20 | Summer 2021
FA M I LY M AT T E R S
Water Fun Close to Home A ROUNND-UP OF CACHE VALLEY'S BEST PLACES TO COOL OFF TARA BONE
contributing writer
An afternoon spent at the local pool on a hot day is a summer MUST for kids. Unfortunately, last summer the much-loved Logan Aquatic Center was closed, so families had to venture out to find water fun and cool off. What they found is that from north to south, Cache Valley has beautiful water recreation spots where families can swim, kayak, canoe, paddleboard, fish, or just take in the wildlife and scenery. Below are some of those finds for
your family to explore. Make summer 2021 one to remember by finding a new watering hole, or visiting a family favorite that’s close to home.
cliff jumpers. It’s also an excellent fishing spot; from late August to midSeptember kokanee salmon spawn and swim upriver.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR 7 miles southeast of Paradise The reservoir, completed in 1964, is a hidden mountain oasis. Operating a boat above a wakeless speed is prohibited, so the 12,800-acre-feet body of water hosts swimmers, kayakers, paddleboarders, and even
HYRUM LAKE STATE PARK Marina and campground access: 405 West 300 South, Hyrum Beach access: 200 East 500 South, Hyrum Take a picnic and spend all day at the beach where kids can swim and play in the water with kayaks, tubes, or paddleboards. There are updated
