Flight Park State Recreation Area

About Flight Park State Recreation Area

Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA) are partnering to preserve this unique recreation area that is an excellent site for teaching and gathering experience for flyers of all levels. It is known worldwide as one of the best training sites for both paragliding and hang gliding. Flight Park State Recreation Area is being jointly managed by Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA). Each year approximately 700 pilots fly the point and nearly 30 percent of those are from out of state or out of the country.Please visit the UHGPGA website for more information about flying safety and requirements.

How to Get There

From I-15, take exit 288 for S.R. 140 towards 14600 S. At the bottom of the off ramp turn east. Turn right at the first traffic light, Minuteman Drive. Follow Minuteman Dr for approximately 2.5 miles. There will be a sign that tells you when to turn left for the Flight Park. After you turn left at the sign, follow that road and the Flight park will be on your left.

Plan Your Visit to Flight Park State Recreation Area

Heading to Flight Park State Recreation Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)