Fort Buenaventura State Park offers extended hours and many activities for park visitors this summer including a film series and the Rivers Festival.
"It is our goal to provide more access and opportunities at the park as the summer days get longer," said park manager Bob Hanover.
Each Friday evening during June, July and August, the park hosts a film and lecture representing Utah's history and culture. Lectures begin at 8 p.m., and movies begin at dusk. All presentations are outdoors, so visitors should come prepared with blankets, lawn chairs, snacks and mosquito repellent. Regular entrance fees of $4 per vehicle apply.
Those who wish to camp in the park on movie nights may set up tents on the lawn near the fort. Camping fees are $8. There is no additional charge for the lecture and movie.
Scheduled films include:
June 1— "Jeremiah Johnson"; June 8 — "Man in the Wilderness"; June 15 — "Across the Wide Missouri"; June 22 — "The Avenging Angel"; and June 29 — "Brigham Young — Frontiersman."
July 6 — "Westward Ho!"; July 13— "Westward the Women"; July 20 — "A Man Called Horse"; and July 27 — "The Searchers."
Aug. 3 — "Winterhawk"; Aug. 10 — "Smoke Signals"; Aug. 17 — "The Outlaws is Coming" and "Way Out West"; and Aug. 24 — "Union Pacific."
Fort Buenaventura State Park also hosts the Rivers Festival on June 30 and July 1.
Activities will include art displays, poetry reading, fly-fishing lessons, kayaking demonstrations, history presentations and a variety of music ranging from pop to Celtic. This event is free to the public.
Fort Buenaventura State Park is located at 2450 A Ave. in Ogden. For more information, call 801-392-5581.