Available Web sites include www.outdoorutah.com, www.bicycleutah.com, www.backcountryutah.com and www.whitewaterutah.com.

The guides are available through the Utah Travel Council — www.utah.com — and through the various travel regions and at visitor's centers statewide.

Camping and Picnicking on the National Forests of Utah — free

This is a small 16-page booklet that provides all the general information an individual would need to plan stays on forest-service land, starting with a mileage chart between locations.

It also lists all the national forests in Utah, provides a map of camping locations and offers recreation site information.

Within the Ashley National Forest, for example, there are 37 camping areas, offering everything from fishing to ghost towns to historic trails.

Within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest there are 57 areas listed, along with the map.

The book also gives phone numbers to obtain more detailed information on each forest.

The booklets are available at the various Forest Service headquarters and at the Travel Council store.

2005 Eastern Utah's Dinosaurland — free

Each of the travel regions within the state offer detailed guides to travel within the area, and this is but one.

This particular publication starts out with information on the various locations in the area to link up with dinosaurs, including the Dinosaur National Monument and the new Utah State Field House Museum in Vernal.

There is also information on fishing the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, one of the most scenic and productive fishing spots in the country.

There is a calendar of activities listed, as well as a list of fly-fishing outfitters, area highlights, such as the rock art within Nine Mile Canyon, and a list of accommodations and phone numbers and Web sites to get more detailed information.

The booklets are available at businesses and visitor's centers within the travel regions and at the Travel Council store.

Salt Lake Visitors Guide — free

This is a valuable booklet for anyone, especially for those living along the Wasatch Front.

There are 114 pages of travel information within the booklet.

This is a perfect reference for those looking for a single-day or even extended activities. Offered within the booklet is a history of Salt Lake City, a section on activities "Just for Kids," statewide recreational opportunities and scenic wonders, such as national parks.