As if Utah s âmighty fiveâ were not already a huge draw for visitors, national park mania, spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought swelling crowds to Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef and Zion. The good news: Southern Utahâs massive desert landscape is also sprinkled with a number of lesser known but equally amazing state parks and recreation areasâa number that will grow with the addition the newly approved Utahraptor State Park. The sizable state parks offer more freedom to explore while still providing national park-like experiences in microcosm. As an extra bonus, most of Utahâs state parks are also dog-friendly (check the Utah State Parks site for details).
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