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, […]
Top 10 Tips: Getting Your Boat Ready For Summer
Most Utah boats have been unused for 3-4 months, and spring is upon us, so here are our Top 10 pieces of advice for making sure your boat is summer-ready! If you are not mechanically inclined, or if you are unfamiliar of your boats mechanical standards, there is time to schedule a tune-up with a […]
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 […]
Celebrate Utah: Goblin Valley State Park
(KUTV) It’s been said life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Taking a breathtaking look at the sunrise over the Three Sisters formation could be one of those moments. Road Trippin’ 2016 begins in a wonderfully strange and colorful valley, unlike any […]
Park of the Week: Utah Lake State Park
A favorite to many across the state and the country, Utah Lake State Park is famous for its recreation and sporting opportunities based around – you guessed it – Utah Lake. Spanning an area of 148.4 square miles, Utah Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the state and one of the largest in the […]
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. […]
Park of the Week: Piute State Park
Nestled in the heart of Utah, Piute State Park is a favorite to many who prefer quiet getaways in a natural setting, away from the hustle and bustle of big crowds and modern technology. Resting on cliffs of the Sevier Plateau, Piute State Parks attracts anglers, boaters, OHV riders, and mountain bikers. While this park […]