Gov. Spencer Cox announced this week that — once again — Utah will pony up money to keep its national parks and other federal recreation areas open if the government shuts down at midnight Friday.

Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy are defending the proposal after conservation groups launched campaigns to try to stop it ...

Traffic to Utah’s national parks ramps up in March. In 2023, the number of visitors to Arches tripled from February to March. At Zion, visitation jumped from 133,000 visitors in February to more ...

Why Visit Hovenweep National Monument in Utah. For all the historic sites and ruins we visit, you’d think that they’d start to blend together or not feel as special, but that’s not the case.

More than 11 million people visited Utah's national parks last year, a 5% increase over the previous year. National park visitation in the state grew 100% between 2005 and 2024.

Utah has five national parks — Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Zion. Rep. Eliason said in exchange, the state could keep some of the money the parks generate.

Utah's national parks saw 11 million visitors in 2023, a 5% increase. Federal funding for Utah's parks totaled $48.9 million in 2023, plus $143 million since 2021.

Utah comes in third place with a total of five national parks, while Colorado is in fourth with four national parks. What is the #1 national park? These were the 15 most visited in 2022.

Utah’s national parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You don’t need to go on a weekend in July between the hours of 8am and 5pm. This is, as you might expect, the absolute worst ...

How to Get There: Embracing the Journey to Utah’s National Parks. Utah’s five national parks are nestled within the stunning landscapes of the American Southwest, accessible from various entry ...

All Utah national parks are also open 24/7, meaning you can plot a sunrise tour or a stargazing mission. But keep in mind that if you visit in the off season ...