Neighboring Parks

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Just over the Utah border lies Great Basin National Park where you can explore the inside of the Earth and a 13,000-foot peak. Here are three unusual sights to see.

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.

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.

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.

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

Start at Antelope Island State Park, a wildlife watcher’s paradise. Then head to family-owned Lagoon Amusement Park.