Provo, UT area guide

Things to Do Near Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Creator: Javin Weaver / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Rancho Markets

  Local grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Smith’s

  Smith’s grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Grocery Outlet

  Grocery Outlet grocery store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Roni’s Mac BarOpen late

  Pasta quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Java JunkieEarly and late

  American and bagels cafe

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Brunch HouseSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Cubby’sSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Brick OvenSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Tandoor Indian CuisineSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taichi Bubble TeaQuick bite

  Bubble tea cafe

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Commons at the Cannon CenterQuick bite

  Quick-service spot

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Utah Lake State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Hillcrest Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Provo River Delta Restoration Project Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Emerald Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Utah license first

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap
• Salem Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Utah license first

  ~18 mi / ~24 minMap
• BYU Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Provo Farmers Market

  Local spot

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• University Place

  Shopping center

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Wyview Park Student Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Laundry Center

  Laundromat

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Laundry on Ninth24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Moon Peak Coffeehouse

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Peace on Earth CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• VASA Fitness

  VASA Fitness gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet FitnessEarly and late

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Hotworx

  Hotworx gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Roam Springville RV Resort by RJourney (formerly Springville / Provo KOA)

  1550 N 1750 W, Springville, UT 84663

  $975/mo plus electric, winter rate (summer rate pending)

  ~9 mi / ~14 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.