Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks
Utah is home to five national parks — more than any state except California and Alaska. Explore each park through its home county for lodging, real estate, and local guides.
Zion National Park
Slot canyons, Angels Landing, The Narrows
Explore Washington County →
Bryce Canyon National Park
Red rock hoodoos, sunrise amphitheater
Explore Garfield County →
Arches National Park
Delicate Arch, 2,000+ natural stone arches
Explore Grand County →
Canyonlands National Park
Island in the Sky, Needles district
Explore San Juan County →
Capitol Reef National Park
Waterpocket Fold, historic Fruita orchards
Explore Wayne County →National Monuments & Recreation Areas
Grand Staircase-Escalante NM
Slot canyons, dinosaur fossils, dark skies
Explore Kane County →Bears Ears National Monument
Ancestral Puebloan sites, red-rock mesas
Explore San Juan County →Cedar Breaks National Monument
Coral-pink amphitheater at 10,000 ft
Explore Iron County →Natural Bridges National Monument
Three massive sandstone bridges
Explore San Juan County →Dinosaur National Monument
Jurassic fossil wall, Green River rafting
Explore Uintah County →Rainbow Bridge National Monument
World's largest natural bridge, Lake Powell
Explore San Juan County →Things to Do in Utah
Utah's terrain packs desert, alpine, red rock, and lake landscapes into a single state. Pick an activity — we\'ll route you to the counties, resorts, and outfitters that specialize in it.
Ski & Snowboard
15 world-class resorts: Deer Valley, Park City, Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, Sundance, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin & more.
Hiking & Backpacking
Angels Landing, The Narrows, Delicate Arch, Kings Peak, Wasatch Front trailheads — thousands of miles of maintained trails.
Mountain Biking
Moab's Slickrock & Whole Enchilada, Park City's Mid-Mountain, Wasatch Crest — legendary singletrack for every skill level.
Rafting & Rivers
Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Green River, San Juan — multi-day whitewater and family float trips.
State Parks
44 Utah state parks: Antelope Island, Dead Horse Point, Goblin Valley, Kodachrome Basin, Snow Canyon and more.
Lakes & Reservoirs
Lake Powell, Bear Lake, Utah Lake, Flaming Gorge, Strawberry — boating, fishing, house-boating and world-class beaches.
Snowmobiling & Winter
Uintas, Skyline Drive, Monte Cristo — thousands of groomed backcountry miles November through April.
Dark Sky & Stargazing
Utah leads the world with 24+ certified International Dark Sky places — Capitol Reef, Cedar Breaks, Natural Bridges, Bryce.
Fishing
Green River blue-ribbon trout, Flaming Gorge lake trout, Provo River, Weber River, high Uintas lakes.
Rodeo & Western
Days of '47 Rodeo, Ute Stampede, Fiesta Days — plus working cattle ranches, dude ranches and horseback outfitters statewide.
Arts & Culture
Sundance Film Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Ballet West, Utah Symphony, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
History & Museums
Temple Square, Golden Spike NHS, This Is The Place Heritage Park, Natural History Museum of Utah, Hill Aerospace Museum.
Counties by Region
Utah is grouped into distinct regional markets. Each region has its own real estate dynamics, price bands, and lifestyle — from Wasatch Front metros to Wasatch Back resort towns to red-rock Southern Utah.
Bear River / Cache Valley AOG
Bear River AOG
Castle Country
Castle Country / Canyon Country
Central Utah
Sanpete County
Sevier County
Juab County
Millard County
Wayne County
Dixie / Southern Utah
Mountainland AOG
San Juan
Six County AOG
Tooele Valley
Uintah Basin AOG
Wasatch Back
Wasatch Front
Salt Lake County
Davis County
Weber County
Morgan County
All 29 Utah Counties A-Z
Beaver County
Box Elder County
Cache County
Carbon County
Daggett County
Davis County
Duchesne County
Emery County
Garfield County
Grand County
Iron County
Juab County
Kane County
Millard County
Morgan County
Piute County
Rich County
Salt Lake County
San Juan County
Sanpete County
Sevier County
Summit County
Tooele County
Uintah County
Utah County
Wasatch County
Washington County
Wayne County
Weber County
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Utah?
Utah has 29 counties. This directory tracks all of them with median price, population, market metrics, cities, and neighborhoods.
Which Utah county has the most national parks?
San Juan County contains Canyonlands National Park, Bears Ears, Natural Bridges, and part of Rainbow Bridge — four national monuments and parks in a single county.
Which is the most populous Utah county?
Salt Lake County is the most populous with roughly 1.19 million residents, followed by Utah County and Davis County — the three make up the majority of the Wasatch Front metro.
What is the most expensive county in Utah for real estate?
Summit County (Park City / Deer Valley) and Wasatch County (Heber Valley) consistently post the highest median home prices, followed by parts of Salt Lake and Washington counties.
How is Utah divided regionally?
Utah is grouped into the Wasatch Front, Wasatch Back, Mountainland, Southern Utah / Dixie, Bear River, Uintah Basin, Central Utah / Six County, Castle Country, San Juan, and Tooele regions.
Which Utah county has the most ski resorts?
Salt Lake County (Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton) and Summit County (Park City, Deer Valley) together host most of Utah's destination resorts, all within an hour of Salt Lake City International Airport.