Salt Lake City · Salt Lake County, UT
Free things to do in Salt Lake City
Scout analyzed 156 Salt Lake City places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
156
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.7 hr
Scout-verified spots
Rio Grande
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Modern art spot featuring works by local & national artists in paint, photographs, sculpture & more.
Outdoors
Ferguson Canyon Trail Head
Outdoors
Bell Canyon Granite Trailhead
Capitol Hill
Ensign Peak
City park featuring a short, steep trail to an expansive scenic overlook with a historic monument.
Outdoors
Cecret Lake Trail
Outdoors
Neffs Canyon
Canyon Rim
Parleys Historic Nature Park
City retreat offering 68 acres of jogging & walking paths, plus an off-leash dog walking area.
Capitol Hill
Ensign Peak Trailhead
Outdoors
Bloods Lake Trailhead
The Avenues
Memory Grove
Serene space with monuments, fountains, creekside paths, an off-leash area & picnic tables.
Rio Grande
Clark Planetarium
State-of-the-art venue featuring 3-D IMAX films, laser light shows & exhibits about space & science.
Outdoors
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge Trailhead
University
The Living Room Trailhead
Starting point to a route leading to an overlook with sandstone slabs set up to resemble recliners.
Outdoors
White Pine Trailhead
Capitol Hill
Land Cruiser Heritage Museum
Outdoors
Murray Park
Large, public open space with pavilions, playing fields, a gazebo, an amphitheater & a restaurant.
Outdoors
Donut Falls
Outdoors
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Scenic preserve offering 2 golf courses, trails for horseback riding, plus winter sports & camping.
University
Natural History Museum of Utah
Modern venue with 10 galleries exploring earth science & Utah’s native cultures in a scenic locale.
Rio Grande
Urban Arts Gallery
Outdoors
Wardle Fields Regional Park
Sugar House
Sugar House Park
This sprawling green space with a pond lures locals for long walks, bike rides, basketball & soccer.
Downtown
Dreamscapes
Downtown
Washington Square
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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