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 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Visitation to Utah's state parks dropped a little in 2022, much like the state's national parks. But that doesn't mean parks weren't busy. A tick under 10 million people visited ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah — The first weekend of "orange" or "moderate" COVID-19 risk level in Utah brought droves of people to state parks — especially reservoirs in southern Utah.

Utah's 46 state parks, combined, attracted over 12.9 million visits in 2024, a 7.5% increase over the previous record set in 2023, according to a KSL.com analysis of Utah Division of State Parks data.

Utah is one of the best road trip states. And if you are heading to Southern Utah, make sure to stop at this state park with great camping and cliff top views.

Utah is home to more than 20 International Dark Sky Parks—more than any other state in the U.S.—and Kodachrome Basin State Park is one of its most recent additions.

Utah's state parks are attracting record numbers of visitors. Sand Hollow, Jordanelle, Willard Bay, Antelope Island and Dead Horse Point top the list.

Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tourist dollars flowing — during the shutdown.