that due to safety concerns, the 12 trees within the project area near the Chalet at Wasatch Mountain State Park will be removed. This decision was made after extensive consultation with arborists and additional state agencies. At a project update […]
Project Update for the Campground at Wasatch Mountain State Park
UPDATE: The final decision announced at this meeting can be found here. August 10, 2022 What: Project Update for the campground in the Chalet area at Wasatch Mountain State Park When: August 16, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.Where: Wasatch Mountain State Park Golf Course Clubhouse – 975 Golf Course Drive, Midway, UT SALT LAKE CITY — […]
Man Dead After ATV Accident in Sanpete County
July 14, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah man is dead following an ATV accident in Sapete County. On June 23, 61-year-old Donald J. Nicewander of Kearns, Utah, was riding an ATV along the Manti Canyon Road Trail with his friends and family. While riding, Nicewander began having difficulty staying on the trail at […]
Utah Man Dead After Drowning at Sand Hollow State Park
July 7, 2022 HURRICANE, Utah — A Utah man is dead following an incident at Sand Hollow State Park in late June. On June 25, at approximately 11:35 a.m., state park law enforcement rangers were alerted to a possible drowning inside Sand Hollow State Park boundaries, near the jumping rocks area. According to witnesses, 20-year-old […]