Current Conditions
Last Updated: 4/19/2025
NOTICE: The Sailboat Beach Day-Use Area will be closed to all public access beginning May 1, 2023 through Spring 2026 for construction as part of the Deer Creek Intake Project. Read our announcement for additional details.
NOTICE: Launch ramps are open. Courtesy docks are in place. Use the ramp and reservoir at your own risk. Visit our boat ramp conditions webpage to learn more.
Marine Weather Information: https://www.weather.gov/slc/marine
River Flow Information: https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=DCRU1&ptype=3&linear_flow=0
The Island Boat Ramp: Open
The Main Deer Creek Boat Ramp: Open.
Learn more about other Utah State Parks boat ramp conditions HERE.
Day-Use: Open. The main office hours are 7am 8pm daily. Please call with any questions.
Summer price rates apply April 12-October 20th. $20 per day per vehicle 7 days a week.
Please pay cash at the iron rangers, or use a card at the yellow pay stations, or use the QR code if booths are not attended.
Winter price Rates Apply October 21st-April 11th.
$15 seven days a week. Utah Seniors 65 and older are $10.
Reservoir Surface: All open water.
Water Temp: ~36-38 degrees.
Water Level: 96.1% full. Click here for live Deer Creek Reservoir data.
Fishing Conditions: wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/deercreek
Additional Fishing Info:
Road Conditions: Clear
Camping Info
Fox Den campground is open. The other campgrounds will open April 25th. Each site has a maximum of two vehicles allowed. 1 vehicle/camping unit is included in the reservation. The additional vehicle is subject an additional $30 camping rate per night for the duration of the reservation. There is no overflow parking inside the park.
Reservations are recommended for summer months. All campsites are available for reservation on a four-month rolling basis. For example, on January 1st individual sites are available for reservation through May 1st. You can book a maximum of 13 days beyond the last date of the reservation window. For more information please contact our Reservation Call Center at 800-322-3770 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Monday through Friday. The call center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Chokecherry Campground – CLOSED. Will open April 25th. Full Hookup 30/50 AMP.
Great Horned Owl Campground – CLOSED Will open April 25th. No Hookups. Best suited for small trailers/rvs. Some sites are good for small tents.
Fox Den Campground- OPEN. 50 AMP full hookup sites. Price of $60 per night for one camping unit. Additional camping units/vehicles are subject to a $30 nightly rate. There is a maximum of two units/vehicles per site with no overflow parking.
Peterson Day Use Group Pavilion: Available for reservations May 24-September 15. Pavilion with 6 tables, fire ring, large charcoal grill. No lights and no power. 2 vehicle entrances are covered in the rental price. Additional vehicles must pay the regular day use price of $20
Wallsburg Day Use Group Pavilions: Water has been shut off. The west pavilion in our Wallsburg area will be available for Day Use rental daily from May 15-September 15. It is a day rental with entrance included for 5 vehicles, (must pick up passes at the main entrance). $200 per reservation allows 5 vehicles under the reservation, designated parking, and the whole west pavilion. Additional vehicles must pay the regular day use price of $20. To reserve visit https://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/deer-creek-state-park/r/campsiteDetails.do?contractCode=UT&siteId=50659&parkId=342171
Dog Information: Must be kept on a leash no longer than 6′ and please remember to pick up after your pet. They are allowed on boats but not in the water.
Aquatic Invasive Species Information: Our decontamination unit is now shut down for the season. For information about the new required education please visit https://stdofthesea.utah.gov/
ANY boats coming from infested waters such as Lake Powell, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico, and Canada MUST be decontaminated BEFORE entering Deer Creek State Park Reservoir. For more information, visit: STDoftheSea.com
Decontamination Schedule: Our decontamination unit will open for the season May 1st.
Fun Activities:
Deer Creek Island Resort offers boat rentals, food, convenience store, large pavilion, dry storage, boat shrink wrapping, and wedding parties, call (435) 654 2155 or visit https://deercreekislandresort.com/ to make a reservation for rentals, group pavilion, and events. Opening in May. Accepting reservations now.
The Lakehouse Restaurant located at The Island area of Deer Creek State Park and is open year round. Private dock may be used for rentals and Restaurant patrons only. Free Reservation required to use the dock. Please call them for the most current hours. 5317 S HIGHWAY 189 HEBER, UT 84032 TEXT/CALL: 435.210.7474, thelakehousedeercreek.com
Uinta Kiting Have you ever wanted to fly across the water? Uinta Kiting offers kite surfing lessons. Call (435) 647-6676 or visit uintakiting.com to make a reservation.
Zipline Utah offers year-round zip line tours in the Rainbow Bay day-use area, OPEN call (866) 923-1063 to make reservations. Open Year Round.
Rainbow Bay Aqua Park is a fun floating obstacle course. (866) 304-8683 to book reservations for the Aqua Park and or the group pavilion. Will open in late May.
Efoil lessons are offered through Adventure Elevated LLC. Adventure Elevated LLC is a great source for all things Efoil at Deer Creek. To book a lesson, demo, or purchase visit https://adventureelevated.com/
High Country Adventure offers kayaking, rafting, and tubing on the Provo River. Located a short drive down the canyon. Operates seasonally.