Town Square Park
City parks
Town Square Park is St. George's downtown gathering place, set among historic buildings and featuring a splash pad with water jets, a lazy river, a waterfall, and a carousel.
The park
Town Square Park sits at the heart of downtown St. George, surrounded by some of the city's most prominent historic buildings. It is the civic gathering place — used for community events and everyday recreation alike.
The setting
The park occupies part of the original pioneer townsite grid, which the settlers laid out from 1861 in unusually wide blocks and streets. That plat is why downtown St. George has the proportions it does, and why there was room for a square of this size in the middle of it at all.
It is worth appreciating what that decision bought. Cities that were platted tight have no room for a downtown park without demolishing something; this one had the space designed in more than a century and a half before anyone wanted a splash pad. The Tabernacle and other early public buildings stand within a short walk.
Water and the carousel
The water is the reason most families come, and there is a carousel alongside it.
In a city where summer afternoons routinely pass 40°C, a downtown park built around moving water is a piece of practical civic design rather than a decorative one. It is what makes the middle of town usable in July with children in tow, and it is why the square functions as the summer alternative to driving somewhere with shade.
Facilities
Covered pavilions with tables and chairs, disc golf, walking paths, a WiFi hotspot, restrooms, drinking fountains, power outlets in most pavilions, and a monument tower with grassy parade grounds.
Worth knowing
The water features run seasonally, and the square gives way entirely to the St. George Marathon one weekend each fall. Parking is on-street and tightest during events and through the farmers' market season.
See also things to do with children here and historic downtown St. George.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there so much room for a park downtown?
Because of how the town was laid out. The settlers platted St. George from 1861 with unusually wide blocks and streets, and that generosity left space in the center that tighter-platted cities simply do not have. The square exists because of a decision made more than a century and a half ago.
Is it worth visiting in summer?
It is one of the few downtown places that genuinely works in summer. Afternoons here regularly pass 40°C, and a park built around moving water is a practical response to that rather than an ornament — it is what makes the middle of town usable with children in July.
Where do I park?
On the street around the square. It fills during events and through the downtown farmers' market season, so allow for a short walk in on a busy weekend rather than expecting a space at the edge of the grass.
What else is within walking distance?
A good deal of the city's pioneer-era architecture, including the Tabernacle, all within a few minutes on foot. The square sits in the historic core, so it works well as the middle of a downtown walk rather than a destination on its own.
What is there for children to do?
The water, mostly: a splash pad with high-spraying jets, a shallow lazy river you can walk in, and a waterfall, plus a carousel. In practice it is the default downtown stop for families with young children on a hot afternoon.
Are the water features open all year?
No, they are seasonal, which catches out visitors planning a winter trip around them. The park itself, the paths, the pavilions and the disc golf stay open year-round; the splash pad and lazy river do not.
Can I reserve a pavilion?
Yes. Pavilion amenities can be reserved online in set time blocks through the City of St. George. Reservations are not taken for the weekend of the St. George Marathon, when downtown is given over to the race.
Address
50 S Main StSt. George, UT 84770
Contact
- Website: https://sgcityutah.gov/parksandrec/city_squares/town_square.php
- Work Phone: 435-627-4530