Overview
Draper is a city in Utah.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Draper
Living Planet Aquarium
See all types of marine life from penguins to sharks.
Hang Gliding / Paragliding
Favorable wind patterns make Draper's Point of the Mountain one of the best gliding locations in the world, and people have been gliding from this spot since the 1920s.
Cowabunga Bay Water Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Oct. (climate data from nearby Timpanogos Cave National Monument)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
- PVU Provo Municipal Airport, Provo — 22 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Typical meal: about $8 per person at listed restaurants.
Options are grouped as Camping in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Living Planet Aquarium, Cowabunga Bay Water Park
- Lunch Goodwood Barbecue Company
- Afternoon Hang Gliding / Paragliding
- Dinner Guadalahonkey's Restaurant
- Evening Donkey Tails
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
By Plane
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is about 30 minutes north of Draper, and serves as Delta Air Lines' mid-country hub, with over 120 daily departures for Delta alone. It has direct international flights to various cities in Mexico and Canada, and to Paris.
By Train
Get around
By Bus
Utah Transit Authority operates a few routes in Draper Utah.
Useful routes:
- F514, the 300 West Flex, runs from the Draper FrontRunner station north to the Living Planet Aquarium, South Jordan FrontRunner station and the Sandy Civic Center Trax Station. The F514 does not run on weekends.
- 126, the South Valley Regional, travels South from Daybreak Parkway station into Riverton, then travels East along 12600 South to Draper FrontRunner, then travels along 12300 South through the Draper Peaks Shopping Center, terminating at the Draper Town Center TRAX station. The 126 does not operate on weekends.
- 871, the Tech Corridor Rail Connector, starts at Sandy Civic Station, then travels south along State Street before turning onto Kimballs Lane to provide access to Draper Peaks. After Draper Peaks it then travels south on I-15 to The Outlets at Traverse Mountain, subsequently terminating at Lehi FrontRunner.
By Microtransit
UTA also operates an On-Demand zone that encompasses the entire city and surrounding South Valley destinations. The price of a trip is equivalent to a one-way bus or one-way light rail ticket. Rides can be requested via the UTA On-Demand App.
See
Do
- - located in Draper
Buy
Eat
Eat Guadalahonkey's Restaurant
Draper's original Mexican restaurant since 1988.
Drink
Sleep
Camping
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