Magna Regional Park
Managed by Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
63 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicolas Henderson · CC BY 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Magna
More than half of Magna’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Magna’s land is conserved, about 15,158 acres. 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Magna Regional Park (2 mi).
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #27 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
100%
15,158 acres · of 19.9 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
335 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.5 mi
2.9 mi lanes · 1.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Magna?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Magna have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Magna is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #27 of 119 in Utah. Conserved land holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Magna’s overall grade.
Conserved land100% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (335 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · UT 91% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 83%
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Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 78%
Water is 47% of Magna’s area (18 of 37 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 64%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Magna Regional Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Great Salt Lake State Park
Park
116 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Magna Regional Park63 acres · 2 mi of trail · Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
DirectionsGreat Salt Lake State Park116 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMoonlight Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLamplight Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Pleasant Green Park27 acres
DirectionsMagna Copper Park25 acres
DirectionsLDS Church field4 acres
DirectionsElk Run Park3 acres
"The Pit"3 acres · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
DirectionsMagna Neighborhood Park2 acres · Salt Lake County
Who protects it
15,158 conserved acres
100% of Magna’s land. Water is left out: Magna has 19.9 square miles of land and 17.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Magna’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources14,965 ac
County189 ac
Town or city4 ac
Private owners1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 14,965 acLocal Park · 187 acLocal Recreation Area · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Salt Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 14,965 | Unknown |
| Magna - Copper Park Local Park | County | 96 | Open |
| Hercules Park Local Park | County | 60 | Open |
| Pleasant Green Park Local Park | County | 24 | Open |
| Magna Fitness & Recreation Local Recreation Area | County | 3 | Open |
| Magna Kennecott Pool Local Recreation Area | County | 3 | Open |
| Moonlite Meadows Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Lamplight Village Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
| Magna Recreation Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
35 places to go in Magna
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Magna
Silver Sands Beach
DirectionsSunset Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Magna
27 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Magna
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Magna
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Magna
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Magna
Magna Community GardenIn Magna Copper Park · Wasatch Community Gardens
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Salt Lake Garfield and Western1.1 mi
1300 South0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
25Basketball
7Tennis
4Baseball
4Pickleball
2Football
1Softball
1Skate park
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Magna: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 83 | 93 | 91 | 80 | 65 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 2.0 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Magna →
Next door
Magna and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna | 100% | 0.3 | 11 | 99% | A− |
| Salt Lake City | 10% | 1.4 | 8 | 98% | A− |
| West Valley City | 2% | 0.8 | 4 | 96% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Magna
Where can I hike in Magna?
The longest trail networks: Magna Regional Park, 2 miles; Great Salt Lake State Park, 0.3 miles; Moonlight Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Magna is conserved land?
100% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Magna’s trails?
Magna Regional Park and Great Salt Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Magna?
4.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of painted or protected lanes, 1.6 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Magna?
31,109 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Magna or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 335 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Magna have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #27 of 119 in Utah. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Magna neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →