Garfield County
Garfield County is named for United States President James Garfield. It is one of 29 counties in Utah and is part of the Color Country travel region.
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Antimony, Utah
Antimony (pop. 100) is a small ranching town on State Route 22 in northern Garfield County. The town was named for the mineral that once made it a thriving mining community. Originally called Coyote, the town was founded in 1877 and was the childhood home of Butch Cassidy.
Antimony - Otter Creek State Park
Otter Creek State Park is located on the shores of a 3,120-acre reservoir near Antimony. It is ideal for RVs and birders.
Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Close | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
September 4 to May 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Boulder, Utah
The town of Boulder (pop. 180) is located in Garfield County and was settled in 1889. The town is isolated and residents lived without electricity until 1947.
Boulder - Anasazi State Park
The Anasazi State Park in Boulder is a six-acre ancient Indian village believed to have been inhabited from the 11th to early 13th centuries. There are 87 rooms currently excavated. It was one of the largest Puebloan communities located to the west of the Colorado River.
Anasazi State Park
Box 1429
Boulder, UT 84716-1429
United States
Box 1429
Boulder, UT 84716-1429
United States
Phone 1 (435) 335-7308
Fax 1 (435) 335-7532
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Panguitch Lake, Utah
Panguitch Lake is the name of both a body of water and the small town on its shore. The lake is located at 8,400ft/2,560m and is one of the most popular fishing spots in Utah. It is filled with various types of trout.
Widtsoe, Utah
Half way between Antimony and Bryce on Utah State Route 22 is the ghost town of Widtsoe, which had more than 1,100 residents in 1920. The community was abandoned due to lack of water and all that is left are a few ruins and a cemetery.
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