| What is it? |
Fremont Indian State Park protects an exquisite display of petroglyphs and pictographs from the largest known community of Fremont Indians! |
| What makes it beautiful? |
The artwork here really is lovely in its simplicity and color, but it’s the stories surrounding the art that make it truly beautiful! For instance, there’s a painting of a blanket high on a cliff that’s inaccessible except by telescope. Legend says that an ancient mother lost her baby during a harsh winter and buried him in this canyon. Later, she returned to the spot and painted the blanket over his grave to keep his spirit warm.
There is also a great rock by the visitor center called Shrike Rock, believed to be the guide for all humanity when, according to legend, they emerged from the earth for the first time! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer with the Utah State Parks program!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
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| Where is this place? |
The visitor center is located at the following address:
11550 W. Clear Creek Canyon Rd.
Sevier, UT 84766
From Beaver: ~35mi (57km) — 0.6hrs
From Moab: ~199mi (321km) — 3.4hrs
Salt Lake City: ~191mi (308km) — 3.2hrs
From St. George: ~139mi (224km) — 2.4hrs |
| When should I go? |
The trails are open year-round, though, as always, I recommend the autumn when the weather is brisk and the crowds are few! The visitor center is open from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM in winter with an extra hour in summer! It’s also closed on Sundays from December through March! |
