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1. Antelope Island State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Arches National Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Bear Lake State Park

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4. Bryce Canyon National Park

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5. Canyonlands National Park

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6. Capitol Reef National Park

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7. Cedar Breaks National Monument

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8. Dead Horse Point State Park

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9. Dinosaur National Monument

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10. Fremont Indian State Park

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11. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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12. Goblin Valley State Park

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13. Golden Spike National Historic Site

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14. Goosenecks State Park

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15. Hovenweep National Monument

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16. Kodachrome Basin State Park

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17. Natural Bridges National Monument

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18. Rainbow Bridge National Monument

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19. Red Fleet State Park

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20. Sand Hollow State Park

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21. Snow Canyon State Park

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22. Starvation State Park

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23. Timpanogos Cave National Monument

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24. Wasatch Mountain State Park

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25. Zion National Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Spanned by the Wasatch Range mountains and vast tracts of arid desert, Utah boasts some spectacular natural landscapes and wild terrain, all of which can be experienced at a wealth of state and national parks.
  • Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon National Parks, and other unique parks nearby are not to be missed.

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