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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Utah State Parks Launch and Water Conditions

All Utah state parks are open for the season. Camping, pavilion, and boat slip reservations are available by calling (801) 322-3770 or 1-800-322-3770 from outside the Salt Lake area.

Utah State Parks reports launch ramp and water conditions for Tuesday, May 29, 2007:

Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch ramp open, 42 degrees
Deer Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 60 degrees
East Canyon State Park: Launch ramp open, 59 degrees
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch ramp open, 60 degrees
Great Salt Lake State Marina: Launch ramp open, 64 degrees
Gunlock State Park: Launch ramp open, 65 degrees
Huntington State Park: Launch ramp CLOSED, 52 degrees
Hyrum Lake State Park: Launch ramp open, 63 degrees
Jordanelle State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Millsite State Park: Launch ramp open, 44 degrees
Otter Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 62 degrees
Palisade State Park: Launch ramp open, 48 degrees
Piute State Park: Launch ramp open, 64 degrees
Quail Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 70 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Launch ramp open, 64 degrees
Rockport State Park: Launch ramp open, 60 degrees
Sand Hollow State Park: Launch ramp open, 67 degrees
Scofield State Park: Launch ramp open, 42 degrees
Starvation State Park: Launch ramp open, 64 degrees
Steinaker State Park: Launch ramp open, 58 degrees
Utah Lake State Park: Launch ramp open, 66 degrees
Willard Bay State Park: North Marina launch ramp open, 63 degrees
Yuba State Park: Launch ramp open, 63 degrees

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Thursday, May 10, 2007

Utah State Parks Launch and Reservoir Report

Please find below, launch ramp and water conditions as of May 7. All Utah State Parks campgrounds located at lakes and reservoirs are open for the season. Reservations are available by calling (801) 322-3770 or 1-800-322-3770 from outside the Salt Lake area:

Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch ramp open, 42 degrees
Deer Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 46 degrees
East Canyon State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch ramp open, 55 degrees
Great Salt Lake State Marina: Launch ramp open, 46 degrees
Gunlock State Park: Launch ramp open, 50 degrees
Huntington State Park: Launch ramp CLOSED, 43 degrees
Hyrum Lake State Park: Launch ramp open, 63 degrees
Jordanelle State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Millsite State Park: Launch ramp open, 44 degrees
Otter Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 43 degrees
Palisade State Park: Launch ramp open, 48 degrees
Piute State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Quail Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 59 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Launch ramp open, 54 degrees
Rockport State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Sand Hollow State Park: Launch ramp open, 58 degrees
Scofield State Park: Launch ramp open, 42 degrees
Starvation State Park: Launch ramp open, 52 degrees
Steinaker State Park: Launch ramp open, 54 degrees
Utah Lake State Park: Launch ramp open, 59 degrees
Willard Bay State Park: North Marina launch ramp open, 60 degrees
Yuba State Park: Launch ramp open, 60 degrees

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

UTAH STATE PARKS RESERVOIR AND LAKE REPORT

Ice is melting at many lakes and reservoirs, please use extreme caution. Utah State Parks encourages all boaters to wear their life jackets.

Bear Lake State Park Marina - Frozen, 10 inches of ice
Deer Creek State Park - Frozen
East Canyon State Park * Frozen, 6 to 8 inches of ice, parts of lake melting
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park * Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Great Salt Lake State Marina * Launch ramp open, 26 degrees
Gunlock State Park - Launch ramp open, 46 degrees
Huntington State Park * Open water, 30 degrees
Hyrum Lake State Park * Mostly ice, melting at shoreline
Jordanelle State Park * Mostly ice
Millsite State Park * Open water, 30 degrees (dock not accessible)
Otter Creek State Park * Open water, 30 degrees
Palisade State Park * Mostly ice, 36 degrees
Piute State Park * Frozen
Quail Creek State Park * Open water, 40 degrees
Red Fleet State Park * Frozen, 16 inches of ice
Rockport State Park * Mostly ice, 36 degrees
Sand Hollow State Park * Launch ramp open, 41 degrees
Scofield State Park * Frozen, 12+ inches of ice
Starvation State Park * Mostly ice
Steinaker State Park * Frozen, 16 inches of ice
Utah Lake State Park * Frozen
Willard Bay State Park * North Marina launch ramp open, 32 degrees
Yuba State Park * Frozen, very thin ice
Strawberry * Frozen, 12-15 inches of ice
Flaming Gorge * Mostly ice

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Tuesday, March 06, 2007

UTAH STATE PARKS RESERVOIR AND LAKE REPORT, MARCH 5

Ice is melting at many lakes and reservoirs, please use extreme caution. Utah State Parks encourages all boaters to wear their life jackets.

Bear Lake State Park Marina: Frozen, ice 12
Deer Creek State Park: Frozen
East Canyon State Park: Melting at shoreline, 10-12 in some places
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Great Salt Lake State Marina: Launch ramp open, 33 degrees
Gunlock State Park: Launch ramp open, 48 degrees
Huntington State Park: Frozen, ice 3-6
Hyrum Lake State Park: Melted at shoreline, 36 degrees
Jordanelle State Park: Mostly frozen, melting
Millsite State Park: Frozen, ice 4-6
Otter Creek State Park: Frozen
Palisade State Park: Frozen
Piute State Park: Frozen
Quail Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 45 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Frozen, ice 12+
Rockport State Park: Melting at shoreline - access difficult, ice 8-12
Sand Hollow State Park: Launch ramp open, 41 degrees
Scofield State Park: Frozen, ice 12+
Starvation State Park: Frozen, ice 12+
Steinaker State Park: Frozen, ice 12+
Utah Lake State Park: Melting, some open water
Willard Bay State Park: Melting, some ice
Yuba State Park: Melting at shoreline, some ice
Strawberry: Frozen
Flaming Gorge: Mostly frozen

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Monday, February 12, 2007

UTAH STATE PARKS RESERVOIR AND LAKE REPORT - FEBRUARY 12

Ice is melting at many lakes and reservoirs, please use extreme caution.

Bear Lake State Park Marina: Frozen, ice 8"
Deer Creek State Park: Frozen
East Canyon State Park: Frozen - but melting, ice 10-12"
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Frozen
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina: Launch ramp open, 26 degrees
Gunlock State Park: Launch ramp open, 48 degrees
Huntington State Park: Frozen, ice 6-10"
Hyrum Lake State Park: Frozen, ice 9"
Jordanelle State Park: Mostly frozen, melting
Millsite State Park: Frozen, ice 6-10"
Otter Creek State Park: Frozen, ice 8-10"
Palisade State Park: Frozen, ice 6"
Piute State Park: Frozen
Quail Creek State Park: Launch ramp open, 36 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Frozen, ice 16"
Rockport State Park: Frozen, ice 8-12"
Sand Hollow State Park: Launch ramp open, 37 degrees
Scofield State Park: Frozen, ice 12"
Starvation State Park: Frozen, ice 6"
Steinaker State Park: Frozen, ice 16"
Utah Lake State Park: Frozen
Willard Bay State Park: Some ice
Yuba State Park: Frozen, ice 6-8"
Strawberry: Frozen, ice 12-15"
Flaming Gorge: Mostly frozen, ice 0-18"

State parks offer day-use access and camping. Some facilities remain winterized. For more information, please call 1-800-322-3770.

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Wednesday, February 07, 2007

UTAH STATE PARKS LAUNCH AND ICE REPORT FEBRUARY 6, 2007

Bear Lake State Park Marina: Closed 35 degrees, 6 inches of ice
Deer Creek State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
East Canyon State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 12-18 inches of ice
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina: OPEN 26 degrees
Gunlock State Park: OPEN 48 degrees
Huntington State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 6-10 inches of ice
Hyrum Lake State Park: Closed 39 degrees, 9 inches of ice on west half of lake Jordanelle State Park: Closed 33 degrees, mostly ice
Millsite State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 6-10 inches of ice
Otter Creek State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 8-10 inches of ice
Palisade State Park: Closed 35 degrees, 4 inches of ice
Piute State Park: Closed 30 degrees, frozen
Quail Creek State Park: OPEN 36 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 13 inches of ice
Rockport State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 5-8 inches of ice
Sand Hollow State Park: OPEN 36 degrees
Scofield State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 12 inches of ice
Starvation State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 6 inches of ice
Steinaker State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 13 inches of ice
Utah Lake State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Willard Bay State Park: Closed 32 degrees, some ice
Yuba State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 5-8 inches of ice
Strawberry: OPEN 32 degrees, 20 inches of ice
Flaming Gorge: OPEN 32 degrees, 8 inches of ice

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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Utah State Parks Launch and Ice Report

UTAH STATE PARKS LAUNCH AND ICE REPORT * JANUARY 30

Bear Lake State Park Marina: Closed 35 degrees, 6 inches of ice
Deer Creek State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
East Canyon State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 12-18 inches of ice
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina: OPEN 26 degrees
Gunlock State Park: OPEN 48 degrees
Huntington State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 6-10 inches of ice
Hyrum Lake State Park: Closed 39 degrees, 4 inches of ice on west half of lake Jordanelle State Park: Closed 33 degrees, mostly ice
Millsite State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 6-10 inches of ice
Otter Creek State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 8-10 inches of ice
Palisade State Park: Closed 35 degrees, 4 inches of ice
Piute State Park: Closed 30 degrees, frozen
Quail Creek State Park: OPEN 36 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 13 inches of ice
Rockport State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 5-8 inches of ice
Sand Hollow State Park: OPEN 36 degrees
Scofield State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 12 inches of ice
Starvation State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 6 inches of ice
Steinaker State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 13 inches of ice
Utah Lake State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Willard Bay State Park: Closed 32 degrees, some ice
Yuba State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 5-8 inches of ice
Strawberry: OPEN 32 degrees, 20 inches of ice
Flaming Gorge: OPEN 32 degrees, 8 inches of ice

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

UTAH STATE PARKS LAUNCH AND WATER CONDITIONS

Bear Lake State Park Marina: OPEN - 35 degrees, 3 inches of ice
Deer Creek State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, frozen over
East Canyon State Park: Closed - 30 degrees, 8 -12 inches of ice
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, frozen over
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina: OPEN - 26 degrees
Gunlock State Park: OPEN - 48 degrees
Huntington State Park: Closed -- 30 degrees, 3 - 5 inches of ice
Hyrum Lake State Park: Closed -- 39 degrees, 4 inches of ice on west half of lake
Jordanelle State Park: Closed -- 33 degrees, some ice
Millsite State Park: Closed - 30 degrees, 4 - 6 inches of ice
Otter Creek State Park: Closed - 30 degrees, 8 -10 inches of ice
Palisade State Park: Closed - 35 degrees, 4 inches of ice
Piute State Park: Closed -- 30 degrees, frozen over
Quail Creek State Park: OPEN - 40 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Closed - 34 degrees, 4 - 6 inches of ice
Rockport State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, 5 - 8 inches of ice
Sand Hollow State Park: OPEN - 37 degrees
Scofield State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, 12 + inches of ice
Starvation State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, 3 inches of ice
Steinaker State Park: Closed - 34 degrees, 3 - 5 inches of ice
Utah Lake State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, frozen
Willard Bay State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, some ice
Yuba State Park: Closed - 32 degrees, 3 - 8 inches of ice
Strawberry: Closed - 32 degrees, 20 inches of ice
Flaming Gorge: Closed - 32 degrees, 8 inches of ice

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

UTAH STATE PARKS WATER / ICE CONDITIONS

Please find below, Utah State Parks current conditions as of January 16, 2007:

Bear Lake State Park Marina: OPEN 35 degrees
Deer Creek State Park: Closed 32 degrees, mostly frozen
East Canyon State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 6 -10 inches of ice
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina: OPEN 46 degrees
Gunlock State Park: OPEN 48 degrees
Huntington State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 3 - 5 inches of ice
Hyrum Lake State Park: Closed 39 degrees, 4 inches of ice on west half of lake Jordanelle State Park: OPEN 33 degrees, some ice
Millsite State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 4 -6 inches of ice
Otter Creek State Park: Closed 30 degrees, 8 - 10 inches of ice
Palisade State Park: Closed 35 degrees, 4 inches of ice
Piute State Park: Closed 30 degrees, frozen
Quail Creek State Park: OPEN 40 degrees
Red Fleet State Park: Closed 35 degrees, 4 - 6 inches of ice
Rockport State Park: Closed 35 degrees, 5 -8 inches of ice
Sand Hollow State Park: OPEN 37 degrees
Scofield State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Starvation State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 3 inches of ice
Steinaker State Park: Closed 35 degrees, 3 - 5 inches of ice
Utah Lake State Park: Closed 32 degrees, frozen
Willard Bay State Park: Closed 32 degrees, some ice
Yuba State Park: Closed 32 degrees, 3 - 8 inches of ice
Strawberry: OPEN 32 degrees
Flaming Gorge: OPEN 32 degrees

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Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Utah State Parks Launch and Water Conditions

Please find below, Utah State Parks current conditions as of December 26:

Bear Lake State Park Marina - OPEN 39 degrees
Deer Creek State Park - OPEN 40 degrees
East Canyon State Park - OPEN 33 degrees
Wide Hollow at Escalante State Park - OPEN 40 degrees
Great Salt Lake State Park Marina - OPEN 46 degrees
Gunlock State Park - OPEN 48 degrees
Huntington State Park - CLOSED 30 degrees
Hyrum Lake State Park - OPEN 48 degrees
Jordanelle State Park - OPEN 35 degrees
Millsite State Park - OPEN 30 degrees
Otter Creek State Park - OPEN 32 degrees
Palisade State Park - CLOSED 35 degrees
Piute State Park - OPEN 32 degrees
Quail Creek State Park - OPEN 45 degrees
Red Fleet State Park - OPEN 40 degrees
Rockport State Park - OPEN 40 degrees
Sand Hollow State Park - OPEN 52 degrees
Scofield State Park - CLOSED 32 degrees
Starvation State Park - OPEN 35 degrees
Steinaker State Park - OPEN 40 degrees
Utah Lake State Park - OPEN 40 degrees
Willard Bay State Park - CLOSED 45 degrees
Yuba State Park - OPEN 38 degrees
Strawberry - OPEN 32 degrees
Flaming Gorge - OPEN 32 degrees

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