Situated at the base of the Uinta mountains, Oakley, Utah, has a population of about 1000 residents, as of 2010. The city is known for its annual rodeo and Independence Day celebration. The town is also just a short drive from the edge of the Wasach National Forest to the southeast, and Rockport Lake and Rockport State Park to the northwest. While staying in a hotel in the Oakley area, enjoy the abundance of indoor and outdoor activities.
About 20 miles from Oakley, the Lodge at Stillwater is located in Heber City, Utah. While staying at this hotel in the winter, go snowmobiling on groomed trails at Lake Creek and Strawberry Valley, and drive about 14 miles from the hotel to ride tubes down the longest tubing lanes in Utah at Soldier Hollow. Any time of year, drive about 10 miles from the hotel to go scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming at The Homestead Crater, a 55-foot tall geo-thermal spot featuring 90-degree mineral water. Upon return to the hotel, work out in the on-site gym and relax in the outdoor, heated pool or one of the three Jacuzzis. Enjoy your in-room fireplace, and watch a DVD while resting for the next day's activities.
The Best Western Landmark Inn is located in Park City, about 22 miles from Oakley. While staying in the area, dare to take a 75-mph ride on a bobsled track used during the Olympics, or take a Nordic ski jumping class. Golf at the Mountain Dell Golf Course, about 11 miles from the hotel. Book the River Rafting Adventure Package so two adults can experience a white water rafting trip down the Weber River and a hot breakfast at the Hungry Miner Breakfast Bucket. Have some fun playing in the hotel's indoor pool and oversized hot tub. Challenge friends and family members to a game of pool or ping pong, and enjoy the hotel's sun deck during breaks from playing horseshoes and volleyball.
Marriott's MountainSide hotel is located about 17 miles from Oakley in Park City, Utah. See the Victorian mansions on Main Street, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Eat at Robert Redford's restaurant, Zoom. Visit the Family Tree Center, also on Main Street, and search the database of over 900 million names for relatives. Drive about seven miles from Main Street to visit the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, and go on a guided Wetlands Treasure Hunt; learn about what plant life on the preserve is used in modern medicine; and explore the numerous streams and wildlife habitats on the 1,200-acre grounds. Visit Park City in January, 2011, and spot some celebrities attending the Sundance Film Festival. Enjoy the MountainSide's ski-in and ski-out access, heated pool and well-equipped fitness center. Splurge on a one-bedroom villa, featuring 950 square feet of space, an over-sized bathtub, a fireplace and a pillow-top mattress.
