Beaver (Utah)

Beaver in Central Utah is a town of 3,200 people (2019) close to the Tushar Mountains, and anyone who visits the town feels like they are at the foothills of the Rockies.

Understand
The mountains to the east of Beaver reach elevations above and mountain passes are about  in elevation. The elevation of Beaver itself is a little less than.

Climate
Despite the high elevation, Beaver gets hot weather, but it can also get very cold in winter. For temperature, the best weather conditions are in mid-to-late spring and September.

By car
It's quite easy to reach Beaver by car, and this can be done from every side of the town. The main transport route that connects to Beaver is I-15, the main interstate route between the I-5 in California and the I-25 in New Mexico and the Midwest. The I-15 enters Beaver from the north and south, and leads to many important cities, including Salt Lake City to the north and Las Vegas and Los Angeles to the southwest.

Utah State Route 21 goes from the Nevada-Utah border to Beaver. Route 21's western end is in Nevada as Route 487, which goes from U.S. 50 to the town of Baker (the gateway to Great Basin National Park) and the border, where it becomes Route 21. Route 21 goes through many miles of practically uninhabited desert country before coming to Milford, and from Milford to Beaver the route is closer to civilization.

The twisty Route 153 enters Beaver from the eastern side and connects Beaver with a ski resort. A lot of that road is unpaved, so it's probably best not to take it if you're trying to get across the Tushar Mountain Range.

By bus
Salt Lake Express provides intercity bus service.

Get around
Although you could probably get around the town by walking, like most towns and cities in the United States it's better to drive due to the great distances that often exist between towns and points of interest.

By car
The main road in the town is, not surprisingly, Main Street, which connects with I-15 at the southern and northern ends of town. It also intersects with most of the important east-west roads, making it useful for getting around town. The two main east-west roads are Center Street, which becomes Route 21 to the west, and East 200 North Street, which becomes Route 153 on its eastern side.

See
In the Beaver area, the main attraction besides the town's location for the traveler is the scenery. To the west is desert and open spaces, and to the east are the mountains.

The desert west of Beaver consists of high-elevation desert, with high valleys scattered among rocky, often juniper-covered mountain ranges. Farther west, on the eastern side of Nevada, are some mountain ranges that more closely resemble the Sierras. However, there are also some local points of interest.



Do
Definitely, driving is a good activity in the region, and enables you to get a good idea of the scenery without having to hike too far.



Buy
While there are a few shops in Beaver, don't expect any shopping malls. There is a Dollar store in the north of town, but this is about it when it comes to grocery supermarkets.



Eat and drink
Once again, this is a field where Beaver is lacking. There are a few pizza restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and a McDonald's, but there is not really anything beyond that. If you're looking for something more fancy, the fact is that in the country areas of Central Utah you'll have a hard job finding it.



Sleep
Beaver has quite a few hotels and motels.



Go next

 * A few miles to the west is Milford. Milford is the western end of towns in Utah, and the many miles from Milford west are practically uninhabited until you reach the small towns of Garrison and Baker. Baker is close to Great Basin National Park, which is in Nevada.
 * To the southeast, on the other side of the Tushar Mountains, is the town of Panguitch. Panguich serves as the gateway to Bryce Canyon National Park.