(WMMF) — The Wasatch Mountain Music Festival at Soldier Hollow promises a great festival experience directed by the experienced Vibrant America and the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation teams. With a great lineup of national recording artists and favorite local performers, workshops, showcases, a children’s area, grassy camping, jamming, new friendships, clean water and fresh mountain air. […]
Sand Castle Contest at Yuba
YUBA STATE PARK — Join us Saturday, July 15 for our fifth annual Sand Castle Building Competition. Put your artistic skills to the test and beat out your friends and family in this fun-in-the-sun event. Come with your A-game, these competitors come to win. Registration is $5 for individuals and $10 for multi-person teams. Registration begins at […]
Common Goal: OHV Community Members Join Forces For Service
AMERICAN FORK CANYON — Often times in the recreation world, we can get caught up in our own fun and forget about the other user groups who enjoy the great outdoors just as much as we do. One group of recreation enthusiasts have stepped away from this tribal mindset, and continue to push for the […]
Most of Utah Now in Fire Restrictions
(Utah Interagency Fire) — The State of Utah is experiencing high temperatures, low humidity, and high fire danger. The Great Basin Coordination Center’s Predictive Services indicates these conditions will extend throughout the next several weeks and likely into the fall. Because of this and since there has been an unusually high number of human-caused fires throughout the state […]
Algal Bloom Detected in Provo Bay — Utah Lake State Park Remains Open
(Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality) – The public, their pets, and other animals are warned to stay out of Utah Lake’s Provo Bay due to the discovery of a blue-green algal bloom. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has collected samples and found the presence of algal species that […]
Moon & Star Party at Fremont Indian State Park
Come Join Utah State Parks Staff for a Moon and Stars Party at the Fremont Indian State Park Visitor Center Parking Lot on Friday, June 30, 2017. The party starts at 9:00 p.m. Come learn about Utah’s internationally famous Dark Skies and observe the moon and stars through a powerful telescope. We will be discussing […]
Volunteers Clean Up Ward Canyon
As its name suggests, Bountiful is an area with much to offer in the outdoor recreation world; especially when it comes to Ward Canyon. Because of this beauty and popularity, as well as its proximity to the city, portions of the canyon can quickly become “over loved.” To help keep this beauty intact, it takes […]
Night Sky Photography Workshop
June 30th, 2017, 9:30 p.m. Come to beautiful Fremont Indian State Park for a Night Sky Photography workshop with professional photographer Bob Maynard. Bob Maynard is a national award-winning photographer who founded Colorado Plateau Photo Tours in 2009 and has been guiding and instructing photographers ever since. He has been exploring the Colorado Rockies and […]
5 Organizations Team Up For Trail Maintainence
Utah is known for its premier OHV trails and riding opportunities. The landscape and scenery found here are breathtaking and often leave visitors planning their next trip before their current one has finished. These beautiful trails are often built and maintained through the combined work of multiple organizations. Recently, five of these groups joined together […]
Book Your Spot For Danger Cave Tours!
Update 2020: Reservations for the May 6, 2017 tours are now closed. Reservations for these tours are now made at this link. Utah State Parks is hosting two guided tours of Danger Cave State Park Heritage Area on May 6th, 2017, in conjunction with Utah’s Archaeology and Preservation Month. Cost is $15 per person–inclusive of service fee. […]