National & State Parks

Utah’s Best State & National Parks

*Distance from Salt Lake City Center

Salt Lake Area

Great Salt Lake State Park  Magna 19 miles

East Canyon State Park  Morgan 36 miles

Rockport State Park  Peoa 37 miles

Jordanelle State Park  Heber 37 miles
Rock Cliff Nature Center

Antelope Island State Park  Syracuse 43 miles

Wasatch Mountain State Park  Midway 46 miles

Utah Lake State Park  Provo 46 miles

Echo State Park  Coalville 48 miles

Willard Bay State Park  51 miles Best

Deer Creek State Park  Heber 54 miles

Northern Utah Area

Hyrum Lake State Park  77 miles

Bear River State Park  Garden City 122 miles Best

Southern Utah Area

Little Sahara Recreation Area 109 miles Local Favorite

Starvation State Park  Duchesne 116 miles

Fremont Indian State Park & Museum  Sevier 183 miles

Arches National Park  Moab 230 miles Best

Dead Horse Point State Park  245 miles Best

Bryce Canyon National Park  268 miles Best

Sand Hollow State Park 304 miles Best
Most visited State Park in Utah 2022

Zion National Park  308 miles Best

Related Resources

Utah State Parks

Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation

Jordan River Parkway Trail–Winchester Park

Photo: Jordan River Parkway Trail bridge crossing Jordan River near Winchester Park in Murray, Utah __Scotty Reed

Bicyclist riding Jordan River Parkway Trail with mid-January snow near Winchester Park, Murray, Utah

Jordan River Parkway Trail Photo Album

Jordan River Trail Map

Bonneville Salt Flats

Utah Bonneville Salt Flats

The Utah Bonneville Salt Flats is a densely packed salt pan in northwestern Utah that is a remnant of the Pleistocene Lake Bonneville. It is the largest of many salt flats located west of the Great Salt Lake, is public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and is known for land speed records at the “Bonneville Speedway”. Photo: Bonneville Salt Flats __Utah Agenda

The area was named after Benjamin Bonneville, a U.S. Army officer who explored the Intermountain West in the 1830s. In 1907 Bill Rishel and two local businessmen tested the suitability of the salt for driving on by taking a Pierce-Arrow onto the surface of the flats. A railway line across the Bonneville Salt Flats was completed in 1910, marking the first permanent crossing. The first land speed record was in 1914 by Teddy Tetzlaff.

Movies filmed at the salt flats include portions of Warlock, Independence Day, SLC Punk, Cremaster 2 from Cremaster Cycle, The Brown Bunny, The World’s Fastest Indian, Gerry, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. In addition, the Pontiac Bonneville, the former flagship sedan of the Pontiac motor division, the Triumph Bonneville motorcycle, and the Bonneville International media company, are named after the salt flats.*

Bonneville Speedway

Bonneville Speedway is an area of the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, that is marked out for motorsports. It is particularly noted as the venue for numerous land speed records. The salt flats were first used for motorsports in 1912 but didn’t become truly popular until the 1930s when Ab Jenkins and Sir Malcolm Campbell competed to set land speed records.*
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Events & Meetings

In August, the Southern California Timing Association and Bonneville Nationals Inc. organize SpeedWeek, the largest meet of the year, which attracts several hundred drivers who compete to set the highest speed in a range of categories.

In late August, the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials are held.

In September each year is the World of Speed, (similar to Speedweek) organized by the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association. The USFRA also meets on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the summer.

In October, the Southern California Timing Association puts on World Finals, a scaled-down version of SpeedWeek.

Each year, there are usually a few private meets that are not publicized and scattered between the larger public meets.*

Pubs And Bars

Utah Bar Event Calendars

Poker, Billiards, Karaoke, Bingo, Games, Social Dancing

Pubs, Bistros, Speakeasies, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, Piano Bars, Coffee Houses, Music Halls, Open Mics, Local Talent, and Dives. Places to socialize, meet new friends, and listen to music.

Best  Signifies Most Events, Best Website/Calendar

Park City | Mid-Valley | Sandy | West Valley
Provo | Ogden | Logan |
St. George | Vernal | Price | Moab

Salt Lake City Downtown

Gracie’s
Downtown, Outdoor Patio, Food  
326 S W Temple, Salt Lake City

The Green Pig Pub
Downtown, Monday Open Blues Jam
31 E 400 S, Salt Lake City

Twist Bar & Bistro
Downtown, Dining
32 Exchange Pl, Salt Lake City

Post Office Place
Downtown, Food & Bar
16 W Market St, Salt Lake City

Bourbon House
Stylish Bistro, Speakeasy, Sports TV
19 E 200 S, Salt Lake City

Red Door
Martini Bar, Urban Atmosphere & Patio
57 W 200 S, Salt Lake City

Boomerangs Down Under Bar
Irish-Themed Neighborhood Tavern
160 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Good Grammar
Dance Events, Karaoke, DJs
69 E Gallivan Ave, Gallivan Center Plaza, Salt Lake

Keys On Main
Piano Bar, Dueling Pianos
242 S Main St, Salt Lake

Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
Vintage-Chic Lounge & Eatery
323 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Legends Pub & Grill
Sports Bar, Restaurant, Kids Options, Billards
677 S 200 W, Salt Lake City

Poplar Street Pub
Karaoke, Sunday Brunch
242 S 200 W, Salt Lake City

Purgatory Bar
DJ Dance, Food, Drinks, Brunch
62 E 700 S, Salt Lake City

Area51  Best
Dancing, Fetish Ball, Karaoke, DJs
451 S 400 W, Salt Lake City

Lake Effect
Live Music 7 Days a Week, Weekend Brunch
Jazz Nights, Dining
155 W 200 S, Salt Lake

Bar-X
Cocktail Bar, Food
155 E 200 S, Salt Lake City

Bout Time Pub & Grub
Sports Bar, Watch Parties, Events
169 S Rio Grande St, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Templin Family Brewing
Crafts & Beer Workshops, WiFi, Patio
936 S 300 W, Salt Lake City

Piper Down Pub
Texas Holdem Poker, Sunday Brunch
Taco Tuesdays, Bingo & Trivia, Live Music
1492 S State St, Salt Lake

Garage on Beck
Live Music, Sunday Brunch, Food
1199 Beck St, Salt Lake

Willies Lounge
Karaoke
1716 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Touché Tavern
Texas Holdem Poker, Live Music Weekends  
3550 S State St, South Salt Lake

Mid-Valley

Millcreek, Sugarhouse, Cottonwood, Murray, Midvale

Second Summit Hard Cider Company New 2023
June 1, 2023, Opening Day in Millcreek
Food Trucks, Live Music & Pickleball
4010 S Main St, Millcreek

A Bar Named Sue  Best
Sunday Brunch, Taco Tuesday, Karaoke
Live Local Music Weekends
3928 S Highland Dr, Millcreek

Boomerangs Down Under Bar
DJ & Dance, Karaoke, Events
1306 Woodland Avenue, Millcreek

Highlander Club
Billards, Karaoke, Sports Bar
6194 Highland Dr, Salt Lake City

Cotton Bottom Inn Local Favorite
Live Music, Sunday
Mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon
2820 6200 S, Holladay

The Hog Wallow Pub  Best
Live Music, Open Jams, Food
3200 E Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Cottonwood Heights 

The Royal  Best
Reggae Thursday Nights, Free Billiards
Live Music, Metal
4760 South 900 East, Murray

The Midway
Dining, Karaoke, Sunday Brunch
7176 S 900 E, Midvale

Club 48  Best
Monday Night Football, Restaurant
Steak Night, Karaoke, Weekend Breakfast
16 West 4800 S, Murray

Prohibition  Best
Dining, Burlesque, Live Music, Karaoke
Daily Brunch
151 6100 S, Murray

Park City

Spur Bar & Grill  Best
Live Music Nightly, Acoustic Nights, Food
352 Main St, Park City

OP Rockwell
Live Music Hall, Concerts 
268 Main St, Park City

The Cabin
Cowboy Karaoke, Bingo, Drag Brunch
Live Music Weekends, National DJs
427 Main St, Park City

No Name Saloon
Ambiance, Food, Famous Buffalo Burger
447 Main St, Park City

High West Saloon
Western Theme, Ski-in Gastro-Distillery
703 Park Ave, Park City

Sandy Area

A Bar Named Sue  Best
Sunday Brunch, Taco Tuesday, Karaoke
Live Local Music Weekends
8136 State St, Midvale

Club 90  Best
Dancing, Live Music, Poker, Events, DJs
Live Music Karaoke  
9065 Monroe St, Sandy

Legends Pub & Grill
Sports Bar, Restaurant, Kids Options, Billards
10631 South Holiday Park Drive, Sandy

Slackwater  Best
Live Local Music, Pizzeria
Sandy & Ogden Locations
10290 S, State St, Sandy

Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports Bar, Food, Cocktails
11266 State Street, Sandy

Leatherheads Sports Bar & Grill
Website Down November 2022
Sporting Nights, Poker, Acoustic Thursday
Monday Night Football, Karaoke
Live Music Saturday
12147 State St, Draper

The Thirsty Squirrel
Daily, 11 am–9 pm
Solitude Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon

Live Music at the Aerie
Live Music Friday & Saturday Nights
Snowbird Mountain Resort
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Sandy

West Valley Area

Westerner Club  Best
Country Dance Hall, Full Bar & Eats
Mechanical Bull, Pool & Karaoke
3360 S Redwood Rd, West Valley City

Redemption Bar & Grill New
Karaoke, Breaking Bingo, Outdoor Tiki Bar
Sunday Brunch, Live Music
3517 W Maradona Dr, Herriman

Ogden North Salt Lake Area

Outlaw Saloon Best
Nightclub, Western Theme, Dancing, Poker
1254 W 2100 S St, West Haven

Slackwater Pub & Pizzeria  Best
Live Local Music, Acoustic Nights, Food
1895 Washington Blvd, Ogden

Harp And Hound Best
Comedy Open Mic, Breaking Bingo, Poker
Steak Night, Karaoke, Brunch
Weekend Live Music
2550 Washington Blvd, Ogden

Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports Bar, Food, Cocktails
695 W South Ring Rd. Layton Hills Mall, Layton

Hive Winery & Spirits Company
Wine Tastings
1220 W Jack D Drive, Layton

The Yes Hell
2430 Grant Ave, Ogden

Lighthouse Lounge
130 25th St, Ogden

Gig’s Tavern
975 W 24th St, Ogden

Logan Cache Valley Area

Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports Bar, Food, Cocktails
43 E 1400 N Pinecrest Village Shopping Center, Logan

Provo Utah Valley Area

WINGERS Restaurant
Craft Beers, Wings & Burgers
1200 Towne Centre Blvd #1096, Provo

Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports Bar, Food, Cocktails
92 N 1200 E, Lehi

Bout Time Pub & Grub
Sports Bar, Watch Parties, Events
1820 W Traverse Pkwy Suite H, Lehi

Applebee’s Grill + Bar
Restaurant, Bar & Grill
290 W 1300 S, Orem

ABG’s Bar
Pub Grub
190 W Center St, Provo

St. George

Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports Bar, Food, Cocktails
221 S River Rd. Rimrock Marketplace, St George

Moab

Zax Restaurant Local Favorite
All-You-Can-Eat Pizza, Soup & Salad, Full Bar
96 S Main St, Moab

Spitfire Smokehouse + Taps
Carolina-Style BBQ, Beer
2 S 100 W, Moab

Blu Pig
Live Blues Music, BBQ, Cocktails
811 S Main St, Moab

Price

Groggs Pinnacle Brewing
BrewPub, Food & Beer
1653 N Carbonville Rd, Helper

Vernal

Vernal Brewing Co
Craft Beer Brewery, Gastropub & Food
55 S 500 E, Vernal

WINGERS Restaurant & Alehouse
Craft Beers, Wings & Burgers
2075 US-40 Suite A, Vernal

Coffee Houses

Open Mics  Acoustic–Local Talent

Outdoor Summer Music Concert Series

Dance Clubs

Utah Dance Club Events
Live Music/DJs/Dancing/Alcohol

Karaoke

Utah Karaoke Locations

Night Life, Clubs & Bars, Music Studios

Salt Lake Area

Highlander Club
Nightly, 9 pm
7 Days A Week Karaoke
6194 Highland Dr, Salt Lake City

Area51
Friday & Saturday
Pro Setup
451 400 W, Salt Lake City

Club 48
Friday, Saturday
16 West 4800 S, Murray

Willies Lounge
Friday, Saturday and Thursday, 9:30 pm
1716 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Poplar Street Pub
Monday, 9 pm
242 S 200 W, Salt Lake City

A Bar Named Sue
Monday, Thursday, 10 pm
3928 S Highland Dr, Millcreek

Redemption Bar & Grill New 2022
Monday, 8 pm
3517 W Maradona Dr, Herriman

A Bar Named Sue
Tuesday, 8 pm
8136 S. State St. Midvale

Tailgate Tavern
Tuesdays, Thursdays
3550 S State St, South Salt Lake

Club 90
Wednesday, Thursday, 8 pm
Live Music Karaoke
9065 Monroe St, Sandy

Donkey Tails Cantina
Wednesday
136 E 12300 S, Draper

Willies Lounge
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9:30 pm
1716 S Main St, Salt Lake City

The Midway
Thursday, 8 pm
7176 S 900 E, Midvale

OCCASIONALLY

Piper Down Pub
1492 S State St, Salt Lake City

Prohibition
Burlesque & Karaoke
151 6100 S, Murray

The Break Sports Grill
11274 Kestrel Rise Rd, South Jordan

Leatherheads Sports Bar & Grill
Website Down April-August 2022
12147 State St, Draper

Park City Area

The Cabin
Cowboy Karaoke Thursdays
427 Main St, Park City

Flanagan’s
Saturdays, 9 pm–1 am
438 Main St, Park City

Provo Utah Valley

Heart & Seoul Karaoke  Non-Bar
52 W Center St, Provo

Ogden North Salt Lake

Harp And Hound
2550 Washington Blvd, Ogden

Kamikazes – House Of Rock
2404 Adams Ave, Ogden

Funk ‘n Dive Bar
2550 Washington Blvd, Ogden

Utah Fitness Trails

Utah Hiking Biking Running & Walking Trails

Featured Photo: Jordan River Parkway In January
Taylorsville, UT 5100 South Area__ScottyReed

Salt Lake Area

Jordan River Parkway Trail  Wasatch Front  Best

Ensign Peak Trailhead  Downtown City Views

Memory Grove Park  Downtown

Bonneville Shoreline Trail  Wasatch Front  Best

Red Butte Canyon  Salt Lake

Parleys Historic Nature Park  Salt Lake

Liberty Park  Salt Lake  Best

Sugar House Park  Sugarhouse  Best

Mount Olympus Trailhead

Murray Park  Best

Flat Iron Mesa Park  Sandy  Best

Bell Canyon Trail  Sandy Best

Porter Rockwell Trail Draper

Mueller Park Trail  Bountiful

Decker Lake Park  West Valley

Millcreek Canyon

Grandeur Peak Trailhead

Porter Fork Trail

Lower Big Water Trail

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Butler Fork To Dog Lake Trail

Donut Falls Trailhead  Forest Hiking

Park City Area

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter
10 Miles of Trails for Hiking, Biking & Snowshoeing

Provo Area

Timpanogos Cave Best

Mt. Timpanogos North Trailhead  Best

Utah Outdoor Organizations

Running

Utah Running Events, Races, 5K, 10K, Marathons, Outdoor Trails, Indoor Tracks, Fitness

Utah Race Events

Utah Running Race Event Calendar

Indoor Running Tracks

Northwest Recreation Center
1300 W 300 N, Salt Lake

Millcreek Community Center
2266 E Evergreen Ave, Salt Lake City

Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center
7500 S 2700 E, Cottonwood Heights

Dimple Dell Recreation Center
10670 S 1000 E, Sandy

Utah Olympic Oval
5662 Cougar Ln, Kearns

South Jordan Fitness & Aquatics Center
10866 S Redwood Rd, South Jordan

Daybreak Community Center
4544 Harvest Moon Dr, South Jordan

Magna Fitness and Recreation Center
3270 S 8400 W, Magna

Stromberb Center Indoor Track Best
Weber State University, Ogden

Outdoor Running Trails

Jordan River Parkway – Wasatch Front  Best

Crestwood Park – Cottonwood Heights

Dimple Dell Regional Park – Sandy

Ferguson Canyon Trail – Sandy

Clark’s Trail – Draper

Bingham Creek Trailhead – South Jordan

Organizations

Live Music In Utah

Utah Live Music Venue Calendars, Pubs, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, Piano Bars, Coffee Houses, Music Halls, Open Mics, and Local Talent. Places to socialize, meet new friends, and listen to music.

Pubs & Bars

Salt Lake Area

The Hog Wallow Pub  Best
3200 E Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Cottonwood Heights 

A Bar Named Sue Best
Highland & Midvale Locations
3928 S Highland Dr, Millcreek
8136 State St, Midvale

Slackwater Best
Sandy & Ogden Locations
10290 S, State St, Sandy
1895 Washington Blvd, Ogden

State Room Best
638 S State St, Salt Lake City

The Royal  Best
4760 South 900 East, Murray

Live Music at the Aerie  Best
Snowbird Mountain Resort
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Sandy

Tailgate Tavern
Friday & Saturday, Local Musicians
3550 S State St, South Salt Lake

Lake Effect  155 W 200 S, Salt Lake

Garage on Beck  1199 Beck St, Salt Lake

The Green Pig Pub  31 E 400 S, Salt Lake

Piper Down Pub  1492 S State St, Salt Lake

Gracie’s  326 S W Temple, Salt Lake

Touché Tavern  3550 S State St, South Salt Lake

The Midway  7176 S 900 E, Midvale

Keys On Main  242 S Main St, Salt Lake

The Twist  32 Exchange Pl, Salt Lake

Park City

Spur Bar & Grill  Best
352 Main St, Park City

Downstairs
625 Main St, Park City

The Riverhorse
540 Main St, Park City

OP Rockwell 
268 Main St, Park City

The Cabin
427 Main St, Park City

Ogden North Salt Lake Area

Harp And Hound
2550 Washington Blvd, Ogden

The Yes Hell
2430 Grant Ave, Ogden

Lighthouse Lounge
130 25th St, Ogden

Dance Clubs

Utah Dance Club Events
Live Music/DJs/Dancing/Alcohol

Coffee Houses

Open Mics  Acoustic–Local Talent

Outdoor Summer Music Concert Series

Live Music Halls (non-bar)

Park City

Egyptian Theatre  Best
Theater & Music Concerts
328 Main St, Park City

Provo Utah Valley

Velour Live Music Gallery  Best
Open Mics & Music Concerts
135 N University Ave, Provo

Bills’ Warehouse  312 S University Ave, Provo

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