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Parks in Utah

Explore 365 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Sand Wash Recreation Area
recreation area
Park

Sand Wash Recreation Area

Utah

Several primitive campsites and 4 Bug huts (reservable on www.recreation.gov). Amenities: vault toilets, picni…

Scofield Reservoir
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Scofield Reservoir

Utah

Scofield Dam, Scofield Project, is on the Price River, a tributary of the Green River, about 22 miles northw…

Scofield State Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Scofield State Park

Utah

Scofield is Utah's highest-elevation state park. That makes for a cool summer retreat and a winter sports have…

Scorpion WSA
recreation area
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Scorpion WSA

Utah

The study area consists of rugged bench and canyon country deeply dissected by ephemeral streams.Landscapes in…

Scott's Basin
recreation area
Park

Scott's Basin

Utah

Flanked on the east by the Great Salt Lake Desert and on the west by the Deep Creek Valley, the Deep Creek Mou…

Sevier River
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sevier River

Utah

Sevier Canyon, also known as Marysvale Canyon, lies along the Paiute and Sevier County lines. Utah State Highw…

Sheets Gulch
recreation area
Park

Sheets Gulch

Utah

The first few miles of the east end side of Sheets Gulch is along a sandy wash bottom surrounded by low hills …

Shunes Creek Wild and Scenic River
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Shunes Creek Wild and Scenic River

Utah

"Shunes creek has its origins on the rim of the Vermillion Cliffs in the Shunes Creek Canyon drainage within t…

Sids Cabin
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sids Cabin

Utah

This WSA is located within the Sids Mountain WSA. This historic cabin rests on 439 acres inside the Sids Moun…

Sids Mountain
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sids Mountain

Utah

The WSA is characterized by an intricate canyon system which drains northward into the San Rafael River in the…

Silver Reef Mining District
recreation area
Park

Silver Reef Mining District

Utah

Silver Reef Mining DistrictJohn Kemple arrived in Harrisburg in 1866, and boarded at the Orson Adams House for…

Slickhorn Canyon
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Slickhorn Canyon

Utah

Slickhorn Canyon on Cedar Mesa is a canyon of many shapes and colors twisted and carved in eroded reds, browns…

Slickrock National Recreation Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Slickrock National Recreation Trail

Utah

This is THE trail people come to ride in Moab! Enough said.This 10.5-mile loop crosses a scenic and rugged exp…

Smith Creek Wild and Scenic River
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Smith Creek Wild and Scenic River

Utah

"Smith Creek has its origins within the Red Butte Wilderness. La Verkin Creek, nonetheless beautiful, is a bea…

Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway

Utah

Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway travels for 9.25 miles between Rockville and Apple Valley, Utah,…

South Caineville Mesa Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

South Caineville Mesa Trail

Utah

One of the more unique views in all of Utah is found by hiking up and onto South Caineville Mesa. This is a so…

South Fork of The Snake
recreation area
Park

South Fork of The Snake

Utah

The South Fork of the Snake River flows for 66 miles across southeastern Idaho, through high mountain valleys,…

South Mule Canyon
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

South Mule Canyon

Utah

The North and South Forks of Mule Canyon are two fairly easy hiking areas on Cedar Mesa, north of U.S. Highway…

South Needles WSA
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

South Needles WSA

Utah

The terrain in this WSA consists of sloping slickrock that drains northeastward and low benches.The unit is ve…

Spring Creek Canyon
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Spring Creek Canyon

Utah

Spring Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is located in the southeastern corner of Iron County, Utah abo…

Spruce Canyon WSA
recreation area
Park

Spruce Canyon WSA

Utah

This WSA consists of a landscape cut by steep ridges and v-shaped canyons and formed by the many drainages lea…

Starvation Reservoir
recreation area
Park

Starvation Reservoir

Utah

Starvation Dam and reservoir, Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit, on the Strawberry River is filled by surp…

Starvation State Park
State Park
Park

Starvation State Park

Utah

Utah State Parks: The sprawling waters of Starvation Reservoir offer great fishing and boating. Find a seclude…

Stateline Islands Unit
recreation area
Park

Stateline Islands Unit

Utah

The 107.46 acre Stateline Islands Unit lies along the North Platte River, one half mile south of Henry, Nebras…