Events
Snow Canyon State Park hosts a variety of ranger-guided events from walks, hikes, seated lectures, star parties, and more.
Descriptions of upcoming events are listed below and on our Call of the Canyon newsletter. Find the current Call of the Canyon under the ‘Publications’ tab.
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Events
APRIL 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026 – Johnson Canyon Guided Hike
Join a ranger to discover the beauty of this seasonally closed canyon. Call our visitor center for topic details! 9:00am-11:00am. *Registration required*
Friday, April 3, 2026 – Lunch Lecture Series
Upper Galoot Picnic Area. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Bring your lunch and learn from a ranger! April’s Topic: Astronomy & Dark Skies!
Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Johnson Canyon Guided Hike
Join a ranger to discover the beauty of this seasonally closed canyon. Call our visitor center for topic details! 9:00am-11:00am. *Registration required*
Friday, April 10, 2026 – Johnson Canyon Guided Hike
Join a ranger to discover the beauty of this seasonally closed canyon. Call our visitor center for topic details! 9:00am-11:00am. *Registration required*
Friday, April 10, 2026 – Lunch Lecture Series
Upper Galoot Picnic Area. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Bring your lunch and learn from a ranger! April’s Topic: Astronomy & Dark Skies!
Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Scorpion Safari
Warmer weather brings out the invertebrates! Join a ranger to face your fears by
earning and searching for native scorpions. 8:00pm-9:30pm. *Registration required*
Friday, April 17, 2026 – Johnson Canyon Guided Hike
Join a ranger to discover the beauty of this seasonally closed canyon. Call our visitor center for topic details! 9:00am-11:00am. *Registration required*
Friday, April 17, 2026 – Lunch Lecture Series
Upper Galoot Picnic Area. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Bring your lunch and learn from a ranger! April’s Topic: Astronomy & Dark Skies!
Friday, April 17, 2026 – Under the Milky Way: UNS Celebration
DAY ONE OF CELEBRATING OUR URBAN NIGHT SKY CERTIFICATION. Join us at the Upper Galoot Picnic Area from 8pm-10pm for a special naturalist led star party! Explore the cosmos and constellations, look at deep space objects through telescopes, and learn how you can protect the night sky.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Stars Above, Wonder Within: UNS Celebration
DAY TWO OF CELEBRATING OUR URBAN NIGHT SKY CERTIFICATION. Join us at the Upper Galoot Picnic Area between 10am to 1pm for informational tables from local National Monuments and National Parks, games and activities! First 200 visitors who complete the stamp booklet by visiting each of the tables will receive a cookie!
Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Creatures & Constellations
Explore stories of native nocturnal animals and constellation lore. Bring a blacklight if you dare! 8:00pm-10:00pm. *Registration required*
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Johnson Canyon Guided Hike
Join a ranger to discover the beauty of this seasonally closed canyon. Call our visitor center for topic details! 9:00am-11:00am. *Registration required*
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Lunch Lecture Series
Upper Galoot Picnic Area. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Bring your lunch and learn from a ranger! April’s Topic: Astronomy & Dark Skies!
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Sunset in Snow Canyon
Have you ever wanted to ride into the sunset in the desert? Well we don’t have horses, so lets hike instead! 7:30pm-9:00pm. *Registration required*
Sunday, April 25, 2026 – Desert Tortoise Viewing Event
Chuckwalla Trailhead. 11:30am – 2:30pm. Join expert biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for an up-close look at one of the state’s most fascinating reptiles — the desert tortoise! We’re partnering with Utah’s Every Kid Outdoors Initiative, which focuses on connecting youth to nature. Reservation Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/desert-tortoise-viewing-event-tickets-1983373792404?aff=Website
All listed events are free and open to the public. Standard entrance fees apply. Space is limited; registration required unless the event location is given in the program description. Program registration is held two days preceding the scheduled event. Register by phone or in person. For more information or to register for a program, contact park staff at the Snow Canyon Visitor Center: (435) 628-2255.