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Hunting and Fishing in Utah
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Escalante State Park
Escalante State Park features colorful deposits of mineralized
wood and dinosaur bones. The 130-acre Wide Hollow Reservoir on
the park's boundary adds water recreation and fishing. OHV
riding areas are close by. The park is located 1.5 miles from
the quiet western town of Escalante off State Route 12.
Facilities include a visitor center, 22-unit campground, modern
rest rooms with showers, sanitary disposal station and
interpretive trail. For information call: (435)826-4466
Green River State Park
Green River State Park is an oasis on the bank of the Green
River where tall cottonwood trees shade well-manicured lawns.
The park is a favorite embarkation point for river trips through
Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons and is a good base for seeing
much of southeastern Utah. Within a two-hour drive are Arches,
Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef national parks; Dead Horse Point
and Goblin Valley state parks; Lake Powell (great fishing to be
found); the San Rafael Reef; and Horseshoe Canyon. The park is
the beginning point for the annual 180-mile Friendship Cruise.
Green River State Park is just off Interstate 70 in Green River
City. Facilities include a 42-unit campground, hot showers,
modern rest rooms, group-use pavilion, amphitheater for
interpretive programs and boat launching ramp. A new nine-hole
golf course with its meandering fairways, lakes and traps is
challenging and fun for all levels of golfers. For information
call: (435)564-3633
Lost Creek State Park
Located in the mountains of northern Utah, Lost Creek is a
365-surface-acre reservoir perfect for boating, fishing and
water sports. The park is 10 miles northeast of Croyden.
Facilities include boat launching ramp, primitive camping, pit
privies and trash removal. Check road conditions before visiting
park in winter. For information call: (801)829-6866
Utah Lake State Park
At Utah Lake you can fish year-round for channel catfish,
walleye, white bass, black bass and several different species of
panfish in Utah's largest fresh water lake. The state park
provides major access to the 96,600-acre lake for powerboating,
sailboating, canoeing or kayaking. An olympic-sized ice rink
hosts ice skaters from November through March. For information
call: (801)375-0731
Yuba State Park
Warm water and sandy beaches lure visitors to Yuba from April
through November for boating, swimming, waterskiing, picnicking
and year-round fishing. Fishing is for walleye and yellow perch.
The area is open to waterfowl hunting during the designated
season. Yuba State Park is 30 miles south of Nephi, just off
Interstate 15. Facilities include a 27-unit campground, modern
rest rooms, hot showers, drinking water, sewage disposal
station, group-use pavilion and boat launching ramp. An
additional boat launching ramp and primitive campground are
located on the east side of the reservoir at Painted Rocks, 15
miles south of Levan just off Highway 28. For information call:
(435)758-2611
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
The Wasatch-Cache National Forest encompasses Utah's Wasactch
Mountains. Scenic highways provide easy access to most of the
forests attractions. One popular drive is the Mirror Lake Scenic
Byway which travels from Kamas to Evanston, Wyoming. Along the
way, campgrounds and picnic areas provide a scenic environment
for lunch breaks or camping. Clear blue mountain lakes and
rivers accessible from the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway promise
excellent fishing. Well-marked trails with trailheads adjacent
to the highway invite visitors to take short hikes or overnight
excursions into the majestic High Uintas Wildnerness. Ski resort
located in this forest provide world-renowned downhill skiing.
This area is one of the most rewarding hunting areas in the
state for deer, elk and moose. Upland game birds and rabbits are
plentiful throughout the region. Water fowl congregate along the
Bear River. For information call: (801)524-5030
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