The book pinpoints 92 of the best and most accessible viewing areas for wildlife within the state.

It identifies sites according to travel region. For example, the first area is Bridgerland and the first stop is the Woodruff Cooperative Wildlife Management Area near the Utah/Wyoming border.

Information includes a description of the area, viewing information, land ownership and the name of the closest town. It also identifies the animals visitors are likely to see.

Which, of course, makes it nice for the individuals who are more interested in birds than big-game animals and vice-versa.

The last viewing area, No. 92, is the Cisco to Moab Drive, which follows the riparian corridor along the Colorado River.

The book is available at the Travel Council bookstore and at the Natural Resources bookstore on the main floor of the Natural Resources building at 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City.

There is also a little booklet, which costs $1, at the resources store that provides a checklist of all the animals an individual might encounter in Utah. It's a great way to keep kids busy on long trips, looking for and identifying different birds and animals.

Utah State Parks Field Guide — free

This is a book put out by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation that lists all 43 of the state-owned parks, along with location, services, phone numbers and brief description, all in alphabetical order.

It opens with the Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder and wraps up with Yuba State Park on the shores of Yuba Reservoir. A series of symbols denotes services at each site, such as camping, hookups, showers, biking, boating, golf, off-highway trails and water activities, to name a few.

This book is a must for anyone who wishes to explore some of Utah's most scenic areas. It also gives readers a brief look at rules, regulations and reservation policies.

The small book is available at any of the state park locations, as well as at the Travel Council bookstore.

Outdoor Utah Vacation Guide — free

This is a guide put out by Red Oelerich and Monique Beeley and is packed with travel ideas.

There are stories within the publication broken down into the five travel regions, starting with the Southwest and ending in the Central region.

Stories range from best new events in 2004 to rock climbing to rafting.