Utah State Parks
Utah State Parks, run by Utah Division of State Parks, Utah Department of Natural Resources, has 42 state parks, 2 recreation areas, 5 historic sites, 1 state trail in this directory. 38 units offer camping and 12 allow dogs under park rules.
The state reports 46 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.
Current alerts 22 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Per vehicle (up to 8 people), set per park; several parks price Utah-resident vs non-resident vehicles separately and have senior, pedestrian/cyclist and commercial rates.
- Annual Day-Use Pass (Standard) — $125. Day-use entrance for cardholder + up to 7 guests in one private vehicle, 12 months; Utah residents only; excludes Jordan River OHV SP, This Is The Place Heritage Park and the $2 Antelope Island causeway fee Details
- Senior Annual Pass (65+) — $65. As above, Utah residents 65+ Details
- Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass — Free. Day-use for qualifying Utah veterans + up to 7 guests in the same vehicle Details
- Digital Day-Use Pass — varies by park. Single-day entry for 1 private vehicle (up to 8 people), valid on the calendar date of purchase Details
Reservations
Bookings use ReserveAmerica (utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com).
Not required; day-use passes can be prepaid at parkspass.utah.gov ('Purchasing online does not hold a reservation or guarantee entry if a park reaches maximum capacity').
Pets
Pets are welcome at most state parks, however, they must be on a maximum six-foot leash and not left unattended. Pets are not allowed in buildings or on developed beaches. Source
Browse Utah parks by activity
Camping 38RV camping with hookups 33Cabins and lodging 17Dog-friendly parks 12Swimming 26Fishing 26Boating and paddling 27Hiking 30Historic sites 15Beaches 19Horseback riding 12Winter recreation 13
All 50 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (42)
Recreation areas (2)
Historic sites (5)
State trails (1)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: Utah State Parks WordPress REST API, custom post type 'parks', top-level posts with acf.page_type = 'parent' (50 = 46 state parks + 4 State Monuments). We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Top-level utility posts 'Park Fees', 'Tee Time', 'Current Conditions' (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination); Golf courses (Wasatch Mountain, Soldier Hollow, Palisade, Green River) (Child pages of their parks; folded into the park detail.); Fort Buenaventura, Minersville, Big Sand, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah Veterans Cemetery (Wikidata) (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.