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Upper Box Elder Picnic Area
- Where
- Emigration Canyon, UT (Salt Lake County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
Updated October 22, 2026
Consists of three group sites: Alva Alexander, Amy Smith, and Sara Skidmore. The sites are available by reservation or, if vacant, on a first-come basis.
About Upper Box Elder Picnic Area
Upper Box Elder Picnic Area is a park or garden in Emigration Canyon, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It's an outdoor activity. 1,433 other parks and gardens are within 30 miles; the closest is Amy Smith, about 0.1 miles away. Good for outdoor lovers.
More parks & gardens nearby
Amy SmithPark & Garden · Emigration Canyon · 0.0 mi
Alva AlexanderPark & Garden · Emigration Canyon · 0.0 mi
Sara SkidmorePark & Garden · Emigration Canyon · 0.0 mi
Main Box Elder Picnic AreaPark & Garden · Emigration Canyon · 0.4 mi
South Box ElderPark & Garden · Emigration Canyon · 0.5 mi
Archibald Gardner Group SitePark & Garden · Emigration Canyon · 0.7 mi
Make a day of it
Eat nearby
- Log Haven · Restaurant · 0.2 mi
- Millcreek Inn · Restaurant · 0.5 mi
More to do nearby
- Desolation Trailhead · Hiking Trail · 0.5 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
Emigration Canyon, Utah.
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