Fremont Indian State Park and Museum in Utah interprets archaeological remains of the Fremont culture. The park is located in Sevier County, Utah in the Clear Creek Canyon. The park directly adjoins Interstate 70 as it travels up the Clear Creek Canyon, and thus is highly accessible by auto. The nearest town with full services (motels, etc.) is Richfield. There are campgrounds and RV parks in the area as well.
Map of Allotments and Pastures of Beaver Ranger District in Fishlake National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Allotments and Pastures of Fillmore Ranger South in Fishlake National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).
Winter Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of Beaver Ranger District in Fishlake National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).
Motor Vehicle Travel Map (MVTM) of Fillmore Ranger District (South) in Fishlake National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).
Motor Vehicle Travel Map (MVTM) of Beaver Ranger District in Fishlake National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).
Winter Motor Vehicle Travel Map (MVUM) of the Fillmore South area in Fishlake National Forest (NF) in Utah. Published by the U.S. National Forest Service (USFS).
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Fremont Indian SP & M
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Fremont Indian State Park and Museum in Utah interprets archaeological remains of the Fremont culture. The park is located in Sevier County, Utah in the Clear Creek Canyon. The park directly adjoins Interstate 70 as it travels up the Clear Creek Canyon, and thus is highly accessible by auto. The nearest town with full services (motels, etc.) is Richfield. There are campgrounds and RV parks in the area as well.
Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
One thousand years ago, the canyon along what is now Interstate 70 near Sevier,
Utah, was home to one of the largest communities of Fremont Indians ever
discovered. Their rock art is still visible on the canyon walls. A film, hands-on
activities, rock art tours, and exhibits reveal the culture of the Fremont Indians.
The park also offers camping, hiking, and access to the Paiute ATV Trail.
Their unique figurines and rock art with lively
images of animals and people hint at their
beliefs about the world.
History
The Fremont People
The Paiute call them Mokwic, meaning, “the
small people.” Archeologists called them
“Fremont Indians” because the first Fremont
site was identified along the Fremont River.
We do not know what they called themselves.
We do not even know if all the people living in
Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada that we call
Fremont all spoke the same language or were
known by the same name.
Though there is still much to learn about them,
we have discovered a lot through archeology.
The Fremont were preceded by hunters and
gatherers who travelled seasonally and slept in
alcoves like the Sheep Shelter (trail #9). About
2,000 years ago, the people began to grow
corn in addition to hunting and gathering.
They also started to hunt with bows and
arrows in addition to atlatls (spear throwers),
make pottery, and eventually build homes
called pithouses in communities. Some think
these new technologies spread to Utah by
word-of-mouth while others argue that people
migrating north brought these new things
with them.
The Fremont Indians who settled in Clear
Creek Canyon, with its ample water and
marshes, enjoyed a more diverse diet than
Fremont living elsewhere in the region. They
ate cattails, marsh fish, and birds which meant
they did not rely as heavily on farming and
hunting. In their spare time they sewed hides
into clothing; built and painted pottery; coiled
intricate baskets; and crafted stone tools.
After the Fremont left this canyon, the Paiute,
Ute, and Shoshone tribes travelled seasonally
through it to hunt and gather seeds and pine
nuts. The trail they used through Clear Creek
Canyon was the best route between hunting
areas on opposite sides of the Pahvant and
Tushar Mountain ranges. As they travelled
through, they added to the rock art on the
canyon’s walls, recording stories of their
culture and their interactions with the new
technologies brought west. Carvings of trains,
horses, and houses can all be found here.
The Paiute Trail through Clear Creek Canyon
was later used by settlers and explorers such as
Jedediah Smith in 1826. The trail was improved
into a wagon road in 1872. In 1877 the first
year-round homesteaders, John Smiley Lott
and his two wives, settled in the canyon. A
school was built for the Lott's grandchildren
in 1895. In the 1890s gold was discovered
on Kimberly Mountain, making Clear Creek
Canyon an important route to the railroad at
the nearby town of Sevier.
During the 20th century, most families here
relied on employment out of the canyon rather
than farming. The majority left in the 1980s
when Interstate 70 was built. Fremont Indian
State Park and Museum opened in 1987.
Park Guidelines
Please observe the following park
regulations to ensure everyone has a
pleasant visit.
1. Attention! Federal law protects all
historic and prehistoric features.
• Do not touch rock art!
• Do not pick up objects you may find
on the ground!
2. Stay On Designated Trails
3. Camping is only permitted in
designated areas. Each camping permit
covers one vehicle and attached
recreational unit. It is unlawful to dump
or drain wastewater from campers or
trailers onto the ground or into lakes
and streams.
4. Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
5. Off-highway vehicles are permitted
on Clear Creek Canyon Road and
the Paiute ATV Trail. Obey all state
regulations and posted signs.
6. Fires may be built in specified areas.
There is no gathering of firewood
allowed in the state park.
7. Pets are permitted in outdoor areas
but must be kept on a maximum 6-foot
leash. SERVICE ANIMALS are the only
animals admitted in park buildings. For
safety and courtesy, please keep pets
under control and clean up after them.
8. Plants, animals, minerals, and all
other natural resources are protected
in state parks. It is unlawful to remove,
alter, or destroy them.
9. Fireworks, explosives, and
firecrackers are prohibted.
10. Litter can be placed in garbage
bins located at the museum,
campgrounds, and trailheads. Please
leave the park in better condition than
you found it.
Fremont Indian State Park
9 Sheep Shelter Trail
The Sheep Shelter can be viewed at the
end of a short, but steep 0.05-mile hike
starting from the parking area. The Sheep
Shelter Trail is also located along the
Centennial Trail, which gives access to
several other panels. This shelter was
excavated 7 feet below the surface level where archeologists found a
hearth at the bottom of this alcove dated to 3700 B.C. The la
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FOREVER MIGHTY®
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Use these resources to help you plan and prepare for your visit.
THE BUCKET LIST
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Ride with bison, raft the West’s best whitewater, rappel down slot canyons, then
hook a trophy trout — and your vacation is just getting started. Fulfill — or create
— your Utah Bucket List with these nine unforgettable adventures.
GETTING HERE & AROUND
PAGE 10
Getting to Utah is easy, and with a little know-how, getting around is also a breeze.
Traveling in Utah means falling in love with Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY & THE WASATCH FRONT
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You think you know Salt Lake? Immerse yourself in the experiences that truly
define this vibrant city and the greater Wasatch Front.
DINING GUIDE
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from Salt Lake City and around the state.
THE GREATEST SNOW ON EARTH ®
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Zip up your coat, then point your skis or board down your choice of nearly 1,000
runs at 14 ski resorts. Repeat. This is your guide to getting here, getting around
and making the most of winter on your Utah ski vacation.
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PARKS & OUTDOORS
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Your adventure starts with The Mighty 5 national parks. It continues with
multiple national monuments, recreation areas and state parks plus vast
stretches of national forest and open lands filling the space between them.
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SCENIC BYWAYS
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The lure of the open road is strong in Utah. No matter where you drive here,
there’s a scenic way to get where you’re going. These seven scenic byways
will fill your eyes with Utah’s iconic visual splendor.
HERITAGE & ARTS
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Utah has a variety of art and history destinations, as well as a vibrant art, theater,
film, festival and music scene. Utah’s pioneer and indigenous heritage is the
foundation, and our uniquely contemporary offerings include a thriving Olympic
spirit, inspiring earth art and rural artist communities.
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Utah is the place where prehistory intersects with the enduring spirit of
the Old West. Wild, adventure-rich places cradle vibrant urban centers.
With interstates and airplanes, the world can feel pretty small. On Utah’s
designated scenic byways, the world feels grand; its horizons seem
infinite. As you drive through Utah, you’ll inevitably encounter many of
the state’s scenic byways. In total, Utah’s distinct topography provides
the surface for 27 scenic byways, which add up to hundreds of miles of
vivid travel experiences wherein the road trip is as memorable as the
destination. Utah’s All-American Road: Scenic Byway 12 headlines the
network of top roads thanks to landscapes and heritage unlike anywhere
else in the nation.
All of Utah’s scenic byways are explorative journeys filled with trailheads,
scenic overlooks, museums, local flavors and vibrant communities
where you can stop for the night or hook up your RV. Not sure where
to start? In the following pages, you’ll discover monumental upheavals
of exposed rock strata among multiple national and state parks along
the All-American Road (pg. 4); dense concentrations of fossils along
Dinosaur Diamond (pg. 8); and the blazing red cliffs and deep blue
waters of Flaming Gorge–Uintas (pg. 12) — and that’s just in the first
three highlighted byways. Your journey continues down two dozen
additional byways, arranged north to south.
Best of all, these byways access an outdoor adventureland you can hike,
fish, bike, raft, climb and explore from sunup to sundown — then stay
up to welcome the return of the Milky Way. But get some sleep. There’s
more road ahead.
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Managing Director, Utah Office of Tourism, Film and Global Branding
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1. Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway
2. Bear Lake Scenic Byway
3. Ogden River Scenic Byway
4. Great Salt Lake Legacy Parkway
5. Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
6. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
7. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
8. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
9. Nebo Loop National Scenic Byway
10. Energy Loop: Huntington & Eccles Canyon Ntl. Scenic Byway
11. Flaming Gorge–Uintas National Scenic Byway
12. Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway–Ntl. Scenic Byway
13. Dead Horse Mesa Scenic Byway
14. Potash–Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
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15. Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway
16. Fish Lake Scenic Byway
17. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
18. Scenic Byway 12 All-American Road
19. Utah’s Patchwork Parkway National Scenic Byway
20. Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway
21. Markagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway
22. Mount Carmel Scenic Byway
23. Bicentennial Highway
24. Indian Creek Scenic Byway
25. Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway
26. Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
27. Zion Park Scenic Byway
GUIDE CONTENTS
HIGHLIGHTS
DINOSAUR DIAMOND PREHISTORIC
HIGHWAY NATIONAL SCENIC BY WAY
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ALL-AMERICAN ROAD:
SCENIC BYWAY 12
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FLAMING GORGE – UINTAS
NATIONAL SCENIC BY WAY
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Flaming Gorge | Dan Ransom
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LOGAN CANYON TO OGDEN RIVER SCENIC BY WAY LOOP
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GREAT SALT LAKE LEGACY PARKWAY SCENIC BY WAY
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MIRROR LAKE SCENIC BY WAY
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BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON SCENIC BY WAY
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LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON SCENIC BY WAY
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PROVO RIVER SCENIC BY WAY
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