My wife, children and I wish to express our gratitude to the Shumway family for their dedicated and successful search efforts on this case. We wish to acknowledge the countless hours put in by the Grand and Weber County Sheriff Offices in this five year investigation. We are grateful for Federal, State and local authorities […]
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Kick off 2016 with one of these 5 must-do hikes
Looking for a beautiful and invigorating way to start the New Year? Kick off 2016 with a family-friendly hike in a Utah State Park near you! Once again, Utah State Parks is joining the First Day Hikes initiative by hosting fiveextraordinary New Years Day adventures across the state. Antelope Island State Park Those choosing […]
State Parks employees recognized at DNR awards ceremony
Three Utah State Parks Employees were recognized for their outstanding work Monday at the 2015 Annual Department of Natural Resources Awards Ceremony. The DNR recognized Eugene Swalberg, Tim Smith and Tiffany Swaner at the event, and each were given a certificate emblazoned with the many reasons they were rewarded. Tim Smith; Executive Director’s Award As Utah State […]
Explore Utah
Thank you for joining us this summer as we’ve explored some of Utah’s 42 state parks. We’ve driven off-highway vehicles on the sand dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, built sand castles at Yuba and viewed the largest collection of Anasazi pottery in the Four Corners Region at Edge of the Cedars State […]
Top Three Hikes at Wasatch Mountain State Park
Hiking is a perfect summer activity for families. Experience breathtaking views, watch mountain wildlife and discover educational historic sites while hiking in the park. Wasatch Mountain State Park Naturalist Kathy Donnell shares three of her favorite hikes: Huber Grove Trail- Difficulty: Easy, Distance: One mile A perfect hike for children, the Huber Grove Trail, located across […]
Road Trip Itinerary- Southwestern Utah
Looking to get outdoors, but just don’t know where to go? Here is the first of many trip itineraries we are providing to help you explore Utah and enjoy Utah’s state parks. I-15 Corridor: Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum- Fillmore Frontier Homestead State Park Museum – Cedar City Sand Hollow State Park – Hurricane Snow […]
Explore Utah!
Join Utah State Parks this summer for our Explore Utah campaign geared towards getting people outdoors and exploring Utah. From the shifting sands at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park to the trout-filled waters of Bear Lake State Park, Utah provides a variety of affordable recreational opportunities for Utah families and visitors. Our 43 state parks […]
Plan Ahead for Cold Water
With mild spring temperatures, boaters, anglers and paddlers are visiting Utah reservoirs early this year. The rise in attendance has Utah State Parks boating rangers reminding everyone to be mindful of cold water temperatures and to protect themselves from over exposure, which can be immediately life-threatening. Currently all northern Utah reservoirs have water temperatures below […]
Welcome to the new website!
Welcome to the new Utah State Parks website! We hope you enjoy the new look as much as we do. The site was designed with our customers in mind so you could quickly and easily find the information you want, buy a parks pass, make a camping reservation and brush up on boating laws all […]