Wasatch Mountain State Park

Wasatch Mountain State Park is a state park of Utah, United States, in the northern part of the state within the Wasatch Back area on the north and west edges of the Heber Valley, in Wasatch County, near the city of Midway.

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Description

Established in 1961, Wasatch Mountain State Park is Utah's most developed state park. Named for the Wasatch Mountains, the park consists of and sits at an elevation of. Wildlife in the park includes deer, elk, wild turkeys, and moose. Although the southern part of Wasatch Mountain State Park is adjacent to the northeast part of Deer Creek State Park, the two share only a short border.
Of Utah's 40 state parks, Wasatch Mountain State Park was the fifth most visited during the Fiscal Year 2017. During that period, 360,338 people visited the park, a 6.7% increase over FY2016.

Park facilities

Wasatch Mountain State Park is used for mountain activities such as camping, picnicking, hiking, off-road vehicle use, horseback riding, Nordic skiing, snow tubing, and snowmobiling. It is also home to Wasatch Mountain and Soldier Hollow golf courses. Unlike most of Utah's state parks, it is not related to a body of water.
There are 139 campsites at the park, two pavilions for group use, restrooms, showers, and utility hookups.
Soldier Hollow hosted some of the events of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The venue remains open to the public, offering Nordic skiing, tubing, snowshoeing, a summer and winter biathlon, and in-line skating facilities.

Access

The park has three sections, each with a different access route. The main part of the park, including the headquarters/visitors' center, campgrounds, and Wasatch Golf Course, is most easily reached by Utah [State Route 222] from Midway. It may also be accessed by way of Pine Canyon Road from Guardsman Pass Road or Utah State Route 224. The Soldier Hollow portion, which includes the cross-country ski resort and Soldier Hallow Golf Course, is most easily accessed by taking Tate Road and turning south on Stringtown Road. Dutch Hollow, the least visited area, which includes a hiking trail, is reached via Dutch Canyon Road from River Road on Midway's eastern edge.

History

Wasatch Mountain State Park has three historic features. The restored Tate Barn, at the park's southern end, is a recognized landmark and Heber Valley symbol. It is a classic wooden barn built in the 1890s. Huber Grove, a 100-year-old apple orchard, features the Huber Farmhouse and Creamery. The third feature is the Snake Creek Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District, but most of the district is not directly accessible to the public.