Capsizing and swamping are two of the worst things that are guaranteed to ruin your time on the lake. Not only is this situation dangerous for everyone onboard, but you are also causing expensive damage to your boat. Trust us, you don’t want this to happen. Capsizing occurs when a vessel turns onto its side or […]
How To: Rescue Someone From Water
Picture this: You’re enjoying a great day out on the water with friends and family. Suddenly, the unthinkable happens, one of your loved ones falls into the water and starts to struggle. What do you do? Thankfully, the Utah State Parks Boating Program wants to help you prepare for just this kind of situation. Did […]
Current Conditions
Last Updated: 05/13/2024 Learn more about other Utah State Parks boat ramp conditions HERE. Fishing Report: 10,000 Rainbow Trout stocked 4/29/2024. As of 05/06/24 anglers report great fishing for trout near the surface trolling, or fishing off the bottom from shore with powerbait. No reports for walleye or perch. Water Surface– Open Water, no ice, […]
Help! It’s Cold In Here! – What to do in cold water.
A lot can go through your mind if you find yourself stuck swimming or sinking in cold water. Here at the Utah State Parks Boating Program, we hope you never have to go through a situation like this; however, we want you to be prepared just in case it should happen. To help, we put […]
Drowning at Deer Creek State Park – Nobody Is Invincible
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation would like to express our condolences to the friends and family of Anuj Khandelwal, who died over the weekend following a kayak accident at Deer Creek State Park. With paddle sports continuing to increase in popularity, it would be irresponsible for Utah State Parks to […]
Join Us at the 2017 Boat Show and Win!
SANDY — The 2017 Utah Boat Show & Watersports Expo runs from Feb. 9-12! Here at Utah State Parks, we are gearing up to help provide you with some need-to-know info, updated rules, and even some awesome prizes. This year, we are giving away multiple life jackets to some lucky winners. Keep reading to learn […]
Top 10 Tips: Getting Your Boat Ready For Summer
Most Utah boats have been unused for 3-4 months, and spring is upon us, so here are our Top 10 pieces of advice for making sure your boat is summer-ready! If you are not mechanically inclined, or if you are unfamiliar of your boats mechanical standards, there is time to schedule a tune-up with a […]
Sixth Grader Pushes for Changes in Life Jacket Laws
MOAB – Given time to think, many of us could think of multiple things we would like to see change; whether it is a law, a rule, or a personal change. However, few ever act on that initial desire and things in motion. Brett Reed, a sixth grade student from Moab, is not one to […]
Plan Ahead for Cold Water
With mild spring temperatures, boaters, anglers and paddlers are visiting Utah reservoirs early this year. The rise in attendance has Utah State Parks boating rangers reminding everyone to be mindful of cold water temperatures and to protect themselves from over exposure, which can be immediately life-threatening. Currently all northern Utah reservoirs have water temperatures below […]
Current Conditions and Webcam
Last Updated: May 1, 2024 TEMPORARY CLOSURES: The South jetty has a lot of potholes and ruts that keep getting worse with each vehicle that goes over them. They will be fixed as soon as water levels recede enough that we are confident that the new road will not be washed away due to high […]