Gov. Spencer Cox, state lawmakers and city and county officials joined dozens of locals and visitors at the long-anticipated ribbon cutting at Utahraptor State Park on Friday, May 23. “This is the ...

Utah lawmakers are considering creating a new state park in celebration of a spectacular find of dinosaur bones. The proposal for Utahraptor State Park, approved by the state House last week and now ...

MOAB — Even though Utahraptor State Park isn't officially open yet, Haruo Kawate couldn't wait to visit. For most people, the park is about fossils, dinosaurs and recreation. But for Kawate, who ...

MOAB, Utah — A highly anticipated new state park is finally getting off the ground. On Monday, construction crews broke ground for the new Utahraptor State Park, located about 15 miles north of Moab. ...

Utah is getting two new state parks. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Utahraptor State Park and Lost Creek State Park are officially the state's 45th and 46th state parks. Governor Spencer Cox ...

SALT LAKE CITY — One of Utah's newest state parks will finally have its grand opening later this year. An official grand opening for Utahraptor State Park in Grand County will likely be held over the ...

Our Lifetime Adventures on The PLACE takes us to Utah's newest state park, Utahraptor, just outside of Moab. Morgan Saxton visited the new Visitor's Center which just opened in 2025 and it will remain ...

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Construction on Utahraptor State Park is getting under way A highly anticipated new state park is finally getting off the ground. On Monday, construction crews broke ground for the new Utahraptor ...