List of Every National Park and Monument in Utah

List of National Parks and Monuments in Utah

List of National Parks and Monuments in Utah

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Utah is home to 19 National Park Service sites. These include:

5 National Parks
8 National Monuments
1 National Recreation Area
1 National Historical Park
4 National Historic Trails

National Parks

Utah's National Parks include the following:

Arches National Park

Arches National Park

Arches National Park, UT

Arches National Park is one of the MOST recognized National Park all over the World! This national park in eastern Utah. Arches National Park is known worldwide for it's iconic Delicate Arch.

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

Bryce Canyon National Park is one of the less-visited National parks in Utah but has some of THE BEST VIEWS! Bryce Canyon National Park is located in southwestern Utah.

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park, UT

Canyonlands National Park is located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab. The park preserves canyons, mesas, and buttes with amazing colors.

Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park, UT

Capitol Reef National Park's original name was “Wayne’s Wonderland.” True story.

Zion National Park

Zion National Park

Zion National Park, UT

Zion National Park is located in southwestern Utah in Washington, Iron and Kane counties. Zion National Park is close to the town of Springdale.

National Monuments

Utah's National Monuments include the following:

Bears Ears National Monument

Bears Ears National Monument

Bears Ears National Monument, UT

Utah’s youngest (by designation) national monument is named for a couple of buttes that rise attentively from the horizon.

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located near Cedar City in Southern Utah. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater, stretching across 3 miles.

Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument, UT

Welcome to the dinosaur capital of the World! Dinosaur National Monument is an easy place to view lots of fossils and get out of the sun for a bit.

Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT

A huge variety of formations, ecosystems, and world-class paleontological sites exist in the Monument.

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Hovenweep National Monument

This place is rich in history, they have prehistoric villages built between A.D.

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Natural Bridges National Monument

Lake Powell, UT

One of Utah's hidden gems! Natural Bridges National Monument is made up of three bridges and they are BIG.

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Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Lake Powell, UT

Rainbow Bridge National Monument is one of the largest sandstone arches in the world and one of the most accessible.

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Timpanogos Cave National Monument

American Fork, UT

Timpanogos Cave is located near American Fork. Tour through the cave! But first, you've got to climb the 1.5-mile paved, steep trail, that gains almost 1,000 feed. We've seen plenty of kids do it.

National Recreation Areas

Utah's National Recreation Areas include the following:

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a beautiful conservation area! Here you can visit Lake Powell, the 2nd largest man-made body of water in the USA!

National Historical Parks

Utah's National Historical Parks include the following:

Golden Spike National Historical Park

Golden Spike National Historical Park

One of the most iconic and life-altering events in America's history - the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad - and it happened in Utah!

National Historic Trails

Utah's National Historic Trails include the following:

California National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Pony Express National Historic Trail

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