Beginner skateparks in Utah
A skatepark is good for a first visit when it has low, gentle ramps, wide flat ground to practice pushing and turning, and few big features (tall ramps, handrails, deep bowls) that experienced skaters fly off. A fence between the park and the street and lights for evening visits help too.
We score every park from the features it lists. Gentle features such as a mini ramp (a small ramp to learn on), low banks and quarter pipes (short curved ramps) add points; lights, a fence, restrooms and staff on site add a little more; big features such as stairs, handrails, deep bowls and vertical ramps take points away, and a park with a handrail, vertical ramp, pool or large half-pipe is never labelled great. Parks that owners or skaters have marked beginner-friendly come first. Labels are great for beginners, mixed, or advanced. 8 parks in Utah earn the great label; the mixed parks are listed further down for a grown-up to check first.
Great for beginners
- Fillmore Skatepark, Fillmore, UT ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site; described as beginner-friendly; described as family-friendly; a place to learn
- Moab Skatepark, Moab, UT ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); curbs to practice on; a low box
- Smithfield Skatepark, Smithfield, UT ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); small speed bumps; a low box
- Clinton Skatepark, Clinton, UT ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site; described as beginner-friendly; a place to learn; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- Stansbury Skatepark, Stansbury Park, UT ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site; smooth surface; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- Daybreak Skatepark, South Jordan, UT ยท low ledges; small speed bumps; staff on site; described as family-friendly; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- Panguitch Skatepark, Panguitch, UT ยท a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- St. George Skatepark, St. George, UT ยท a low box; curbs to practice on; low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site
Worth a look with a grown-up
These parks have some beginner features but also bigger ones:
- Firefly Skatepark, Eagle Mountain, UT ยท curbs to practice on; low ledges; a pump track (rolling bumps, no tricks needed); small speed bumps; a low manual pad ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has ledges down stairs; has kinked rails
- Kanab Skatepark, Kanab, UT ยท low ledges; a pump track (rolling bumps, no tricks needed); quarter pipes (short curved ramps); restrooms on site; staff on site ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has handrails
- Coalville Skatepark, Coalville, UT ยท a small kicker ramp; low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low box; a low manual pad ยท watch out: has a large half-pipe; has kinked rails
- Brigham City Skatepark, Brigham City, UT ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site; described as beginner-friendly; smooth surface ยท watch out: has a tall extension
- Magna Skatepark, Magna, UT ยท a small kicker ramp; low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site ยท watch out: has gaps to jump
- Vernal Skatepark, Vernal, UT ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; a small kicker ramp; lit at night; restrooms on site ยท watch out: has a tall extension; has a large half-pipe
- Fort Duchesne Skatepark, Fort Duchesne, UT ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low box; small speed bumps ยท watch out: has ledges down stairs; has handrails
- Riverside Skatepark, Morgan, UT ยท a low box; a small kicker ramp; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); lit at night; restrooms on site ยท watch out: has a spine (two ramps back to back); has kinked rails
- Firehouse Skatepark, St. George, UT ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); lit at night; restrooms on site; staff on site; smooth surface ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has ledges down stairs
- Grantsville Skatepark, Grantsville, UT ยท staff on site; described as beginner-friendly; a place to learn ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Dow James Memorial Skatepark, Tooele, UT ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; restrooms on site; staff on site ยท watch out: has a set of stairs; has ledges down stairs
- Roosevelt Skatepark, Roosevelt, UT ยท a low box; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad; a small kicker ramp ยท watch out: has a spine (two ramps back to back); has handrails; has a large half-pipe
Tips for a first visit
- Go on a weekday morning or early afternoon: the park is quiet and there is room to practice.
- Wear a helmet, and knee and wrist pads for the first few visits. Most falls land on hands and knees.
- Watch for a minute before you roll in, so you can see how skaters take turns, and let faster skaters pass.
- Start on the flat ground and the smallest ramp. Rolling, stopping and turning come before any trick.
More around Utah
Nearby states
- Beginner skateparks in Arizona (4 parks)
- Beginner skateparks in Colorado (18 parks)
- Beginner skateparks in Nevada (1 park)
- Beginner skateparks in New Mexico (1 park)
- Beginner skateparks in Wyoming (2 parks)
