UTAH COUNTY – Three different Utah ATV clubs joined forces and spent their weekend erecting a new information kiosk in Utah County. Two members from each of the three clubs – Utah ATV Association, Public Lands Equal Access Alliance, and Northern Utah ATV Trail Riders – all came together on September 10, 2016. A non-club affiliated volunteer also lent his […]
Man Dies Following Incident at Sand Hollow State Park
HURRICANE – A Carbon County man died at the hospital Sunday following an incident at Sand Hollow State Park the previous day. On Saturday, 21-year-old Nicholas Floyd was swimming at Sand Hollow State Park with friends when he began having trouble staying afloat. Floyde’s friends attempted to assist him and called for help to a […]
Scofield Reservoir Reopens to Boaters and Anglers
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR (DEQ)- Scofield Reservoir is now open to boating and fishing. Tests indicate that algae and toxins have decreased sufficiently to not post a threat to on-the-water recreation. However, we caution against recreational activities that require immersion in the water such as swimming or waterskiing. Toxin levels immediately below the dam have also decreased and […]
Washington County Sheriff Hosts OHV Education Course
WASHINGTON COUNTY – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has announced they will be hosting a FREE OHV education course. The course will be held at the Sheriff’s Office located at 750 South 5300 West inHurricane. Students must be at least 8 years old to participate. Helmets will be available at a discounted price to the families […]
BLM: Public Comment For Proposed Recapture Canyon Trail System
MONTICELLO (BLM) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Monticello Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed trail system for Recapture Canyon near Blanding, Utah. The EA responds to San Juan County’s application for a right-of-way that would provide additional off-road, motorized travel opportunities in the Recapture […]
How To: Use the Self Pay Station
If you’ve been to Jordanelle State Park recently, you may notice there has been a Self Pay station installed in the far left entrance to the park. Curious about how it works? Join Park Manager Laurie Backus as she takes you step-by-step on how to use the station and shares some things you need to […]
Goblin Valley Is ‘Dark Sky Certified!’
GREEN RIVER – After a two year application process, Goblin Valley State Park has been formally designated as an International Dark Sky Park. This is the second unit in the Utah State Parks system to gain this status, following the designation of Dead Horse Point in June of this year. The designation comes from the […]
Algal Bloom Temporarily Close Scofield Reservoir
Update: As of September 15, 2016, Scofield Reservoir has reopened to anglers and boaters. The Health Department determined toxin levels have decreased enough to no longer pose a public health threat to on-water recreational users. Salt Lake City (Aug. 31, 2016) – Due to harmful algal bloom at Scofield Reservoir that may pose health risks to the […]
Camping in Bear Country TIPS
Black bears often live in the same places we camp, hike and build our houses. This poses a safety concern for both humans and bears. If a bear obtains food from a home or campsite — even once — it may become aggressive in future attempts. This almost guarantees the bear will have to be […]
Check Out These Upcoming Dark Sky Programs
Utah State Parks have some of the darkest night skies in North America. An ever-increasing number of our visitors appreciate and seek out the pristine night skies and after-dark programming we offer. Our parks employees want to responsibly manage and enhance this resource. To keep you all engaged, check back later for upcoming dark sky programs and events!