Antelope Island is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake. It is reached via a 7.2 mile causeway.
Bear Lake is nestled high in the Rocky Mountains on the Utah-Idaho border. Waterskiing, swimming, scuba diving and sailing are favorite activities. Fishing is for cutthroat, mackinaw and whitefish.
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in the desert of northeastern Utah and receives less than 7 inches of precipitation annually.
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located at the southern end of the Great Salt Lake Desert, was established in 1959 to provide habitat for migrating and wintering birds.
Recreation at East Canyon Dam and reservoir, a feature of the Weber Basin Project, is managed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters phone number is (801) 829-6866.
Huntington North Reservoir, a feature of the Emery County Project, was created by the Huntington North Dam and the East and West Dikes.
The Moon Lake Project is in northeastern Utah on the north side of the Duchesne River about 140 miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Red Fleet Dam, a feature of the Jensen Unit, Central Utah Project, is on Big Brush Creek about 10 miles northeast of Vernal, Utah.
Flows of Ashley Creek are regulated by Steinaker Dam, Central Utah Project, Vernal Unit, constructed offstream in Steinaker Draw about 3.5 miles north of Vernal, Utah.
Fontenelle Dam, Powerplant, and Reservoir, Seedskadee Project, are located on the Green River 24 miles southeast of La Barge, Wyoming. The reservoir has a surface area of 8, 000 acres.
Upper Stillwater Dam and Reservoir, features of the Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit, are are Rock Creek, about 31 miles northwest of Duchesne, Utah.Recreation management at Upper Stillwater Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Willard Bay Reservoir is formed by Arthur V. Watkins Dam, which is a feature of the Weber Basin Project. Recreation management at Willard Bay is performed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.
Strawberry Dam is on the Strawberry River about 29 miles southeast of Provo, Utah. Strawberry Reservoir is the primary storage facility for the Bonneville Unit, Cental Utah Project.
Recreation facilities at San Luis Lake were constructed under a cost-share agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of Colorado during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Recreation management at Causey Dam and reservoir, a feature of the Weber Basin Project, is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The Forest Service can be reached at (801) 625-5306.
Currant Creek Dam and Reservoir, on Currant Creek, are features of the Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit. Recreation management at Currant Creek Reservoir, Central Utah Project-Bonneville Unit, is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service.
Recreation at Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, Provo River Project, is managed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters phone number is 1-800-322-3770.
Recreation at Echo Dam and reservoir, Weber River Project, is managed by Echo Resort under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. Echo Resort can be reached at (435) 336-2247, (435) 336-9894, or (801) 467-9640 or (435) 336-9897 (South Beach).
Hyrum Dam and Reservoir, Hyrum Project, are on the Little Bear River near Hyrum, Utah about 30 miles northeast of Ogden. Hyrum Dam is a rolled earthfill structure 116 feet high and containing 430, 000 cubic yards of material.
Joes Valley Dam, Emery County Project, is an earthfill dam 1, 290, 000 cubic yards in volume, 192 feet above streambed, and 750 feet long at the crest. Recreation management at Joes Valley Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir, features of the Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit, are on the Provo River about 10 miles north of Heber City, Utah at the 6, 130-foot elevation. The reservoir has a 3, 050 surface area.
Lost Creek Dam and Reservoir, Weber Basin Project, are on Lost Creek, 12 miles upstream from its confluence with Weber River. Recreation at Lost Creek Reservoir is directly managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Newton Reservoir is formed by Newton Dam, Newton Project, on Clarkston Creek. Recreation at Newton Reservoir is directly managed by the Bureau of Reclamation (801) 379-1000.Situated in an open setting with shoreline trees.
Pineview Dam and Reservoir, Ogden River Project, on the Ogden River east of Ogden, Utah, were constructed in 1937 and later enlarged. Recreation management at Pineview Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Rockport Reservoir, Weber Basin Project, was formed by the construction of Wanship Dam on the Weber River. Recreation management at Rockport Reservoir is performed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.
Scofield Dam, Scofield Project, is on the Price River, a tributary of the Green River, about 22 miles northwest of Price, Utah.
Starvation Dam and reservoir, Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit, on the Strawberry River is filled by surplus winter and spring flows from the Duchesne and Strawberry Rivers.
Stateline Dam, Lyman Project, on the east fork of Smiths Fork within the Wasatch National Forest in Utah, is about 1/2 mile south of the Utah-Wyoming State line.Recreation management at Stateline Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Flaming Gorge Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant, features of the Colorado River Storage Project, are on the Green River in northeastern Utah about 32 miles downstream from the Utah-Wyoming border.
Big Sandy Dam and Reservoir, Eden Project, are on Big Sandy Creek about 15 miles north of Farson, Wyoming. Recreation at Big Sandy Reservoir is directly managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
The 84 miles of the Green River that run through Desolation and Gray Canyons provide a premiere wilderness river trip through Utah's deepest canyons. The river traveler encounters approximately 60 Class II and III rapids.
Primitive campground is convenient for those who plan to put in to Labyrinth Canyon the next day.
5000 foot elevation. 19 campsites by the reservoir formed by the Santa Clara River. Fishing for brown and rainbow trout in a shady camping area.
Elevation 4000 feet. A flat and gentle desert river, flowing through a region of spectacular canyons. A great 4 day canoe trip.
Elevation 5700 ft. A diverse area, with outlaw hideouts and blue ribbon fishing in the Green River. Located along a wonderful two lane paved road that heads to the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery and Dinosaur National Monument.
Elevation 6400 ft. The cold, clear waters of this large reservoir offer year-round fishing for rainbow trout. For wildlife watchers, waterfowl, raptors, deer, antelope, and elk abound.
Elevation 5040 feet. A floater`s and paddler`s paradise, the White River offers some great canoeing, rafting, and limited kayaking with a range of river trips between 24 and 80 miles.
Elevation 5000 feet. The warm waters of Yuba Reservoir provide a wonderful setting for boaters, waterskiers, windsurfers, sailors and swimmers. In addition, there is year-round fishing for walleye, perch, catfish, and northern pike.
There is something for everyone on this remote river in Utah's high-desert country. Bighorn sheep can be viewed along the river's south side, so remember to bring your binoculars.
This area contains 455, 000 acres of diverse ecosystems in a very remote setting, and maintains a "frontier mystique.
Elevation 4000 - 7000 feet. A magnificent badlands of brightly colored and wildly eroded sandstone formations, deep canyons, and giant plates of stone tilted upright throgh massive geologic upheaval.
Elevation 4700 feet. Pariette is a lush oasis in the middle of the desert, and a birder`s paradise. The complex of freshwater ponds is richly inhabited by wetlands flora and fauna, and surrounded by marshes.
Experience a bit of the Wild West at the John Jarvie Historic Site in Brown's Park, a small mountain valley in the remote northeast corner of Utah.
The Canyons of the Escalante--Wonders in Water and Stone.
Located in northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming, lies the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Located in the northeastern portion of Utah and southwestern portion of Wyoming, the Ashley National Forest comprises 1.3 million acres.