December 15, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of State Parks is excited to welcome four brand-new rangers to our staff! Rangers Alex Agin, Daniel McCann, Justin O’Mealy, and Scott Williams have successfully completed the required Utah Peace Officer Standards and training courses, and have graduated from POST. A graduation ceremony was held […]
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Check Out The New 2023 Annual Pass Design!
Dec. 6, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of State Parks is excited to announce changes to the design of our annual day-use pass for the 2023 calendar year! Due to popular demand, the annual pass has undergone a unique design upgrade. The new 2023 annual day-use pass will now be sold in […]
5 Tips to Enjoy Christkindlmarkt SLC 2022
Nov. 27, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The holiday season is here, and with it comes another year of the popular Christkindlmarkt SLC event at This is the Place Heritage Park. Each year, thousands of families and friends gather together to celebrate the season while spreading holiday cheer along the way. Inspired by the world-famous […]
Bear Lake Marina Expansion Open House
Nov. 8, 2022 GARDEN CITY, Utah — The Utah Division of State Parks invites the public to join the Bear Lake Marina Expansion Project Team on Wednesday, November 16 for a public open house. The event — hosted at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, Utah — will be in an open-house format with informational […]
Holiday Lights & Events 2022
There’s an unmistakable chill in the air! If you’re ready to start dashing through the snow, bundle the family up and head out to your favorite Utah State Park to make some holiday memories. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful winter hike or a drive through a magically lit winter wonderland, we’ve got you covered! […]
2-Ton Granite Tortoise Unveiled at Snow Canyon State Park
October 4, 2022 ST. GEORGE — A massive surprise is waiting for you at the end of the brand new Tortoise Walk Trail at Snow Canyon State Park: a 2-ton tortoise carved out of granite! The grand opening for the trail was officially held Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Upper Galoot Picnic Area. The […]
Paleontologists Find Fossil of Ancient Vomited Amphibians
September 13, 2022 150 million years ago, in what is now southeastern Utah, a startled bowfin fish may have vomited up its recent meal of tadpoles and a salamander before escaping whatever had threatened it. SALT LAKE CITY — A team of paleontologists from the Utah Division State Parks, the Utah Geological Survey and the […]
Decision Regarding Trees at Wasatch Mountain State Park
August 17, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of State Parks has announced that due to safety concerns, the 12 trees within the project area near the Chalet at Wasatch Mountain State Park will be removed. This decision was made after extensive consultation with arborists and additional state agencies. At a project update […]
Project Update for the Campground at Wasatch Mountain State Park
UPDATE: The final decision announced at this meeting can be found here. August 10, 2022 What: Project Update for the campground in the Chalet area at Wasatch Mountain State Park When: August 16, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.Where: Wasatch Mountain State Park Golf Course Clubhouse – 975 Golf Course Drive, Midway, UT SALT LAKE CITY — […]
The Pond at Willard Bay “Oar-ficially” Opens!
August 9, 2022 Check out the video at the bottom of this article! WILLARD BAY STATE PARK — If you haven’t been to Willard Bay State Park in a while, you’re in for a surprise. A brand new pond day-use area is officially open! The park hosted a “paddle cutting” event on Thursday, August 4, […]