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 :

Ø  Lakeshore Campground

Ø  Boat Ramp

Ø  Parking Lot

Ø  Restrooms with Showers

Recreation Activities :

Ø  Boating

Ø  Canoeing

Ø  Sailing

Ø  Water sports

Ø  Fishing

Ø  Ice fishing

Ø  Camping

Ø  Picnicking

Ø  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.