Utah Lake State Park Provo
Utah Lake - Provo near Salt Lake City
Utah Lake is
unique in that it is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the West and yet it
lies in an arid area that receives only about 15 inches of rainfall a year. The
mouth of the Provo River, where it empties into Utah Lake, was undoubtedly a
very popular camping place for the early inhabitants of Utah Valley.
Utah Lake State
Park : Utah Lake State Park is a state park in west Provo, Utah, United States.
The park is located at the west end of Provo Center Street on the east shore of
Utah Lake (the largest fresh water lake in the state) immediately northwest of
the Provo Municipal Airport. It is Opened
to the public as a state park in 1967.
Utah Lake is a
large freshwater lake at roughly 148 sq. miles that is popular for boating,
water sports and fishing. Canoeing is popular on the lower Provo River, where
it enters the lake. The park here offers very nice campsites and picnic areas. The
RV campground consists of 31 sites, complete with water and power hookups.
Utah Lake State
Park offers fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black
bass, and several species of pan fish. With an average water temperature of 75
degrees, Utah Lake provides an excellent outlet for swimming, boating, and paddle
boarding.
Amenities :
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Lakeshore
Campground
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Boat
Ramp
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Parking
Lot
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Restrooms
with Showers
Recreation Activities
:
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Boating
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Canoeing
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Sailing
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Water
sports
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Fishing
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Ice
fishing
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Camping
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Picnicking
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Wildlife
watching
The park is
adjacent to Provo City and very close to Salt Lake City, It is an ideal place
for an afternoon getaway or overnight escape.
How to Reach : Approximately
48 miles south of Salt Lake City. Three miles straight west of I-15, from exit
265 (city of Provo, Center Street exit)
Address: Utah Lake State Park, 4400 W. Center Street, Provo,
UT 84601.
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