The best national and state parks in Utah
The top 3 according to 92 votes from people: Zion National Park · Dead Horse Point State Park · Canyonlands National Park. (Updated Jul 15, 2025.)
The Mighty 5 plus the state parks and monuments of red rock country.
Top 12
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1
Zion National Park
The Narrows and Angels Landing.
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2
Dead Horse Point State Park
One of the most photographed overlooks, a Dark Sky Park.
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3
Canyonlands National Park
Mesa Arch and Island in the Sky.
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4
Bryce Canyon National Park
Amphitheatres full of hoodoos.
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5
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
The only major dune field on the Colorado Plateau.
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6
Snow Canyon State Park
Red and white sandstone and old lava flows.
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7
Capitol Reef National Park
The Waterpocket Fold and the Fruita orchards.
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8
Arches National Park
Delicate Arch and over 2,000 stone arches.
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9
Goblin Valley State Park
Valley full of goblin-shaped hoodoos.
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10
Antelope Island State Park
Bison herds in the Great Salt Lake.
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11
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
The buttes of so many westerns.
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12
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Slot canyons and remote backcountry.
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Comments (1)
Capitol Reef is so underrated, and the pie at Gifford House is a must