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Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park is a public park in Salt Lake City's Rio Grande neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Utah. For a second stop, Delta Center is 0.5 mi away. Pleasant highs of 65–83°F mark the mildest months, May, June, September and October.

Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Salt Lake City
109 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Salt Lake City

Summers are hot

July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Salt Lake City

Pioneer Park is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct

May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Pioneer Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

Below are typical highs and lows near Pioneer Park.

Jan38° / 23°
Feb44° / 27°
Mar54° / 34°
Apr61° / 39°
May72° / 48°
Jun83° / 57°
Jul92° / 65°
Aug90° / 63°
Sep80° / 54°
Oct65° / 42°
Nov51° / 32°
Dec39° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Salt Lake City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City’s full climate →
About

Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park is a public park in Salt Lake City's Rio Grande neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Utah. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Old Pioneer Fort Site.

The park is the only major green space in downtown Salt Lake City.

Type
Garden
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Pioneer Park

Lodging nearby is in Salt Lake City (109) and West Valley City (18).

Pioneer Park1234567Salt Lake City109West Valley City18Murray15Park City93Midvale14Snyderville37South Salt Lake6Sandy16Rice–Eccles StadiumLake BonnevilleAmerica First FieldMaverik CenterLagoon Amusement Park10 mi
Pioneer Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Delta Center
  2. 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
  3. 3Temple Square
  4. 4Lake Bonneville
  5. 5America First Field
  6. 6Maverik Center
  7. 7Lagoon Amusement Park
In town

Salt Lake City

109 places to stay · 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

218,428 people

10 min drive

West Valley City

18 places to stay · 18 hotels

137,491 people

8 mi southwest of Pioneer Park

10 min drive

Murray

15 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park

53,297 people

8 mi south of Pioneer Park

35 min drive

Park City

93 places to stay · 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

8,587 people · 49% vacation homes

23 mi east of Pioneer Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Pioneer ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Salt Lake Cityin town—109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks218,428$540KD−
West Valley City8 mi southwest10 min18 18 hotels137,491$419KC−
Murray8 mi south10 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park53,297$508KD
Park City 49% vacation homes23 mi east35 min93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel8,587$1,758KC−
Midvale10 mi south15 min14 11 hotels · 3 motels36,099$437K—
Snyderville 36% vacation homes19 mi east30 min37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park5,948$1,104K—
South Salt Lake4 mi south5 min6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins26,934$410KD−
Sandy13 mi south20 min16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins92,386$614KC

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SLCSalt Lake City · major hub5 mi
OGDOgden Hinckley31 mi
PVUProvo Municipal39 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Pioneer Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

All of these are within 46 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Maverik Center: Dave O, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain

Common questions

Before visiting Pioneer Park

Is Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City?

Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.

When is the best time to visit Pioneer Park?

May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.

What is the closest airport to Pioneer Park?

Salt Lake City (SLC), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Pioneer Park?

Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), West Valley City (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Murray (8 mi, 15 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Salt Lake City

Ask a question, or answer one, in Salt Lake City’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.