Salt Lake City

Public Lands Department

publiclands@slc.gov

Liberty Park

About the Park

Liberty Park is Salt Lake City’s oldest and second-largest park. More than 140 years after it opened to the public, Liberty Park remains a favorite spot for many residents in Salt Lake City with its diverse uses and natural space tranquility. Read further on this page to find out more about what makes Liberty Park a gem in the heart of the city.

Read more about the rich history and bright future of Liberty Park.

symbol of a stick figure with a dog on a leash

Dogs on leash are welcome at Liberty Park!

Herman Franks Park at 700 E and 1300 S next door has a fenced off-leash dog area featuring agility obstacles, waste stations, and a water fountain.

Celebrate the beauty of our Public Lands while fostering community connection and responsibility. Dive into the diverse parks and open spaces our city boasts and join us in making our shared outdoor spaces more vibrant and cherished.

Park Rangers can provide more information about the Be WILD campaign. They’ll help connect you with volunteer opportunities, understand trail and park etiquette, and welcome you to new spaces in your neighborhood.

Park Amenities

Liberty Park Amenities Map

Amenities

Playgrounds

picture of the Rice Pavilion Playground play set
Rice Pavilion Playground is located in the northeast corner of the park, nearby the Rice Pavilion.
picture of a red arch in the Rotary Playground with "welcome" in many different languages written on the top
Rotary Playground is located in the northwest area of the park. Learn about playground improvements funded by the GO bond.

Recreation

picture of the basketball court, painted with a mural of bold shapes in shades or blue, yellow, and orange
The newly renovated basketball court is located on the west side of the park.
picture of the horseshoe pits
Bocce ball courts and horseshoe pits are located near the Rotary Playground.
photograph of the wall ball or handball courts
Wall ball or handball courts are located on the south side of the tennis courts.
photograph of the sand volleyball courts in Liberty Park
Click here for sand volleyball reservations. Sand volleyball courts are located on the east side, and a concrete pad court is located in the northeast corner of the park.
photograph of the wood chip pedestrian path in Liberty park, with a sign along the path that explains that it is a pedestrian-only path
Read more about the multi-use path. A multi-use paved path, a wood chip pedestrian path, and a sidewalk loop around the park.
photograph of part of the current seven canyons fountain, which has trenches for flowing water that model the seven creeks that flow into the Jordan River
Learn more about the future public art feature that will address maintenance and sanitation issues with the previous Seven Canyons Fountain.

Reservations

The Rice Pavilion is located in the northeast corner of the park. Half-day reservations are available for up to 250 guests.

The Gazebo is located in the southeast corner of the park, by the pond. The Gazebo is only available for weddings.

The three sand volleyball courts on the east side of the park are available by reservation.

Activities

photograph of the Chase Home, a historic Greek Revival style mansion
Learn more about the Chase Home Museum of Folk Arts located on the west side of the park.
photograph of the tracy aviary visitors center
Learn more about Tracy Aviary located in the southwest corner of the park.
photograph of the sign for the liberty hills tennis center on the red brick building, which shows a tennis ball behind a mountain silhouette
Learn more about Liberty Park Tennis Center located on the west side of the park, by the pool.
photograph of the signs for the liberty park pool, which show a child holding a beach ball
Learn more about the Liberty Park Pool located on the west side of the park. Open daily in the summertime.

Facilities

image of the glass recycling dropoff bin in the Tracy Aviary parking lot painted with an image of the delicate arch
See more glass recycling locations. Glass recycling is available to city residents in the Tracy Aviary parking lot in the southwest corner of the park.
image of the natural spring water fountain
Water fountains are located throughout the park, including a natural spring in the southeast corner of the park.
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4 restrooms are located throughout the park. Restrooms are closed in the winter.

Park Videos

Liberty Park Historical Photos