Parks | Scenic Areas

British motor club car show first time in Heber City

Cascade Springs is a beautiful little spot north of the Mt. Timpanogos Wilderness Area in the Provo area. Seven million gallons of water a day flow down a series of limestone terraces and pools among lush vegetation. The route to the springs is also very attractive.

Deer Creek Reservoir, in Deer Creek State Park, is in the southwest corner of Heber Valley. It offers camping and boating facilities. It is in one of the most beautiful locations in Utah. Its accessibility and services make the park very popular with windsurfers, boaters, fisherman and campers.

Very old and very much taken care of cars and trucks are brought in for viewing!

Jordanelle State Park is located just north of Heber City. It has two seperate facilities areas for recreational opportunities. These areas offer very different kinds of experiences. Hailstone Recreation Area is home to Jordanelle Marina and is very well developed amenity wise. Rock Cliff Recreation Area is a bit more lonely, remote, and home to a nature center and a lovely boardwalk. The mountains surround the lake on every side and the Jordanelle Reservoir glistens in the center.

Rock Cliff Recreation Area and Nature Center, located on the east shore of Jordanelle Reservoir, is a unique getaway. The focus of this recreation site is to preserve and protect the scenic corridor along the Provo River with as little alteration and negative impact as possible. Toward this end, fishing along this section of the river is limited to artificial flies and lures only and camping is on a walk-in basis. Rock Cliff has maintained a peaceful, natural setting where wildlife is plentiful and solitude is easy to find.

The Nature Center houses exhibits and interactive displays that explain the surrounding wetland and riparian habitats. State park personnel offer environmental programs and provide information about recreation at Jordanelle State Park. A series of elevated boardwalk trails travel from the Nature Center, under a canopy of cottonwoods, into the natural surroundings of the Provo River where interpretive signs explain the river's complex ecology.

Visit Rock Cliff for an afternoon or a weekend of camping in the shade near the peaceful sounds of the stream. Contact the Rock Cliff Nature Center for more information on Rock Cliff Recreation Area and Jordanelle State Park at 435-782-3030. To reach Rock Cliff, travel north of Heber City on US Hwy 40 to the junction with Utah Hwy 32, then follow Hwy 32 toward Francis. Rock Cliff is on the left side of the highway about two miles west of Francis.

Our community is at a crossroads. A dwindling share of Wasatch County citizens can claim pioneer stock. Our rural heritage is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. The Heber Valley's raw beauty, freshness, and charm are likewise threatened.

Change seems inevitable - and it is.

But, in viewing the community's transition, can we have a hand in shaping our joint future? Can we mold it to retain the wonderful character that attracted us - or our ancestors - to this valley?

We believe - that as a unified force - the citizens and civic leaders of this county have the power to influence our future in ways that will have a major impact for us and for generations to come.

Heber Valley Heritage Foundation. Prompted in part by a generous offer from the LeRoy Sweat family to provide seed funding for a history museum, a broad-based group of civic and community leaders - the Heber Valley Heritage Foundation - has developed a three-part strategy aimed at:

• Embracing Our Past. Joining the valley's rapid growth with a pride and recollection of its history.

• Nurturing Our Cultural Heritage. Supporting arts and cultural programs - particularly as they relate to the County's heritage.

• Leaving a Legacy for the Future. Creating an interconnected system of trails and open space throughout the valley and into the surrounding mountains.

Together is Better. Attacking these challenges alone would be like paddling up the Provo. But if we -- private citizens, community organizations, public leaders -- band together, we can become a potent force. One that would bring great pride to our ancestors and a wonderful legacy for our descendents. By swimming together, we will attract the attention of others -- like-minded folk, foundations, state and federal governments -- to join in our endeavor.

Learn More. Explore our website, attend informational gatherings, call us.

Act Today. Express your support for these priorities by:

• Just Say YES! Let your voice be heard. One simple, but very important thing you can do to further this initiative is to add your name to our list of supporters. Our goal is to sign up 1,000 - 2,000 Wasatch County residents as supporters. Click to sign up

• Wear Your Feelings. Obtain bumper stickers, t-shirts, campaign button and other campaign garb at the following locations: TBD [these won't be available until late August]

• Vote With Your Checkbook. From September 1 - October 15, we will run a series of high-profile ads announcing this campaign and showcasing financial supporters in the Wasatch Wave. Jumpstart this initiative and be publicly included on that list.

• Become a Founder Member. We have a host of volunteer needs ranging from:  1) well-informed citizens who are willing to put up yard signs and inform friends and family about this initiative, to 2) like-minded fanatics with the capacity to give this their all! Click for more info

Opportunities abound for camping, picniking, golfing, hiking, hunting in season, and horseback and all-terrain vehicle riding. Nordic sking and snowmobiling are popular winter activities.

The 22,000-acre park is poised on the east slope of the Wasatch Mountain near Midway, Utah. Its elevation is 6,000 feet.

Wasatch Mountain State park is a great vacation destination. Nearby Deer Creek and Jordanelle state parks offer fishing, sailing, sailboarding, swimming, boating and water skiing.