Saturday, April 5, 2014

Fremont Indian State Park - #5


We have visited Fremont Indian State Park a number of times.  We usually open the camping season with a stay at this park.  It has a great private group campsite away from the main campground. Fremont Indian State Park was created during the construction of the I-70 freeway when excavations revealed significant indian artifacts and petroglyphs.  Further investigation revealed remains of the largest known Fremont Indian village.  The Fremont Indians lived in this area over 1,000 years ago and many remnants remain. There are some great petroglyphs on the matrix of trails above the Vistor's Center.  
Fremont Indian State Park

Location:  Approximately 180 miles south of Salt Lake City and 21 miles southwest of Richfield on I-70.

Total Sites:  31

Stayed in Site:  Group Site
Elevation:  5,900 ft
Date Created:  1987

Three Stars *** (although chilly in the spring, the park has some fun indian ruins, petroglyphs and hiking trails to explore)