Free & Cheap Things to Do in Provo, UT

  • The list below includes 98 free or cheap things to do in or near Provo, Utah, including 70 different types of inexpensive activities like Science Museums, Movie Theaters, Art Museum and Bike Paths.
  • From Brigham Young University to Provo Canyon, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Provo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lehi, Orem, Draper and Heber City.
  • The list below includes 98 free or cheap things to do in or near Provo, Utah, including 70 different types of inexpensive activities like Science Museums, Movie Theaters, Art Museum and Bike Paths.
  • From Brigham Young University to Provo Canyon, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Provo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lehi, Orem, Draper and Heber City.
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Enjoy views of Mount Timpanogos, the Provo River, and Provo Canyon as you sail through the trees down 5 unique ziplines
1.2 Miles
93% 223 votes
Colleges & Universities Provo, Provo, UT MoreLess Info
Brigham Young University has a lot to offer to its students as well as visitors with beautiful views of the surrounding mountain range and manicured flower-beds. The campus also maintains an art museum, a paleontology museum, a fine arts center, a creamery and much more.
11.7 Miles
96% 113 votes
Canyon 8841 Alpine Scenic Highway, Provo, UT MoreLess Info
A large and scenic canyon, Provo Canyon is host to a variety of parks, which offer hiking trails, fishing in the Provo River, wildlife viewing opportunities, and picnic spots. The canyon is surrounded by mountains, which make for stunning views.
1.6 Miles
91% 317 votes
Waterfalls Provo Canyon, Provo, UT MoreLess Info
Bridal Veil Falls is one of the three waterfalls that constitute the famous Niagara Falls. Besides the scenic beauty of the place, there are also multiple picnic areas and paved trails and a small pond nearby where visitors can feed the fish.
2.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Mountains The mountain in Provo to the east with a giant Y, Provo, UT MoreLess Info
Located near (and named after) Brigham Young University, Y Mountain is a 8,520-ft. mountain named for the giant concrete 'Y' located on the mountainside. Visitors commonly take the challenging hike up the mountain and enjoy the views from the Y.
7.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bike Paths 1014 Provo River Parkway, Provo, UT 84604 MoreLess Info
The Provo Canyon Recreation Trail is a nature trail that runs through several local parks around the area. Running, biking, horseback riding, and hiking are common activities for those who visit the trail.
9.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 4950 S Fork Road, Provo, UT 84604 MoreLess Info
Provo's South Fork Park is centered on South Fork Creek, a year-round creek that teems with aquatic life. The park is attractively wooded and has open green spaces, and has picnic tables and group pavilions.
4.1 Miles
50% 2 votes
National & State Parks 4400 W Center Street, Provo, UT 84601 MoreLess Info
Utah Lake State Park is Utah's largest freshwater lake and provides fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass and several species of panfish. Patrons can spend an evening camping, then powerboat, canoe or sail on the Lake.
4.4 Miles
100% 19 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Rock Canyon Trail, Provo, UT 84604 MoreLess Info
Hiking in Rock Canyon takes visitors through mountains, forests, waterways, and fields. Visitors can go sledding, mountain biking, or caving in the canyon, which has areas accessible to people of most skill levels.
2.5 Miles
95% 106 votes
Science Museums 1430 North St., Provo, UT MoreLess Info
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum houses more than two million specimens of plants, insects, reptiles, fish, shells and more.
1.2 Miles
90% 115 votes
Art Museum N. Campus Dr., Provo, UT MoreLess Info
Museum of Art at Brigham Young University offers a wide range of artworks as a part of the permanent collection as well as of rotating exhibits which feature both national and international artists.
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