Natural Resources Learning, State Lands: Outdoor Cooking and Camping
Academic Noncredit
Skills required for safe and enjoyable camping and cooking experiences within the context of gaining knowledge about environmental care and outdoor resource management of constructed camping areas. Car-based overnight camping.
This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course. Students can purchase any assigned hardcopy textbooks through our Campus Bookstore.
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Natural Resources Learning, State Lands: Outdoor Cooking and Camping (PRTL 120)
Spring 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 03/26/2026
Everything tastes better when cooking outdoors! Stir up some delicious food while learning multiple cooking techniques and tools: two-burner stoves, whisperlight backpacking stoves, canister stoves, and/or dutch ovens. Students will camp at a front-range campground and learn about campsite selection, camping equipment, and how to prepare for their own camping adventure. Class meets on-campus on Mar. 26 only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be Apr. 3-5. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.here may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/26 | Th | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 225 |
Instructor: Staff
Spring 2026 Section 2, Starting on: 03/31/2026
Everything tastes better when cooking outdoors! Stir up some delicious food while learning multiple cooking techniques and tools: two-burner stoves, whisperlight backpacking stoves, canister stoves, and/or dutch ovens. Students will camp at a front-range campground and learn about campsite selection, camping equipment, and how to prepare for their own camping adventure. Class meets on-campus on March 31 only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be April 17-19. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/26 | T | 7:00 pm -9:30 pm | HPER NORTH 226 |
Instructor: JENNY HAWKE
Fall 2026 Section 70, Starting on: 09/08/2026
Everything tastes better when cooking outdoors! Stir up some delicious food while learning multiple cooking techniques and tools: two-burner stoves, whisperlight backpacking stoves, canister stoves, and/or dutch ovens. Students will camp at a front-range campground and learn about campsite selection, camping equipment, and how to prepare for their own camping adventure. Class meets Sept 8 only. Field experience Sept 18-20. Overnight camping at a developed campground. Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu. There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/26 | T | 7:00 pm -9:00 pm | SANDY 105 |
Instructor: JENNY HAWKE
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