The 13 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
From the 7 guides that rank for "best places to visit in utah"
Named by 5 of 71. Zion National ParkZion was the second most visited national park in the US, with over 4.9 million visitors in 2024.Apart from the steep Angels Landing hike, most Zion hikes suit kids.Best time to visit Zion National Park
Named by 5 of 72. Capitol Reef National ParkThe park is defined by the Waterpocket Fold, a huge wrinkle in the earth that forms a 100-mile backbone.Cathedral Valley, a remote district of the park, sees few visitors.Best time to visit Capitol Reef National Park
Named by 4 of 73. Arches National ParkArches is a relatively small park with a handful of top sights.Arches and Canyonlands sit side by side near Moab and can be visited together in one very busy day.
Named by 4 of 74. Bryce Canyon National ParkIt is the smallest of Utah national parks, yet has plenty to do.Visitors walk the Rim Trail, take in overlooks and hike below the rim among the hoodoos.
Named by 4 of 75. Canyonlands National ParkMore rugged, remote and much larger than its neighbor Arches.The park is about 30 miles from the town of Moab.Best time to visit Canyonlands National Park
Named by 4 of 76. MoabMoab is the base for both Arches and Canyonlands.Canyonlands is about 30 miles from Moab.
Named by 3 of 77. Great Salt LakeThe lake is so large it appears on every world map.Visitors can kayak on the Great Salt Lake.
Named by 3 of 78. Bonneville Salt FlatsThe flats are what is left of ancient Lake Bonneville after it dried up.They lie west of the Great Salt Lake and you drive through them on I-80 between Nevada and Salt Lake City.
Named by 2 of 79. Monument ValleyIt sits on the Arizona-Utah state line within Navajo Nation territory.It is suggested as an add-on to a Utah national parks road trip.
10. Snow Canyon State ParkNear St. George, compared by the writers to a mini version of Zion.Visitors can explore lava tubes formed by a volcanic eruption 27,000 years ago.
11. Bear LakeThe lake straddles northern Utah and southeastern Idaho.The writer wants to spend a day there stand-up paddleboarding.
12. Natural Bridges National MonumentEstablished in 1908, it was the first national monument in Utah.It has three bridges, Kachina, Owachimo and Sipapu, each with its own hike or viewing platform.
13. Valley of the GodsA 17-mile gravel road loops around large sandstone formations.Pick a place for live fares. Watch them and we alert you when they drop.
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Travel guides most often name April to May and September to October as the best time to visit Utah.
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