The Best Places to Vacation in Utah

Arches National Park

Just minutes from Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway, Arches National Park is a great place to go on a day trip and stargaze at night. Explore hiking trails, enjoy horseback riding, canyoneering, rock climbing, and photography in the spectacular landscapes of contrasting colors and forms.

*Please Note:  To enter the park from April 3 through October 3, 2022, visitors will need three things:  1) Timed Entry Ticket, 2) Photo ID, and 3) Park Entrance Fee or valid Park Pass. Ticketed entry will run from 6am to 5pm daily.  For more information please visit:  go.nps.gov/ArchesTicket

Arches National Park

Hike, bike, or balloon at Arches National Park, where stunning red rock scenery is yours to explore. Take stunning photographs of the contrasting colors and enjoy the scenic beauty of the park.

*Please Note:  To enter the park from April 3 through October 3, 2022, visitors will need three things:  1) Timed Entry Ticket, 2) Photo ID, and 3) Park Entrance Fee or valid Park Pass. Ticketed entry will run from 6am to 5pm daily.  For more information please visit:  go.nps.gov/ArchesTicket

Donut Falls Hiking Trail

Featuring a unique circular waterfall, Donut Falls is a hit attraction near Salt Lake City, accessible by a gorgeous and easy 3.5-mile loop trail.

Arches National Park

Visit Arches and discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms, and textures unlike any other in the world. Go hiking, explore the many trails in the park, and take beautiful photographs of the stunning landscape.

*Please Note:  To enter the park from April 3 through October 3, 2022, visitors will need three things:  1) Timed Entry Ticket, 2) Photo ID, and 3) Park Entrance Fee or valid Park Pass. Ticketed entry will run from 6am to 5pm daily.  For more information please visit:  go.nps.gov/ArchesTicket

Arches National Park

Discover contrasting colors, landforms, and textures at Arches National Park. Be amazed by over 2,000 natural stone arches and hundreds of pinnacles. Go hiking, bicycling, canyoneering, and horseback riding among Utah's red rocks at this natural wonder.

*Please Note:To enter the park from April 3 through October 3, 2022 visitors will need three things: 1) Timed Entry Ticket, 2) Photo ID, and 3) Park Entrance Fee or valid Park Pass. Ticketed entry will run from 6am to 5pm daily. For more information please visit: go.nps.gov/ArchesTicket

Bear Lake State Park

Minerals in the waters are what gives Bear Lake its vibrant blue color across 112 square miles. See for yourself when you visit Bear Lake State Park and picnic on the beach, jump on a water trampoline, or attend a planned event like the annual Monster Winterfest.

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park in Moab, Utah, is an adventurer's dream with miles of hiking trails and off-roading spaces. Explore the beautiful canyons by the Colorado River and enjoy boating, horseback riding, and stargazing.

Skydive Moab

Face your fears and experience a once-in-a-lifetime rush! This attraction provides tandem skydiving as well as video recordings of your leap over the desert.

Downtown Salt Lake City

An urban oasis in the midst of the wilderness, downtown Salt Lake City features restaurants, shops, and stunning architecture, particularly at the Mormon temples

Canyonlands National Park

Visit Canyonlands National Park and explore a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries.

Canyonlands National Park

Explore countless canyons, buttes, and arches in the heart of Utah's high desert. Go hiking, horseback riding, and auto touring. Participate in ranger-led programs and learn about the national park's natural and cultural resources.

Limber Pine Nature Trail

This smooth trail with minimal uphill elevation is the perfect hike for adults, kids, and pets alike. Open year round this short 1.2 mi trail is named after a tree said to be over 500 years old.

Colorado River Fishing

The Colorado River is home to a large population of brown and rainbow trout. As you fish in the mighty Colorado River, choose your bait, cast your line, and reel in the big one.

Canyonlands Ballooning

Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience. Take a hot air balloon ride and take in stunning views of the world below. Capture beautiful pictures to remember your flight and show friends your adventure.

Antelope Island State Park

Located on the largest of the Great Salt Lakes, Antelope Island features wildlife, beaches, hiking, and biking. Visit this state park for an exciting and memorable outdoor adventure.

Canyonlands Ballooning

For THE adventure of a lifetime, come join your professional FAA pilot Lou Bartell for a hot air balloon ride over the Canyonlands in Moab, Utah.

Coyote Land Tours

Enjoy one of the best adventure tours of your life with Coyote Land Tours. Zoom off the beaten path in an off-road vehicle and explore the rugged outdoors of the Utah desert.

Beaver Mountain

Beaver Mountain has over 800 acres of skiable terrain with well-maintained slopes. Purchase day passes to enjoy winter activities or hike and mountain bike during the summer at the oldest continuously-owned family ski resort in the US.

Seven Mile Rim Trail

This two-track dirt and sand trail is the ultimate destination for ATV and four-wheeling adventures. Seven Mile Rim Trail winds through Utah's canyonlands and hills with dramatic scenery and highlights like Uranium Arch, Merrimac Butte, and Wipe-Out Hill.

Canyonlands National Park

Explore the countless canyons and buttes formed by the Colorado River at Canyonlands National Park. Go whitewater rafting, hiking, boating, horseback riding, or participate in ranger-led programs before ending your day stargazing under the dark skies.

Cherry Hill Water Park

Splash around in the water with your family at Cherry Hill Water Park. The park also contains many other attractions such as miniature golf, a ball crawl for kids, Basketball on Trampolines, a rock-climbing wall, arcade games, and the occasional concert.

Moab Adventure Center

Experience whitewater rafting on the Colorado River, take guided tours of the national parks, enjoy off-road hummer tours, mountain biking, hot air ballooning, jet boat tours, and more at the Moab Adventure Center.

Canyonlands Ballooning

Experience the beauty of Canyonlands from the sky! Take one of the scenic sunrise hot air balloon tours and enjoy breathtaking views of the canyons, buttes, and arches in the golden sunlight. 

Moab Giants

Stand face to face with giants at Moab's dinosaur museum. Set amongst Utah's breathtaking scenery, Moab Giants is the ultimate experience to discover the past with cutting edge technology and life-size dinosaurs in the lands they once roamed

World Wide River Expeditions

Enjoy the thrill of white water rafting at World Wide River Expeditions. Experience the Utah canyon country's most dramatic force, the Colorado River. Go rafting, enjoy a tasty riverside lunch, and enjoy spectacular views in every amazing direction.

Deer Valley Park Mountain Biking

Explore lift-served mountain biking and access to 400 miles of scenic trails. Explore the scenic beauty of the area as you go on a mountain biking adventure. Check out the thrilling bike trails featuring up to 3,000 vertical feet of elevation change.

Horseback Riding in Moab

Enjoy custom horseback or mule trail rides in the Moab Utah desert and La Sal Mountains when staying at our RV resort and campground.

Moab Horseback Riding at Hauer Ranch

Explore countless canyons, buttes, and arches in the heart of Utah's high desert. Go hiking, horseback riding, and auto touring. Participate in ranger-led programs and learn about the national park's natural and cultural resources.

Bridgerland Adventure Park

Explore Utah in a completely different way when you visit Bridgerland Adventure Park and participate in ziplining, rope courses, climbing, axe throwing, tubing, miniature golf, and more. Traveling with a large group? Contact the park directly for accommodations for 25+ people.