Outdoor Recreation

Feel like bombing down an undisturbed powdery slope or pulling yourself up the side of a mountain? Perhaps you're more inclined to ride down rapids in a raft or wade through a river in search of the perfect fish? Whatever your passion, Utah has enough outdoor activity to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Utah offers a wealth of world-class outdoor recreational opportunities including: skiing, camping, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and countless other activities in some of the most varied, unique, and spectacular scenery anywhere. Utah is a golfer’s paradise with over one hundred courses offering spectacular surroundings at an affordable price. The majority of Utah’s courses are public, one of which—Thanksgiving Point (a Johnny Miller Signature Golf Club and the largest golf club in the state)—hosts the Annual Champions Challenge. The state is also a global destination for water sports enthusiasts seeking adventure in whitewater rafting or kayaking, boating, jet skiing, and scuba diving. For more specific information about outdoor recreation in Utah visit Utah.com

Golf

Utah is well known for having some of the most picturesque and affordable public and private golf courses in the nation. Utah boasts over 120 golf courses, most of which are public. Because of Utah's climatic mix, it's possible to find perfect golf weather somewhere in the state almost every day of the year.

We have listed below the top ten courses in Utah. For more information on golf in Utah visit the Utah Golf Association.

Camping

With over 7,000 improved campsites and virtually unlimited primitive camping, few states can compete with the variety of camping opportunities found in Utah. Highlights include alpine camping in the Uinta highlands or one of the many other high mountain ranges; desert camping among the cacti and Manzanita brush of Utah's red rock country; boat camping on Lake Powell, Flaming Gorge, or one of the many other lakes and reservoirs; primitive camping in a wilderness area, or a more civilized expereince at one of the state's national parks, national forests or state parks.

Boating

Biking

Beautiful scenery, diverse terrain, and shear number of trails make Utah a biker's dream. You can choose between wide open desert mountain biking in Moab or lush verdant road biking in the Wasatch Mountains. The Tour of Utah, known as “America’s toughest tour,” takes place every year in August and features some of the world’s greatest biking talent. Many ski resorts including Park City and Sundance are open to mountain bikers in the summer and boast 100’s of trails.

Hiking

With the highest concentration of national parks in the nation it is no wonder that Utah features some of the world’s most scenic hikes. Zion National Park’s Angels Landing, one of the world’s most famous hikes, draws a myriad of visitors each year. Totaling more than 938 miles, a system of hiking trails known as Utah Trailways is located adjacent to Utah’s most populous region. This trailway will provide quick access to walking, biking, hiking, horseback riding and off-roading in the midst of varied and spectacular surroundings.

Fishing

Extreme Sports

Utah is home to a wide array of destinations for extreme sports enthusiasts. From hang gliding at the Point of the Mountain to heli-skiing in the high mountains there are plenty of adrenaline pumping activities to go around. For more information and links to extreme sport guides visit Utah.com

Off Roading

With so much of Utah designated as public land administered for recreational use, and hundreds of miles of backcountry trails, great four-wheel drive or ATV terrain is never far away

Snowmobiling

The greatest snow on earth is not only reserved for skiers. Utah is a great destination for winter snowmobiling with over 800 miles of groomed trials across the state. For those who enjoy more rugged terrain, there are thousands of acres of high-mountain bowls that can be accessed from the groomed trails.