First Encampment Park

91 reviews

Salt Lake City, UT 84115

www.slcparks.com

+18019727800

About

First Encampment Park is a Park located at Salt Lake City, UT 84115. It has received 91 reviews with an average rating of 4.4 stars.

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Hours

Monday6AM-11PM
Tuesday6AM-11PM
Wednesday6AM-11PM
Thursday6AM-11PM
Friday6AM-11PM
Saturday6AM-11PM
Sunday6AM-11PM

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  • The address of First Encampment Park: Salt Lake City, UT 84115

  • First Encampment Park has 4.4 stars from 91 reviews

  • Park

  • "Nice little park in a nice little area"

    "Enjoy your first encounter with First Encampment Park found in the heart of 1700 South"

    "It's a pile of rocks"

    "This is not really a park when I think of a park"

    "It's nice that history is recognized and made accessible to the public"

Reviews

  • Bric Anderson

Nice little park in a nice little area. It has a few benches and places to lay on the grass. Plenary of shade as well. They have a few flower patches that get a lot of insect life which is fun to catch and snap some photos of. They do seem to have a lot of homeless people hanging around but they try and hid so they stay out of the way. Defiantly a cool spot to check out if you are on a walk but nothing to make a special trip for.

  • William Reano

Enjoy your first encounter with First Encampment Park found in the heart of 1700 South. You'll find the roaming paths soothing as the musical beats from passersby pound into your soul. The traditions and the greenery are vibrant, and the stream is well contained— removing all drowning hazard for your kids as they play in the park. As Pocahantas said, "Every rock...has a life, has a spirit, has a name." And so does this Park.

  • Edith Bernett

It's a pile of rocks. The rocks are a metaphor for the resilience and strength of the "pioneers" (read: White people that claimed it using the oft used "MINE! I TOTES SAW ITS FIRST Y'ALL!" ala Columbus et al) that settled this valley...As far as piles of rocks go, I've seen better but it's all in the eye if the beholder, I suppose. Imma give it ***** because, rocks.

  • Jean Robinson

This is not really a park when I think of a park. It's more of a monument. I don't recall any seating (on further investigation, there is a little seating area), and there is no grass even though the monument speaks about the location having 6 to 10' tall grass when the Mormons arrived. It's nice to have historical information throughout the area.

  • Christian Lenhart

It's nice that history is recognized and made accessible to the public. The park itself is a welcome representation of nature in the middle of a neighborhood. My kids had fun climbing on the rocks for about 20 minutes, but then there wasn't much else to do.

  • Austin Taylor

Cool history and good park to relax in. My son loved climbing on the rocks. Very clean and drug free compared to most parks in the city, though I did pick up and throw away a needle cap and a homemade pen tube meth pipe.

  • Steven Olson

A nice little historical park, good for a quick visit with kids. No parking at it but you can get some food and free ice cream at the Artic Circle and walk the short distance (thanks to another reviewer for the idea).

  • melissa Jericka “mikey” Bingham

I love all the rocks and the landscaping is awesome. It would be even more awesome is they added waterfalls to the landscaping to go with all the rocks. Cool and chill place. Loves you all. Asalaam peace

  • Nat Carson

I often stop here on evening walks to sit on the benches under the trees and just relax and enjoy nature. The park is clean and near Arctic Circle where you can get courtesy ice cream cones.

  • Misty Tyner

Short little stop I had no idea was there. As an adult I'm finding that I enjoy history and I understand it more, than when I was younger.

  • Mark Hullinger

This is where the First Encampment of Pioneers stayed in the valley when they first arrived. A very important location in Western History.

  • Oresta Esquibel

Just the right place to rest and take a break. It's amazing it's right in the middle of the city. We need more green spaces like this!

  • Cindy White

All my years of living in Utah I have never visited this park I am glad I took a few minutes to walk through and read the history.

  • Lauren Truby

Great we'll maintain and clean. Just be careful we have seen some needles and crack pipes in the mornings while walking our dogs.

  • paul reeves

It's all about the water baby. Up and down between 200 e a nd 300 e there were the only fresh water springs in the valley.

  • kevin hansen

I love history! This site gives greater appreciation for how some of the early saints struggled and lived their lives.

  • Chris

Very small park which is full of rocks. Not much to see. There are a few benches and perhaps a historical plaque.

  • Annika Carson

Really nice, small park. It has a rich history and is a must see on any historical tour! Fun for kids to play on

  • Private Party

I was on my walk for the day and I needed a place to sit. This was perfect place for that. Cute little park.

  • Victoria Brinton

super little pocket park that shows the names of the first white settlers in the valley.

  • Maureen Makes

This is a weird park full of rocks with pioneer names but there is a pokegym there.

  • Ann Shaffer

I love learning about the history of our great city. Here is a neat place to start.

  • Angelina Kump

Fun little place to sit on a summer day. There are some gutsy squirrels and rats.

  • Jaxson Koker

Just passed through but was a nice place to stop on my way to my bus transfer

  • Renaissance Man Reviews

Very nice landscaping for such a small park. Historic location as well

  • Francisca Madrid

Its small but so beautiful. Nice spot to read and catch a few thoughts

  • Judy Scott

We enjoyed our quiet visit to the park. It has a nice shady area.

  • Tessa Ross

Really nice park, but so tiny! I couldn’t find a place to park.

  • JP801UTAH

Cool little corner park . No playground or any parking lot .

  • Matt C

Just the right place to rest and take a break.

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