Oaks at Wasatch Community in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Oaks at Wasatch is a vacation home community in Cottonwood Heights, Utah located between the two world famous ski canyons Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyons. Oaks at Wasatch sits on Wasatch Blvd. and is popular place to stay among skiers and snowboarders for its close proximity to skiing at Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude resorts up both canyons.
Utah's Best Vacation Rentals manages several ski vacation homes at the Oaks at Wasatch community and we also rent these homes in summer months as well for vacationers and business groups attending conventions in downtown Salt Lake 20 minutes away.
Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, and Brighton resorts are located nearby and the perfect place to experience the unparalleled powder Utah is known for. Also bordering Oaks at Wasatch is Golden Hills Park, a beautiful city park that offers a tennis court, pavilion with picnic tables, bathrooms, winding nature pathways lined with mature pines and aspen trees, and a large lawn for kids and families to run and play.
The ski bus stop is located just outside the Oaks at Wasatch along Wasatch Blvd, making it very convenient for skiers and snowboarders, or mountain recreation enthusiasts to get to the nearby mountain resorts quickly without driving a car.
Canyon Racquet Club Condominiums are located just 1 mile north of the Oaks at Wasatch and are also another very popular place skiers enjoy staying. The Canyon Racquet Club has been around for decades and well known by skiers and snowboarders who ski Utah every year. There are several popular restaurants and pubs located minutes away from the Oaks at Wasatch community. The top 5 most popular are; Porcupine Grill and Pub, Market Street Grill, LaCaille Restaurant, The Hog Wallow Pub, and Cafe Trang.
On your next visit to Salt Lake City, Utah, consider renting our vacation homes at Oaks at Wasatch in Cottonwood Heightsif you want to be located between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon and close to the ski and summer resorts. If you're not staying directly at Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, or Solitude, the Oaks at Wasatch is the next best location just outside the canyon.
Driving Directions
From Salt Lake International Airport: Take Interstate 80 and merge with Interstate 15 going southbound. Continue on I-15 until you reach I-215 Belt Route. Exit onto the eastbound belt route towards the Alta/Snowbird ski areas (follow the signs). Exit 6200 South exit at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon and continue southbound passing the main entrance to Big Cottonwood. Continue along Wasatch Blvd until you reach Oaks at Wasatch on your left right off Wasatch Blvd.
Distance to other popular nearby attractions
to Smith's Grocery Store - 0.7 mile
to 7-11 at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon - 1.4 miles
to Porcupine Grill & Pub - 1.5 miles
to La Caille Restaurant - 2.3 miles
to Residence Inn Cottonwoods - 3.1 miles
to Hyatt Place Cottonwoods - 3.1 miles
to Old Mill Restaurant Row District - 3.4 miles
to Old Mill Golf Course - 3.4 miles
to Lone Star Taqueria (popular taco place!) - 3.4 miles
to Cafe Trang - 3.4 miles
to Bandit's Bar and Grill - 3.6 miles
to Market Street Grill (award winning oysters and seafood!) - 3.7 miles
to Tuscany Italian Restaurant - 3.9 miles
to Alta Ski Area - 7 miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon
to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort - 6 miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon
to Solitude Resort - 12 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon
to Brighton Resort - 14 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon
to downtown Salt Lake City (Convention Center, Temple Square) - 19 miles
