United States

Utah destinations

National parks, outdoor regions and road trip bases in Utah, each with airports, rentals and a day-by-day plan.

Destinations

Arches National Park

Arches National Park

A high-desert landscape featuring over 2,000 natural sandstone arches and colossal red rock fins.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Bear Lake

Bear Lake

The Caribbean of the Rockies featuring turquoise waters and fresh raspberry shakes.

June – AugustSee the plan
Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

An amphitheater of orange hoodoos at 8,000 feet with the clearest night sky in the West.

May – OctoberSee the plan
Bryce Canyon region

Bryce Canyon region

Orange hoodoos, high plateau forests, and starry skies frame a scenic southern Utah escape.

May – June, September – OctoberSee the plan
Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park

A sprawling wilderness of deep canyons, towering mesas, and ancient river carvings.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Discover the Waterpocket Fold, historic fruit orchards, and hidden desert cathedrals in Utah's red rock heart.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Escalante

Escalante

A remote desert outpost guarding the slot canyons and rugged plateaus of the Grand Staircase.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Wander among mushroom-shaped sandstone goblins beneath Utah's wide desert skies.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Explore sandstone staircases, winding slot canyons, and remote desert camps beneath vast Utah skies.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Kanab

Kanab

Red-rock cliffs frame a desert base camp for slot canyons, sandstone hikes, and scenic road trips.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Lake Powell Utah

Lake Powell Utah

Cruise sandstone canyons and camp beneath desert skies on Lake Powell.

May – June, September – OctoberSee the plan
Moab

Moab

Red rock, slickrock and arches lit gold at sunset.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Park City

Park City

An Olympic-caliber mountain escape featuring world-class slopes and a historic silver mining heart.

December – March, June – AugustSee the plan
Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City

A high-altitude urban hub serving as the ultimate basecamp for world-class alpine adventures.

June – September, December – MarchSee the plan
San Rafael Swell

San Rafael Swell

A vast wilderness of red rock canyons, hidden slot canyons, and prehistoric rock art.

March – May, September – OctoberSee the plan
Snow Canyon

Snow Canyon

Explore ancient lava flows and vibrant orange sandstone cliffs in Utah's most colorful state park.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan
St. George

St. George

A high-desert playground defined by red rock canyons, lava flows, and proximity to Zion National Park.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan
Wasatch Mountains

Wasatch Mountains

World-class alpine peaks and legendary powder snow just minutes from the city.

December – March, July – SeptemberSee the plan
Zion National Park

Zion National Park

Red sandstone cathedrals, a river you walk through, and canyon walls that glow at sunset.

March – May, September – NovemberSee the plan