Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,426 acres43.6 mi of trail
Bonneville Shoreline TrailRock Canyon/Dry Fork TrailSlide Canyon TrailFirst Right Fork+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Creator: Javin Weaver · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Provo
48% of Provo’s land is conserved: 12,754 acres
86 miles of mapped trail cross Provo, 2.0 per square mile of land. 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (43.6 mi), Slate Canyon Park (3.5 mi), The Park at Rock Canyon (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #13 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
Conserved land
48%
12,754 acres · of 41.9 sq mi of land
Trails
86 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
751 ac
6.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
80 mi
55 mi lanes · 19 mi paths
Highest peak
11,043 ft
East Provo Peak
Lakes & rivers
3
5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Provo?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Provo have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Provo is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #13 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 Provo’s overall grade.
Conserved land48% of the land · typical UT town 3% · U.S. 4%A+Trails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (86 mi) · UT 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land6.6 acres of park per 1,000 residents (751 acres) · UT 7 · U.S. 13C+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 92%
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Utah towns of 2,500+ (119)Ahead of 90%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Provo ranks #62 on Outdoors.
Water is 6% of Provo’s area (2 of 44 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 45%.
Park acres per resident are where Provo trails most U.S. towns: 6.6 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 114,527 people share 751 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, with 43.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Slate Canyon Park
Park
88 acres3.5 mi of trail
Slate Canyon Access TrailBonneville Shoreline Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Slate Canyon Disc Golf Course Parking
The Park at Rock Canyon
Park
31 acres1.2 mi of trail
Rock Canyon Park Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kiwanis Park
Managed by Provo City
18 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sherwood Hiilside Park
Park
7 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 57 parks & preserves
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest9,426 acres · 43.6 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsSlate Canyon Park88 acres · 3.5 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Park at Rock Canyon31 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKiwanis Park18 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Provo City
DirectionsRiverview Park12 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsSherwood Hiilside Park7 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Riverwoods Greenway12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeview Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsQuail Orchard Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsUtah Lake State Park77 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth University Avenue Greenway18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRotary Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsProvo River Parkway6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCarterville Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPioneer Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBicentennial Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPaul Ream Wilderness Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRock Canyon Trailhead6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsProvo Delta Gateway Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJoaquin Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Provo Regional Sports Park97 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFootprinter Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFort Utah Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLions Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEdgemont South Stake Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBYU Motion Picture Studio Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Road Trailhead2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Maeser Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Picnic Area of Wymount Terrace1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGrandview Park11 acres
Cottonwood Greenway11 acres
DirectionsSunset View Park11 acres
Sertoma Park10 acres
DirectionsBranbury-Moon River Greenway9 acres
DirectionsExchange Park8 acres
DirectionsEdgemont North Stake Park6 acres
DirectionsStutz Park6 acres · Provo Utah
Fox Field5 acres
DirectionsSpring Creek Park5 acres
DirectionsFranklin Park5 acres
DirectionsHarmon Park5 acres
DirectionsProvo Lakeside Stake Park4 acres
DirectionsCLAS Ropes Course4 acres
Stonegate Park4 acres
Provo River Delta Restoration Project Area3 acres
DirectionsFoothill Connector Park3 acres
DirectionsProvost Park3 acres
DirectionsPowerline Park #12 acres
DirectionsCottontree Square Parkway2 acres
DirectionsWest Park2 acres
DirectionsHarbor Park2 acres
Lakeshore Bridge Trailhead1 acres
DirectionsPowerline Park #31 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
12,754 conserved acres
48% of Provo’s land. Water is left out: Provo has 41.9 square miles of land and 2.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Provo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service8,053 ac
State natural resources4,293 ac
Town or city302 ac
State fish & wildlife81 ac
Bureau of Land Management10 ac
Private owners8 ac
County6 ac
National Forest · 8,053 acState Other or Unknown · 4,293 acLocal Park · 293 acState Conservation Area · 81 acUnknown Easement · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 45 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uinta National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 8,053 | Open |
| Utah Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 4,293 | Unknown |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 457 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 458 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
| The Park At Rock Canyon Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Footprinter'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Sunsetview Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Bicentennial Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Fort Utah Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
186 places to go in Provo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Provo
Playgrounds in Provo
BYU CFS Preschool Playground
DirectionsSplash PadIn Pioneer Park
Directions109 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Provo
4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Provo
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Provo
Rock Canyon OverlookIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsRock Canyon OverlookIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPlus 12 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Provo
East Provo Peak11,043 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsProvo Peak11,007 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsFreedom Peak10,728 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsShingle Mill Peak10,673 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsMaple Mountain9,088 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsLion's Head9,003 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPeak 8753 ft8,753 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsY Mountain8,566 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Directions1 more peak
Y Mountain West Peak8,520 ft elevation · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Provo
35 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Provo
Albert F Potter Group AreaIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsAldo Leopold Group AreaIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsGifford Pinchot Group AreaIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsRock Canyon CampgroundHours: May-Oct 00:00-24:00; Nov-Apr off · Fee · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · US Forest Service
DirectionsVivian West Group AreaIn Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DirectionsDisc golf in Provo
Slate Canyon Disc Golf Course Start/End PointIn Slate Canyon Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Provo
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 34.2 miHorses · 16.3 miUnpaved · 55.5 mi
Bonneville Shoreline Trail8.1 mi
Rock Canyon/Dry Fork Trail5.8 mi
Slide Canyon Trail3.3 mi
Indian Road Trail2.1 mi
First Right Fork1.7 mi
Provo Peak Trail1.4 mi
Y Trail1.3 mi
BST Access Trail1.0 mi
Foothill Park Trail1.0 mi
Y Mountain Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
South Provo Gasline Trail
1.0 miSouth 2050 West
0.8 miLuna's Trail
0.5 miSlate Highline Trail
0.5 miSlate Canyon Trail
0.5 miBig Springs Hollow Trail
0.5 miJungle Love Trail
0.4 miSmith Ditch
0.4 miMaple Flat Trail
0.4 miShingle Mill Trail
0.3 miKyhv Peak Trail
0.3 miLacey's Loops Trail
0.3 miLookout Point Trail
0.3 mi280 South
0.2 miGhost Falls Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
80 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
55 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
19 mi
off-road bike paths
6.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
57Tennis
52Basketball
49Pickleball
32Baseball
30Soccer
20Football
18Beach volleyball
16Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →40 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Provo TabernacleBuilding · listed 1975
About itClark-Taylor HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itYoung, Brigham, AcademyDistrict · listed 1976
About itSimon P. Sr. Eggertsen HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itKnight BlockBuilding · listed 1977
About itPeter Wentz HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itHines MansionBuilding · listed 1978
About itProvo Third Ward Chapel and Amusement HallBuilding · listed 1979
About itDr. Samuel H. Allen House and Carriage HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itHannah Maria Libby Smith HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itProvo Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1980
About it28 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Provo: April to June
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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 62 | 73 | 84 | 93 | 90 | 80 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
July is the driest month (0.5 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 1.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Provo →
Next door
Provo and its neighbors
Provo has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | 48% | 2.0 | 7 | 99% | A |
| Orem | 3% | 0.8 | 5 | 97% | B+ |
| Springville | 5% | 0.8 | 4 | 91% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Provo
Where can I hike in Provo?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 43.6 miles; Slate Canyon Park, 3.5 miles; The Park at Rock Canyon, 1.2 miles; Kiwanis Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Provo is conserved land?
48% 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 Provo’s trails?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Slate Canyon Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Provo?
80 miles of bike routes are on the map: 55 of painted or protected lanes, 19 of off-road paths and 6.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Provo?
34,818 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Provo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,495 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Provo have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #13 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 Provo 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 →