Washington Square
Washington Square, or Washington Square Park, is a public park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Look also at Delta Center, 0.9 mi away. Expect 65–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May, June, September and October.
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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
Washington Square 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 Washington Square.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Washington Square, with their weather.
Washington Square
Washington Square, or Washington Square Park, is a public park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The park surrounds the Salt Lake City and County Building, which houses Salt Lake City's government.
The block containing the park was designated a public square in the initial 1847 survey of Salt Lake City. Early on it was used as a campground for newly arrived Mormon pioneers, and wagon trains headed to other areas of the Western United States. Later it hosted a skating pond, circuses, markets, and sports fields. In the 1890s, the Salt Lake City and County Building was constructed in the center of the block. Currently, several of the city's cultural celebrations and events are centered around the square.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 10 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Washington Square
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salt Lake City (109) and West Valley City (18).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Temple Square
- 4Lake Bonneville
- 5America First Field
- 6Maverik Center
- 7Lagoon Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington Square | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| West Valley City | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Murray | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| Midvale | 10 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 30 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| South Salt Lake | 4 mi south | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,934 | $410K | D− |
| Sandy | 13 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Washington Square
These well-known sights sit within 46 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDelta Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw46 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
3in town GardenTemple Square
426 mi LakeLake Bonneville
512 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
65 mi Stadium & arenaMaverik Center
716 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement ParkPhoto 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
Before visiting Washington Square
Is Washington Square in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Washington Square?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Washington Square?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Washington Square?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), West Valley City (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Park City (22 mi, 93 places to stay).
Notes from people in Salt Lake City
No one has shared advice yet; Salt Lake City’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.