Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area

Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area is a Utah State Park located in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The park is dedicated to recreation with off highway vehicles. It consists of four separate tracks, with tabletops and banked turns, and is open from approximately early April to approximately mid-October. Off-highway motorcycle (OHM) riders have access to two motocross tracks. The novice and grand-prix tracks are open to both OHMs and all-terrain vehicles.

Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location of Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area in Utah
Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationSalt Lake, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°49′32″N 111°56′39″W
Area350 acres (140 ha)[1]
Elevation4,700 ft (1,400 m)[2]
Established2002[1]
Visitors11334 (in 2011)[3]
OperatorUtah State Parks

All riders must wear a helmet and all machines must be currently registered. Before riding here, or on any public land, youth from 8–16 years old (and until they get a driver license) must take and pass the state-required youth off-highway vehicle (OHV) education program; children under the age of eight may not operate an OHV on public land in Utah. Youth must carry their safety certificate while riding.[2]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation.

  1. "Great Salt Lake State Park - Jordan River Shared Use Area: Area Management Plan" (PDF). Utah State Parks. November 2002. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
  2. "Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
  3. "Utah State Park 2011 Visitation" (PDF). Utah State Parks Planning. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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