Last-minute Spring Break ideas

With Spring Break right around the corner, you might be scrambling to find something to do. So, in honor of last-minute planning and cancellations, here is a list of destinations and activities in Utah.

Zion National Park

Within just a 5-hour drive from the University of Utah, this park is ranked number 7 in national parks in the United States. It offers numerous outdoor activities, including biking, backpacking, canyoning, and hiking. You could hike the famous Narrows trail and camp in the national park for $20 a night. You could also camp further from the national park for free if you are willing to commute to the park. The entry fee to get into the park is $35 per car, or you could purchase a national parks pass for $80, which will give you free entry to any national park. With the national park pass, you can go on a tour around the national parks for Spring Break if you are up for a road trip. For canyoning, you will need to apply for permits here. You will also need to apply for permits to hike some of the more popular trails in Zion, like Angel’s landing.

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley is known as an adult playground with miles of rock structures that rise from the ground. People frequently play hide and seek, laser tag, and even Macro Polo in this maze of a National Park. You and a group of friends could play the most intense game of laser tag of your lives or explore the caves scattered around the park! All of this adventure and more is only 4 hours away from the U. For the cost of only $20 per vehicle (with no limit on how many people are in one vehicle) and $50 for a laser tag set, you could have a fantastic spring break! There are plenty of areas to camp for free within a short drive to the park.

Arches National Park

You have seen it on license plates, and now you can see it in real life! The famous arches are only 4 hours away from the U and only 5 hours away from the Grand Canyon if you want to go on a road trip. Arches is a bucket list kind of destination that you could check off this Spring Break. With a variety of different trails and outlooks, it is hard to be bored while visiting this park. If you do not want to hike, go for a scenic drive to see as much of the park as possible. The entrance fee for the park is $30 per car and $15 per person if you don’t have a car. Camping is easy to find for free outside the park, such as in Willow Springs Trails. Find other options here.