Jordanelle State Park

Current Conditions – Updated 3/18/2024

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Day-Use:  Most facilities remain winterized for the season. The restrooms at the main ramp, PWC ramp and the CXT pit toilets will remain open throughout winter. We will begin opening facilities as the snow melts and the weather allows. Our entrance gates are not staffed during the winter season. Please display your annual pass or pay stub in your window to assist Rangers with fee compliance. Annual passes are available for purchase at the Hailstone office, Monday-Friday, from 9-5.

Surface: The ice at Rock Cliff is 3-4 inches in some areas and not stable. Use extreme caution.

Water Level: 82.34%

Water Temperature:  40 Degrees

Launch Ramps:  The wedge docks have been installed and will remain in place unless ice begins to form. The courtesy docks at the main ramp and the PWC will be installed in April. The Rock Cliff ramp is out the water. Remember, this ramp is for smaller watercraft. It is not recommended for watercraft larger than 16 feet. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please do not park in the middle of the roadway or drive off of the roadway at Rock Cliff. Vehicles that become stuck will be issued a citations for off-road use. The Ross Creek non-motorized boat ramp is out the water. Remember, this is for non-motorized use only! Learn more about other Utah State Parks boat ramp conditions HERE.

Aquatic Invasive Species: You must self-decontaminate for Aquatic Invasive Species/mussels if you have been to contaminated water including Lake Powell. The dry time during the winter is 30 days for simple boats like sailboats and non-motorized vessels (ex. paddle boards). If you are unable to meet this dry time, you must be professionally decontaminated before you launch at another water body.  If you have a more complex boat with ballast tanks or in/outboard motors with unverified water, 30 days of dry time is required regardless of the time of year, or professional decontamination must be completed before you launch at another body of water. Our decontamination unit is CLOSED for the season. If you need a decontamination, please contact the DWR Central Office at 435-503-4066.

Go to www.stdofthesea.com for more information.

Campground: Campgrounds are closed for the season. There is NO CAMPING ALLOWED during the winter. Violators are being cited.  The campground will re-open in April, weather permitting. Reservations must be made at least two days in advance of your arrival and up to 4 months in advance.

Check-out is 12 PM and Check-in is at 3 PM. Guests who arrive early will not be allowed entry into the park until Check-in. 

All reservable sites are on reservations from May 1 – October 31. Prices for camping are below:

CAMPING M-Thurs F-Su, Holidays
Camping RV full hookups $60 $60
Camping RV partial hookups $50 $50
Camping Tents, no hookups (McHenry) $40 $40
Camping Hike-in, no hookups (Keetley, RC, & Boat-in) $35 $35
Camping Extra Vehicle (all) 1 Extra Vehicle per site. $25 $25
Boat Slip (Transient) Not available 2024 $40 $40
Cabin (Pet Fee Applies) $150 $175
Keetley Group Campsite (+$100 cleaning dep.) 50 Ppl Max $350 $400

Fishing Conditions Jordanelle Reservoir: Jordanelle Reservoir typically has open water through December and January. The Hailstone boat ramp and PWC ramp are typically open for anglers, and a wedge ramp is left in place at the PWC ramp. Boat, float tube and kayak anglers typically see fair trout catch rates (rainbow trout, brown trout, splake, and the occasional cutthroat trout) drift trolling panfish/crappie jigs, white or chartreuse tube jigs, marabou jigs, or streamers – patterns such as a balanced leach, wooly bugger, Mickey Finn, or Sparkle Minnow. We recommend anglers trolling for trout target the 15′ – 25′ water column. Shore anglers tend to see fair to good rainbow trout catch rates in December, and slow to fair catch rates in January. We recommend using garlic or corn scented trout dough bait fished 3-feet behind a with a casting bubble. DWR’s fall stocking efforts of catchable size rainbow trout in October and November should provide anglers fair to good trout fishing this winter. Ice starts to develop during the first half of January near in the Rock Cliff arm, and is typically thick enough during the later half of January to fish from – ice is typically 6- to 10-inches thick. Hailstone bay and Ross Creek can freeze/cap completely during the later part of January. However, the PWC and dam portion of the reservoir doesn’t typically freeze, or freeze completely. By early February, it’s fairly common to have a mixture of ice and open water near the dam, with fishable ice (ice that is at least 4″ thick) north of Hailstone, and in the Rock Cliff arm. Ice conditions deteriorate quickly in late February. Smallmouth bass, wiper, and tiger muskie are challenging to catch in winter. Trout, splake, and yellow perch can be caught through the ice using ice jigs tipped with nightcrawler, meal worm, or wax worm jigged a foot off the bottom.

Fishing has been slow. Very few anglers are reporting success from shore. A few have reported action in the east arm near Rock Cliff. Remember:

Please be safe and remember to wear a life jacket. You can use the DWR Fishing App for up-to-date forecasts and reports.

Fishing Regulations:
  1. Limit 6 bass(any size).
  2. 50 Yellow Perch.
  3. 3 Wipers
  4. 1 Tiger Muskie (must be over 40″)
  5. 4 Trout(any kind including kokanee).
  6. CLOSED to spearfishing.

ALERT: Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30.

Additional Fishing Info: The fish cleaning stations at Hailstone and Rock Cliff are CLOSED for the season. Click here for more information about the new fish species being stocked at Jordanelle. For fish stocking reports Click Here.

Road Conditions:  Please obey the speed limits in the park and watch for snow plows.

HAILSTONE:

Fee area. Please pay the park entrance fee by either using the iron ranger for cash, the Ventek credit card machine, or you can always use ParksPass to pay entrance fees for all Jordanelle State Park areas. Fees are $10/vehicle, $5 for Utah residents 65 and older, and $3 for pedestrians and bicycles.

The marina store is closed for the season.

Reservations for cabanas can be made four months in advance of your arrival date by calling 1-800-322-3770 or online. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Group site reservations can be made 11 months in advance.

Dogs must be leashed at all times, unless they are actively swimming. Please remember to pick up your dog’s feces and dispose of it properly. Remember dogs are a privilege, not a right. Dogs are allowed in 3 of the cabins with a pet deposit fee. For more information about Service Dogs, please contact park staff.

ROCK CLIFF:

NOTICE: The Rock Cliff Nature Center is closed for the season. Due to the high groundwater in the area, the restrooms are not open, however, porta-pottys are available.  The boat ramp is out of the water. Use caution east of the ramp as the water is shallow and underwater hazards exist.

Fee area.  Please pay the park entrance fee by either using the iron ranger for cash, the Ventek credit card machine, or you can always use ParksPass to pay entrance fees for all Jordanelle State Park areas. Fees are $10/vehicle, $50 for Utah residents 65 and older, and $3 for pedestrians and bicycles. You can access the Boardwalks, the Three Rocks Trail, and the trailhead/boat ramp.

Dogs must be leashed at all times, unless they are actively swimming. Please remember to pick up your dog’s feces and dispose of it properly. Remember dogs are a privilege, not a right. For more information about Service Dogs, please contact park staff.

ROSS CREEK: 

The day use area is open!

Fee area. Please pay the park entrance fee by either using the iron ranger for cash, the Ventek credit card machine, or you can always use ParksPass to pay entrance fees for all Jordanelle State Park areas. Fees are $10/vehicle, $5 for Utah residents 65 and older, and $3 for pedestrians and bicycles.

Dogs must be leashed at all times, unless they are actively swimming. Please remember to pick up your dog’s feces and dispose of it properly. Remember dogs are a privilege, not a right. For more information about Service Dogs, please contact park staff.

CRANDALL POINT TRAILHEAD: 

Fee area. Please pay the park entrance fee by either using the iron ranger for cash, or scan the QR code to use ParksPass to pay entrance fees for all Jordanelle State Park areas. Fees are $10/vehicle, $5 for Utah residents 65 and older, and $3 for pedestrians and bicycles.

Dogs must be leashed at all times, unless they are actively swimming. Please remember to pick up your dog’s feces and dispose of it properly. Remember dogs are a privilege, not a right. For more information about Service Dogs, please contact park staff.

Check out the “Park Events” section of this website for a list of current events and activities including info on boat slips and dry storage.