Herriman and Riverton fill the southwest corner of Salt Lake County, where the valley floor runs out against the Oquirrh Mountains. Riverton runs west from the Jordan River across the flat middle of the valley, with its big city park and its shopping center. Herriman sits beyond it, climbing into the foothills, and that is where most of the open space is: a swimming reservoir, a stocked pond, a bike park and three canyons of county trail.
This page is the Herriman and Riverton day on its own. For the neighbor to the east, with the ballpark and Oquirrh Lake, see our South Jordan and Daybreak guide.
From Provo
By car: OpenStreetMap routing puts Riverton City Hall about 29 miles and 35 minutes from downtown Provo, and Herriman City Hall about 34 miles and 42 minutes, both without traffic. Rush hour at the north end of Utah County and the south end of the Salt Lake Valley can add a good deal more, so leave early for an evening match. Without a car: neither city has a TRAX or FrontRunner station. The nearest rail is the TRAX Red Line in Daybreak, next door in South Jordan, and our pro-sports guide says it plainly for Zions Bank Stadium: no rail, thin bus service, drive or rideshare. Treat this as a car day.
Before you go
Butterfield Canyon Road is closed. A flash flood in July 2026 washed out part of the road about five and a half miles into the canyon, and Salt Lake County closed it to vehicles. The county has given no reopening date, and its park page still carried the closure notice on September 29, 2026. The road also gates every winter, so the drive over the top is off until at least spring. The trails at the bottom of the canyon stayed open, and they are on the list below.
Blackridge charges for weekend parking. From May 1 to September 7, the reservoir's lot costs $15 a day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, paid by card, and the streets around it are permit-only, with fines of $100 to $200. Weekdays carry no parking charge.
Dogs are welcome on the county's canyon trails, on a leash. Salt Lake County allows leashed dogs in Butterfield, Yellow Fork and Rose canyons, which is the opposite of the rule in Big and Little Cottonwood, where the watershed bars them. Riverton's parks require leashes too.
Splash pads are a summer thing. Herriman runs its splash pads from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Riverton's three run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. over the same season.
Sixteen things to do in Herriman and Riverton
1. Blackridge Reservoir
Herriman's swimming reservoir: a sand beach at the foot of the foothills, with a playground beside it and a trailhead into the Herriman Hills open space behind. Anyone launching a paddleboard, kayak or other watercraft must first complete the city's required watercraft course, and the city posts water-quality notices on the same page. Getting there: Herriman's reservoir page has the address and the permit-zone map; the lot is small and fills on summer weekends. Cost: No charge on weekdays; $15 all-day parking on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from May 1 to September 7. Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the gate locks at 10. Season: Summer is the beach season, and the restrooms are open April through October. Herriman's Blackridge page
2. The Cove at Herriman Springs
A city park built around a 1.2-acre fishing pond, with a fish-cleaning station, a playground, three pavilions, a volleyball court and trails. The Herriman Journal has reported the pond stocked with bluegill, channel catfish and rainbow trout through the state's community fishing program. Getting there: 6979 West Rose Canyon Road. Cost: Free; anglers 12 and older need a Utah fishing license, which our licenses guide explains. Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Season: Open all year during park hours. Herriman's page for the Cove
3. Juniper Canyon Recreation Area
The first finished piece of what Herriman plans as a 72-acre recreation area, built in phases as money allows. The Eastern Trailhead opened in November 2022 with a bicycle playground the city calls the Pit, a pump track, a bike repair station, restrooms, a first-come pavilion and a paved trail toward the foothill trail system. Getting there: 4094 West Autumn Springs Drive. Cost: Free. Hours: Herriman's park hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Season: Ridable whenever the track is dry; on the exposed foothills, summer mornings and evenings are cooler than the afternoon. Herriman's Juniper Canyon page
4. J. Lynn Crane Plaza
Herriman's town-center plaza changes with the season: a splash pad in summer and a skating ribbon in winter, with pergolas, fire pits and tables around them. It sits next to J. Lynn Crane Park, which hosts much of Fort Herriman Towne Days. Getting there: 13082 South Fort Herriman Parkway. Cost: The splash pad is free; check the city's page for the Ice Ribbon's sessions and fees. Season: The splash pad runs Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the Ice Ribbon runs in winter only. Herriman's parks page
5. A Real Monarchs match at Zions Bank Stadium
Real Salt Lake's affiliate plays in MLS NEXT Pro at a soccer stadium of about 5,000 seats in the middle of the club's academy campus in Herriman. In 2026 the Monarchs opened their season there on March 1, the earliest opening week in the league's history. Getting there: 14788 South Academy Parkway; drive, since there is no rail. Cost: Tickets vary by match. Season: The regular season runs from March into the fall, and the club publishes the schedule. The Monarchs' 2026 schedule
6. A Utah Archers lacrosse game at Zions Bank Stadium
The Premier Lacrosse League's Utah Archers play their home dates at the same stadium in summer. Our pro-sports guide calls an Archers or Monarchs game in Herriman a cheap, strange afternoon, and it is the closest professional lacrosse to Utah Valley. Getting there: The same stadium, with the same no-rail caveat. Cost: Tickets vary by game. Season: Summer. Our pro-sports guide
7. Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park
Salt Lake County opened the first 13-plus miles of this foothill trail system on August 31, 2023, at the mouth of Butterfield Canyon, in a partnership with Rio Tinto Kennecott and the Bureau of Land Management. The trails are multi-use, shared by hikers, runners and mountain bikers, and one connects to Yellow Fork. Leashed dogs are allowed. Getting there: The west edge of Herriman, at the foot of Butterfield Canyon; the county's page has the trail map. Cost: Free. Season: The trails stayed open through the 2026 road closure; the exposed foothills run hot on summer afternoons and can hold snow in winter. Salt Lake County's Butterfield Trailhead page
8. Rose and Yellow Fork canyons
The long-established half of the same trail network: canyons used for years by hikers, runners, horseback riders and birders, with mountain biking allowed only in marked areas and no motor vehicles at all. The Yellow Fork trailhead is where the horse trailers park, and leashed dogs are allowed here too. Getting there: The Yellow Fork trailhead, at the end of Rose Canyon Road; the county's page has the trail map. Cost: Free. Season: Spring and fall are the comfortable seasons in these low foothills; summer afternoons are hot. Salt Lake County's Rose and Yellow Fork page
9. Fort Herriman Towne Days
Herriman's largest city event, spread across W&M Butterfield Park and J. Lynn Crane Park in late June: a carnival, a car show and vendor market, food trucks, concerts, a chalk art festival, a 5K and fireworks. The 2026 edition ran June 24 to 27, with lead-in events from June 19. Butterfield Park is worth knowing the rest of the year too: 60 acres with rodeo arenas, ballfields, a playground and a pavilion with a stage. Getting there: W&M Butterfield Park, 6212 West Butterfield Park Way; Crane Park, 12998 South Fort Herriman Parkway. Cost: Free to walk in; the carnival sells ride wristbands, and a few events charge to take part. Season: Late June. Herriman's Towne Days page
10. Riverton City Park
Riverton's flagship park: 31 acres, reopened in 2015 after a large renovation, with a skate park, eight pickleball courts, two tennis courts, three playgrounds, a splash pad, a sand volleyball court, a rodeo arena, a walking path and a veterans memorial. It is also home to the Old Dome Meeting Hall and most of Town Days. Getting there: 1452 West 12600 South. Cost: Free. Season: Year-round; the splash pad runs Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Riverton's City Park page
11. The Old Dome Meeting Hall
The hall inside Riverton City Park runs art and cultural exhibits through the year, among them Not Your Parent's Art Show, for artists 18 and under, whose 2026 theme was America 250. Getting there: Inside Riverton City Park, 1452 West 12600 South. Cost: Free. Hours: Monday through Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday by appointment when the hall is not booked. Season: Exhibits change through the year. Riverton's exhibits page
12. Riverton Town Days
Riverton's Fourth of July, built around City Park. In 2026 the Riverton Rodeo ran June 25 to 27, the carnival July 1 to 4, and the parade on the evening of July 3, and the Fourth opened with a flag raising, a chuckwagon breakfast and 10K and 5K races. Getting there: Riverton City Park, 1452 West 12600 South; a few events, the rodeo among them, are held elsewhere, and the schedule marks which. Cost: Free to walk in; the carnival sells rides. Season: The week around the Fourth of July. Riverton's Town Days schedule
13. Old Farm Park and the Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond
A small park on Riverton's south side with a splash pad, a playground, a ballfield and a city fishing pond, named for a former city water inspector, with a cleaning station and a walking path. Getting there: 3250 West 13680 South. Cost: Free; anglers 12 and older need a license. Season: The pond is open April 15 to October 15 and closed the rest of the year, and the splash pad runs Memorial Day to Labor Day. Riverton's fishing pond page
14. Western Springs Park
A 20-acre park on Riverton's west side that the city took over from Salt Lake County in 2017, with a sledding hill, a splash pad, a playground, playing fields, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and access to the Western Springs Trail. Getting there: 4570 West Goshute Drive. Cost: Free. Season: Both halves of the year: the sledding hill when it snows, and the splash pad from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Riverton's Western Springs page
15. Dr. O. Roi Hardy Park and the Jordan River Parkway
Riverton's river park, on the bank of the Jordan River, with access to the Jordan River Parkway Trail, a nature boardwalk to the north, a gated playground and two pavilions. It is the place to pick up the parkway on Riverton's east edge. Getting there: 12400 River Vista Drive. Cost: Free. Season: Year-round, during park hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Riverton's Roi Hardy Park page
16. Mountain View Village
Riverton's open-air shopping and dining center covers 85 acres on 4500 West. It was built by CenterCal, the developer of Farmington's Station Park, and has a 14-screen Cinemark, a covered market-hall pavilion of eateries, show fountains and small parks among the shops. It is the rainy-day and evening answer on this side of the valley. Getting there: 4500 West in Riverton. Cost: Free to walk; the movies and restaurants charge as usual. Season: Year-round.
Related Guides
- Things to Do in South Jordan and Daybreak, From Provo
- Things to Do in Sandy, Utah, From Provo
- Things to Do in Draper, Utah, From Provo
- Draper, Sandy and South Jordan From Utah County
- Pro Sports From Provo and Utah Valley
- Utah Fishing and Hunting Licenses
- Things to Do in West Jordan and Taylorsville, Utah, From Provo
Frequently Asked Questions
How far are Herriman and Riverton from Provo?
Does Blackridge Reservoir charge for parking?
Is Butterfield Canyon Road open?
Can I bring my dog on the trails in Herriman?
What plays at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman?
Can you get to Herriman or Riverton from Provo without a car?
