Overview
Farmington is a city of almost 25,000 people (2020) in the Wasatch Range.
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Best things about Farmington
Lagoon Amusement Park
Utah's home-grown amusement park with rides of all types and styles. Closed during the winter.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Apr and Mar. (climate data from nearby Salt Lake City)
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 — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions
- OGD Ogden Hinckley Airport, Ogden — 16 mi away. Directions
Farmington is accessible by car via 1-15. Coming from the north, take exit #325 (Park Lane. Traveling from the south, you must exit at #324 (US-89) and follow the signs for Park Lane.
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Get in
By car
Farmington is accessible by car via 1-15. Coming from the north, take exit #325 (Park Lane. Traveling from the south, you must exit at #324 (US-89) and follow the signs for Park Lane.
By plane
Salt Lake City International Airport is located 19 mi south of Farmington.
By train
The Utah Transit Authority Frontrunner stops at the Farmington station every hour Monday through Saturday.
Get around
By bus
The Utah Transit Authourity runs buses that goes around the city. See the official site for more information.
See
The S&S Shortline Railroad Park & Museum, located in the Farmington area, contains more than 90 pieces of railroad equipment in all shapes and sizes. It also has two separate railroads where visitors can enjoy train rides on the first Saturday of every month from June to September. The track gauges of the two railroads are 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge and 7+1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge. One interesting item in the museum's collection is a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, oil-powered, 4-4-0 steam locomotive built by Crown Metal Products.
Do
- The Farmington Trail Committee maintains 146 miles of trail throughout the city. 36 of the trails traverse from the hills on the east to the wetlands to the west. The trail system has a variety of surface material including gravel, asphalt, and concrete. There are 55 points of interest that are accessible by the trail system.
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