You would think that living in the desert there wouldn’t be a lot of water activities. Well, Utah is full of them! There are lakes, pools, splash pads, reservoirs, and more.
We love sharing about water activities, especially because in the summer we are always looking for ways to cool off. Head to somewhere with water! Use these posts to choose a fun water adventure near you!
We still have A LOT of exploring to do at Lake Powell! You could spend years sailing up and down the 185 miles of this massive lake and still not see all that there is to see. There are hundreds of small side canyons, Native American ruins and petroglyphs, arches and…
Forgotten Canyon Ruins, also called Defiance House, can only be reached by boat. It is a great place to explore with kids on your next trip to Lake Powell. Forgotten Canyon is located near the Bullfrog Marina, so if you have launched from there, you should be able to find it…
This pool is the perfect spot for families to cool off in the summer and the winter. The Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center has indoor and outdoor pools, and there are activities for young kids, as well as teenagers. During the summer, they open the outdoor water area called Chomper's Cove.…
My youngest gave the Sandy Splash Pad at Amphitheater Park the "best splash pad" rating, so you know this is a good one. We had a lot of fun splashing at this splash pad. There was a lot of water and a lot of fun spots to play. This splash pad…
The Great Tide Pool is located near Monterey, California. It is a very shallow area of rocky beach where the receding tide allows you to spot all kinds of ocean life. Another reason the Great Tide Pool in Monterey is so famous is because John Steinbeck frequented these tide pools. With…
On our last trip to St. George, we had a few hours after baseball games, and our team went to the pool. The Washington City Community Center Pool is awesome and had a lot of fun places to play for kids of all ages. Since St. George gets plenty hot, this…