Utah is one of our favorite places for RV travel. Full of exotic, colorful rock formations, vast canyons, stunning views, friendly people and alpine forests, we have taken our truck and trailer all over the place and discovered that there is a little bit of everything we love in this state.
We have so many blog posts from Utah that they are presented in three groups here:
- Northern Utah – Salt Lake City, Logan, Vernal, Flaming Gorge & surrounding pine forests and lakes
- Southwest Utah – Red rocks of Bryce, Zion and Cedar Breaks National Parks areas
- Southeast Utah – Red rocks of Capitol Reef, Natural Bridges, Canyonlands and Moab areas.
The links to our travels in Utah are grouped along these lines. Click the image to view an interactive map.
For us, the red rock beauty of Southern Utah will be a lifelong draw to return with our RV time and again...
NORTHERN UTAH
- Bear Lake, UT – The Caribbean of the Rockies July 15, 2012 Boasting bright turquoise water, Bear Lake, Utah, is rightfully known as The Caribbean of the Rockies!
- Bear Lake, Utah – A Turquoise Paradise in Snowy Mountains May 11, 2018 Bear Lake, Utah, is a wonderful RV trip destination, even off-season, offering lakeside campground and lots of stunning scenery.
- Dinosaur National Monument, UT – More than fossilized dinosaur bones! October 12, 2012 Dinosaur National Monument in Utah and Colorado is home to Fremont petroglyphs, historic homesteads & great views.
- Escapod Teardrop Trailers – Rugged Campers for Off-Road Adventure! April 27, 2018 Escapod teardrop trailers are rugged, purpose-built high quality campers made for back country off-road camping and adventure.
- Flaming Gorge Utah – Fiery canyons, a cool river, and nearly tame bighorn sheep October 2, 2012 Flaming Gorge, Utah, treated us to majestic canyon views sweeping down to the river & bighorn sheep at the campground.
- Flaming Gorge Utah – Vibrant Hues September 30, 2007 Visiting Flaming Gorge National Park, we found bright red rock hues and turquoise-green water along the Green River.
- Logan Pass, Bear Lake, Mt. Nephi, & Cedar City, Utah September 28, 2009 Logan Pass rewarded us with gorgeous views of Bear Lake, and at Nephi we marveled at rock formations stolen from Bryce Canyon
- Mirror Lake Scenic Byway Utah – Fishing and Fun! July 8, 2012 Mirror Lake Scenic Byway (Utah Route 150) passes beautiful mountain forests and crystal clear alpine lakes.
- Provo Canyon & Alpine Loop Scenic Byways in Utah July 2, 2012 Utah’s scenic byways are the best, and both Provo Canyon and Alpine Loop Scenic Byways gave us beautiful views and waterfalls…
- Strawberry Reservoir, Utah – Springtime Beauty with Ice & Snow! April 23, 2018 Strawberry Reservoir in Utah is a popular RV destination in Summer for fishermen, but the ice, snow and solitude were spellbinding in Spring!
- Utah – Off the Beaten Path…then FURTHER Off the Beaten Path! June 16, 2022 On an RV trip through rural northern Utah we found a stunning mountain lake and took a wrong turn and ended up in farm fields!
- Utah Back Roads – Lakeside RVing Near Salt Lake City April 30, 2018 A back roads RV trip near Salt Lake City Utah offers snowy mountains and lake views at Rockport, Echo, Pineview & Mantua Reservoirs.
- Vernal, UT – Colorful Gateway to Dinosaur National Monument October 5, 2012 Vernal, Utah, is an inviting town that has a dinosaur on every street corner, setting the stage for nearby Dinosaur National Monument.
SOUTHWEST UTAH
- “Healer of Angels” – The Eagle Whisperer – Martin Tyner of Southwest Wildlife Foundation September 18, 2016 Martin Tyner of Southwest Wildlife Foundation rehabilitates and releases eagles back to the wild, carrying prayers to the heavens.
- A Gateway to Utah’s Outback! June 12, 2022 Traveling in our RV on Utah’s quiet country highways, we bumped into a fabulous area that’s the gateway to a gorgeous canyon and ATV trail.
- A Utah Backcountry Adventure! September 27, 2019 Lots of back country roads criss-cross Capitol Reef National Park and Fish Lake National Forest. There are many pretty views!
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary & Southwest Wildlife Foundation in Utah September 15, 2008 Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and Southwest Wildlife Foundation are dedicated to domestic and wild animals.
- Bryce Canyon – Hiking The Rim & Navajo Loop + A Tourist Time-lapse! September 29, 2016 Bryce Canyon National Park’s most popular hikes are the Rim and Navajo Loop Trails. How busy are they? Check out the time-lapse!
- Bryce Canyon – Rainbow Point – Bristlecone Pines and Sweeping Vistas November 1, 2016 Bristlecone Trail at Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park is an easy hike that passes sweeping views and ancient trees.
- Bryce Canyon Gone Wild – Tempests, Rainbows & Wildlife October 9, 2016 Bryce Canyon National Park has a wild side where tempests and hailstorms give way to beautiful rainbows, deer and pronghorn…
- Bryce Canyon in Winter – Snow and Lace on the Red Rock Spires! January 25, 2019 Bryce Canyon National Park became a GORGEOUS land of snowy spires and fairytale turrets after a winter blizzard. Here are pics!
- Bryce Canyon National Park – “Mossy Cave” – Mystery Waterfall! October 18, 2016 Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its red rock pinnacles, but there is a beautiful waterfall at Mossy Cave too!!
- Bryce Canyon National Park – Fairyland Trail – A Beautiful Hike! October 2, 2016 The Fairyland Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park is a quiet and stunning hike that wanders between the red rock hoodoos.
- Bryce Canyon National Park – Inspiration Point – OMG! September 27, 2016 Bryce Canyon National Park is a MUST SEE for everyone exploring the west in an RV – Inspiration Point is a jaw-dropper!
- Bryce Canyon, UT – Fairyland of Pink Turrets August 25, 2008 Bryce Canyon, a fairyland of pink and red rock spires and spikes, is one of the gems of the National Park system.
- Capitol Reef National Park Utah – Awe-inspiring! June 25, 2012 Capitol Reef Nat’l Park captivated us with dramatic vistas at Sunset Point and Capitol Gorge plus its unique Mormon pioneer history.
- Capitol Reef NP – Cathedral Valley – A Stunning Backcountry Drive in Utah! September 20, 2019 Cathedral Valley, a remote region of Capitol Reef National Park, is filled with stunning red rock pinnacles. Here are our pics…
- Casto Canyon Trail – A Delightful ATV / UTV Ride! August 23, 2019 Casto Canyon Trail is a fabulous ATV / UTV trail alongside a wash in a red rock hoodoo canyon. Here are pics…
- Cedar Breaks National Monument – A Hidden Jewel in Utah September 23, 2016 Cedar Breaks National Monument is a hidden Utah jewel that’s easy for RV travelers to miss when visiting the bigger National Parks.
- Cedar Breaks National Monument – Glorious Amphitheater of Red Rocks! July 26, 2019 Cedar Breaks National Monument is a gorgeous amphitheater of red rock pinnacles, spires and hoodoos, great for an RV trip.
- Cedar Breaks National Monument – Wild Skies & Summer Storms August 2, 2019 Cedar Breaks National Monument has intense storms in the summertime, and the wild skies are sensational. Here are some pics…
- Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah – Better Than Bryce? August 30, 2011 Even though Cedar Breaks National Monument is less visited than neighboring Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon, it may be more stunning!
- Cedar Breaks Wildflowers + Stunning Brian Head Overlook August 16, 2019 The summer wildflowers at Cedar Breaks National Monument are gorgeous and the views from Brian Head are unbelievable. Our pics…
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park – Shape Shifting in the Sand! November 8, 2017 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a wonderful RV destination in Utah with cool sand dunes and great camping. Pics here…
- Dixie National Forest Utah – Caves and Hikes August 31, 2011 Dixie Nat’l Forest has great caving at the Mammoth, Bowers and Ice Caves and pretty hikes on Bristlecone Pine & Cascade Falls Trails.
- Fish Lake Scenic Byway June 17, 2012 – Fish Lake is a favorite fishing spot for local Utahans, but it is the Fish Lake Scenic Byway that skirts around the lake and wanders off between the mountains that really caught our eye. .
- Fish Lake Utah – Alpine Beauty & Brilliant Stars in Dark Skies! September 6, 2019 Fish Lake Utah is remote and quiet with beautiful alpine scenery and dark night skies that make the Milky Way jump out. Pics here…
- Fish Lake Utah – Fun Things To Do in the Lakes and Mountains September 13, 2019 The Fish Lake area of Utah is beautiful and remote and full of nature’s wondrous bounty with lots of things to do. Here are pics…
- Fish Lake Utah – Wildlife and Aspen Groves June 25, 2012 Koosharem Reservoir & Fish Lake are rich with shore-side wildlife while Koosharem’s old mercantile offers country charm.
- Grand Staircase Escalante Nat’l Monument – Lower Calf Creek Falls Hike November 11, 2016 The hike to Lower Calf Creek Falls in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Utah goes to a glorious waterfall. See pics…
- Johnson Canyon Movie Set – A Spooky Ghost Town – Happy Halloween! October 27, 2017 The Johnson Canyon movie set near Kanab, Utah, is a beautiful place to visit by day but is a haunted spooky ghost town by night!
- Kanab – Hub for the National Parks + Gorgeous Canyons Nearby! November 12, 2017 Kanab Utah is the hub for RV travelers headed to the great American National parks and has gorgeous hidden canyons nearby…
- Kanab & Alton, UT – Whoa!!! September 29, 2008 We were charmed by southern Utah, especially tiny Alton, pop 134, where the stop signs all say “Whoa.”
- Kanab, Utah, 4th of July – Stars & Stripes in the Red Rocks! July 5, 2019 The 4th of July celebration in Kanab Utah is full of spirit and fun, from the colorful parade to the lively party in the park afterwards.
- Panguitch, Utah – Little Britches & Big Horses in the City Park June 9, 2022 On our RV journey through Utah, our sweet pup led us into a rodeo for young riders and an antique cabin, all in Panguitch City Park!
- Parowan UT – Vermillion Castle and County Fair September 25, 2008 Parowan, Utah is home to the “Vermillion Castle,” a beautiful red rock formation, and hosts the Labor Day Iron County Fair.
- Red Canyon – Arches Trail – Windows & Hoodoos in Utah! August 30, 2019 Arches Trail in Red Canyon Utah is a steep half-mile hike to a glorious plateau with vast views. Oh, and there are arches too!
- Red Canyon Utah and the Bryce Canyon Bike Trail! October 13, 2016 Red Canyon is a stunning spot to camp and hike just outside Bryce Canyon and a bike trail connects the two canyons together.
- Red Canyon Utah is an Overlooked Treasure September 2, 2011 Red Canyon is often missed because it’s on the way to more famous Bryce Canyon, but it’s well worthy of a stop!
- Sand Hollow Side-by-Side UTV/ATV Adventure Rally – Test Drives in the Dunes! November 26, 2017 At the Sand Hollow Side-by-Side Adventure Rally Jamboree we had a blast doing UTV and ATV test drives in the dunes…!
- Sand Hollow State Park, Utah – An Oasis in the Desert! November 21, 2017 Sand Hollow State Park in Utah is a fabulous RV camping destination with several campgrounds and stunning scenery. Pics here…
- The Burr Trail – A Fabulous Side Trip on Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 November 15, 2016 The Burr Trail is a wonderful side trip through a red rock canyon that begins on the famous Scenic Byway 12 in Boulder Utah.
- The Day the Sheep Moved In! August 9, 2019 One day while we were camping a flock of 3,000 sheep showed up and joined us. What a crazy experience that was!
- Utah Scenic Byway 12 RV Trip – Driving An All American Road! November 3, 2016 An RV trip on Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 is a wondrous immersion in sweeping vistas, steep climbs and descents, and breathtaking views.
- Zion National Park “West” RV Trip – Gorgeous Kolob Canyons! December 22, 2016 Kolob Canyons, gorgeous and lesser known in Zion National Park, is a must see on an RV trip, esp. hiking Taylor Creek Trail in Fall.
- Zion National Park RV Trip – One AWESOME Canyon! December 15, 2016 Zion National Park is an awesome RV trip destination with towering rock walls, great hikes and bike rides. Here are pics and tips!
- Zion National Park’s Hidden Jewels – Off the Beaten Path in an RV! December 6, 2017 On an RV trip to Zion National Park we found some true jewels off the beaten path in Kolob Canyon and other less visited spots…
- Zion NP, Kodachrome Basin & Snow Canyon, UT – Great Red Rocks! October 31, 2007 Zion National Park’s and Kodachrome Basin’s cliffs awed us while nearby Snow Canyon was ideal for hiking & biking.
SOUTHEAST UTAH
- Arches National Park Utah – A Playground of Soaring Red Rock Bridges! April 21, 2016 Arches National Park in Utah is filled with soaring red rock sandstone bridges, a gorgeous playground that brings out the kid in everyone.
- Canyon Country Highlights – Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend & More! February 1, 2019 The drive from Bryce Canyon to Horseshoe Bend crosses gorgeous Canyon Country at Lake Powell (Glen Canyon) and Red Canyon.
- Canyonlands National Park UT – Island in the Sky (and Night Skies!) April 28, 2016 Canyonlands National Park in Utah offers both dramatic vistas and awesome night skies in the Island in the Sky district near Moab.
- Canyonlands National Park Utah – Hiking in the Needles District! April 12, 2016 The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah is filled with pink spires best seen on the Chesler Park hike.
- Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah – Magical Sunrises! April 23, 2016 Dead Horse Point State Park is one of Utah’s most spectacular canyon overlooks, and witnessing sunrise there is truly magical.
- Goblin Valley State Park Utah – One Gigantic Playground! April 20, 2018 Goblin Valley State Park in Utah is a fabulous destination for a family RV trip because it’s a gigantic kids’ playground!
- Goblin Valley, UT – Where the Ghosts Are October 16, 2007 Goblin Valley, Utah, is an exotic, evocative landscape filled with red rock creatures and a brilliant night sky full of stars.
- Heavenly Theatrics in Utah’s Red Rocks October 4, 2019 The backcountry trails in Utah’s red rock landscapes are best when the skies grow gloomy or when sun and shadow give chase.
- Mexican Hat, Utah – A Special Hoodoo in the Red Rocks April 5, 2019 Mexican Hat is a unique red rock hoodoo formation and riverside village we visited in our RV trip across southeastern Utah.
- Moab Utah – Red Rocks and Snowcapped Mountains April 14, 2016 Moab Utah is an RV paradise near two National Parks, red rocks & snow-capped mountains ideal for hiking, biking and camping.
- Monument Valley & Hite Scenic Overlook – Stone Towers from Below & Above! March 15, 2019 A southern Utah RV trip visits Monument Valley, Mexican Hat and the Lake Powell Hite Scenic Overlook – great photo ops!
- Natural Bridges National Monument & Utah’s Bicentennial Highway June 15, 2012 Natural Bridges National Monument has three unique natural rock bridges and Utah’s Bicentennial Highway is spectacular!
- Newspaper Rock Utah – Petroglyphs and Rock Art from the Ancients April 6, 2016 Newspaper Rock in Utah is a rock art panel of Indian petroglyphs pecked out of the desert red rocks between 100 BC and 1540 AD.
- Paria Rimrocks “Toadstools” Hike to A Hidden Canyon! May 25, 2014 A fun hiking trail in the Paria Rimrocks area called “The Toadstools” was bursting with wildflowers during our visit.
- San Rafael Swell, UT – Pictographs & Dinosaur Prints October 12, 2007 The San Rafael Swell has all kinds of petroglyphs and pictographs, and even has a fossilized dinosaur footprint!
- SE Utah – A Mars Colony, Wide-Angle Photography & Snowy Mountains! March 22, 2019 On an RV trip to southeastern Utah we found a Mars colony, some beautiful wide angle photo ops and snowy mountains!
- Traces of Antiquity and the Not-So-Ancient in Utah! March 29, 2019 On an RV trip in southeast Utah we found a pictograph from a thousand years ago and petroglyphs from a few decades back.
- Utah Scenic Byway 24 RV Trip – Capitol Reef National Park April 16, 2018 Utah Scenic Byway 24 is one of America’s most stunning drives. Here’s the view from the passenger seat going west to east!
- Valley of the Gods & Goosenecks State Park, Utah – Beautiful! April 4, 2016 Valley of the Gods, UT, is a dramatic scenic drive like Monument Valley, while Goosenecks State Park is like of Horseshoe Bend, AZ.
- Wire Pass Trail – Slot Canyon Hiking! May 22, 2014 Wire Pass Trail (on the way to Buckskin Gulch Trail) has three fabulous slot canyons to slither through!