The iconic Utah "Mighty Five" national parks are some of the most visited in the U.S. But two remain underrated: Capitol Reef, Utah's remote and second-largest national park , and Canyonlands , where the Colorado River carves its many canyons and buttes. The latter is especially tricky to explore, as it's split into districts that are not connected by roads inside the park. But you'll find a more accessible alternative in Wyoming's largest state park—a mirror image of Canyonlands, only better and more affordable.

Boysen State Park in Central Wyoming also boasts canyons, cliffs, and water features. Both Boysen and Canyonlands have desert landscapes. But unlike the latter's hidden waterways, the Boysen Reservoir is a central attraction that covers about 75% of the 35,000-acre state p

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