Monthly Archives: May 2011

Current Utah State Parks Reservoir Conditions

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Browntrout
Memorial Day weekend looks like it will be great weather to cast a line, water ski, or picnic and relax on the shores at your favorite state park.  I’m heading to Deer Creek State Park- hear the fishing has been excellent!

  • Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake Cisco Beach: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Deer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/50 degrees
  • East Canyon State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/50 degrees
  • Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/55 degrees
  • Great Salt Lake State Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/60 degrees
  • Gunlock State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/58 degrees
  • Huntington State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/51 degrees
  • Hyrum Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/52 degrees
  • Jordanelle State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/43 degrees
  • Millsite State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/46 degrees
  • Otter Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/54 degrees
  • Palisade State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/45 degrees
  • Piute State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/46 degrees
  • Quail Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/64 degrees
  • Red Fleet State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/50 degrees
  • Rockport State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/45 degrees
  • Sand Hollow State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/65 degrees
  • Scofield State Park:

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Another soggy weekend, what to do?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Browntrout

Soggy weather and chilly temperatures getting you down? Take advantage of the rainy weather and visit a Utah state park museum.

Take a short drive to Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn in Fairfield and learn about this once bustling military camp home to 3,500 troops sent to suppress a rumored Mormon rebellion.

Hunt for dinosaurs at the Utah Field House of Natural History in Vernal. Explore 22,000 square feet of exhibits including fossils, dinosaurs, and early American Indian history.

A two-hour drive to central Utah takes  you to Fremont Indian State Park and Museum. Discover artifacts, petroglyphs, and pictographs left behind by the Fremont Indians.  Spend a day at the museum, and then camp at nearby Castle Rock Campground.

Other state park museums include Anasazi in Boulder, Edge of the Cedars in Blanding, Territorial Statehouse in Fillmore, and Frontier Homestead in Cedar City.  Each museum provides a glimpse into Utah’s history and the things making our state unique.

For museum hours, fees, directions, and upcoming events, check out stateparks.utah.gov.

 

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PREVENT OHV ACCIDENTS, WATCH FOR HAZARDS

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Browntrout

Avoid off-highway vehicle accidents and injuries by looking ahead for hazards on the trail. As a rule of thumb, allow one yard for every mile per hour you are riding. Staying alert and focused helps riders select the best route, avoiding danger and allowing time to slow down if necessary.

For more OHV safety tips, visit stateparks.utah.gov/ohv. RIDE ON!


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Current reservoir conditions- May 16

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Browntrout

Reservoirs are full or will be filling as temperatures warm and run-off increases.  I fished below Jordanelle Reservoir over the weekend and the river was fast, full, and freezing! If you’re heading out this week, plan for chilly water temperatures, quick changing weather conditions, and most importantly, wear your life jacket!

  • Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake Cisco Beach: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Deer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/50 degrees
  • East Canyon State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/48 degrees
  • Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/55 degrees
  • Great Salt Lake State Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/60 degrees
  • Gunlock State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/55 degrees
  • Huntington State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/51 degrees
  • Hyrum Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/40 degrees
  • Jordanelle State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/43 degrees
  • Millsite State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/46 degrees
  • Otter Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/54 degrees
  • Palisade State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/45 degrees
  • Piute State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/46 degrees
  • Quail Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/64 degrees
  • Red Fleet State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/50 degrees
  • Rockport State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/45 degrees
  • Sand Hollow State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/65

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Watch out for boating hazards!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Browntrout

With higher than normal spring runoff levels expected this year, boaters need to be prepared for underwater and floating hazards.

Lookout for the following when enjoying your local waters:

  • Floating debris such as trees, branches and garbage are swept up by rivers and carried into lakes and reservoirs.
  • Deadheads, also called sinker logs, can damage or destroy
    boats if hit at high speed. Deadheads are almost impossible to see as they usually float with most of their mass below the waterline.
  • Fencing, tree stumps and rocks can be covered by high water and form new shallow areas.

If you come across hazards while boating and have a radio onboard, use channel 16 (156.8 MHz) to warn other boaters. Key the radio, say PAN-PAN (pronounced pahn-pahn), followed by your warning message. This is the U.S. Coast Guard-approved procedure for reporting dangers to other boaters.

 

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Current conditions for May 9

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Browntrout
Another rainy week, but the weekend should be sunny and nice. Below are the current reservoir conditions…

  • Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Bear Lake Cisco Beach: Launch Ramp OPEN/47 degrees
  • Deer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/44 degrees
  • East Canyon State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/43 degrees
  • Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/55 degrees
  • Great Salt Lake State Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/58 degrees
  • Gunlock State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/55 degrees
  • Huntington State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/51 degrees
  • Hyrum Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/40 degrees
  • Jordanelle State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees
  • Millsite State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/46 degrees
  • Otter Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/51 degrees
  • Palisade State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/ 44 degrees
  • Piute State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/ 46 degrees
  • Quail Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/64 degrees
  • Red Fleet State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/50 degrees
  • Rockport State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/45 degrees
  • Sand Hollow State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/65 degrees
  • Scofield State Park: Launch Ramp CLOSED/20-40 feet of open water along edges
  • Starvation State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/48 degrees
  • Steinaker State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/49 degrees
  • Utah Lake State Park:

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