Backman Community Open Space
Backman Community Open Space is a park in Salt Lake, Utah which is located on North Riverside Drive. Backman Community Open Space is situated nearby to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, as well as near the pitch Practice Field.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Power station and Utah State Fair.
Power station
Railway station
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Power station is a light rail station in Salt Lake City, Utah, served by the Green Line of the Utah Transit Authority's TRAX system. The Green Line provides service from the Salt Lake City International Airport to West Valley City, and connects with the rest of the TRAX system, as well as UTA's FrontRunner commuter rail and S Line streetcar. Power station is situated 1 mile south of Backman Community Open Space.
Utah State Fair
Recreation area
Photo: Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Utah State Fair is held at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The fairgrounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Utah State Fair is situated 1 mile southeast of Backman Community Open Space.
1940 West North Temple station
Railway station
Photo: An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0.
1940 West North Temple station is a light rail station in Salt Lake City, Utah serviced by the Green Line of the Utah Transit Authority's TRAX system. The Green Line provides service from the Salt Lake City International Airport to West Valley City, and connects with the rest of the TRAX system, as well as UTA's FrontRunner commuter rail and S Line streetcar. 1940 West North Temple station is situated 1 mile southwest of Backman Community Open Space.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rose Park and Fairpark.
Rose Park
Neighborhood
Photo: IsoFocus, Public domain.
Rose Park is a neighborhood located in the northwest area of Salt Lake City, Utah, and is among the most ethnically diverse areas in Utah. Its name comes from the area's original developer, who arranged part of the area's streets in the shape of several roses, with one of its main streets, American Beauty Drive, acting as a long rose stem.
Fairpark
Neighborhood
Fairpark is a western neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. It lies north of Poplar Grove and south of Rose Park. It is one of the smaller neighborhoods in Salt Lake City and is often confused with Rose Park.
Poplar Grove
Neighborhood
Poplar Grove is a western neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. It lies north of Glendale and south of Rose Park & Fair Park. It is the second largest neighborhood in Salt Lake City and is often confused with Glendale. Poplar Grove is situated 2 miles south of Backman Community Open Space.
Backman Community Open Space
- Type: Park
- Address: 592 North Riverside Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Salt Lake, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.78313° or 40° 46′ 59″ northLongitude
-111.93663° or 111° 56′ 12″ westInception
November 20th, 2025Operator
Salt Lake CityOpen location code
85GCQ3M7+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 1459596885OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Highlights include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Practice Field.
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