Salt Lake County Recreation

3383 South 300 East, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 • 801 483-5473

These parks have notable or unique features of interest to the public.

Bennion

5600 South 3200 West
Taylorsville
A medium sized, neighborhood retention basin with a playground and sleigh riding hill.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - Plastic play set with 2 slides and 4 swings, light nearby
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - has a sled riding hill, no rest rooms

Big Bear

9695 South (Onyx Lane) 930 East
White City
A beautiful, large community park with many trees and many amenities. There is a large statue of a bear in the park

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 135, 5-20' tables
  • Playground - Large metal and plastic play set with 5 swings and 5 slides
  • Volleyball - 1 lighted regulation sand court
  • Tennis- 2 lighted, concrete
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 2 Little League fields.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, sand and asphalt.
  • Notable Features - 1 lighted shuffleboard court. Shuffleboard equipment may be rented from the Park office. There is a large statue of a bear in the park

Big Cottonwood East

4500 South 1500 East
Millcreek Township
A large regional park with a big natural area, water feature and amenities.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - Large plastic play set with 4 slides and 1 swing
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - stream runs near playground area. Large nature area with trails.

Big Cottonwood Regional

4300 South 1300 East
Millcreek Township
A large regional park with a pavilion situated on a knoll. There is a large grassy area and many amenities.

  • Pavilion Reservable) - Covered, seats 210 -- -16' tables and 4-8' tables.
  • Playground - Large plastic play set with 4 swings and 4 slides.
  • Volleyball - 2 grass and 4 sand courts.
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 4 softball fields and 1 Little League field
  • Horseshoe Courts - 4 pits with amphitheater-style seating
  • Notable Features - 4 shuffleboard courts with amphitheater-style seating. Shuffleboard equipment may be rented from our office. Private vehicles are not allowed to use the service road leading to the pavilion.

BMX -- Rad Canyon

9738 South 5200 West (off Old Bingham Highway)
Unincorporated
A top of the line BMX park with two different tracks.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Feature - Top-of-the-line BMX park with 2 courses

Bonneville Trailhead

2945 South Wasatch Blvd. (3535 East)
Millcreek Township
A small trailhead park for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail

  • Pavilion - (none)
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features- Trailhead for the Bonneville Shoreline trail

Canyon Rim

3100 South (Grace Street) 3250 East
Millcreek Township
A large, beautiful neighborhood park with an east end pavilion and a west end pavilion. Some amenities are at both ends of the park.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) -both are covered. East end seats 175--3-16' wood tables and 9-8' wood tables. West end seats 170--8-16' wood tables.
  • Playground - East end has a large metal and plastic play set with 4 swings and 4 slides. West end has a small metal play set with 2 slides.
  • Volleyball - Each end has 1 regulation sand court.
  • Tennis - There are 2 lighted cement courts located in the northwest corner of the park.
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 1 little league baseball field on northeast side of the park.
  • Horseshoe Courts - Each end has 2 pits, mostly sand and dirt.
  • Notable Features - Lighted amphitheater with a round step-stage and seating for 650 located at the west end of the park. Parking for the west end is on the street and Monday through Saturday at the neighboring church.

Copperton

10305 South 8731 West
Copperton Township
A beautiful community park with mature trees and many amenities.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 130 -- 6- 16' wood tables and 1-10' table
  • Playground - 2 play sets with 12 swings and brick and tire play structures.
  • Volleyball - 1 concrete court (same as basketball court)
  • Tennis - 2 non-concrete courts
  • Basketball Courts - Full size court with 2 hoops (same as volleyball court).
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - 4 pits, mostly dirt
  • Notable Features - 1 concrete "sports court" with 1 row of concrete bleacher seating.

Creekside

4800 South (Murray-Holladay Road) 1664 East
Holladay
A community park with many mature trees and a disc golf course running through it.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 250 -- 12-16' wood tables.
  • Playground - Metal play set with 1 slide and 3 swings.
  • Volleyball - 2 regulation sand courts.
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - Grassy area with small backstop.
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - The park has an 18 hole disc (frisbee) golf course. Disc sets may be rented from our office. Pavilion hill is a sledding hill in the winter.

Crestwood

7485 South (Siesta Drive) 1700 East
Cottonwood Heights
A large community park with outdoor pool and many amenities including a large natural area with walking path.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Uncovered, seats 75 -- 7-8' aluminum tables. Has large BBQ grill.
  • Playground - 1 small metal play set with 1 slide and a tire play set.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation court
  • Tennis - 2 non cement courts.
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, mostly dirt and asphalt.
  • Notable Features - Large multipurpose grassy area. Equestrian trail, north side of the park in the nature area.

Cruz Corvi

6765 South 5310 West
West Jordan
A small neighborhood park. Sloping grass area with picnic tables and benches throughout the park.

  • Pavilion - (none)
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - sloping grass area

David Gourley

5015 South 4300 West
Kearns Township
A popular community park with many amenities, including playground and rolling, hilly green space.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 115 -- 2-16' wood tables and 8-8' wood tables.
  • Playground - Large plastic play set with 9' climbing wall and 3 slides.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court.
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, mostly dirt and sand.
  • Notable Features - Green space is rolling and hilly. On-street parking only.

Dimple Dell Regional

10000 South to 10600 South 300 East to 3000 East
Sandy
A large regional, natural area with several horse trails, hiking trails and other amenities such as an amphitheatre and restrooms.

  • Pavilion - 4 small at Wrangler trailhead, each pavilion has 1 - 8 ft. table
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts -(none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields -(none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - concrete and stone amphitheatre seats 425, with stage.

Elk Run Village

Elk Point Drive (3600 South) 8530 West
Magna Township
A small neighborhood park with a rolling grass area and playground.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - play area with swings
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - 1 court
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - Rolling grassy area

Evergreen

3425 South (Evergreen Avenue) 2230 East
Millcreek Township
A popular, medium-sized community park with a shady, Cinderella-theme playground and creek.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 110 people -- 10-16' wood tables
  • Playground - Older equipment with a Cinderella's castle theme.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court.
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 2 drop-in Little League fields.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, mostly dirt and asphalt..
  • Notable Features - Park is adjacent to the East Millcreek Recreation Center.

Foothill Park

14090 South (Grandview Peak Drive) 4800 West
Riverton
An undulating to hilly green space with trees and playground.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - Playground with 5 slides
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - Undulating to hilly green space. No large flat space. Not suitable for football, soccer, etc.

Geologic View

9400 South Wasatch Blvd.
Granite Community
A small neighborhood park with some benches that look up Little Cottonwood Canyon.

  • Pavilion - No
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - 4 benches facing east looking up Little Cottonwood Canyon

Granite

10000 South 2700 East
Sandy
A trailhead park to the Dimple Dell regional nature park. The park has a pavilion, playground, fenced pond and many other amenities.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 65 people -- 6-8' wood tables.
  • Playground - Large plastic playset with 8 slides.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, sand and asphalt.
  • Notable Features - Entrance to Dimple Dell Regional Park

Hang Gliding

15270 South 100 East (Steep Mountain Road)
Draper
A large area on the point of the mountain with two launch areas for hang gliders.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - A large area on the side of Point of the Mountain with 2 launch sites for hang gliders.

Hunter

3600 South 6000 West
West Valley City
A large, popular community park with many amenities including a pavilion, large playground, athletic venues.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 110 -- 5-16' wood tables.
  • Playground - Large plastic playset with 6 slides and 8 swings.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court.
  • Tennis - 2 lighted, non-cement courts, resurfaced in 2007.
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - Little League 4-plex, drop-in or reservable.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, mostly dirt and sand.
  • Notable Features - Sledding hill on the northeast side of the park by the baseball fields. There is a flag pole located near the playground.

Impressions

6200 South 5280 West (Clearantes Drive)
Kearns Township
A neighborhood park with a hilly open space and a playground.

  • Pavilion - None
  • Playground - Plastic playset with 4 swings and 2 slides
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - Hilly open spaces

Jordan River Trailhead

2320 South 1000 West
West Valley City
A popular park located along the west side of the Jordan River. Amenities include canoe docks.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 32 -- 3-16' tables.
  • Playground - Small metal playset with 1 slide and 2 swings.
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - 1 pit
  • Notable Features - 3 canoe docks.
  • Jordan River Parkway (1MB PDF, Map on Page 2)

Loder

6065 South 5155 West
Kearns Township
A small neighborhood park with an uncovered pavilion and a playground.

  • Pavilion - Uncovered
  • Playground - Small playset with 2 swings and 1 slide.
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - sloping grassy area

2700 South (old Main Street) 9100 West
Magna Township
Three small pieces of land with flagpoles, art sculptures and horseshoe courts.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 mostly dirt on South side of Main Street
  • Notable Features - 11 benches by flag poles on west side of Main Street

Magna-Copper

8941 West 2600 South
Magna Township
A large, older community park with green space, 2 pavilions, tennis courts and a skatepark.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Both are covered. East seats 132 -- 8-16' wood tables. West seats 200 -- 14-16' wood tables.
  • Playground - East-side has a metal and plastic playset with 8 swings and 3 slides. West side has a metal and plastic playset with 2 slides.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court located near the West Pavilion. 1 cement court located by the East Pavilion, which can also be used for basketball.
  • Tennis - 2 lighted courts on the west side.
  • Basketball Courts - 1 full size court on the east side which is also used as a volleyball court.
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 1 regulation field located north of the East Pavilion. Used by Cyprus High school.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 west side pits, mostly asphalt and sand. 2 east side grass and sand pits
  • Notable Features - This is an older park with lots of green space. There is a skate park located on the west side.

Mill Creek Canyon

Head East on 3800 South (Mill Creek Canyon Road) from 3500 East (Wasatch Blvd.)
Wasatch Cache National Forest

Mill Creek Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service where there is more information about hiking and picnicing activities in a convenient mountain setting.

  • Pavilion (Reservable)
  • 10 picnic areas may be reserved for daytime use. Call 801 483-5473. Each one has a fire ring and BBQ grill. Visit the Forest Service web site at: www.fs.fed.us. Only the group sites may be reserved.  All other picnic sites are First-Come, First-Serve.  No fires within 1/2 mile of any road except in designated picnic areas. 
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - Alcohol ok.  Camping and open fires must be 1/2 mile or more off any road. Dogs may be off-leash on odd-numbered days on the trails. Bikes are allowed on the upper trails on even-numbered days.

Millrace

5400 South 1150 West
Taylorsville
A large community park with 2 pavilions and a wide variety of amenities, including drop-in baseball/softball fields and a completely fenced dog park with activity stations

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - East pavilion is covered, seats 107 -- 10-8' metal tables. West pavilion is covered, seats 85 and is a drop-in facility.
  • Playground - New metal and plastic play set
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 2 drop-in baseball/softball fields with backstops.
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - Off-leash, fenced dog park with activity stations.

Redwood Nature Area

2660 South 1160 West
West Valley City
A unique loop trail over a mile long that connects the Jordan River Parkway trail with the Redwood Multipurpose Center and West Valley City.

  • Pavilion -
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - (see overview above.)
  • Jordan River Parkway (1MB PDF, Map on Page 2)

Riverview

5840 South 700 West
Murray
A beautiful, shady community park with many amenities.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 150 -- 7-16' tables.
  • Playground - Large metal playset with 4 swings and 4 slides
  • Volleyball - 1 grass court,
  • Tennis - 2 cement courts; however, only 1 has a net.
  • Basketball Courts - 1 full court facility with hoops.
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - Adjacent field is owned and operated by Murray City--call 264-2614 for information
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, grass and sand.
  • Notable Features - Flag pole near the pavilion and a bike rack near the playground. 2 concrete shuffleboard courts--equipment may be rented through Parks office.

Southridge

5051 South 4015 West
Taylorsville
One of the larger community parks in the parks and recreation system with a wide range of amenities including: five baseball fields, basketball courts, volleyball, cricket, soccer, and rugby fields among others.

  • Pavilion - Covered, seats 120, 11 - 16 ft. wood tables
  • Playground - A circular play area with a large metal and plastic play set with 6 swings and 5 slides.
  • Volleyball - 2 regulation sand courts
  • Tennis - 4 lighted non-concrete courts.
  • Basketball Courts - 1 full-sized court with 2 basketball standards
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 5 baseball fields.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 dirt and sand courts
  • Notable Features - 2 cricket fields.

Sugar House

2100 South 1350 East to 1600 East
Salt Lake City
A beautiful, large regional park with many amenities, including 7 reservable terraces, 2 playgrounds, a pond and creek, trees and open spaces. The park is managed by the Sugar House Park Authority. Visit: www.sugarhousepark.org.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - 7 covered terraces, each with at least 2 BBQ grills, lighting and electrical outlets. Terrace Reservations.
  • Playground - 2 in the park. The larger is located in the main part of the park between Central Terrace and Lake Terrace. The smaller is located near Southeast Terrace.
  • Volleyball - Each terrace has a concrete court. The Lake, Northwest and Central Terraces have oversized, 50'x70' courts. Volleyball equipment may be rented from our office.
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - Near Southeast Terrace, lighted area with 6 hoops
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - Highland High's baseball field is located just west of the East Hill Terrace. It may be reserved or used for recreational purposes on a drop-in basis.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 4 sand and grass pits located at Southeast Terrace and 4 lighted sand and grass pits at Northeast Terrace.

Tanner

2760 South (Heritage Way) 2695 East
Salt Lake City
A community park with several amenities, including 2 pavilions and access to Parley's Nature Park.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - West end: 12-8' tables clustered very close together--1 cover for each 2 tables. Total seating 100. East end: small covered pavilion seats 45 -- 4-16' wood tables. See Unusual Features/Special Instructions below..
  • Playground - Located on the east side--large playset with 2 slides and 2 swings. On the west side there is a circular play area with no equipment.
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - 2 non-cement courts.
  • Basketball Courts -(none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - Little League field.. After Little League season, the field is drop-in.
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - Because of extreme difficulties with parking at the east end of the park due to the close proximity of Parley's Nature Park, the East Pavilion is available to reserve only by special request on a case-by-case basis. Only 1 area may be reserved per day.

Taylorsville

4721 South 1700 West (Redwood Road)
Taylorsville
A large, older community park with many trees and amenities, including 2 pavilions and a skateboard park.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - North Pavilion, covered, seats 130 -- 6-16' tables. South Pavilion, small covered, seats 80 -- 10 metal tables. It is located near the skateboard park
  • Playground- Large playground area with metal play sets with a total of 6 swings and 5 slides. It is located nearer to the North Pavilion and is partially shaded by trees.
  • Volleyball - 1 cement court, included in North Pavilion reservations.
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - 1 court with hoops.
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - There are 2 lighted pits, mostly dirt and sand. They are included in North Pavilion reservations.
  • Notable Features - 1 flag pole located near the North Pavilion. 2 cement shuffleboard courts near the North Pavilion and included in North Pavilion reservations. Shuffleboard equipment may be rented from our office.

Union

7360 South 700 East
Midvale
A large community park with many amenities including a pavilion and walking path.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 235 people -- 8-16' and 5-8' wood tables. Uncovered 12'x68' cement pad on west side of pavilion
  • Playground - Large, plastic playset with 2 slides and 6 swings.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - 4 fields of varying sizes.
  • Horseshoe Courts - 2 pits, sand and dirt.
  • Notable Features - 1 flag pole and a World War I monument

Valley Regional

5100 South 2700 West
Taylorsville
A large regional park with many amenities, including a pavilion, disc golf course, exercise track, outdoor basketball complex, 4-field softball complex, large, grassy areas and pool.

  • Pavilion (Reservable) - Covered, seats 130 -- 12-8' wooden tables
  • Playground - Large metal and plastic playset with 5 slides and 8 swings.
  • Volleyball - 1 regulation sand court
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - Outdoor complex with 6 hoops located west of the Library parking lot. Open to the public.
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - Fenced 4-field softball complex. It is used for high school and league play.
  • Horseshoe Courts - Yes
  • Notable Features - 18-hole disc golf course. Disc golf equipment may be rented from our office. Taylorsville Recreation Center located on property as well as a County Library and an outdoor pool. Call 801 965-1732 for pool information year round.

Wrangler Trailhead

10400 South 1300 East
Sandy
Main trailhead to the Dimple Dell Regional Nature park.

  • Pavilion - 4 small pavilions, each one has 1 - 8 ft. table.
  • Playground - (none)
  • Volleyball - (none)
  • Tennis - (none)
  • Basketball Courts - (none)
  • Baseball/Softball Fields - (none)
  • Horseshoe Courts - (none)
  • Notable Features - one of last natural ecosystems in Salt Lake Valley/wildlife/plants