The Beehive State performed well across the board, excelling in one key metric, “access to scenic byways,” where it ranked third, just behind California and Oregon. West Coast states might boast more ...

To see which state parks are on your road trip route, check out the Utah State Parks website for a map and complete list of parks. 5. The Mighty 5: With all that Utah has to offer, ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Parks officials released a new map Tuesday that shows 30 off-highway vehicle trails throughout Utah. The interactive map displays several 40-mile round trip trails ...

Goblin Valley’s short, twisted, colorful hoodoos, affectionately known as “goblins,” put this Utah state park on the map. ... 15 Best State and National Parks in Utah.

Including national parks, Utah is home to 23 dark sky places out of a list of 95 around the world. Fremont Indian and Goosenecks have been added to the state’s list of stargazing destinations.

Utah is home to more than 20 International Dark Sky Parks—more than any other state in the U.S.—and Kodachrome Basin State Park is one of its most recent additions.

In recent years, the Utah State Parks system said visitation has been growing. But the COVID-19 pandemic made it surge as people got out and rediscovered the outdoors.

Like the final scramble up a talus field, the view for Utah’s hikers is improving bit by bit. Most Utah state parks open to residents of all counties. By Julie Jag | April 26, ...