Gorgeous state park with beach access and a campground. The campsites have covered picnic areas, there is also a paved path around the park. It has wheelchair access to the beach! I wish our state would do this. Saw the most spectacular lightning storm here. The vuews are just beautiful!
Its not swim able because its too dirty to do so, but its a great place to picnic or barbecue. There are fire rings and pits too. In the winter time, you can walk onto the ice but make sure its thick enough to support your body weight.
It’s a pretty harbor and boat dock there is so much you can do. They have little stands to do barbecues, little sandy beach areas, handicap access, long term boat storage. River fishing lake fishing. It’s a lot of fun. There is a lot of trash left by the lake, that’s why I give 4 stars. Also the water lake isn’t exactly pristine but it’s the bottom of the watershed so that is somewhat expected. But I do spend a lot of time here. I think it’s set up well
Warmer than most lakes, since it is so shallow. The beach area is decent, the water is shallow, so kids can go quite a ways out.Plenty of shaded picnic tables.And lots of places to fish.
Good fishing from shore, especially along the point.Campground looks nice but I didnt stay there. I did bike the River Trail that starts just outside the front gate. I went as far as Bridal Falls and back. Very nice paved trail.
I enjoyed it so much! Pets are allowed to go camping,boating, etc. with you as long as they have a leash on. Everything is so accessable and right next to each other. The bathrooms are cleaner than any other campsite bathroom Ive been to and the showers run pretty warm! The biggest and pretty much only problem I had with this park is the fact that there is hardly any shade at the campsite. It was blazing hot and barely any space for shade. So if you are planning a camping trip, make sure extra shade like a canopy. Despite the dry heat, my overall experience was great! I definitely would recommend Utah Lake State Park to family and friends!
I loved this place. It made me feel out of the world.
My husband and I visited a few months ago. We took a walk around here and it was really nice. The views of the mountains were gorgeous and there were many people with the bbq or fishing. Would definitely recommend to stop by.
Visited only as far as the bike trail. Did not enter the fee area. Nice end to the Provo River Parkway path. Nicely maintained and shady. Good views of the river. It would be nice if there were some benches and maybe some restrooms at the end of the trail.
Nice park.Rented Paddleboards... the River is overrun with mosquitoes...and very grungy.The lake itself was fine. Lots of space for recreation. Nice park bench amenities.
Great fishing mostly catfish in the lake but the rive Long the side youll find white bass an other sun fish.
Rolled in early afternoon 8-19-2020. Went for a stroll, attacked by bugs. The marina is not open for swimming. There is no access to the water from campgrounds. Cigarette butts all over. And hottest camp ground yet. To bad they dont care more for the property could be a diamond in the rough. State parks are usually memorable at least in Washington State. Will not visit again. Sad to say, needs updating. Weeds so bad dogs could not walk.
I got stuck in traffic on the way down from Salt Lake to get to maintenance for my decontamination certificate and my plug and play fat sacs and although their phone recording said they close at 6 and last appointment is 5:30, I figured I’d see if they could help me out and they were awesome. I got there just after they closed and the young man and young woman were super helpful and took care of me. I’m truly thankful for their help. Saved me another trip. MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Thanks guys.Definition of customer service. It would have been so easy for them to say “sorry we’re closed” like so many employees would do/(especially with covid going on).Their response wasn’t that— instead both workers asked “how can I help you”? And they both meant it. And they both exceeded my expectations.
What a beautiful place!!! The sunsets are amazing here as you can see in my pictures. Hearing the water crashing against the rocks reminds me of the beaches back home in California. We came here to do some night fishing and I absolutely fell in love with it here. I’ll definitely be coming here more often to fish and enjoy these sights and sounds. The only negative is all the damn Mosquitoes but hey, what can you do about it? Bug spray & cover up is about it hahaha. Definitely a place to come relax, sight see and fish. I’ll definitely be back more frequently from now on. Parking is only $10 so that’s not bad at all.
Nice to get away- didnt spend enough time to justify the $15 for the day pass, but if you split the cost with the people in your car then it wouldnt be bad
It was really fun we all had a blast the water was a good temperature it wasnt more than 5 feet deep, the sand was nice without any trash in it and to top it off good beautiful day outside even had an outdoor bathroom and the only working outdoor drinking water fountain Ive seen in this state since the pandemic started
Im taking sailing lessons here and it is the perfect place for it. The park itself is well maintained and is a beautiful place.
They could do better but I love putting my kayak in there. My hobby is cleaning up the river.
The place was empty. I fished on the jetty. Looks like a very nice park.
Great little beach. Would be even greater if people didnt leave their trash on it. Water/electric rv hookups available with dump site nearby. Good distance between spots, but large group across from us on our last night were pretty loud and chainsmoky. Gorgeous views of lake and mountains. A playground would be a welcome addition, but kiddo still had a great time!
Great place to catfish have a fire and sit out next to the water.
Its amazing how right in the middle of Utah County is this hidden gem of a state park. Sandy beaches. Camping. Pavilions with tables. Beautiful shade trees. Lots of area to explore on paddle boats. Lots of parking and ramps.
Can’t say it doesn’t look gross but that’s good for me. Turn all the people that are afraid of the water away. Great place to boat late fall and early summer before the algae comes. The lake is not gross and if your comparing it to the blue waters of other lakes then yes it doesn’t compare. But if you’ve ever boated back East or south where the water is more gross looking then you’d understand the color of the water don’t matter much. Ps I still wouldn’t drink it. Hahahah
Beautiful, shaded, quiet, clean. Large grass areas with access to the lake and bike paths. The lake is huge. Camp grounds are easy to access and there are showers.
Price per vehicle is a bit steep. No shade, you must bring your own canopy. All the day use tables are covered in poop and bugs. Would be a great place to just relax in the water though.
We love getting away to here on holidays when everything else is packed. A hidden gem! We rent paddle boards from Epic to use here. No trailer or hauling necessary!
This state park is super pretty and clean and had lots to do. Just make sure you pick a day with good weather.
I love this lake. Its a great lake for both fishing and swimming. Its absolutely Huge! I always catch a fish any time Im there. I will always be back.
Attractive large campsites and about 6 easy-access boat slips. Great place!
Campground has hookups. Could have more trees in the middle and eastern sections. Has free showers, but they could be kept up better. Access to the Utah lake is super.
Its a beautiful park. Cant wait to spend some more time there.
Staff going through some changes but,they were very friendly and more than made up for a double booking error.Hot,hot,hot in July and the night flying bugs were just annoying as they did not bite or sting.$20 for water and 30amps.Facilities semi clean due to night fliers.We were in a 40 foot motor home.Would stay again....just NOT in July!
Always a great place to go boating, the beach, and renting jet skis. The sticker issues in the beach area could be fixed but overall I love the place and go frequently. Trash isnt even a problem.
An excellent place without a doubt to enjoy a good time with friends and family, the spectacular view the best to spend the best of times. The best service of all the people who work in giving us the best service, the least attention to the client, an excellent service.
Excellent stop over for a lunch by the lake. The views are wonderful—even on a cloudy day. Winds can be strong at times. Highly recommend this place!
Nice and sunny everybody respect each others space mosquito problems
I love Utah lake. Allot of people dont like it because they think its too dirty or too shallow. Ive never hit bottom with my boat. I love how there can be allot of boats on the lake but youre never really worried about other boats because its so big.
Used to be awesome! Its getting kind of gross now.
Always have fun here. Don’t be a baby about it “being dirty” or “bugs” it’s a lake, not a swimming pool.
I have lived by Utah Lake for 30 years and have never really impressed by anything they do. Today we drove in for a few minutes to take a picture by the lake and we’re stopped by a for a stranger who very rudely told me that I need to get a permit to park when I apologized he said That’s what everyone says and that’s a common story. I really hate going to a state park and the beautiful land that I live in and being accused of being a criminal while trying to take advantage of the scenery. I’d like to also mention the park is completely empty.I would definitely feel more inclined to pay if I saw even a single dollar of that taking care of things here at Utah Lake. It has consistently been one of the grossest lakes I’ve ever been to is never kept up very well . It is looked the exact same for the last 30 years. The water is disgusting, the docs look like some of them are falling apart, and there seems to always be garbage around on the ground. The lines in the road are worn off and there’s nothing here to write home about.Having the officer run around playing gotcha with all the cars who didn’t pay must’ve gave him quite a satisfaction. It would’ve made a lot more sense for him just to sit in the booth at the front and ask for payment as people came in instead of running around and surprising everyone making them feel absolutely horrible. Get your act together!I went and bought my day pass even though we’re only going to be here for about 20 minutes and it cost me five dollars. Please Utah lake take those five dollars and put some kind of maintenance into your lake.
Not the prettiest area, not the clearest or cleanest water, but they do have a really big marina thats sheltered. Plenty of space to take kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and more around in. For the boats with motors - which we did not do - theres tons of boat ramps and docks so theres no waiting, theres always a place to get in or out. Location is excellent with how close it is to Provo and Orem cities!
I love getting out in the state parks, especially during quarantine. Youve gotta love the great outdoors.
Friendly staff, the lake was pretty calm & we had a good time just boating & hanging out together.
Beautiful scenery, fairly clean park overall. However, I do not recommend camping here. The bugs are insane. Tons of mosquitos and mayfly-like bugs. Our campsite and trailer were covered with them once the sun started going down. Made for a miserable experience.
Very calm bay great for kids to swim in, water is usually warmer, however many plants do grow in the bay. Also after sunset beware of the swarms of mayflies!
Close to Utah Lake, water sport equipment rentals, there is a shaded picnic table at each campsite, clean restrooms and free private showers available, power and water hookups at each site and a dump station in the park.
Shouldnt give it this good review because more people will book here. This is a great place and enjoyed it. Will come back next time we are in Provo.
Fantastic scenes, there’s a campground nearby, boat and jet rentals, lots of fishermen and snow peaks of the mountains. Definitely worth visiting multiple times. No drones allowed, an airport is very close. Entrance fee : $5.00
Beautious! Quiet...well kept.
Great place to fish, relax and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
The weather & water were beautiful! It wasnt overcrowded & we had a great day!!
This trip was amazing we rented paddle boards for $15.00 for the day and has a blast out on the lake so much fun and very nice staff.
The park is good but utah lake is not for swiming new people should know this around the park and the river is aweson please follow my music on youtube as Marthuse studio and Bravo king
Well maintained, lots of trees and pic-nic areas, several launch ramps.It can get a little shallow, so be careful late in the season.
The campsites are really close to eachother.. and there is a lot of mosquitos everwhere, you can no longer fish right next to the lake and you have to be quite at 10 or you get yelled at for bieng to loud
Good fun if you dont mind playing in the worlds largest mud puddle, literally!
I absolutely love coming here and taking photos. Im going to be getting a state park pass just to come to this spot more often! Its fun to walk around, see the planes coming in. Lots of birds hangout around here as well!
Good place to catch white bass fishes.
The water is very murky and the smell is pretty bad. Pretty good for fishing but unless you want to get swarmed by bugs and the birds flying overhead I would try boating or a different Lake.
Beautiful at sunset...
Its really beautiful in the afternoon just around 9 to 10 its full of mosquitoes
The views are amazing and the lake is so gorgeous at sunrise or sunset! The marina is great and nice to watch the boats sail away! Fun fishing and always a great photo opportunity!
The showers last time were the worst kind of dirty, garbage in corners. This time showers are cleaner but the shower head is missing. Theres no fan to remove hot steam, because water is one temperature-HOT! With covid rampant they should be cleaned at least every hour. For a state park Im shocked and disappointed and hope all state parks arent like this one.
Ok beach and mostly clean... be careful of the hornets nest near the mens bathroom door!
Clean facilities and plenty of space to park your truck and trailer easy access to the water
Get your mosquito repellent before you get there. Other than that enjoy the summer.
Clueless on the lake but this winter light show was spectacular! Worth the $30 ticket price and having refreshments ready at the start was perfect! We each got a large hot chocolate to keep us warm. Most crawled into the back of the truck to enjoy the lights so we keep our windows open so they had the music that goes with the light show. We are already talking about coming out again next year just so we can do the light show!
Camped here. Site was clean, host was nice came and greeted me. There are planes that fly over head, the smaller ones. Lots of water to fish. Weekdays tend to be less busy right now!
If you want to swim in Utah lake I would suggest that you look up what months of the year that is allowed, as it is poisonous most of the time. Here at the state park you can swim, fish, camp, jet ski and do other water activities. I prefer to go on walks to the right of the park on the paved trail, this is also great to take your family on a bike ride. However the park is only worth it, if you will do watersports. Otherwise I would suggest to access Utah lake from one of the other beach areas. But that is my personal preference.
Its a nice and beautiful park, takeout office and sit and drink with family and friends with love enjoy
The campground is awesome, great bathrooms, all RV hookups, disc golf course, the river nearby is great for kayaking and paddle boarding. Only rain its not 5 stars is because it takes too long to get out of the long shallow bay and its a somewhat dirty lake.
Fun place, water doesnt smell super great though.
Love Utah lake. It is such a beautiful place to just get out, have some fun.
We have really enjoyed our time here camping. Its really pretty area. There arent sewer hookups for rvs but they have a dump site. There also isnt a dog park for our dog which would be helpful.
The campground is very nice, lake is good for swimming and boats
I took my graduation pictures here.
Great shady end of the Provo river bike path, perfect for a Sunday stroll
We live in Orem and its so awesome to have a place to cool off the whole family for $10
Walked along the jetty and watched a great sunset over the mountains.
Known as Utah’s largest freshwater lake at roughly 148 sq. miles, Utah Lake provides a variety of recreation activities. Utah Lake State Park offers fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass, and several species of panfish. With an average water temperature of 75 degrees, Utah Lake provides an excellent outlet for swimming, boating, and paddleboarding. The RV campground consists of 31 sites, complete with water and power hookups.
Great place to take the family to enjoy the sun!
I grew up fishing at Provo boat harbor and usially there is plenty of room unlike those little man made ponds that have way too many people crammed into one little area
I love boating here when there isnt toxic algae
Nothing much to do..the lake is a big one and the park has places to sit and enjoy a small picnic. There were a few people riding boats..But the area is quiet barren and desolate and there are better places near salt lake
Fun place to go fishing for catfish in the evening. The camping area could use more shaded areas. The restrooms and showers are clean.
Check out epic recreation and rent some fun toys for your visit. Loved it!!!
Great fishing
The park employees are great. Just a note to anyone taking a trip anywhere on or near the lake- pick up your litter, ya filthy animal.
The greatest lake of the west. Well 3rd biggest anyway.
Warm beautiful weather lots of people fishing!
Been visiting here since I was a boy back in the 80s. Seen it change a lot, some good some bad. But in general a good place to go with family, or alone to fish, boat or have a picnic. Bugs can be annoying, but use candles, or spray. I wish people would clean up after themselves! Utah lake does well at keeping up with maintenance. I buy a yearly pass. Its cheaper if you plan on going more than a few times in a year!
Great spot with lots of activities
Fun night of fishing!
Rather shallow and full of debree but other than that it was good.
Algae n stank. Beautiful, though.
Fun day fishing. Like being to park so close to where Im fishing.
Great place to walk. Need bug spray or you will get bites from mosquitoes.
- Address:4400 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601, United States
- Site:https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/utah-lake/
- Phone:+1 801-375-0731
- State park
- Tourist attraction
- Monday:5am–10pm
- Tuesday:5am–10pm
- Wednesday:5am–10pm
- Thursday:5am–10pm
- Friday:5am–10pm
- Saturday:5am–10pm
- Sunday:5am–10pm
- Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
- Good for kids:Yes