Family Vacations

When most people think of outdoor swimming, warm summer days are the first thing that comes to mind.

Hiking in Park City can be a four-season activity that is fun for the whole family. We are lucky to live in a place where we have access to a plethora of trails that highlight some of our best scenery from shady aspen groves, high alpine lakes, and wildflowers, to autumn leaves, wildlife, and epic views.

The beauty of being in Park City is that there are so many amazing lakes nearby. We decided to go to Rockport State Park since it’s less crowded than Jordanelle or Deer Creek, but still has lots of great amenities. 

Looking for the best places to mountain bike with kids around Park City? Last year, our family

Mooring, Dingy, Laser, fleet, match, Guppy, and Whaler - words that mean little on land, yet across the six square miles of water that make up the Jordanelle Reservoir, just east of Deer Valley, these words come to life. Seamanship seems, whether in the ocean or right here in Park City, has a language all its own. 

There are few things more American than loading up your car with your favorite people, creating a playlist of great tunes, grabbing snacks, and hitting the open road. The possibilities seem endless until you realize that you have to narrow down a destination. If you're looking for a road trip destination with lots of outdoor recreation, lots of fantastic dining options, excellent lodging variety, great weather, and plenty of charm, you'll want to visit Park City! Luckily Park City, Utah is within a day's drive of most western US cities, so it is the perfect place to escape on vacation. 

Over the years Park City’s single-track has become the resident star of summer, thrilling hikers and mountain bikers through successive switchbacks, challenging terrain, and groves of glittering Aspens. But for those who are looking for a way to take in our town’s extensive network of connected trails without padded gloves, shorts, or specialized shoes, the paved pathway system, either on foot or with the help of Summit Bike Share’s extensive fleet of electric bikes, has been upgraded to guide locals and visitors from Kimball Junction to Deer Valley, and everywhere in between.