One option is to invest in an annual pass, which costs Utah residents $125 a year (a pass for non-residents will cost you $175) and gets you access to all of Utah’s state parks. However, you ...

Nine of the top 10 most-visited state parks in Utah drew over a half-million visitors. The 10 most-visited Utah state parks in 2021. Sand Hollow: 1,531,295 (up 215,629 from 2020) ...

Source: Utah State Parks. Of the 10 most popular parks of 2019 and 2020, only Goblin Valley State Park in Emery County experienced a drop-off of visitors last year.

This small city in Utah is wildly overlooked, beautiful place to base yourself while exploring some of the best state and national parks in the U.S.

The Utah agency that oversees state parks and natural resources has been overcharging the public to use them, a government review has found. The Utah Division of Natural Resources has been posting ...

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 ...

Ready to trade the crowds of Utah’s national parks? Discover Utah’s most obscure state parks, offering tranquility and adventure.

Utah's state parks remained open to visitors throughout the spring and summer despite widespread COVID-19 closures, resulting in significantly higher visitation numbers than in recent years.

The Utah State Parks Board passed a rule to expand hunting opportunities within local state parks. The measure, that was approved on Nov. 1, 2019 during a quarterly board meeting, goes into effect ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Parks and Recreation implemented new fees associated with some of its parks earlier this month. “2020 has been a challenge for many folks, if not all of us, and ...

Photo supplied, Utah Department of Natural Resources. Scott Strong, a Weber State University graduate, was appointed as the new Utah Division of State Parks director in February 2024.