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Dive into Summer Fun in Celebration of Outdoor Pool Season and 75 Years of Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation

Celebrating the 75th summer of providing fun and healthy venues, programs, and experiences to people across the valley, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation will kick off its outdoor pool season beginning May 29.

05/24/21

Salt Lake County Announces First Phase of Recreation Center Openings

In accordance with the State’s Utah Together plan and guidance from the Salt Lake County Health Department, select recreation centers will begin opening with modified operations. Openings are determined based upon staffing, and health order directives related to amenities.

05/27/20

Salt Lake County Breaks Ground on Major Regional Park in South Jordan

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation in partnership with the City of South Jordan has begun construction of a major regional park in the southwest quadrant city.

05/21/20

Salt Lake County Announces Opening Dates for Parks and Recreation Facilities

In accordance with the State’s Utah Together plan and guidance from the Salt Lake County Health Department, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation is moving forward with a phased re-opening of its park amenities and recreation facilities.

05/15/20

Select Salt Lake County Operated Golf Courses to Re-open under Modified Operations

Select Salt Lake County Operated Golf Courses to Re-open under Modified Operations

04/02/20

Salt Lake County to Break Ground on New Regional Park in Magna

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson along with several community leaders will celebrate the beginning of construction on a large regional park in Magna on Wednesday, October 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at the park’s future site located at 4042 South 7200 West.

09/30/19

County Invites Residents to Provide Input on Dog Park Site Plans

After completing the dog park site selection process in 2018, three sites were selected to move forward with concept plan development: Wardle Fields Regional Park (Bluffdale), Lodestone Regional Park (Kearns), and the future Magna Regional Park (Magna). The public is encouraged to examine the site plans for each five-to-ten acre dog park and provide feedback.

08/20/19

County Encourages Input on Regional Trails Master Plan Update

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation invites residents to provide input on an update to the countywide Regional Trails Master Plan in series of open houses across the valley this August.

07/31/19

Salt Lake County, Millcreek and Holladay Issue Joint Statement on Olympus Hills Park

In 2018, Salt Lake County, Millcreek and Holladay officials were approached by mountain bike advocates about the possibility of installing a bike skills park on the eastern section of Olympus Hills Park in Holladay. After some preliminary feasibility work, the county and its municipal partners worked hard to gauge community interest by soliciting public input – receiving and processing hundreds of comments on both sides of the issue.

06/14/19

SLCo Parks and Recreation Announces Date for Closure of Marv Jenson Recreation Center

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation has set the date for the closure of Marv Jenson Recreation Center. The 35-year-old facility located at 10300 South Redwood Road will cease operations on March 31, 2020.

05/07/19

County to Host Three Open Houses to Discuss Jordan River Water Trail Plan

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation is hosting three open houses next week to invite the public to comment on the Jordan River Water Trail Master Plan. The project is designed to develop a comprehensive guide for the long-term development and improved safety of the Jordan River as a recreation amenity.

04/04/19

Salt Lake County to Host Open House to Discuss New Regional Park in South Jordan

The public is invited to an open house to learn more about the updated master plan for Bingham Creek Regional Park on Thursday, March 28 from 6-8 pm. The event, to be held at Golden Fields Elementary School (10252 Split Rock Drive, South Jordan), will provide helpful information to residents regarding the park’s design and Phase I of construction.

03/27/19

County and Community Partners Launch ‘On the River’s Edge’ Ideas Competition

Salt Lake County and the Jordan River Foundation are coming together to encourage big ideas for how more families, businesses, and visitors can access and enjoy the Jordan River and its surrounding areas.

03/13/19

Salt Lake County to Break Ground on Wheeler Historic Farm Outdoor Education Center

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation is celebrating the kickoff of construction for a new Outdoor Education Center at Wheeler Historic Farm, located at 6351 South 900 East in Murray, this Wednesday, January 30 at 10:30 am.

01/28/19

Holladay Lions Recreation Center Celebrates Pool Re-Opening

We are excited to announce the re-opening of the new & improved indoor pool at Holladay Lions Recreation Center. Following weeks of renovations, the pool will be re-open to the public beginning December 26th.

12/21/18

Larry H. Miller Charities and Salt Lake County Announce Plans to Rebuild Softball Complexes

Salt Lake County’s softball complexes in Holladay and Taylorsville cities will soon see major improvements thanks to a $5 million contribution from Larry H. Miller Charities. A partnership – announced Tuesday, December 4th at a meeting of the Salt Lake County Council – between Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation and Larry H. Miller Charities will rebuild both the Larry H. Miller Softball Complex and the Valley Regional Softball Complex.

12/05/18

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Celebrates Opening of New Park Operations Center

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation will cut the ribbon on its new Park Operations Center this Monday, September 17th at 10:30 am. Located at 6332 S. Airport Road in West Jordan, the new center will quadruple the capacity of the organization tasked with maintaining more than 100 parks and public spaces throughout the county.

09/14/18

Statement on Issues at Sugar House Park Pond

Salt Lake County is grateful to our community that cares so much about our parks and the animals that live in them. Avian botulism naturally occurs in low depth, slow moving bodies of water during hot temperatures and Salt Lake County is extremely concerned about this issue at Sugar House Park.

08/09/18

Salt Lake County and ReAL Salt Lake Foundation Celebrate New Community Futsal Courts

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation and ReAL Salt Lake Foundation celebrate the opening of two futsal (mini-soccer pitch) courts at Constitution Park this Tuesday, June 26th at 7:30 pm.

06/25/18

Salt Lake County to Break Ground on New Recreation Center in Draper

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation in partnership with Draper City and Canyons School District will celebrate the start of construction on the Draper Recreation Center on Thursday, June 21st at 1:30 pm at 657 East Vestry Road in Draper, Utah.

06/19/18

Residents Invited to Review Potential Off-leash Dog Park Sites

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation is hosting a four open houses to educate the public and receive feedback regarding potential locations identified most suitable for future off-leash dog parks. The results of this selection process will result in sites and concept plans for two-to-three, five-to-ten acre dog parks in Salt Lake County.

02/01/18

Public Invited to Weigh In on Future Regional Park in Magna

Salt Lake County residents are invited to attend an open house for Magna Regional Park this Thursday, January 25 from 6-8 pm at Salt Lake County’s Magna Recreation Center.

01/24/18

County Invites Residents to Open Houses on Off-Leash Dog Park Plan

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Division is hosting four open houses to educate the public and receive feedback regarding its Off-Leash Dog Park Implementation Plan.

10/18/17

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Parley's Trail Project Milestone

Completed Parley's Trail phases now connect Bonneville Shoreline to 900 West.

10/17/17

We Want to Hear from You – Help Shape the Future of Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation in partnership with Utah State University is seeking community feedback for its needs assessment project. The study’s results will establish priorities for future development of parks, recreation, golf facilities, programs and services provided by the division.

10/04/17

Parley’s Trail - Tanner Park to Sugar House Park Construction Update

Parley’s Trail - Tanner Park to Sugar House Park Construction Update

08/28/17

Real Salt Lake’s Leo the Lion, Kids Kick-off the County’s Newest Mini Soccer Courts

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation and Real Salt Lake will celebrate the groundbreaking of two futsal (mini-soccer pitch) courts at Constitution Park this Wednesday, June 21st.

06/20/17