National Parks, Monuments, Recreation Areas
The national parks in Utah do not generally allow geocaching within the parks. If you can get permission from the Park Manager, and have them email us directly we can list caches with explicit permission.
- Arches National Park
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Capitol Reef National Park
- Cedar Breaks National Monument
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
- Golden Spike National Historic Site
- Hovenweep National Monument
- Natural Bridges National Monument
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument
- Zion National Park
Exceptions that have no restrictions at this time.
- Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
- Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Areas where there may be exceptions, contact land manager before listing
- Bears Ears National Monument
State Parks
Generally state parks have little to no formal process for dealing with geocaches on state parks. the State parks sponsored a caches series in 2007 ago and participated with caches in a large Geotour
Antelope Island
Antelope island has developed a number of rules that apply to caching on the island. These rules have a number of off limit locations, so familiarize yourself before hiding. Some trails are off limits, and because off trail hiking is not allowed they limit caches to within 50 feet of the trail. A number have been archived for being 65-75' off the trails, so if you are placing be wise and find a location that suitable within that range. More can be found on a policy developed by the park. (insert link to document when published)Private Property Locations
The following locations have instructions not to publish on their properties.
- Daybreak (Salt Lake County). We are seeing two different opinions. One is that security is saying no, the other from management that it may be ok. I would check with management before listing.
- Kennecott Copper Properties (Salt Lake and Tooele Counties) - The kennecott Copper Properties, Rio Tinto, or whatever the properties are, do not want caches or tresspassing. That is a lot of the mountain west of Salt Lake Valley. Check Tooele and Salt Lake County parcel maps if you are unsure. This includes caches on roadways through their property.
- Some High Voltage transmission line right of ways 9not just the towers) were requested by the power company to be off limits in West Salt Lake County.
Off limits locations - Land Manager Permissions required
The following sites are to be considered off limits without the reviewer getting specific permission for the cache from the land manager.
- Military Bases
- Native American Lands
- Wilderness Areas