Emigration Canyon, Utah
Emigration Canyon is a city of 1,433 people in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Why visit Emigration Canyon
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge, Mount Wire, Brigham Young Forest Farmhouse and Emigration Canyon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Emigration Canyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do11
George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge
Bridge · 5.3 mi
Bridge in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
Museums and landmarks6
Brigham Young Forest Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic farmhouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, which once belonged to Brigham Young
Emigration Canyon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Fort Douglas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Former fort in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Mountain Dell Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Dam in Northern Utah
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Mountain Dell Golf Course
Golf course · 3.5 mi
18 hole Par 71 Lake Course & 18 hole Par 72 Canyon Course
Exit 134 I-80, Parley's Canyon;Salt Lake City
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This Is the Place Heritage Park
Park · 4.6 mi
State park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Ruth's Diner
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
4160 East Emigration Canyon Road, Emigration Canyon
Mo,Th,Su 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Tu,We off
Emigration Brewing Co
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
4170 Emigration Canyon Road, Salt Lake City
Mo 07:00-15:00;Tu-Fr 07:00-21:00;Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Emigration Canyon
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 49°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 56°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 56°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 48°F | 1.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn Dell Dam (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salt Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Rose Crest Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sky Park Airport (BTF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Millcreek 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Bountiful 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Salt Lake City 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Holladay 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- South Salt Lake 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- North Salt Lake 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Woods Cross 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Murray 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Centerville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Cottonwood Heights 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Wasatch Range from Emigration Canyon, Kepler Sticka-Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emigration Canyon, Utah - 17 May 2020, Beneathtimp, CC0
- Franklin L. McKean Hall (building 103) - Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah - 8 August 2026, Beneathtimp, CC0
- Brigham Young Forest Farmhouse - This Is The Place Heritage Park - Salt Lake City, Utah - 20 July 2019, Beneathtimp, CC0
- MountainDellDam03, Historic American Engineering Record . Survey number HAER UTAH,18-SALCI,22-17, Public domain
- Salt Lake City, Utah (2021) - 121, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hogle zoo entrance, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- This Is The Place Heritage Park, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-214607 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-117112 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-114194 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-114193 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-114192 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-117113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-117110 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-117111 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-114195 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mountain Dell Station - Salt Lake County, Utah - 10 June 2020, Beneathtimp, CC0
- Trail Marker for the Pony Express, Sara Bachmeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-9508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-19259 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-9507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-214606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-9506 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-19258 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-30013 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-9509 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-11310 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rocky Path - panoramio, pinkblackmusik, CC BY-SA 3.0
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