SALT LAKE CITY — Headed to one of Utah’s 46 state parks for Independence Day weekend? We can’t wait to see you there! Before you hit the road, here are some things you should know before you go to have a fun and safe trip. Bounce Back Utah State Parks is …
Spending Independence Day at a Utah State Park? Come back August 3-6 for Free! June 25, 2026 Utah State Parks is excited to announce that visitors heading to a state park on July 4 will have the opportunity to bounce back to another state park free of …
Join the Utah State Parks Dark Sky Scavenger Hunt! Looking for a night sky adventure? Join us! Utah State Parks is hosting our first-ever statewide Dark Sky Scavenger Hunt to get Utahns under the stars for a chance to win a night stay at one of our 46 …
See the See incredible night skies at Snow Canyon State Park. (Photo Credit/ Paul Ricketts) IVINS, UTAH — Grab your telescope and red-light flashlight, Snow Canyon State Park is now officially an International Dark Sky Destination. DarkSky International …
Start 2026 on the Right Foot, Take a First Day Hike! SALT LAKE CITY – The new year is just around the corner, and what better way to start it than at a Utah State Park! Parks across the state are hosting ranger-led hikes for visitors to start 2026 on the …
Cold Water Dangers Rise as Temperatures Drop: Officials Urge Life Jacket Use Safety tips provided to help recreators stay safe this winter season SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – With temperatures dropping rapidly across Utah, the Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR …
Utah State Parks Will Remain Open in the Event of a Federal Shutdown – 2025 September 29, 2025 The Utah Division of State Parks, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, Utah Office of Tourism, and our partners are monitoring the situation around the federal …
Find Fall Fun in Utah’s State Parks Autumn is the air, and it’s the perfect time to explore Utah State Parks! Discover the vibrant colors of changing leaves, breathe in the crisp, refreshing air, and see the parks come alive at the changing of the seasons …
26,400-year-old Red Fox from Uinta Mountains on temporary exhibit at the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum VERNAL, Utah — The skeleton of Roxy, an ice age red fox collected from deep in Whiterocks Cave in the Uinta Mountains a year ago …
Salt Lake City, (Aug. 27, 2025) – At a virtual media briefing today, state outdoor recreation and wildfire officials urged Utahns to take simple, proven steps to prevent tragedies on the water and trails during the Labor Day weekend – and to practice Fire …
Ice Age Camel Fossil Found Along the Green River in Utah Ancient North American camel species represented by 33,000-year-old shin bone VERNAL, Utah — An old fossil discovery is providing new information to scientists nearly 40 years later. A fossil bone …
SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management and State of Utah today announced transfer of 618 acres of small, isolated BLM parcels within Antelope Island State Park and adjacent to Wasatch Mountain State Park to the state. Transferring these lands will …
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