Neighboring Parks

From the Flaming Gorge in the north to Monument Valley in the south, Utah is filled with parks and recreation areas for you to enjoy. Go hiking, fishing, rafting, and skiing in the red rocks and lush canyons of Utah.

Utah has 43 state parks and recreation areas that includes everything from historic Puebloan ruins to wetlands to wildlife viewing areas.

When traveling through Utah near Salt Lake, you may be surprised to come across an island filled with wildlife in the middle of the desert.

Look down into a half-mile deep geologic amphitheater; wander among timeless bristlecone pines; and stand in lush meadows of wildflowers

Just across the Nevada border in California is Death Valley National Park. Death Valley is hot, dry, and low altitude.

The Dinosaur Quarry House with the "Wall of Bones" at Dinosaur National Monument

The "Dinosaur Wall" located within the Dinosaur Quarry building in the park consists of a steeply tilted rock layer which contains 100's of dinosaur fossils

Zion possesses one of the areas richest treasure troves for intrepid explorers willing to match their wits, their legs and their fingers against Mother Nature.

The winter bobsled ride at Utah Olympic Park.

Ride a bobsled down the track, learn to ski jump on a trampoline, or visit museums at this legacy park from the 2002 Olympics near Park City, Utah.

Paddleboarding in the Sheep Creek area of the Flaming Gorge.

Take a break from the desert heat by jumping in the sparkling water and spend several days exploring this 91-mile-long reservoir.

Landscape in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

5,500-foot stairstep-like rise of formations from the rim of the Grand Canyon and up to the Bryce and Escalante River canyons. Explore Devils Garden.

With 15 miles of trails through coral-colored Navajo sandstone interspersed with snow white cliffs, dark lava flows and bright red sand dunes, the five-mile Snow Canyon Park draws rock climbers, photographers, spelunkers, RVers and hikers.

Overview of Monument Valley on the Arizona-Utah border

Located in Southeast Utah and the Northern border of Arizona, this drive has been called the most scenic in America by many and it's no wonder why.

Sunrise over Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park.

There many national parks nearby in addition to Utah's five. Mesa Verde and the Grand Canyon are very close and worth the extra drive.

In the Great Basin National Heritage Area, you’ll find Nevada’s only national park and surprising history.

The Utah-Arizona border is full of colorful rock formations. Most have hear of the "Wave" but are unaware of the surrounding formations just as jaw-dropping