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16 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
State park17 miles west · straight-line distance
State park in Magna, Utah, United States.
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Ski area18 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 28 miles · 45 min
Ski resort in Alta, Utah, United States.
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State park19 miles northeast · straight-line distance
State park in Morgan County, Utah, United States.
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State park21 miles northwest · straight-line distance
State park in Davis County, Utah, United States.
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22 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (32 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Summit County, Utah, United States.
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24 miles southeast · straight-line distance
National monument in Utah County, Utah, United States.
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Town27 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (34 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Tooele County, Utah, United States.
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Ski area30 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (50 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Resort in the Wasatch Range in Utah County, Utah, United States.
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Town32 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (40 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States.
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Town34 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (39 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Utah County, Utah, United States.
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Things to do37 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (45 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Provo, Utah, United States.
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Town38 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (48 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States.
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69 miles northwest · straight-line distance
National historical park in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
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87 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (116 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Former fort, open-air museum, and state park in Fort Bridger, Wyoming, United States.
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Lake90 miles north · straight-line distance
Natural freshwater lake on the Utah-Idaho border in the United States.
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National park site96 miles northeast · straight-line distance
National monument in the United States.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 44 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
4 miles east · straight-line distance
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.
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5 miles northwest · straight-line distance
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.
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8 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 20 min by car (13 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Mueller Park Group Picnic Area is located just 5 miles from Bountiful, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. Visitors enjoy relaxing in the shade along Mill Creek and exploring local trails.
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11 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 20 min by car (18 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Dogwood Day Use Picnic Area is just 2 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking and biking.
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12 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 25 min by car (20 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Storm Mountain Day Use Area is just 3 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking and biking.
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15 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (26 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Jordan Pines Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.
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16 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (27 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Bountiful Peak Campground is set in an alpine basin high in the Wasatch Mountains at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Farmington, Utah, is 9 miles away. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails on foot, bike and off-road vehicles.
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16 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (27 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.
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16 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (25 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Tanners Flat Campground is located in scenic Little Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,200 feet, just 6 miles from Sandy, Utah. The canyon offers many hiking and biking opportunities.
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17 miles west · straight-line distance
Utah State Parks: Great Salt Lake State Park provides boat slips, public viewpoints of Great Salt Lake, sail and motorboat access, and a search and rescue operations center.
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19 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (32 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Albion Basin Campground, just 15 miles from Sandy, Utah, is set among shady white pines and aspens in its beautiful namesake basin in Little Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 9,500 feet.
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19 miles northeast · straight-line distance
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.
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19 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The North Oquirrh Management Area is the closest block of public land to the Salt Lake City and associated metropolitan area. The area is important winter habitat for mule deer and elk as well as watershed for the Tooele valley.
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19 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (30 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Redman Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.
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20 miles northeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
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.
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21 miles south · straight-line distance
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.
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23 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (40 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Granite Flat Campground is located a short distance up scenic American Fork Canyon, less than a mile from Tibble Fork Reservoir. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails.
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24 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (37 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Little Mill Campground is located in American Fork Canyon on the banks of American Fork Creek. This popular campground is a great place to escape the hot summer days while hiking or fishing.
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24 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Visitors must be on a cave tour in order to enter the cave. 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.
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25 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
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.
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25 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Rockport Reservoir, Weber Basin Project , was formed by the construction of Wanship Dam on the Weber River.
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26 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (41 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Altamont Campground is located along the beautiful Alpine Loop Scenic Byway high in the Wasatch Mountains. The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area is adjacent.
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26 miles east · straight-line distance
Nestled in the rolling mountains north of Heber City, Utah sits the beautiful Jordanelle Reservoir, fed by the Provo River and impounded by the Jordanelle Dam.
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26 miles east · straight-line distance
Utah State Park: Idyllic Rockport Reservoir is about three miles long and one-half mile wide. At an elevation of over 6,000 feet, it covers more than 500 acres.
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26 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (41 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Timpooneke Campground is located along the beautiful Alpine Loop Scenic Byway high in the Wasatch Mountains. The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area is adjacent. Visitors enjoy hiking the Timpooneke Trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos.
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26 miles southeast · straight-line distance
Launch your family adventure in Wasatch Mountain State Park, minutes from Park City and just an hour’s drive from the SLC International Airport.
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27 miles northwest · straight-line distance
The road to Antelope Island State Park, 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, is a 20-minute straight shot west, but it feels like time travel as you leave the bustle of modern civilization behind.
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27 miles east · straight-line distance
Weaving its way from Park City to Echo Reservoir, this 28-mile, non-motorized trail provides a close up view of area wildlife and wildflowers. Explore the trail on foot, mountain bike, skis, or horseback.
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28 miles northeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Recreation at Echo Dam and reservoir, Weber River Project , is managed by Echo Resort under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.
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29 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (53 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Mt. Timpanogos Campground is located along the beautiful Alpine Loop Scenic Byway in the Wasatch Mountains. The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area is adjacent. Visitors enjoy hiking the Aspen Grove Trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos.
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29 miles southeast · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (53 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Theater in the Pines is a large group campsite located along the beautiful Alpine Loop Scenic Byway in the Wasatch Mountains. The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area is adjacent.
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32 miles southeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
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.
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32 miles southeast · straight-line distance
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.
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34 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (45 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Anderson Cove Campground is a popular facility located 10 miles east of Ogden, Utah, on the banks of Pineview Reservoir in scenic Ogden Valley. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and swimming.
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37 miles south · straight-line distance
Utah State Park: The Camp Floyd Commissary and Museum were constructed in 1858 by the soldiers of Johnston’s Army. The Commissary Building served as a store of military equipment and provisions.
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37 miles south · straight-line distance
Utah State Parks: Utah’s largest freshwater lake provides fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass, and several species of panfish.
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39 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The North Stansbury WSA, which encompasses 10,480 acres, is 40 miles west of Salt Lake City. The WSA is north of the Deseret Peak Wilderness managed by the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
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39 miles east · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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40 miles southwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Pony Express National Historic Trail was a cross-country route used by young men on horses or mules to carry the nation's priority mail from Missouri to California from 1860 to 1861.
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44 miles west · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
Horseshoe Springs is both a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and a historic site on the California National Historic Trail located in Skull Valley, Tooele County, Utah.
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From the National Park Service; closures, dangers and cautions only. Check the park's page before you go.
Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Great Salt Lake State Park, Alta Ski Area, East Canyon State Park, Antelope Island State Park, Park City. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 17 miles west in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 18 miles southeast in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 28 miles and 45 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 19 miles northeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 34 miles, including Mueller Park Group Picnic (8 miles northeast), Dogwood Day Use (11 miles southeast), Storm Mountain Day Use Area (12 miles southeast). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.