Utah

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Last updated: Jul 06, 2022 by BlueRajah

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Utah Reviewers

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About This Guide

The local laws and guidelines for geocaching placement vary from place to place. As community reviewers learn geocache placement policies for a certain location, they can add it here. This site may not be a complete or accurate list of land policies. These policies are made by the land owner or manager, they are neither the reviewer’s nor Geocaching HQ’s. This guide is just for reference, if no policies for the area you’re looking for are listed, that doesn't mean no policies exist. You must still obtain permission to place your geocache from the landowner or land manager,comply with all applicable laws, and follow the Geocaching Listing Requirements.

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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 A number have been archived for being 65-75' off the trails, so if you are placing be wise and find a location that suitable within that range.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