Wasatch Hollow Preserve
Open grass for fetch, with a quiet east-side feel
About this park
An east-side neighborhood park with a large unfenced off-leash grass area, a kids' playground, and pavilions, sitting alongside an Emigration Creek nature preserve where dogs are explicitly not allowed. The off-leash side is open enough to make a good fetch park for dogs that stay close. Trails through the preserve close periodically during spring runoff.
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Wasatch Hollow Preserve reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers describe a quiet, secluded feel only a few minutes from central SLC, with enough open grass to play real fetch. The creek-side preserve next door is a draw on its own, even if the dog has to wait at the gate.
A neighborhood-paced east-side crowd, with the playground and pavilions making it a regular family-and-dog spot.
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Before you go
Dogs are not allowed inside the nature preserve itself, so stick to the off-leash grass area outside the preserve boundary. The walking trails close during spring runoff when the creek floods.
Frequently asked
- Is the off-leash area fenced?
- No, the off-leash grass area is unfenced. It suits dogs that stay close, and the open space makes it a good spot for fetch.
- Can dogs go into the nature preserve?
- No. Dogs are not allowed inside the Emigration Creek nature preserve, partly to protect the wildlife there. Stick to the grass area outside the preserve boundary.
- Do the trails ever close?
- Yes, the walking trails through the preserve close during spring runoff when the creek floods.
- What is the feel of the park?
- Quiet and secluded for an east-side location a few minutes from central Salt Lake City, with a playground and pavilions for families.
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