Bryce Canyon National Park

Amphitheaters of Red Rock spires set in the midst of the lush green color of the Dixie National Forest make this national park one the more striking you.ll ever experience. About a 3 hour drive from Mesquite. Aside from the sight seeing, other activities include hiking and biking.

website: www.nps.gov/brca/

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Kind of a miniature version of Bryce Canyon, except for the .miniature., the 2,000 ft depth of Cedar Breaks Natl. Monument will empty not only the breath from your lungs, but likely the film from your camera. Nestled at over 10,000 ft above sea level, is sits in the mountains above Cedar City, and is about a 2 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.nps.gov/cebr/

Glen Canyon Nation Recreation Area (Lake Powell)

Referenced also as Lake Powell, Glen Canyon is a haven for boaters, water skiers and fishers alike. The lake.s many canyons offer tranquility and solace among the sheer red rock cliffs that dive deep into the blue water. About a 2.5 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.nps.gov/glca/

Grand Canyon National Park

Up to 18 miles wide and 1 mile deep, even the name .Grand Canyon. cannot accurately depict the sheer immenseness of the canyon. Visible from space the canyon.s 277 river miles are a dramatic tribute to the powers of water and wind. The North Rim is about a 3 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.nps.gov/grca/

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

This huge National Monument covers 1.7 million acres of the beautiful southern Utah map. With this much terrain to explore, hiking opportunities abound throughout the monument area. Other activities include rock climbing, fishing, biking and kayaking. About a 3 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.utah.com/nationalsites/grand_staircase.htm

Gunlock State Park

Gunlock State Park offers year round boating and fishing. The lakes quality bass and catfish attract locals and visitors alike. About a 1 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.utah.com/stateparks/gunlock.htm

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

With water temperatures as high as the mid 80.s, the waters of Lake Mead are as comfortable as they are beautiful. The warm water and climate allow for swimming and water skiing activities seven months out of the year. And at just over 40 mins from Mesquite, you do not have to camp out on the lake to enjoy it

website: www.nps.gov/lame/

Sand Hollow State Park

The new reservoir at Sand Hollow State Park offers another nearby location for boating, water skiing, and fishing. The reservoir lies at the base of Sand Mountain, which has long been and continues to be a draw for people with dune buggies, dirt bikes, ATVs and the like. The park is about a 1 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.utah.com/stateparks/sand_hollow.htm

Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Just north of Mesquite lies the Virgin River Gorge, which many have described as a .mini-Grand Canyon.. .The Gorge., as it is referred to by locals, is a beautiful anomaly that remains relatively unknown except by those who frequent its striking features. The canyon offers many hiking and rock climbing opportunities and is about a 20 min drive from Mesquite.

website: www.blm.gov/az/outrec/camping/vrcg.htm

Zions National Park

Home to such famous hiking trails as .The Narrows., and .The Subway., and to monuments such as .The Great White Throne., Zions is Utah.s first national park. The park is world renowned for its beauty, as well as its attractiveness to hikers, rock climbers, and bikers. About a 1 hour drive from Mesquite.

website: www.nps.gov/zion/