Saturday, May 7, 2016 7:00am – 3:00pm You don’t want to miss this event! More than $1,500 in prizes will be awarded, with the first place prize going to the person who catches the largest measured fish. With it’s stunning desert like landscape featuring red cliffs and green trees coupled with the cool blue waters of the […]
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Jedediah Smith Monument Dedication
Fremont Indian State Park & Museum – April 23, 2016; 11 a.m. – FREE CLEAR CREEK CANYON — History buffs and tourists have a new reason to visit the Fishlake National Forest and Fremont Indian State Park thanks to a monument of Jedediah Smith. The marker, located on the Fillmore Ranger District, is set to be dedicated Saturday, […]
Send Your Scout On The Adventure of a Lifetime
Johnston’s Army Adventure Camp is designed for Boy Scouts age 11 and up and offers an authentic and unique hands-on adventure at the Camp Floyd State Park and Museum! Scouts travel back in time to 1858 – 1861 and enter the world of a soldier with Johnston’s Army at Camp Floyd in the Utah Territory. […]
Sixth Grader Pushes for Changes in Life Jacket Laws
MOAB – Given time to think, many of us could think of multiple things we would like to see change; whether it is a law, a rule, or a personal change. However, few ever act on that initial desire and things in motion. Brett Reed, a sixth grade student from Moab, is not one to […]
Many disabled veterans will soon get free State Parks access
(KUTV) For Utah State Parks Director Fred Hayes, it has been a challenging year. For legal reasons, he was forced to do away with a program that granted many disabled veterans access to state parks at a steep discount. The move came as a blow to disabled veterans like Bob Hicks. Hicks told Get Gephardt […]
‘Egg’stravaganza Egg Festival
East Canyon State Park; March 25, 2016; 6-8 p.m. Join the Staff of East Canyon State Park for our second annual Egg Hunt and festival. Remember this is a FRIDAY EVENING event starting at 6 p.m. So…we are using eggs that reflect with a flashlight, so don’t forget your light. We had such a great turnout last year […]
Dig for Dinosaurs Right Here in Utah
What kid hasn’t dreamed of discovering dinosaur bones in their backyard? Well, now is the time to come be a part of history and experience the excitement of paleontology first-hand without leaving Utah. Come visit the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum and search for dinosaurs, mammals, plants, insects, and other fossils. […]
Help Stop Graffiti at State Parks
While we are sure that “J+D” and “Rogelio and Rebeca” do love each other – writing, carving or painting on these natural surfaces can permanently damage them, and take away from their natural beauty. Those caught vandalizing could also face criminal charges. Please save your love letters for your Facebook wall, and report any vandalism […]
Good things come to those who bait … like $5,000 in prizes!
Come out and have join the fun at this unique four-park winter fishing tournament! The Wasatch Back Quad-fishalon includes East Canyon, Deer Creek, Jordanelle, and Rockport State Parks. Enter your largest measured trout caught at each event and the person with the largest total measurement wins. There are over $5,000 in prizes; including Cabela’s gift cards, swag […]
Winterfest 2016 is here!
With snow on the ground and adventure in the air, now is the perfect time for some winter fun. Both East Canyon State Park and Wasatch Mountain State Park are hosting a Winterfest event on Saturday Jan. 16 that offers both fun and awesome information. So whether you are a cross-country skier, snowmobiler, snowshoer, or just […]