Utah Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument sits high in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system consists of three spectacularly decorated caverns. Each cavern has unique colors and formations. Helictites and anthodites are just a few of the many dazzling formations to be found in the many chambers. As visitors climb to the cave entrance, on a hike gaining over 1,000 feet in elevation, they are offered incredible views of American Fork Canyon. read more...

Phone: 801-756-5238   Price Range: $0 - $7   Open Season: May 07 - Oct 10   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: American Fork   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Natural Bridges protects some of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the southwest. Located on a tree-covered mesa cut by deep sandstone canyons, three natural bridges formed where meandering streams eroded the canyon walls. The bridges are named Kachina, Owachomo and Sipapu. read more...

Phone: (435)692-1234   Price Range: $3 - $6   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Lake Powell   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Hiking, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Natural Bridges National Monument

A huge natural amphitheater has been eroded out of the variegated Pink Cliffs (Claron Formation) near Cedar City, Utah. Millions of years of sedimentation, uplift and erosion have created a deep canyon of rock walls, fins, spires and columns, that spans some three miles, and is over 2,000 feet deep. The rim of the canyon is over 10,000 feet above sea level, and is forested with islands of Englemann spruce, subalpine fir and aspen; separated by broad meadows of brilliant summertime wild flowers. read more...

Phone: (435) 586-9451   Price Range: $0 - $4   Open Season: June 1 - Oct 15   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Cedar City   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Cedar Breaks