The visitor center, caves, and cave tours are closed for the 2024 season. Hike
your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the
thrill of caving as you twist and bend to enter beautifully decorated rooms.
Learn the science behind formations and hear stories of cave exploration and
preservation. Experience and discover as you go – geologic mysteries await

The visitor center, caves, and cave tours are closed for the 2024 season.

Hike your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the thrill of caving as you twist and bend to enter beautifully decorated rooms. Learn the science behind formations and hear stories of cave exploration and preservation. Experience and discover as you go – geologic mysteries await

Bird's eye view of the park

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Association (UHGPGA) are partnering to preserve this unique recreation area
that is an excellent site for teaching and gathering experience for flyers of
all levels. It is known worldwide as one of the best training sites for both
paragliding and hang gliding.

Flight Park State Recreation Area is being jointly managed by Utah State Parks
and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA).
Each year approximately 700 pilots fly the point and nearly 30 percent of
those are from out of state or out of the country.Please visit the UHGPGA
website for more information about flying safety and requirements.

Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA) are partnering to preserve this unique recreation area that is an excellent site for teaching and gathering experience for flyers of all levels. It is known worldwide as one of the best training sites for both paragliding and hang gliding.


Flight Park State Recreation Area is being jointly managed by Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA). Each year approximately 700 pilots fly the point and nearly 30 percent of those are from out of state or out of the country.Please visit the <a href="http://uhgpga.org/" rel="nofollow">UHGPGA</a> website for more information about flying safety and requirements.

There are currently no fees to enter Flight State Park.

Flight Park State Recreation Area

Utah State Parks: Windsurf, boat, zip line and fish on the cool waters of Deer
Creek Reservoir. The nearly 3,000-acre reservoir has predictable winds for
excellent water sports and five species of sport fish. After a day on the
water, camp under the night sky at one of the several campgrounds, all with
spectacular views of nearby Mount Timpanogos. Deer Creek Trail is a
nonmotorized trail tracing the western hillside of the reservoir open to
mountain biking, horses and hiking. The park and campground offer full
hookups, restrooms with showers, boat ramps, fish cleaning station, multiple
day-use areas and concessions.

To book a tour at Zipline Utah please call 801-367-2575 or go to
ziplineutah.com  
To book reservations for boat rentals at Deer Creek Island Resort call
435-654-2155 or go to deercreekislandresort.com  
To book a reservation for kiteboarding lessons at Uinta Kiting call 453 647
6676 or go to uintakiting.com  
Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site

Utah State Parks: Windsurf, boat, zip line and fish on the cool waters of Deer Creek Reservoir. The nearly 3,000-acre reservoir has predictable winds for excellent water sports and five species of sport fish. After a day on the water, camp under the night sky at one of the several campgrounds, all with spectacular views of nearby Mount Timpanogos. Deer Creek Trail is a nonmotorized trail tracing the western hillside of the reservoir open to mountain biking, horses and hiking. The park and campground offer full hookups, restrooms with showers, boat ramps, fish cleaning station, multiple day-use areas and concessions.


To book a tour at Zipline Utah please call 801-367-2575 or go to <a href="http://www.ziplineutah.com" rel="nofollow">ziplineutah.com</a>
 
To book reservations for boat rentals at Deer Creek Island Resort call 435-654-2155 or go to <a href="http://deercreekislandresort.com/" rel="nofollow">deercreekislandresort.com</a> 
 
To book a reservation for kiteboarding lessons at Uinta Kiting call 453 647 6676 or go to <a href="http://uintakiting.com/" rel="nofollow">uintakiting.com</a> 
 
<a href="http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/deer-creek-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=342171" rel="nofollow">Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site</a>

Summer rate: $10/vehicle M-F up to 8 people. $15/weekends and holidays; $5
Utah seniors over 62.

Deer Creek State Park

Recreation at Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, Provo River Project, is managed by
the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of
Reclamation. Deer Creek Reservoir is situated in an open setting 7 miles
southwest of Heber City, at an elevation of 5,420-feet. The reservoir has a
surface area of 2,680 acres. The managed recreation season is April through
November. This recreation area experiences heavy use. Fish species include
rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. Charleston and Aspen
Grove U.S. Geological Service maps cover the area. eservations accepted at
some campsites. Fees are charged. Stream fishing occurs both above and below
the reservoir in the Provo River. 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=Deer+Creek+Dam" rel="nofollow">Deer Creek Dam</a> and Reservoir, Provo River Project, is managed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. Deer Creek Reservoir is situated in an open setting 7 miles southwest of Heber City, at an elevation of 5,420-feet. The reservoir has a surface area of 2,680 acres. The managed recreation season is April through November. This recreation area experiences heavy use. Fish species include rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. Charleston and Aspen Grove U.S. Geological Service maps cover the area. eservations accepted at some campsites. Fees are charged. Stream fishing occurs both above and below the reservoir in the Provo River. Reservations can be made by calling 800-322-3770 toll free outside Salt Lake or 801-322-3770 from within Salt Lake City.

Deer Creek Reservoir

Launch your family adventure in Wasatch Mountain State Park, minutes from Park
City and just an hour’s drive from the SLC International Airport. Explore the
trails by foot, bike, horse or ATV, and in the fall see what wows the park
naturalist every year as the leaves turn orange, magenta and purple. You're
likely to catch glimpses of wild turkeys, moose and elk as they descend to
lower elevations with winter approaching. A variety of kid-friendly trails
start near the visitor center, including some that are stroller-compatible.
Extend your stay to camp in the Pine Creek Campground and to reserve a tee
time at one of the four popular 18-hole golf courses. Park facilities include
122 camping/picnicking areas, modern restrooms, hot showers and utility
hookups, one group-use pavilion, and four overnight group areas.

Soldier Hollow was the Nordic skiing venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
In addition to the beautifully manicured cross-country ski trails, it now has
the longest tubing lanes in the country. Soldier Hollow has more than 19 miles
of trails to bike or hike in the summer. Each Labor Day Weekend competitors
and their sheepdogs (border collies) come from around to world to participate
in the Sheepdog Championship. Midway's Swiss Days, which celebrates the Heber
Valley's heritage, also falls on Labor Day Weekend and is one of Utah's
largest festivals. Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site

Launch your family adventure in Wasatch Mountain State Park, minutes from Park City and just an hour’s drive from the SLC International Airport. Explore the trails by foot, bike, horse or ATV, and in the fall see what wows the park naturalist every year as the leaves turn orange, magenta and purple. You're likely to catch glimpses of wild turkeys, moose and elk as they descend to lower elevations with winter approaching. A variety of kid-friendly trails start near the visitor center, including some that are stroller-compatible. Extend your stay to camp in the Pine Creek Campground and to reserve a tee time at one of the four popular 18-hole golf courses. Park facilities include 122 camping/picnicking areas, modern restrooms, hot showers and utility hookups, one group-use pavilion, and four overnight group areas.


Soldier Hollow was the Nordic skiing venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. In addition to the beautifully manicured cross-country ski trails, it now has the longest tubing lanes in the country. Soldier Hollow has more than 19 miles of trails to bike or hike in the summer. Each Labor Day Weekend competitors and their sheepdogs (border collies) come from around to world to participate in the Sheepdog Championship. Midway's Swiss Days, which celebrates the Heber Valley's heritage, also falls on Labor Day Weekend and is one of Utah's largest festivals. <a href="http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/wasatch-mountain-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=342921" rel="nofollow">Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site</a>

Day-use fee $7/vehicle does not include golf. Camping starts at $14/night.

Wasatch Mountain State Park

Utah State Parks: Utah’s largest freshwater lake provides fishing access for
channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass, and several species of
panfish. Spend an evening RV or tent camping, then powerboat, canoe, or sail
the day away on Utah Lake. Food concessions available at DD Grill beginning
Memorial Day weekend.

Even better, Utah Lake State Park can become a base camp to Utah's Wasatch
Front. Nearby Provo Canyon offers highly renowned, Blue Ribbon fishing
alongside tubing, hiking, horseback riding, cycling, mountain biking and all
the summer and winter activities on Sundance Mountain Resort -- not to mention
the resort's incredible art scene and dining. The Utah Valley itself offers an
array of excellent dining and cultural experiences, or continue up Provo
Canyon to the Heber Valley. Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks
reservation site

Utah State Parks: Utah’s largest freshwater lake provides fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass, and several species of panfish. Spend an evening RV or tent camping, then powerboat, canoe, or sail the day away on Utah Lake. Food concessions available at DD Grill beginning Memorial Day weekend.


Even better, Utah Lake State Park can become a base camp to Utah's Wasatch Front. Nearby Provo Canyon offers highly renowned, Blue Ribbon fishing alongside tubing, hiking, horseback riding, cycling, mountain biking and all the summer and winter activities on Sundance Mountain Resort -- not to mention the resort's incredible art scene and dining. The Utah Valley itself offers an array of excellent dining and cultural experiences, or continue up Provo Canyon to the Heber Valley. 

<a href="http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/utah-lake-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=343871" rel="nofollow">Make a reservation on the Utah State Parks reservation site</a>

$10/vehicle or $5 for Utah seniors (62 and older). $2 walk-in fee. Fees lower
in winter. Camping $30/night.

Utah Lake State Park

Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir, features of the Central Utah Project, Bonneville
Unit, located on the Provo River about 10 miles north of Heber City, Utah at
the 6,130-foot elevation. The reservoir has about 3,050 surface acres when
full. Recreation management at Jordanelle Reservoir is performed by the Utah
Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of
Reclamation. Managed recreation season is year-round with heavy use in the
summer months. Opportunities for fishing occur above the reservoir, in the
reservoir and below the reservoir and the available species include rainbow,
cutthroat, brown trout, and smallmouth bass. The area also offers wetlands and
wet meadows surrounded by scrub oak hillsides, croplands, and sagebrush below
the dam. At least 89 bird species, including 66 neotropical migrants, were
seen. These include the Cedar Waxwing, Fox Sparrow, Cassin's Finch, Sandhill
Crane, and Virginia Rail. Bird activity peaks during the months of April
through October. Bald Eagles and Northern Pygmy Owl are present during the
winter.

<a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=176" rel="nofollow">Jordanelle Dam</a> and Reservoir, features of the <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=489" rel="nofollow">Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit</a>, located on the Provo River about 10 miles north of Heber City, Utah at the 6,130-foot elevation. The reservoir has about 3,050 surface acres when full. Recreation management at Jordanelle Reservoir is performed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. Managed recreation season is year-round with heavy use in the summer months. Opportunities for fishing occur above the reservoir, in the reservoir and below the reservoir and the available species include rainbow, cutthroat, brown trout, and smallmouth bass. The area also offers wetlands and wet meadows surrounded by scrub oak hillsides, croplands, and sagebrush below the dam. At least 89 bird species, including 66 neotropical migrants, were seen. These include the Cedar Waxwing, Fox Sparrow, Cassin's Finch, Sandhill Crane, and Virginia Rail. Bird activity peaks during the months of April through October. Bald Eagles and Northern Pygmy Owl are present during the winter.

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

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