Join us Friday, September 1, 2017 for a Star Party at Steinaker State Park! The event kicks off at 8:30 p.m. inside the park. We’ll have some powerful telescopes that will help you gaze into the night. The park entrance fee of $8 does apply for this event. Come join us for an event that […]
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Drowning at Deer Creek State Park – Nobody Is Invincible
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation would like to express our condolences to the friends and family of Anuj Khandelwal, who died over the weekend following a kayak accident at Deer Creek State Park. With paddle sports continuing to increase in popularity, it would be irresponsible for Utah State Parks to […]
Utah State Parks Seeks New URTAC Representative
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is currently seeking a representative to serve on the Utah Recreational Trails Advisory Council (URTAC). An at-large representative is needed to represent the interests of each non-motorized trail participant statewide. Applications will be accepted through Monday, August 14, 2017. “URTAC provides recommendations to the […]
OHV Volunteers Nail Another Project
BOUNTIFUL — Summer is in full-swing, which means OHV trail volunteers are out in force and working double-time to help ensure our natural resources are well maintained and safe for everyone. On Saturday, July 15th, a group of these volunteers gathered together up above the Bountiful B for some much-needed cleanup work. The group comprised […]
Jam Out at the Wasatch Mountain Music Festival
(WMMF) — The Wasatch Mountain Music Festival at Soldier Hollow promises a great festival experience directed by the experienced Vibrant America and the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation teams. With a great lineup of national recording artists and favorite local performers, workshops, showcases, a children’s area, grassy camping, jamming, new friendships, clean water and fresh mountain air. […]
Sand Castle Contest at Yuba
YUBA STATE PARK — Join us Saturday, July 15 for our fifth annual Sand Castle Building Competition. Put your artistic skills to the test and beat out your friends and family in this fun-in-the-sun event. Come with your A-game, these competitors come to win. Registration is $5 for individuals and $10 for multi-person teams. Registration begins at […]
Common Goal: OHV Community Members Join Forces For Service
AMERICAN FORK CANYON — Often times in the recreation world, we can get caught up in our own fun and forget about the other user groups who enjoy the great outdoors just as much as we do. One group of recreation enthusiasts have stepped away from this tribal mindset, and continue to push for the […]
Most of Utah Now in Fire Restrictions
(Utah Interagency Fire) — The State of Utah is experiencing high temperatures, low humidity, and high fire danger. The Great Basin Coordination Center’s Predictive Services indicates these conditions will extend throughout the next several weeks and likely into the fall. Because of this and since there has been an unusually high number of human-caused fires throughout the state […]
Algal Bloom Detected in Provo Bay — Utah Lake State Park Remains Open
(Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality) – The public, their pets, and other animals are warned to stay out of Utah Lake’s Provo Bay due to the discovery of a blue-green algal bloom. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has collected samples and found the presence of algal species that […]
Moon & Star Party at Fremont Indian State Park
Come Join Utah State Parks Staff for a Moon and Stars Party at the Fremont Indian State Park Visitor Center Parking Lot on Friday, June 30, 2017. The party starts at 9:00 p.m. Come learn about Utah’s internationally famous Dark Skies and observe the moon and stars through a powerful telescope. We will be discussing […]