I have organized this blog so that you can easily search for recreational locations in Southern Utah (using the columns at the right) by price or activity. This is still a work in progress, so feel free to let me know of any places you enjoy that I have neglected to list. Enjoy your visit!
Please note: prices listed are from 2009-2010, which will give you a general feel for the price range. Each listing will have the website listed (where available) for more current information.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, August 17, 2009
Arches National Park
PO Box 907, Moab
435-719-2299 (Visitor Information)
435-719-2100(Headquarters)
www.nps.gov/arch
Admission:
All federal lands passes are issued and accepted at Arches.
Individuals: $5 (Good for 7 Days) - This fee applies to motorcycles, bicycles and walk-ins (per person).
Vehicles: $10 (Good for 7 days) - This fee includes all occupants of a vehicle.
Local Passport: $25 (Good for one year) - Good for entrance to Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges.
Camping: Sites at the Devils Garden Campground are $20 per night. Click here for more on camping.
Commercial Tours
Fee depends upon the capacity of the vehicle. 1 to 6 passenger vehicles are charged $25 + $5 per person. 7 to 25 passenger vehicles are charged $40. 26 or more passenger vehicles are charged $100. Click here to read more about commerical use authorizations. If you will be leading a bus tour in Arches, click here to view the Bus Information page.
Activity Fees
Fiery Furnace Guided Walk
Rangers lead walks into the Fiery Furnace twice each day. The cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children 6 to 12 years old and Golden Age Pass holders. Group size is limited, and walks often fill a day or two in advance. Reservations can only be made in person at the visitor center up to seven days in advance. Maximum tour size is 25 people, 10 of whom may be from a single party. Larger groups can attend separate walks or request a special tour. A minimum of four weeks notice is advised.
Hours:
Arches is open year-round, 24 hours a day.
Visitor Center is open daily during the following hours:
April through October: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
November through March: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The visitor center is closed on December 25th.
Directions: The entrance to Arches is located 5 miles north of Moab, UT along Highway 191. Click here for directions via plane, bus or train.
Compilation of information gathered from www.nps.gov/arch
435-719-2299 (Visitor Information)
435-719-2100(Headquarters)
www.nps.gov/arch
Admission:
All federal lands passes are issued and accepted at Arches.
Individuals: $5 (Good for 7 Days) - This fee applies to motorcycles, bicycles and walk-ins (per person).
Vehicles: $10 (Good for 7 days) - This fee includes all occupants of a vehicle.
Local Passport: $25 (Good for one year) - Good for entrance to Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges.
Camping: Sites at the Devils Garden Campground are $20 per night. Click here for more on camping.
Commercial Tours
Fee depends upon the capacity of the vehicle. 1 to 6 passenger vehicles are charged $25 + $5 per person. 7 to 25 passenger vehicles are charged $40. 26 or more passenger vehicles are charged $100. Click here to read more about commerical use authorizations. If you will be leading a bus tour in Arches, click here to view the Bus Information page.
Activity Fees
Fiery Furnace Guided Walk
Rangers lead walks into the Fiery Furnace twice each day. The cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children 6 to 12 years old and Golden Age Pass holders. Group size is limited, and walks often fill a day or two in advance. Reservations can only be made in person at the visitor center up to seven days in advance. Maximum tour size is 25 people, 10 of whom may be from a single party. Larger groups can attend separate walks or request a special tour. A minimum of four weeks notice is advised.
Hours:
Arches is open year-round, 24 hours a day.
Visitor Center is open daily during the following hours:
April through October: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
November through March: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The visitor center is closed on December 25th.
Directions: The entrance to Arches is located 5 miles north of Moab, UT along Highway 191. Click here for directions via plane, bus or train.
Compilation of information gathered from www.nps.gov/arch
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Huntington State Park
PO Box 1343, Huntington
435-687-2491
www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/huntington
Admission:
Day-use permit: $5 (includes use of watercraft launches)
Annual Passes: $75 (available at the park)
Overnight Camping: Main Campground: $16
Group Area (day use): $2 per person (25 person min - 50 max - 25 vehicles max)
Hours:
Summer: 6.00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Winter: 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving, Christmas
Location: Located two miles northeast of the town of Huntington on Highway 10
Cinnamon-colored buttes provide a backdrop for this quiet desert oasis. Popular with locals, this warm-water reservoir is ideal for waterskiing, fishing, and crawdad catching. Huntington is a great weekend destination or a perfect picnic spot.
Compilation of information gathered from www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/huntington
435-687-2491
www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/huntington
Admission:
Day-use permit: $5 (includes use of watercraft launches)
Annual Passes: $75 (available at the park)
Overnight Camping: Main Campground: $16
Group Area (day use): $2 per person (25 person min - 50 max - 25 vehicles max)
Hours:
Summer: 6.00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Winter: 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving, Christmas
Location: Located two miles northeast of the town of Huntington on Highway 10
Cinnamon-colored buttes provide a backdrop for this quiet desert oasis. Popular with locals, this warm-water reservoir is ideal for waterskiing, fishing, and crawdad catching. Huntington is a great weekend destination or a perfect picnic spot.
Compilation of information gathered from www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/huntington
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