Probably the most important feature is that it not only identifies areas, but also gives directions and information sources with Web sites and phone numbers.

Access to Wildlife Lands in Utah — $9.95

This has become a popular publication because it identifies public lands and provides access information.

The state, through the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, protects more than 415,000 acres of key wildlife habitat, which is accessible to the public.

The book pinpoints 130 key locations within the five regions.

The first identified area is Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area near the northern reaches of the state. The book provides a description of the area, locations, what wildlife visitors can expect to see, use and services.

The management area involves 18,000 acres of emergent marshes, freshwater springs and slow-moving sloughs. Popular activities include bird watching and fishing.

The last area listed is the Scott Matheson Wetland Preserve near Moab. It comprises 875 acres of river-bottom habitat. It is reported to be an "excellent" wildlife viewing area.

The book is available at the Natural Resources bookstore.

Utah Travel Guide — free

This booklet, produced annually by the Utah Travel Council, is a great resource for the state's travel opportunities, starting with detailed information on the various travel regions, and includes information on parks, monuments, public lands, outdoor activities, culture and guides and tour information.

The booklet is available through the Travel Council at www.utah.com or 1-800-200-1160.

And more . . . free

The display racks at the Travel Council bookstore are filled with various brochures put out by cities, businesses and travel regions to help in travel planning. For example:

Community Fishing is a booklet put out by the DWR identifying urban fisheries around the state, which are simply waters that are close to cities and towns that are stocked with fish. This would include everything from Willow Pond in Murray to Skylar's Pond in Cache County to Farmington Pond in Davis County. There are more than 40 waters identified.

Filmed in Utah is a brochure pinpointing the locations of some of the 700 movies that have been filmed in Utah.

Heber Valley Railroad is a brochure showing the various special events on the Heber Railroad, including Comedy Murder Mystery night trains, where passengers try to identify the villain, and the Sunset BBQ Special with bluegrass entertainment, and Vittles 'n' Fiddles Hoe-down.