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THE UTAH OUTDOORS GUIDE
102 places in this view · SLC and surrounding areas prioritized.
Fishing · Central & Uintas
📍 Strawberry Valley
Highly regarded fishery with year-round shore, boat or ice fishing where safe.
Species-specific kokanee closures and other regulations apply. Check the current DWR guide.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: Utah Wildlife · Strawberry Reservoir. Ice fishing: Utah DWR · Where to go ice fishing. Verify access before leaving.
Fishing · Eastern Utah
📍 Manila / Green River
Blue Ribbon reservoir and nearby river angling.
Licenses, river zones and species limits require current checking.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: Visit Utah · Flaming Gorge. Ice fishing: Utah DWR · Where to go ice fishing. Verify access before leaving.
Adventure & OHV · Salt Lake Valley
📍 Draper / Lehi
Famous training slope and viewing spot for paragliding and hang gliding.
Book qualified instructors; check wind and flight restrictions.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall. Source: Utah State Parks · Flight Park. Verify access before leaving.
Adventure & OHV · Eastern Utah
📍 Moab
Desert off-roading on *designated* routes only; use approved motorized access maps.
Complete Utah OHV education and confirm route status before riding.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall. Source: Utah Outdoor Recreation · OHV maps. Verify access before leaving.
Adventure & OHV · Southern Utah
📍 Sand Hollow
Designated red-sand OHV terrain adjacent to Sand Hollow State Park.
Permits, education and open-route limitations apply.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: Utah State Parks · Sand Hollow. Verify access before leaving.
Adventure & OHV · Southern Utah
📍 Kanab
Designated dune sections suitable for trained OHV riders.
OHV use permitted only in designated parts of park and routes.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall. Source: Utah Outdoor Recreation · OHV maps. Verify access before leaving.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
These are the official places to check current restrictions. Links open the agencies’ own updates, not copied or stale “open now” labels.
Curated discovery list researched October 2026. Activities and seasons are general guidance, not a live forecast, reservation, legal access clearance, or claim that water is safe to enter. Official operator sites control. No paid ranking.