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Master Plans

Master planning is the cornerstone of our strategy to shape the future of parks and recreation in Salt Lake County. These long-range plans, developed county-wide, provide a visionary roadmap for sustainable growth and development.

Rooted in community engagement, each master plan serves as a guiding framework for future projects. This process ensures that development meets regional priorities and reflects the aspirations of our residents. Please note that while a project's inclusion in a master plan is a critical first step, its implementation depends on securing future funding and resources.

Regional Master Plans

Plans related to Salt Lake County as a whole, encompassing multiple municipalities, locations, and amenities.

Plan Finalized: 2015

The Salt Lake County 2015 Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan is a comprehensive guide to planning, developing, and maintaining parks, trails, open spaces, and recreational facilities across the county in response to population growth, changing demographics, and public demand for accessible and high-quality recreation amenities.

2015 Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan

Parks and Recreation

Plan In Progress: Expected 2025

The Salt Lake County 2025 Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan is the ten-year update to the county's comprehensive guide to planning, developing, and maintaining parks, trails, open spaces, and recreational facilities.

Plan Finalized: 2005

The Bonneville Shoreline Trail Alignment Plan establishes a preferred 56-mile route through Salt Lake County, guiding multi-use trail development and access to connect urban areas with National Forest lands along the historic Lake Bonneville shoreline. 

Bonneville Shoreline Trail Alignment Plan

Plan Finalized: 2022

The Butterfield, Rose, and Yellow Fork Canyons Open Space and Trails Master Plan provides a long-term framework for managing over 10,000 acres of public and private open space in southwest Salt Lake County. It outlines recreational development, land management practices, conservation strategies, trail systems, and stakeholder collaboration efforts to accommodate growing public use while preserving natural resources.

Open Space and Trails Master Plan

Butterfield, Rose, and Yellow Fork Canyons
Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park

Plan Finalized: 2015

The East West Recreational Trails Master Plan outlines a network of east-west trails across Salt Lake County, connecting to regional trails and enhancing access to parks, transit, and destinations from the Wasatch Front to the Oquirrh Mountains. 

East West Recreational Trails Master Plan

Plan Finalized: 2007

The Emigration Canyon Trails Master Plan outlines over 38 miles of non-motorized trails connecting neighborhoods to regional routes, while guiding trail design and access to support recreation and protect the canyon’s natural and historic resources. 

Emigration Canyon Trail Master Plan

Plan Finalized: 2008

Jordan River Trail Master Plan is a comprehensive plan guiding the development of a continuous 45-mile non-motorized trail along the Jordan River through Salt Lake County. It focuses on closing trail gaps, improving access, preserving natural areas, and coordinating efforts across multiple jurisdictions for both land and water-based recreation. 

Jordan River Trail Master Plan
Jordan River Parkway

Plan Finalized: 2008

The Off-Leash Dog Park Master Plan establishes countywide standards for the location, design, and operation of dog parks in Salt Lake County, addressing service gaps and promoting safe, accessible, and well-maintained spaces for dog recreation. 

Off-Leash Dog Park Master Plan

Plan Finalized: 2021

The Salt Lake County Regional Trails Master Plan is a conceptual plan to guide the development of an interconnected, non-motorized recreational trail network across the county by identifying existing and proposed trails, establishing development standards, and providing implementation strategies.

Salt Lake County Regional Trails Master Plan 2021

Plan In Progress: Expected Summer 2025

The Tri-Canyon Trails Plan is the comprehensive trail plan for Little Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, and Millcreek Canyons. Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation and the Forest Service are partnering to identify opportunities to protect watershed and ecosystem health while providing diverse recreation opportunities.

Tri-Canyon Trails Plan

Park and Recreation Center Master Plans

Master Plans focused on a particular location or amenity.

Plan Finalized: 2009 

The Big Cottonwood Regional Park Master Plan outlines improvements for one of Salt Lake County’s largest regional parks, enhancing connectivity, accessibility, and recreational amenities across 120+ acres including trails, sports fields, picnic areas, play zones, wetlands, and equestrian access in Holladay and Millcreek. 

Big Cottonwood Regional Park Master Plan

Big Cottonwood Regional Park

Holladay and Millcreek

Plan Finalized: 2021

The Bingham Creek Regional Park Master Plan establishes a vision for a 160-acre regional park in Southwest Salt Lake County, guiding phased development of multi-use trails, sports fields, natural open space, event areas, and family recreation amenities to serve the growing communities of Riverton, Herriman, and surrounding areas. 

Bingham Creek Regional Park Master Plan
Bingham Creek

Bingham Creek Regional Park

South Jordan

Plan Finalized: 2024

The Dimple Dell Regional Park Master Plan is a strategic guide for future improvements and maintenance within the park. The plan aims to balance the needs of recreation and preservation by outlining recommendations for trail networks, access points, and amenities while protecting the area's natural, cultural, and ecological resources. Please note that while inclusion in the master plan is an essential first step, implementation of any project is contingent upon securing future funding and resources.

Dimple Dell Regional Park Master Plan
Dimple Dell Regional Park Master Plan Appendices

Dimple Dell Regional Park

Sandy
Muir-Poulsen Farm Master Plan

Plan Finalized: 2007

Flight Park Master Plan outlines site improvements and management strategies for the Point of the Mountain Flight Park, enhancing hang gliding and paragliding facilities, public access, and safety infrastructure to support this nationally recognized aerial recreation site in southern Salt Lake County. 

Flight Park Master Plan

In Progress: Expected 2026

The Jordan River Regional Park Master Plan is currently in the public engagement process to develop a framework for a new regional park along a 7-mile stretch of the Jordan River, spanning five cities and incorporating three major creeks. 

Central Jordan River Reconnect

Jordan River Regional Park

Plan Finalized: 2014

The Lodestone Regional Park Master Plan defines the vision for a 60-acre community park in Kearns, featuring sports fields, playgrounds, walking paths, picnic areas, and natural open space to support year-round outdoor recreation and community gathering in western Salt Lake County.

Lodestone Regional Park Master Plan
A person riding a bike on a wooden bridge in a field.

Lodestone Regional Park

Kearns

Plan Finalized: 2011

The Magna Regional Park Plan guides development of a 62-acre regional park in Magna, with Phase 1 delivering a destination playground, splash pad, multi-use field, walking paths, and pavilions; future phases will complete the remaining 34 acres for expanded recreation and community use.

Magna Regional Park Master Plan
A skate park with a bike and rocks.

Magna Regional Park

Plan Finalized: 2017

The Pioneer Crossing Master Plan outlines infrastructure and access improvements for a key transportation and trail corridor in Salt Lake County, enhancing multimodal connectivity between the Jordan River Parkway Trail, regional parks, and surrounding neighborhoods.

Pioneer Crossing Park Master Plan
A long wooden bridge over water.

Pioneer Crossing Park

West Valley City

Plan Finalized: 2011

Wardle Fields Regional Park is a 40-acre regional park in southern Salt Lake County, developed through a comprehensive master plan process guided by the county's 2015 Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The park includes a destination adventure playground, splash pad, tournament-ready pickleball complex, soccer fields, walking paths, and natural open spaces. The master plan emphasized sustainability, diverse recreation amenities, and innovative water management solutions to meet the demands of a growing population in the region.

Wardle Fields Regional Park Master Plan

Wardle Fields Regional Park

Bluffdale

Plan Finalized: 2010

The Wheadon Farm Park Master Plan guides the development of a 64-acre conservation park in Draper, integrating urban farming, community gardens, open space, multi-use trails, equestrian access, and passive recreation while preserving the site's historic agricultural character under a permanent conservation easement.

Wheadon Farm Park Master Plan

Wheadon Farm Regional Park

Draper

Plan Finalized: 2016

The Wheeler Farm Master Plan updates and enhances this historic working farm in Murray, with expanded education facilities, arboretum and wetlands, event parking, historic buildings, and agricultural exhibits, while preserving the site's heritage, natural features, and public recreation value.

Wheeler Farm Master Plan

Wheeler Historic Farm Park

Murray