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Utah is truly nature's playground—and Salt Lake is the perfect base camp. With 21 National Parks and Monuments, plus over 40 state parks within a few hours' drive, Salt Lake is the perfect gateway for some of the world's most acclaimed outdoor escapades. And nearly 80% of of Utah is managed for public use by federal and state agencies — meaning there are miles and miles of natural playground just waiting for hiking, biking, boating, floating, camping and other outdoor fun. So gear up and get out there already.
UTAH NATIONAL PARKS & MONUMENTS- Wasatch-Cache National Forest – 30 minutes
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument – 45 minutes
- Golden Spike National Historic Site – 1.5 hours
- Dinosaur National Monument – 3 hours
- Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area – 3.5 hours
- Arches National Park – 4 hours
- Canyonlands National Park – 4 hours
- Capitol Reef National Park – 4 hours
- Cedar Breaks National Monument – 4 hours
- Bryce Canyon National Park – 4 hours
- Zion National Park – 4.5 hours
- Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument – 5 hours
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area – 5.5 hours
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument – Accessible only by water
- Natural Bridges National Monument – 5.5 hours
- Hovenweep National Monument – 5.5 hours
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park – 6.5 hours
- Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming – 5 hours
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming & Montana – 5 hours
- Mese Verde National Park, Colorado – 6 hours
- Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona – 6.3 hours
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