SPORTS free parks day
Celebrate Free State Parks Day and National Public Lands Day Saturday, September 30. Day-use fees will be waived at all Utah state parks. (special fees, such as golf and camping fees still apply.) Visit for the day or volunteer to improve your state parks. Events include:
Rockport State Park – Trail Construction: Participants will begin construction of a two-mile trail from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Water and snacks will be provided. Participants should bring gloves, hats, sunscreen and insect repellent. For more information, please call (435) 336-2241.
Antelope Island State Park: Join park staff with weed removal, fence repairs, building corrals, rock removal, and trash pickup. Participants are encouraged to bring water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, gloves, and are welcome to bring rakes, shovels, hammers, and saws. Meet at the park’s headquarters at 9 a.m. For more information and to register for this event, please call (801) 209-4678.
Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum: Camp Floyd Days – Stagecoach rides, free museum tours, battle re-enactments, Cavalry display, Civil War encampment, food, music and entertainment. Events run from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, please call (801) 768-8932.
Wasatch Mountain State Park: Enjoy a hike along the Pine Creek Nature Trail featuring interpretive signs, beautiful scenery, and a chance to view the fall colors. Come immerse yourself in nature. For more information call (435) 654-1791.
This story appeared in Spanish Fork Press on page A13.


