Reservoir-based state parks are always among Utah’s top outdoor draws. Sand Hollow State Park in Washington County attracted ...

Let’s be real. Zion National Park is stunning. Those towering sandstone cliffs, those epic hikes, that perfect Utah light.

Utah’s state parks saw their biggest jump in visitation ever last year, ticking up by a third at a time when the coronavirus pandemic pushed more and more people outdoors seeking socially distanced ...

Utah is known for its “Mighty 5″ national parks, but its most-visited state park last year topped three national parks as more visitors continue to gravitate to what else Utah has to offer. Utah’s 46 ...

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Are you looking for the perfect nature escape that will recharge you and your family? Wasatch Mountain State Park in Utah should be at the top of your list. Situated in the Heber Valley and surrounded ...

ECHO STATE PARK, Utah — It was an unusual ribbon cutting ceremony. Instead of giant scissors cutting a ribbon, state parks officials and other dignitaries used fishing poles to raise the ribbon at the ...

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State and county leaders pushed for increased access and visitation at national parks in a closed-door meeting with the federal government on Monday.

Discussions focused on increasing visitation, even as national park budgets falter.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of State Parks officially has a new director. Bountiful native and Weber State University alumnus Scott Strong, who spent the previous six years as Utah State Parks’ ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KUTV) — A rare sight in Southern Utah as Gunlock State Park's waterfalls are flowing. Rangers are advising that visitors stay away from the area for the time being as debris from the ...