Wasatch Mountain State Park

Events

For special events and photography at the park please apply for a special use permit. You may mail it to the park or drop it off in person. 1281 Warm Springs Rd. Midway, UT. 84049

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10, Midway UT 84049

https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/09/Special-Use-Permit-Application-2018.doc

2024 Events

January 13 Winter Festival: 10 am-2 pm Wasatch Mountain State Park is a winter wonderland! Reserve a spot for you and your family to try out our winter equipment. To register and reserve equipment go here. Cost is $6 Adult Individual ticket (12 years and older) and $4 Child (under 11 years). In the event low snow accumulation causes the need to postpone the Winter Festival, you will have the choice for your registration to roll over to the new date or receive a refund.

Park Impacts: No parking at the Visitor Center. Parking is available at the Wasatch Golf Course and a shuttle will be provided. Busier than normal at the Visitor Center.

January 21 Track Me If You Can (Animal Tracking on Snowshoes): 1 pm-3 pm Learn how animals adapt to survive in winter environments and how to identify animal tracks while snowshoeing through the park. Please RSVP to kathydonnell@utah.gov. Snowshoes are available to rent for $6 per person. Day use or Annual Utah State Park Pass required.

Park Impacts: Busier than normal at the Visitor Center. Carpool if possible.

January 26 Moonlight Snowshoe Hike: 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm To register and reserve equipment go here. $7.00 per person and $6.00 for snowshoe rentals. Kids 8 or older are welcome when accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed.

Park Impacts: Busier than normal at the Visitor Center. Carpool if possible.

January 27 Bigfoot Snowshoe Race: All Day For information and registration go here.

Park Impacts: No parking at the Visitor Center. Parking is available at the Wasatch Golf Course and a shuttle will be provided. Busier than normal at the Visitor Center.

February 10 Track Me If You Can (Animal Tracking on Snowshoes): 10 am-1 pm Learn how animals adapt to survive in winter environments and how to identify animal tracks while snowshoeing through the park. Please RSVP to kathydonnell@utah.gov Snowshoes are available to rent for $6 per person. Day use or Annual Utah State Park Pass required.

Park Impacts: Busier than normal at the Visitor Center. Carpool if possible.

February 17 Snowshoe Tree Hike with Tree Utah: 10 am-1 pm. Learn how to identify trees in the winter while snowshoeing through the park. Pre-register here.

Park Impacts: Busier at the Visitor Center at 10 am

February 23 Moonlight Snowshoe Hike: 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm To register and reserve equipment go here. $7.00 per person and $6.00 for snowshoe rentals. Kids 8 or older are welcome when accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed.

Park Impacts: Busier than normal at the Visitor Center. Carpool if possible.

March: Maple Tapping Event TBA. Email kathydonnell@utah.gov for more information

April 6 Celebrate Dark Skies in the park: 7 pm- 10 pm. Bring the whole family to enjoy stargazing and learning about dark skies with hands-on activities and starry treats. To register go here. Cost is $6 Adult Individual ticket (12 years and older) and $4 Child (under 11 years).

Park Impacts: None. This event will be at the Wasatch Golf Course.

2023 Past Events

Please contact kathydonnell@utah.gov for more information about park activities

May 13, 2023: 9am- 1pm Volunteer Trail Crew – DIG DAY at the Dutch Hollow Trailhead.

May 20, 2023: 9:00 am. Disc Golf Tournament: The Wunderment 23 @ The Wasatch Wunder

https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/The_Wunderment_23_at_The_Wasatch_Wunder_2023

Sat. Jun 3:  9 am -1 pm – NATIONAL TRAILS DAY.  Meet at Dutch Hollow trailhead

Sun. Jun 4: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jun 10:  Free fishing day. No license required. Pole rentals available for

                    $3.00/pole and worms are $3.00/dozen at Visitor Center

Sat. Jun 10:   11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jun 17: 10 am- 1 pm – Tree Hike with Tree Utah. Meet at Visitor Center

Sun. Jun 18: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat Jun 24: 10 am- 2- pm – Midway Farmers Market

Sat. Jun 24:   11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jul 1: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sun. Jul 2:  11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jul 8:  9 am -1 pm – Dig Day- Meet at Phosphate Trailhead

Sat. Jul 8:  11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jul 15:  10 am-2 pm – Midway Farmers Market

Sun. Jul 16: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jul 22: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sun. Jul 23: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Jul 29: 10 am -12 pm- Fantastical Landscapes with Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Sat. Jul 29: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Aug 5: 10 am-2 pm – Midway Farmers Market

Sat. Aug 5: 10 am-12 pm – Cyanotype Sun Prints with Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Sun. Aug 6: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Aug 12: Military Appreciation Day. 

Sat. Aug 12:  9 am -1 pm -Dig Day- Meet at Maple Grove Trailhead.

Sun. Aug 13: 11 am-2 pm – Historic Huber Grove tour

Sat. Aug 19: 10 am-2 pm – Midway Farmers Market

Sun. Aug 20: 10 am-4 pmApple Harvest begins

Fri. Aug 25:  5 pm-8 pm- Walkabout

Sat. Aug 26: 8 am-1 pm- Wilson Peak Geology Hike. Meet at Visitor Center

Sat. Aug 26: 10 am-4 pm- Apple Harvest

Sun. Aug 27: 10 am-4 pm- Apple Harvest

Sat. Sept 2: 10 am- 4 pmApple Harvest

Sat. Sept 9: 9 am -1 pm – Dig Day- Meet at Boulder Basin Trailhead

Sat. Sept 9: 10 am- 4 pm- Apple Harvest

Sun. Sept 10: 10 am- 4 pm- Apple Harvest

Sat. Sept 16: Midway Farmers Market/Volksmarch Birds

Sat Oct 14: Solar Eclipse

PREVIOUS EVENTS:

January 1st, 9:00 am. Start the new year with a hike in the fresh mountain air. The First Day hike will begin at 9:00 am at Huber Grove. Bring your own snowshoes and be prepared to hike 2-4 miles.

January 5th, 8 am- 5 pm. Birders, come join the 123rd Christmas Bird Count. Please email Kathydonnell@utah.gov if you are interested in participating. For more information or to find other counts visit https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count.

January 6th, 6:30 pm. Join the Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park for a Moonlight Snowshoe Hike fundraiser. Register at www.friendsofwasatchmountainstatepark.org. Pre-registration and payment of $7.00 per person and $6.00 for snowshoe rentals are required. Kids 8 or older are welcome when accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed.

January 14th, 10 am-2 pm. Winter Festival 2023 is back! Wasatch Mountain State Park is a winter wonderland! Reserve a spot for you and your family to try out our winter equipment. Please email kathydonnell@utah.gov for more info and to reserve equipment. $5 per person, $20 per group up to 5 people and $2 per person after 5 people.

If you would like to be a sponsor for the Festival, please email Kathydonnell@utah.gov

January 28th. Bigfoot Snowshoe Race. For information and registration go to https://runningfitevents.redpodium.com/2023-bigfoot-snowshoe-race

February 3rd, 6:30 pm. Join Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park for a Moonlight Snowshoe Hike fundraiser.  Please pre-register by calling 435-654-1791 and pay the fee of $7.00 per person and $6.00 for snowshoe rentals OR PAY VIA PAYPAL TO: fowtreasurer2014@gmail.com (for PAYPAL** please use the Family and Friends option so 100% goes to FOW). Kids 8 or older are welcome when accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed.

February 11th, 10 am-1 pm. Tree Snowshoe hike with Tree Utah!  Learn how to identify trees in the winter while snowshoeing through the park. Pre-register at Treeutah.org

February 25th, 10 am – 1 pm. Track Me if you Can, winter animal tracking. Learn how animals adapt to survive in winter environments and how to identify animal tracks while snowshoeing through the park. Please RSVP to kathydonnell@utah.gov

March 25th, 7 pm- 10 pm. Celebrate Dark Skies in the park! Bring the whole family to enjoy stargazing and learning about dark skies with hands-on activities and starry treats. Pre-register by calling 453-654-1791. $5 per person, $20 per group up to 5 people, and $2 per person after 5 people.

For all information about this event, please visit WWW.UTAHMTB.ORG.