UTAH STATE PARKS MAKE TOP 100 CAMPGROUND LIST

Salt Lake - Four Utah state parks are included in America’s Top 100 Family Campgrounds, a list compiled by Reserve America, the largest provider of campsite reservations in North America.

Bear Lake, Fremont Indian, Goblin Valley and Red Fleet state parks were selected based on criteria most requested by campers, including showers, hiking trails, visitor centers, educational programs and children's events.

Many Utah state parks also topped lists in 14 other categories, varying from most unique location to best hiking trails:

Top 25 Mysterious Attractions and Unique Locations: Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley state parks

Top 25 Biking Trails: Deer Creek, Rock Cliff at Jordanelle, Steinaker and Wasatch Mountain state parks

Top 25 Educational and Historical Facilities: Anasazi, Camp Floyd, Utah Field House of Natural History state parks/museums

Top 50 Hiking Trails: Antelope Island, Deer Creek, Escalante, Fremont Indian, Rock Cliff at Jordanelle, Red Fleet, Rockport, Steinaker and Wasatch Mountain state parks

Top 50 Scenic Views: Dead Horse Point, Goblin Valley, Goosenecks and Kodachrome Basin state parks

Top 25 Tours and Events: Annual Bison Roundup at Antelope Island State Park and Friendship Cruise at Green River State Park

Otter Creek, Escalante, Green River, Antelope Island, Rockport, Bear Lake, Hyrum, Quail Creek and Yuba state parks were cited for bird watching, events, canoeing, ambiance, and fishing. For a complete list of all parks chosen, visit www.thecampingclub.com/zztop100/indextop.html


For more information on Utah’s state parks or to make a camping reservation, please visit stateparks.utah.gov or call (801) 322-3770.