Salt Lake City, UT RV Rentals and Motorhome Rentals

Looking to get away to a place with plenty to do but without all the hassle of overcrowding and traffic? Start your search for an RV in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is known as the “big enough” city, being big enough to have all the amenities of a mega-metropolis, but little enough to have that small town feel. When you rent an RV in Salt Lake, you won’t have to worry about gridlock or parking problems. Salt Lake City is Utah’s capital, and, despite only being home to around 193,000 people, it’s also one of the most populated areas in the region. The Oquirrh and the Wasatch Mountains make for a gorgeous backdrop to the city. Snowbird Ski Resort lies nestled atop the Little Cottonwood Canyon deep in the Wasatch National Forest. The peaks are powder perfect for skiing in the winter and the park is open in the summer for mountain biking, thrill rides, climbing, mining, camping and more! Take your Salt Lake City rental trailer or stay in one of five chic hostels, like the Cliff Club luxury condominiums or in the newly remodeled rooms of the Cliff Lodge.

The Great Outdoors

Utah is an expansive desert with gorgeous gorges and canyons, stunning rock formations, glittering bodies of water and breathtaking mountains. Renting an RV in Salt Lake City makes it easy to explore this incredible area. When in Salt Lake, stop by Matheson Nature Preserve and Governors Grove, located on the East Bench of Salt Lake City, an affluent residential area. The park offers a mile trail with multiple loops through a natural sage grassland with stunning views of the Wasatch Twin Peaks mountains. Less than an hour north of the city, millions of visitors stream to Antelope Island State Park each year. This exotic wilderness resembles a scene out of Africa. The island is the biggest of 10 within the Great Salt Lake, and is home to free-ranging bison, bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope along with other desert wildlife. Keep an eye out for the North Shore Monster. Spotted in 1877, the beast is described as having the head of a horse and body of a crocodile! The park’s backcountry trails offer an escape for hikers, bikers and horse riders alike. Once your rental RV is set up, head out for some wild exploration!

Feel like hitting the open road in a rental motorhome from Salt Lake City? Just a few hours south of Salt Lake stands one of the state’s national treasures, Zion National Park. Established in 1919, it’s the state’s first national park, and millions of people make the journey to see it from all over the world. The land is distinguished by deep rocky canyons and the towering sandstone cliffs of pink and red. The North Fork Virgin River runs through the park. It flows to the Emerald Pools, an oasis in the middle of a desert, complete with waterfalls and a hanging garden. Zion National Park expands across more than 220 square miles and contains almost as many miles of hiking trails. There are 3 different campgrounds here, all have dozens of RV friendly sites, so you’re bound to find a great spot for a travel trailer or camper rental in Salt Lake City. Everyone should visit Arches National Park at least once in their lifetime. Located just north of Moab, the park is a vast panorama of contrasting colors, natural formations and textures that are unworldly. The park gets its name from the more than 2,000 natural stone arches that dot the landscape, as well as enormous balanced rocks, giant fins, and colossal pinnacles.

RV Parks

There are plenty of places to park RV rentals in Salt Lake City. Pony Express RV Resort is in the heart of the city, located close to downtown Salt Lake. Open year round, it’s a great place to stay to be near several of Utah’s leading ski destinations and the Great Salt Lake. Amenities include heated pool, clubhouse with game room, bike rentals, and a basketball half court. CampVIP is another great option; it’s a KOA affiliate with a large number of full hookup RV sites. On the south side of town is Mountain Shadows RV Park. This hidden haven offers dozens of full hookup RV campsites for your rental travel trailer, a heated pool, playground, volleyball and basketball courts, clubhouse and free Wi-Fi. Plus, it’s only 9 minutes from Walmart and less than 5 miles from several large fueling stations.

Lakeside RV Campground in Provo can’t be beat. This full service, family-owned park sits right on the edge of Utah Lake. A little less than an hour from Salt Lake City, the campground is really close to popular attractions but visitors can enjoy a relaxed country atmosphere. Or you can take the rental motorhome up to Bear Lake at the Utah-Idaho border and stay at Epic Recreation RV Park. Your stay there is sure to be epic; campers get free access to the park’s exclusive beach and they offer a full fleet of recreational water vehicles to rent, including pontoons, paddleboards, jet skis, and speedboats.

Exploring the City

Salt Lake City is the headquarters for outdoor recreation. It’s also known as the capital of the Mormon church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church runs the Family History Library, the world’s largest genealogical athenaeum. Located just west of Temple Square, it’s free of charge and open to the public. A few miles downtown you’ll find a controversial piece of art: Zion/Alien Rocky Mountain Alliance. Installed by Brook Robinson, it hovers over the city depicting a spaceship with two Mormon missionaries—one human, one alien. Each year, the Sundance Film Festival brings in throngs by the thousands. Held in January, it’s the biggest independent film festival in the country, a competition with categories in both short and feature films. The Downtown Salt Lake City Farmers Market is largest in the area, representing more than 100 farms and 16 counties in a 250-mile radius. The market and their partner locations are open almost 50 days out of the year. Whether you plan to stay in the city or venture out, there’s so much to explore and see when you book an RV in Salt Lake City!