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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Draper
Spend a half‑day to one full day in Draper; easy day‑trip from Salt Lake City (30 min drive) or stay one night for the aquarium and water park.
Draper is a small Utah city on the Wasatch foothills, 30 min south of Salt Lake City. Its main draws are the Living Planet Aquarium, Cowabunga Bay Water Park and hang‑gliding sites at Point of the Mountain. A half‑day covers the aquarium; a full day adds the water park and gliding. One night lets you relax at a hotel or RV park.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sept (warm, low rain)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (high heat)
- Stay
- 0.5–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–$90 excl. bed · Mid $120–$150 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–4 |
| Fast‑food meal | $6–10 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $12–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SLC · Salt Lake City International Airport
- 30 min north, main hub for Delta and international flights
Typical fares
- SLC → Draper TRAX
- about $2.50 per ride (check)
- Taxi SLC Airport → Draper
- $30–45 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
UTA TRAX Light Rail (check current routes and fares from SLC) and FrontRunner commuter rail stop in Draper. UTA bus routes F514 (weekday only) and F546 serve the aquarium, water park and shopping center.
See and do
Known for
- Living Planet Aquarium
- Cowabunga Bay Water Park
- Hang gliding at Draper's Point of the Mountain
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | Drive I‑15 north, about 30 min, or check current UTA TRAX/FrontRunner connections from Draper | check |
Sleep
- SpringHill Suites Draper
- Convenient to I‑15, good for one night
- Fairfield Inn Draper
- Close to State St, easy access to bus stops
- Mountain Shadows RV Park
- Full‑service hookups, 50 amp, near I‑15
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / SorryExcuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank youThank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?How much is it? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom?Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- F514 does not run on weekends; plan alternative transport.
- Hang‑gliding sites can be windy; check local conditions before launch.
Local safety information: check current conditions. Traffic on I‑15 can be busy, and weekend bus service is limited—plan accordingly.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Draper yet. Suggested stay: 0.5–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Living Planet Aquarium
- Cowabunga Bay Water Park
- Hang gliding at Draper's Point of the Mountain
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- UTA TRAX service: www.rideuta.com/Services/TRAX
- Wikivoyage: Draper, revision 5241481 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241481
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/draper). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.