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Send Your Scout On The Adventure of a Lifetime

Posted on: April 6th, 2016

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

Posted on: March 30th, 2016

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

Posted on: March 28th, 2016

(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

Posted on: March 23rd, 2016

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

Posted on: March 10th, 2016

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

Posted on: March 2nd, 2016

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!

Posted on: January 20th, 2016

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!

Posted on: January 12th, 2016

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 […]

Brody Young’s statement to the Press

Posted on: January 7th, 2016

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 […]

Brody Young’s shooter’s remains confirmed

Posted on: January 6th, 2016

  SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation remain appreciative of the continued commitment of the Grand County Sheriff’s Office and local residents who searched for Lance Leeroy Arellano, the suspect in the shooting involving State Parks Ranger Brody Young on Nov. 19, 2010. With the Utah Medical Examiner’s Office’s […]