Salt Lake City KOA

The Great Outdoors

When you book an RV in Salt Lake County, you'll have a great variety of outdoor spaces to explore. Antelope Island State Park is the perfect place to experience the Great Salt Lake. This rugged island juts out into the lake and covers over 20,000 acres. Its wide-open landscape makes it an excellent place for nature watching, with a wide variety of critters inhabiting the park, including coyotes, deer, and waterfowl. Some of the best sights at the park are the American Bison that were introduced to the area in the 1980s. The white sandy beaches at the park are great for a picnic or sunbathing. There are also several hiking trails which are ideal for biking and hiking, giving visitors wonderful views across the lake and this rugged landscape.If you're looking to explore some mountains during your visit with a motorhome rental near Salt Lake City, then plan a trip to Wasatch Mountain State Park. In the Herber Valley, this state park provides lots of opportunities for hiking, including a trail that takes you by the spectacular Provo River Waterfalls, and another which takes you to the top of Bald Mountain, which stands at over 11,000 feet tall and is one of the easiest mountains to climb in Utah. Other popular activities here include golfing, fishing in the Provo River, and snowmobiling during the winter months.Another state park worth seeing when you're RV camping at Salt Lake City KOA is East Canyon State Park. This state park provides its visitors with beautiful views of nearby mountains and has a reservoir for water sports including swimming, boating, and fishing. Concrete boat ramps make accessing the water easy, and the reservoir has benches ideal for a picnic with a view. This flat landscape provides plenty of scope for nature watching, with an abundance of wildflowers in the area offering excellent photo opportunities.

Exploring the City

Salt Lake City provides those renting an RV in the region with plenty to do. If you're looking to see some exotic animals, then consider a trip to Hogle Zoo. This zoo features over 800 animals from across the world, including rare and intriguing species such as gorillas, bears, and giraffes. The zoo also offers classes so visitors young and old can learn about ecosystems, conservation, and their favorite animals. You can even watch training sessions to learn more about animal behaviors.As Utah's capital, Salt Lake City contains some of the best museums in the state, including the Natural History Museum of Utah. Housed in a stunning and environmentally friendly building, this museum features a wide variety of exhibits including a gorgeous gem and precious stone collection, an interactive exhibit on the Great Salt Lake, and a fossil collection with the world's biggest assortment of horned dinosaur skulls.When you camp in an Airstream near Salt Lake City, you'll have access to the Utah State House. This building is one of the most impressive structures in Salt Lake City and is a prime example of neoclassical architecture. Visitors can tour parts of the building and see exhibits which highlight its historical significance, as well as explore the expansive art gallery that overlooks this stunning building's rotunda.