Sugar House Park is located between I-80, 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood of

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. The park was the site of a fireworks show and

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(July 4), but the event was discontinued in 2018 due to environmental, logistical, and financial reasons. It is a popular sledding location in the winter. The park was the location of Sugar House Prison, Utah's first state prison, until 1951 when the Utah State Prison was opened in Draper.

Features

* 10 pavilions for public use, available for reservation * Popular sledding hills during the snowy months * Parleys Canyon creek passes through the park * scenic pond with fountains * "The Draw", a red rock canyon sculpture at the west edge of the park * 2 Playgrounds * Walking / jogging path estimated around the entire perimeter of the park * Estimated road loop, great for cycling and jogging * Baseball Field * Basketball court * Scattered picnic tables * Sugar House Garden Center

References

External links

* Parks in Salt Lake City {{utah-geo-stub