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Brochure of Yuba State Park in Utah. Published by Utah State Parks.
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UTAH STATE PARKS
For more information about fishing or the
surrounding area please contact:
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Juab County Sheriff - (435) 623-1349
Millard County Sheriff - (435) 743-5302
Sanpete County Sheriff - (435) 835-2191
In case of an emergency, contact a park
ranger or call 911.
04/07
Reservations
Individual campsite reservations can be
made a minimum of two days in advance
of arrival dates and up to 16 weeks in
advance from park checkout date. Groupuse reservations may be made up to 11
months in advance. Reservations are
always recommended, and may be made
by calling (800) 322-3770 or visiting
www.stateparks.utah.gov.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
1594 West North Temple
P. O. Box 146301
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301
(801) 538-4700
Printed on recycled paper
User Fees
Day-use and camping fees are charged in
all developed areas. An additional fee is
charged for reservations.
USDI Bureau of Land Management
35 East 500 North
Fillmore, UT 84631
(435) 743-3100
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STATE PARK
STATE PARKS
The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives
federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. For
information or complaints regarding discrimination,
contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural
Resources, PO Box 145610, Salt Lake City, UT 841145610 or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
1801 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20507-0001.
Utah State Parks mission . . .
Provide opportunities to improve the
quality of life in Utah through parks, programs and employees serving the public.
Utah State Parks and Recreation
1594 West North Temple, Ste. 116
PO Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001
(801) 538-7220
(877) UT-PARKS (toll free)
(801) 538-7458 (TTY)
www.stateparks.utah.gov
USDI Bureau of Land Management
35 East 500 North
Fillmore, UT 84631
(435) 743-3100
Address inquiries to:
Yuba State Park
P.O. Box 159
Levan, UT 84639-0159
(435) 758-2611
(435) 758-2489 (Fax)
(800) 322-3770 (Camping reservations)
Address inquiries to:
Yuba State Park
P.O. Box 159
Levan, UT 84639-0159
(435) 758-2611
(435) 758-2489 (Fax)
(800) 322-3770 (Camping reservations)
For more information about fishing or the
surrounding area please contact:
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STATE PARK
Utah State Parks and Recreation
1594 West North Temple, Ste. 116
PO Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001
(801) 538-7220
(877) UT-PARKS (toll free)
(801) 538-7458 (TTY)
www.stateparks.utah.gov
Utah State Parks mission . . .
Provide opportunities to improve the
quality of life in Utah through parks, programs and employees serving the public.
The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives
federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. For
information or complaints regarding discrimination,
contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural
Resources, PO Box 145610, Salt Lake City, UT 841145610 or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
1801 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20507-0001.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
1594 West North Temple
P. O. Box 146301
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301
(801) 538-4700
04/07
User Fees
Day-use and camping fees are charged in
all developed areas. An additional fee is
charged for reservations.
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Juab County Sheriff - (435) 623-1349
Millard County Sheriff - (435) 743-5302
Sanpete County Sheriff - (435) 835-2191
Printed on recycled paper
In case of an emergency, contact a park
ranger or call 911.
STATE PARKS
Reservations
Individual campsite reservations can be
made a minimum of two days in advance
of arrival dates and up to 16 weeks in
advance from park checkout date. Groupuse reservations may be made up to 11
months in advance. Reservations are
always recommended, and may be made
by calling (800) 322-3770 or visiting
www.stateparks.utah.gov.
UTAH STATE PARKS
SPECIAL FEATURES
Oasis campground offers 26 campsites,
covered group pavilions with picnic tables,
a group camping area, drinking water,
modern restrooms and showers, an RV
sewage disposal station, loading docks, and
boat launch ramp. Accessible restrooms,
showers, and a campsite with electrical
hookups are available for campground
patrons with special needs.
Painted Rocks is located on the east side
of the reservoir just off Highway 28, between the towns of Levan and Gunnison.
The campground offers 41 campsites and
a group camping area with covered picnic
tables, restrooms, drinking water, and a
boat launch ramp with loading docks.
GUIDELINES
North and West Beaches offer primitive
camping along the shoreline. Facilities
include garbage collection points,
restrooms, firepits, picnic tables, and an
entrance/fee station.
Eagle View, a 20-unit, boat-in only
campground, provides covered picnic
tables, restrooms, garbage collection
points, firepits, solar lighting, reservable
boat docks, and a beautiful sandy beach.
Tent pads are available at all campsites
in Oasis, Painted Rocks and Eagle View
campgrounds.
Please observe the following park
regulations to ensure that everyone’s visit
is pleasant.
Camping - Camp only in designated areas.
Each permit covers one vehicle and any
attached recreational equipment. An extra
fee is charged for additional vehicles or
camping equipment. Up to eight people are
allowed in a campsite.
Fires - Campfires may be built in specified
areas only. Most developed campsites
provide camp stoves or charcoal facilities.
Firewood is generally not available in state
parks. Picnickers and campers should bring
appropriate fuel. Open fires may be built
only in a developed fire pit. Building fire
pits with rocks is not permitted.
Glass Bottles and Containers - Glass
bottles and containers are prohibited on all
beaches.
Pets - Pets are allowed in most Utah
state parks, but should be on a maximum
six-foot leash. Only service animals are
admitted in park buildings. For safety and
courtesy, please keep your pets under
control.
Off-Highway Vehicles - Off-highway
vehicle riding is permitted in areas near the
park. For designated areas contact a park
ranger.
Plants and Animals - All plants, animals,
minerals, and other natural features in
state parks are protected. It is unlawful to
remove, alter, or destroy them.
Firearms - Possession or use of firearms,
traps, or other devices capable of launching
a projectile that can immobilize, injure, or
kill a person or animal, or damage property is
prohibited unless the weapon or device is 1)
unloaded and packed away to prevent its use,
2) being used in the legal pursuit of wildlife,
or 3) being used by authorized enforcement
officers in the performance of official duties.
Fireworks - Fireworks of all kinds are
prohibited in state parks.
Vandalism - It is unlawful to mutilate or
deface any natural or constructed feature
or structure. Please help keep our parks
beautiful.
Speed Limit - The speed limit within all park
areas is 15 mph.
Wastewater - It is unlawful to dump or drain
wastewater from campers or trailers onto
the ground or into lakes and streams. Most
developed state parks provide utility sinks
and/or sanitary disposal stations.
Quiet hours - Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to
7:00 a.m. Quiet hour violations such as loud
talking, music, and generators may result in a
citation or expulsion from park areas.
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HISTORY
uba State Park and Recreation Area,
conveniently located in central Utah,
offers a variety of recreation opportunities.
Warm summer water temperatures, sandy
beaches, nearby off-highway vehicle areas,
and fishing for walleye, trout and yellow
perch attract visitors year-round.
L
ong ago, ancient Native Americans
inhabited the area. Stone tools,
broken pottery, rock art, and other
traces of those cultures are visible
today along what used to be the Sevier
River. Petroglyphs or rock art may be
viewed by boat at Painted Rocks just
north of the boat ramp. Remnants of
prehistoric camps are located in several
places around the reservoir. More recent
ranching and mining activity is also
evident. Visitors who discover artifacts,
should leave them in place and notify
Utah State Parks and Recreation or the
Bureau of Land Management.
At an elevation of 5,100 feet, Yuba
Recreation Area is 25 miles south of
Nephi, just off Interstate 15. When full,
the reservoir measures 22 miles long
with a maximum depth of 80 feet. Yuba
Reservoir is the largest of many water
impoundments on the Sevier River with a
capacity of 250,000 acre-feet of water.
Utah State Parks and Recreation and
the USDI Bureau of Land Management
cooperatively manage this recreation area.
Fathers Dominguez and Escalante left
Santa Fe, New Mexico in July 1776 to
find an overland route to Monterey,
California. Their well-documented
exploration took them through this area
in September 1776 where they taught
THINGS TO DO
A
host of water-related activities await
visitors. Warm water temperatures
during summer make the reservoir
extremely popular for boating, waterskiing,
personal watercraft, windsurfing, sailing,
and swimming. Two boat ramps, one at
Yuba State Park and another at Painted
Rocks, provide access for all types of
watercraft. The reservoir is a yearround fishery for walleye, perch, catfish,
rainbow trout, and northern pike. Other
activities include camping, picnicking,
rock hounding, hiking, bird watching,
interpretive and junior ranger programs,
mountain biking, waterfowl hunting in
season, and off-highway vehicle riding
nearby.
Native Americans about Christianity.
Modern historic markers depicting the
route are located north of the reservoir.
Yuba Reservoir, officially named
Sevier Bridge Reservoir, was built to
store water from the Sevier River
for agricultural and industrial uses.
Construction on the dam, now called
Yuba Dam, began in 1902 and was
completed in 1917. Yuba was named
by the individuals who built the dam.
Local farmers and ranchers had to
build the dam themselves or risk losing
their water rights. Men working on
the structure called it the U. B. Dam.
As they worked, they sang a song
that stated they were damned if they
worked and damned if they didn’t. The
phonetic sound of the reservoir’s name
was eventually spelled Yuba. In 1969,
Yuba became a state park.
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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any desert plants and animals can
be seen throughout the year in areas
adjacent to the reservoir. Nearby flora
include: prickly pear cactus, Utah juniper,
Indian paintbrush, sagebrush, rabbit
brush, and cheat grass. Local wildlife
include: mule deer, cottontail rabbits, jack
rabbits, coyotes, bald and golden eagles,
red-tailed hawks, ravens, California
seagulls, pelicans, great horned owls,
western grebes, several species of duck,
Canada geese, and snakes. For more
inclusive plant and animal checklists,
contact a park ranger.
PAINTED ROCKS CAMPGROUND
EAGLE VIEW
CAMPGROUND
(BOAT ACCESS ONLY)
OASIS CAMPGROUND
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Restrooms
Vault Toilet
p Showers
9 Tent Only Site
0G Group Pavillion
z
RV Dump
b ADA Site
j Parking
Water Faucet
y Boat Ramp
k Fish Cleaning Station
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