Decontamination

Diptank: Open Seasonally. Two People (Boat Operator and Vehicle Driver) are required to use Diptank.

Quagga: All out-of-state boats will be inspected before launching.  All ski/wake boats must have drained and dry tanks/bags.  The 30-day dry time or decontamination wash for ALL ski/wake boats with ballast tanks/bags.

PLEASE REMEMBER: When traveling from one lake to another, please be sure to pull your drain plug per Utah state law.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our waters Quagga free.

NOTE: Ballast tanks and inboard motors must be dry for 30 days regardless of the season.

Clean, Drain and Dry Schedule

Months of the Year………Out of the Water
March-May…………………………….18 Days 
June-August…………………………….7 Days 
September-November………………….18 Days
December-February…………………….30 Days
Or 3 consecutive days of freezing temperatures.

Sand Hollow State Park has the new dip tank system for decontamination, however, boaters need to have two people in order to use the dip tank – one person to back the boat trailer into the tank and another person to operate the vessel’s systems while the boat is in the tank.

For more information regarding Aquatic Invasive Species please visit https://stdofthesea.utah.gov/

Before visiting the any water body in the State of Utah and launching your boat, be sure to have proof of your quagga course.

Click here to take quagga education course