Park City Area Recreation

Parking at Deer Valley is mostly free with no reservations. There are five lots at the Snow Park Lodge base area in Park city, including preferred parking for cars with three or more people. Deer Valley East Village, off the US-40 Mayflower exit, has an additional 1,200 spots for day visitors. The parking lot at the Jordanelle Gondola is free only for Deer Valley passholders or carpools of three or more people; other guests must pay to park during the ski season.

More information on Winter 2026-27 parking will be released closer to the season.

Overflow parking is available everyday at Richardson Flat Park and Ride, with free bus service every 15 minutes to and from Snow Park Lodge. Several other bus routes and hotel shuttles also go to Deer Valley.

Deer Valley Resort’s X (Twitter) and Instagram accounts provide parking availability and resort information.

Park City Mountain has two base areas: Mountain Village off Empire Avenue in Park City and Canyons Village north of the city off SR-224.

During the summer, parking is free in all surface lots with no reservations. The Canyons Village Parking Structure and Lot 1 in Lower Canyons Village are closed for construction.

During the ski season, reservations are required to park at Mountain Village every day before 12 p.m. Reservations are free of charge for cars with four or more people. Otherwise, rates are $29 for surface lots and $50 for the garage. There are no reservations to park at Canyons Village. Garage parking will be $29 until 12 p.m., or free all day for carpools of four or more people. Limited free parking is also available in the lot next to the garage.

More information on Winter 2026-27 parking will be released closer to the season.

Visitors can also park at several park and ride locations that offer free transportation to either base.

The ParkCityMtnAlert X (Twitter) account and Instagram provide parking availability and mountain status updates.

Parking at Woodward Park City is free with no reservations. There are electric vehicle charging stations. There is one parking area at the resort, and overflow parking with a shuttle is available during the winter on peak holidays and weekends at nearby Jeremy Ranch Elementary School. Parking is not allowed on the road.

Public transportation is available for free from the Ecker Hill Park and Ride.

White Pine Touring offers cross country skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking and avalanche courses.

Parking is free at the White Pine Touring Nordic Center, located on Thaynes Canyon Drive off Park Avenue. Guests are also allowed to park in Hotel Park City’s garage, but roadside parking is not allowed. If you’re taking public transit, multiple bus routes stop outside the center.

Soldier Hollow Nordic Center is located outside Midway in Wasatch County. In addition to cross-country skiing, Soldier Hollow is home to the longest tubing lanes in Utah. A 2002 Olympic venue, it continues to host competitive events, including the 2026 U.S. Biathlon National Championships.

Parking is plentiful and free, but be prepared for a long walk from the lot during big events. There is no public transportation.

Utah Olympic Park hosted bobsled, luge, skeleton and ski jumping events at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. It continues to serve as an elite competition and training site, and bobsled rides on the Olympic sliding track are available to the public. The park also offers guided tours and two free museums.

There is generally ample parking, at no charge, but big events may require guests to take a shuttle from a designated off-site lot.

Round Valley has 25 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails, maintained by Mountain Trails Foundation. Some trails are also open to snowshoeing or fat biking. There are no on-site equipment rentals or lessons, but trail access and parking is free. Round Valley has several trailheads; the main one is Quinn's Trailhead near the junction of US-40 and SR-248.

Mountain Trails Foundation also grooms trails at Bonanza Flat, a popular option for late fall and spring due to its higher elevation. The closest winter parking is at Mid Mountain Trailhead, one mile north of Empire Pass.

The Wasatch Back is home to a chain of reservoirs that make it one of Utah's premier destinations for boating, fishing, and camping. Several Utah state parks are located throughout the area. Visit each park's website to plan your next trip.

• Jordanelle State Park: Located off US-40 between Park City and Heber City, Jordanelle is popular for picnicking, camping, boating, fishing, and hiking.
  • During the peak season May through October, the day-use fee at Hailstone, Rock Cliff, and Ross Creek is $20 per car ($10 per car for age 65+). Day use at Crandall Point is $15 per car ($10 per car for age 65+). People arriving by shuttle/bus or walking in are $5 per person.
• Wasatch Mountain State Park: Located in Midway, this park is popular for golf, hiking, biking, ATV riding, and horseback riding in the summer, or skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in the winter.
  • Day-use fees are $10 per car ($5 per car for age 65+).
• Deer Creek State Park: Located at the head of Provo Canyon (US-189), Deer Creek is popular for reservoir and river activities, as well as zip-lining.
  • During the peak season March 19 through October 20, day-use fees are $20 per car ($10 per car for age 65+).
• East Canyon State Park: Located on SR-65 in Morgan County, East Canyon is popular for boating, fishing, and camping, and it connects to the historic Mormon Pioneer Trail.
  • Day use is $20 per car.
• Rockport State Park: Located on SR-32 northeast of Park City, Rockport is popular for fishing, boating, water skiing, archery, and camping in the summer, or ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter.
  • Day use is $20 per car ($15 per car for age 65+) or $5 for roadside parking and walk-ins.
• Echo State Park: Located off I-80 in Coalville, Echo is popular for camping, boating, and fishing.
  • Day use is $20 per car or $5 for people walking or biking in.
• Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail: This 30-mile trail from Park City to Echo Reservoir is free to use.