Journey back in time at This Is The Place Heritage Park, a collection of more
than 50 historic homes and buildings brought to life by historical
interpreters. There are also "trains" touring the park, the Mormon Battallion
Museum, a gallery, a Native Merican Village, interactive blacksmith, tinsmith
and saddle maker exhibits and other hands-on and engaging sites around the
park. Visit This Is The Place Monument, which marks the end of the 1,300-mile
Mormon trail.

Journey back in time at This Is The Place Heritage Park, a collection of more than 50 historic homes and buildings brought to life by historical interpreters. There are also "trains" touring the park, the Mormon Battallion Museum, a gallery, a Native Merican Village, interactive blacksmith, tinsmith and saddle maker exhibits and other hands-on and engaging sites around the park. Visit This Is The Place Monument, which marks the end of the 1,300-mile Mormon trail.

$11 adults $8 seniors and children (3–11) summer; $5 adults $3 seniors and
children (3–11) winter

According to thisistheplace.org, the monument was "erected under the supervision of a committee composed of Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish and Latter-day Saint representatives."

Utah State Park

Iconic Monument

Try your hand at some old-fashioned pioneer chores, or at spinning and carding wool.

Utah Pioneer Life

Old-fashioned living at This Is the Place

The foothills of the Wasatch Mountain overlook the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. Here, Brigham Young famously proclaimed, "This is the right place!"

A Taste of Pioneer Living

This Is the Place Heritage Park

This OHV destination is perfect for digging into the dirt. Four tracks,
including two motocross (MX) tracks for off-highway motorcyclists, and two
dual-purpose OHM and ATV tracks fill the space. For this densely populated
part of the Wasatch Front, it's a perfect chance to get the toys out for some
quick off-road action. While it's no Paiute or Arapeen... that is to say, it's
not thousands of miles of well-maintained high-country trails systems like
Central Utah boasts; it tides riders over. Plus, the facility offers OHV
education courses, especially for youth ages 8-16; it's a required course for
the age group to ride at the park or any of Utah's public lands. There are
also sporadic spectator events.

This OHV destination is perfect for digging into the dirt. Four tracks, including two motocross (MX) tracks for off-highway motorcyclists, and two dual-purpose OHM and ATV tracks fill the space. For this densely populated part of the Wasatch Front, it's a perfect chance to get the toys out for some quick off-road action. While it's no Paiute or Arapeen... that is to say, it's not thousands of miles of well-maintained high-country trails systems like Central Utah boasts; it tides riders over. Plus, the facility offers OHV education courses, especially for youth ages 8-16; it's a required course for the age group to ride at the park or any of Utah's public lands. There are also sporadic spectator events.

See official website for current hours and fee schedule.

The Wasatch Front of the frames the backdrop to the east.

Jordan River OHV State Recreation Area

Machines roar across the landscape, comprised of four tracks, including two motocross (MX) tracks for off-highway motorcyclists, and two dual-purpose OHM and ATV tracks.

Riders come to Jordan River to learn to ride or improve their skills.

Tucked away in the mountains of northeastern Utah on the Wasatch Back, East
Canyon Reservoir is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and camping
that is only 45 minutes from Salt Lake. The reservoir is a beautiful, local
gem that locals love to share with visitors. At 5,700 feet, East Canyon State
Park sits about 1,500 feet higher than Salt Lake, making it a cool mountain
escape in the warmer months.

The reservoir sits on 685 acres and has great fishing and amenities, including
some handicap accessible sites. Visitors can reserve campsites, both developed
and primitive, and yurts, cabins or group sites at the state park as well
condos at the nearby East Canyon Resort. Boat and equipment rentals are
available at Club Rec. The park also holds a bit of history. You can explore
the nearby Mormon Pioneer Trail, the route taken by Mormons traveling more
than 1,300 miles from Illinois to Utah. Make a reservation on the Utah State
Parks reservation site

Tucked away in the mountains of northeastern Utah on the Wasatch Back, East Canyon Reservoir is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and camping that is only 45 minutes from Salt Lake. The reservoir is a beautiful, local gem that locals love to share with visitors. At 5,700 feet, East Canyon State Park sits about 1,500 feet higher than Salt Lake, making it a cool mountain escape in the warmer months.
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The reservoir sits on 685 acres and has great fishing and amenities, including some handicap accessible sites. Visitors can reserve campsites, both developed and primitive, and yurts, cabins or group sites at the state park as well condos at the nearby East Canyon Resort. Boat and equipment rentals are available at Club Rec. The park also holds a bit of history. You can explore the nearby Mormon Pioneer Trail, the route taken by Mormons traveling more than 1,300 miles from Illinois to Utah. <a href="http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/east-canyon-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=342191" rel="nofollow">Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site</a>

$10; $5 Utah seniors 62 and older. Camping starts at $15/night.

Visitors can reserve campsites, both developed and primitive, and yurts, cabins or group sites at the state park

East Canyon State Park

Yurt Camping

East Canyon Reservoir is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and camping that is only 45 minutes from Salt Lake.

Boating East Canyon Reservoir

The reservoir sits on 685 acres and has great fishing and amenities, including ADA accessible sites.

Fishing at East Canyon

Teaching a New Generation

Discover a mountain getaway approximately 28 miles northeast of Salt Lake City.

High-elevation Retreat

Recreation at East Canyon Dam and reservoir, a feature of the Weber Basin
Project, is managed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under
agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir has a surface area of
680 acres and is situated in an open setting 12 miles south of Morgan. THe
elevation is about 5,700 feet elevation. Managed recreation season all year
with high use occurring in the summer. Winter use is maily ice fishing. Common
fish species include rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout. Reservations
accepted for some campsites. Fees charged. The East Canyon U.S. Geological
Service map covers the area. Reservations can be made by calling 800-322-3770
toll free outside Salt Lake or 801-322-3770 from within Salt Lake City.

Recreation at <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=East+Canyon+Dam" rel="nofollow">East Canyon Dam</a> and reservoir, a feature of the Weber Basin Project, is managed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir has a surface area of 680 acres and is  situated in an open setting 12 miles south of Morgan. THe elevation is about 5,700 feet elevation.  Managed recreation season all year with high use occurring in the summer.  Winter use is maily ice fishing.  Common fish species include rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout.  Reservations accepted for some campsites.  Fees charged.  The East Canyon U.S. Geological Service map covers the area.  Reservations can be made by calling 800-322-3770 toll free outside Salt Lake or 801-322-3770 from within Salt Lake City.

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