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 […]
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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 […]
Wasatch Mountain State Park Construction and Tree Removal
UPDATE August 10, 2022: The public is invited to attend a project update meeting regarding this campground construction. Click here to learn more. June 28, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Parks is constructing a new campground near the Chalet at Wasatch Mountain State Park. This area was chosen because of the proximity of […]
Man Dead After Drowning at Deer Creek State Park
July 22, 2022 DEER CREEK STATE PARK, Utah — A teenager is dead following an accidental drowning at Deer Creek State Park on Sunday. On June 19, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., park rangers were alerted to an ongoing incident involving two individuals swimming off of a boat near the Sailboat Beach area. The teen, […]
One Dead, Another Injured After Two Separate OHV Accidents in Promontory
June 22, 2022 PROMONTORY, Utah — One man is dead and another has been injured following two separate off-highway vehicle accidents Tuesday afternoon. On June 21, a Utah State Parks law enforcement ranger was called to assist in the investigation of an off-highway vehicle accident that had occurred that afternoon near Promontory Road. While the […]
Fatal Accident at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
May 16, 2022 KANAB, Utah — A Utah teenager is dead following an incident at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Saturday afternoon. On May 14, just after 5:30 p.m., park rangers were alerted to an ongoing incident just outside the campground area. A teenager, 13-year-old Ian Spendlove of Santa Clara, Utah, had become trapped […]
New Camping Fees Coming to Utahraptor State Park
May 6, 2022 MOAB, Utah —The Utah Division of State Parks is announcing the implementation of overnight camping fees for areas within the boundaries of Utahraptor State Park. Beginning on May 15, 2022, the Division will implement a $15 per night fee for each vehicle. This includes all overnight lodging including but not limited to […]
Ironman World Championship Impacts at Washington County State Parks
May 2, 2022 WASHINGTON CITY, Utah — The Utah Division of State Parks is excited to welcome the Ironman World Championships to Southern Utah! The race will take place on May 7, and will pass through two different state parks — Sand Hollow State Park and Snow Canyon State Park. Due to the large scale […]
Red Fleet State Park To Close For Extensive Construction
March 25, 2022 VERNAL, Utah — Red Fleet State Park will be closing the majority of access to the park’s day-use and campground areas for the 2022 season for the park to undergo extensive construction and renovation. The project is still being finalized, however, park management expects the initial construction to begin in June 2022, […]
Trail Cleanup, Safety Event at Sand Hollow State Park
March 3, 2022 EVENT DATE: March 12, 2022, at 9 a.m. SAND HOLLOW STATE PARK — The Utah Division of State Parks is excited to announce an upcoming community cleanup event hosted at Sand Hollow State Park on Saturday, March 12. While the event will be attended by multiple off-highway vehicle clubs, all members of […]