SHOSHONE TRAIL — Thousands of people climb atop their OHVs to venture into the Utah backcountry every year — and with over 80,000 miles of ATV trails, there is plenty to explore. With so many miles of trails across Utah, ensuring adequate signage along the way is extremely important. These help riders stay along their desired course. Should […]
Over 100 Volunteers Clean Up Utah Lake
UTAH LAKE STATE PARK — Over 100 volunteers came together at Utah Lake last Friday to help park staff clean up the popular area. The volunteers originated from the Park Stake in West Jordan Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; specifically wards 1-8. The group worked together picking up large amounts of branches that had […]
Military Appreciation Day 2018
The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce our annual Military Appreciation Day set for Saturday, August 11, 2018. As part of the celebration, all Utah State Parks* will offer free day-use entrance for active military, veterans, and their family in the same vehicle. Many of these parks will also be hosting fun […]
Alert OHV Trail Host Discovers Abandoned Snowmobile
AMERICAN FORK CANYON — OHV Trail Hosts constantly keep their eyes open for opportunities to help. They are diligent and dedicated to ensuring Utah’s OHV recreation areas are a safe and fun place for everyone to enjoy. Recently, that diligence paid off big time when one trail host discovered an abandoned snowmobile in a ditch. […]
Meet the New Deputy Director of Operations!
July 26, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that Dave Harris has accepted the role of Deputy Director of Operations for Utah State Parks. He is filling the position left open after Jeff Rasmussen was appointed from Deputy Director to Division Director back in June […]
Volunteers ‘Guard’ Riders, Cattle in Recent Project
FERRON — A Utah ATV club recently teamed up governmental partners to help install a Cattle Guard in a popular OHV recreation area. The Sand Rock Ridge Riders ATV Club teamed up with former OHV Program Intern Patrick Buhr and BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Myron Jeffs from the Price BLM Field Office. The group installed […]
Boating Restricted at Deer Creek Due to Fire
UPDATE: As of 8 am Thursday, July 12, the park is once again open for boating. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. DEER CREEK STATE PARK — Due to a fire near Deer Creek State Park, public boating on Deer Creek Reservoir has been restricted until further notice. All boats on the water […]
Utah Man Dies at Willard Bay State Park
– Park Officials Seek Public’s Help In Investigation – WILLARD BAY STATE PARK — A 46-year-old man has died at Willard Bay State Park and Utah State Park officials are seeking the public’s help in the investigation. The man, identified as Brandon Larsen from Perry Utah, first arrived at Willard Bay State Park on Sunday […]
OHV Volunteer Spotlight – Meet Staff Sgt. Jon Rector
BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND, UT — While many Utahns were born and raised around the great outdoors – there are others who move to Utah and find this beauty later on in life. Does this impact the appreciation these newcomers have for these lands? To people like Staff Sergeant Jonathan Rector, the answer is a resounding “No!” Sgt. […]
Officials Stop 3 Boats Infested With Mussels Prior To Launch
DWR, State Parks technicians stop boats before they launch DWR — In just eight days, three boats — infested with quagga mussels — almost launched on water bodies in northern Utah. Fortunately, skilled technicians with the Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks found the mussels before the boats were able to launch. This quagga […]