Tours Available: Jan. 11-12; 10 am – 4 pm every half hour GREAT SALT LAKE STATE PARK — Park Rangers and Geologists have discovered four rare formations on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake – just north of the park and marina. Ranger Allison Thompson first noticed the salt formations in October 2019. […]
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First Day Hikes 2020
Utah State Parks is kicking off 2020 with another installment of our annual First Day Hikes on New Years Day. This year we are hosting hikes at five different state parks: Antelope Island State Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Fremont Indian State Park Museum, Goblin Valley State Park, and Kodachrome Basin State Park. Check […]
Local Scout Kickstarts Park Cleanup
SALT LAKE CITY — The west side of Jordan River OHV State Park has needed some improvements for a long time. To some, it can even seem a little off-putting. “Year after year this section of the park gets overrun by a band of weeds,” Mike Thomas, the park’s manager said. “The area overlooks the […]
Holiday Lights 2019
The holiday season is here! So bundle up, pack the family in the car, and join us at one of our drive-thru Christmas Light locations. This year three Utah state parks are joining in on the celebrations. These Christmas lights displays are sure to increase your holiday cheer with activities for everyone to enjoy. This […]
Natalie Randall: Newest State Park Board Member
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that Natalie Randall has been named as the newest member of the State Parks and Recreation Board. Randall will be representing Emery, Carbon, Grand, and San Juan counties. While she currently resides in Monticello, Randall grew up in Falls Church, Virginia […]
Logan Man Dead, Child Uninjured Following ATV Accident
CACHE COUNTY — A Logan man is dead following an ATV accident Sunday evening. The man, identified as 35-year-old Core Pimentel, was riding his ATV along a segment of the Shoshone Trail in the Herd Hollow area in Cache County. His six-year-old son was also riding on the same ATV. Both of them were wearing […]
Anglers MUST Release Bluegill Caught at Steinaker, Pelican Lake
From: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Beginning Oct. 14, 2019, anglers must immediately release any bluegill they catch while fishing at Steinaker Reservoir and Pelican Lake. The bluegill is a popular sportfish that’s relatively small and easy to catch. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Director Mike Fowlks issued the emergency […]
Dark Sky Ride at Fremont Indian State Park
Join us on Saturday, October 19 at Fremont Indian State Park for our first-ever Dark Sky OHV Ride. The event kicks off at 1 p.m. with the OHV ride. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The day will end with a special dark sky presentation at 7 p.m. by ancient astronomy expert John Lundwall, […]
Hiker Encounters Bison at Antelope Island State Park
SYRACUSE, UT — On Friday, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a 22-year-old woman from Davis County, UT encountered a Bison while running with a male friend on the Lakeside trail on Antelope Island State Park. Witnesses to the incident reported park staff that the trail runner was running on an established park trail. Off in the […]
Rescue Crews Locate Missing Kayakers on the Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY — Missing kayakers were safely located and transported to the hospital after being reported missing on the Great Salt Lake Thursday afternoon. The three Davis County kayakers, all 20-years-old males, had originally set out on their kayaks at noon on Thursday, September 19. Their original plan had been to spend the day paddling […]