Jordanelle’s Hidden Secret pg. 2 | Safe Boating Week pg. 3 | May Day pg. 4
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The Concession Connection From the redrock beauty of Kodachrome Basin and cool, turquoise waters of Bear Lake, to the meandering trails of Wasatch Mountain. While Utah’s state parks provide beautiful destinations, our in-park concession services provide all those little extras, such as cozy accommodations, water toys and great food to complete your trip. Bear Lake Sails / Unleashed Performance at Bear Lake State Park Rendezvous Beach offers boat rentals for a day on the lake and cozy cabin rentals for a good night’s rest. They also offer fuel, accessories and snacks. 1-866-8675412 or (435) 946-2900 www.bearlakeboats.com
camping, a grill/café and store. (435) 783-9283 www.rockportsports.com
Cisco’s Landing at Bear Lake State Park Marina provides accessories, fuel, grill/café and convenience store. (435) 946-2717 / 435-757-6377 www.ciscoslanding.com
R & G Horse and Wagon Rides at Antelope Island State Park offers horseback tours along the island trails. (801) 782-4946 or 1-888-878-8002 randghorse@yahoo.com
Deer Creek Island Resort at Deer Creek State Park provides a wide variety of services including boat rentals, wakeboard clinics, a restaurant, store and catering services. (435) 654-2155 www.deercreekislandresort.com
Redstone Cabins at Kodachrome Basin State Park offers cabin rentals and a general store in the heart of Kodachrome. (435) 6798536 www.redstonecabins.com
Club Rec at East Canyon State Park provides boat and personal watercraft rentals for a day on the water. Club Rec – Boat / PWC Rentals (801) 829-4988 www.clubrec.com Rockport Sports and Recreation at Rockport State Park offers boat rentals, overnight yurt
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Alpine Power Sports at Utah Lake State Park offers boat and personal watercraft rentals. (801) 687-1788 www.alpinepowersports.com
Wasatch Park Café at the Lake and Mountain golf courses at Wasatch Mountain State Park offers a restaurant, snack bar and full-service catering. (435) 654-2139 Soldier Hollow Grill at Soldier Hollow Golf Course at Wasatch Mountain State Park provides a restaurant, snack bar and fullservice catering. (435) 654-9112
Bear Lake Sails/Unleashed Performance at Bear Lake State Park offers additional recreational opportunities for visitors
Lofty Peaks Adventures at Wasatch Mountain State Park provides snowmobile and summer ATV rentals. (435) 654-5810 / 888-472-7669 www.snowmobileparkcity.com Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation at Soldier Hollow / Wasatch Mountain State Park provides lift-served snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, year-round biathlon activities, mountain biking and horseback riding. (435) 654-2002 www.soldierhollow.com Club Rec at Willard Bay State Park offers boat and personal watercraft rentals. (801) 614-0500 www.clubrecnorth.com
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NEW IN 2010 Camp & Ride at Yuba State Park
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders can now take advantage of camp and ride access at Yuba State Park.
Can You Keep a Secret? Many people know about Hailstone Recreation Area at Jordanelle State Park. But just a bit farther south and east where the Provo River enters Jordanelle Reservoir, you’ll find Rock Cliff Recreation Area, a well-kept secret. Walk the boardwalks that span the Provo River and rest in the shade of tall cottonwood trees. Bring a picnic and listen to the river current or the call of a red-tail hawk. Visit the Nature Center, which reveals the flora and fauna or Rock Cliff. Camp overnight and rediscover the stars in the night sky. According to resident expert and park naturalist Kathy Donnell, these are a few things that make Rock Cliff special. - Rock Cliff is a hidden treasure; a peaceful place where you can relax, explore and get back to nature. - Clean water makes Rock Cliff a special place. As water cycles between land, lake and atmosphere, it forms an important link between the terrestrial and aquatic worlds. - Wildlife can thrive at Rock Cliff by finding what they need to survive: Food, water, shelter and space.
A baby raccoon is among the many wild creatures stopping by the Rock Cliff Nature Center.
- Rock Cliff is a riparian community with much diversity making it an important place for plants and animals. - Rock Cliff is a place that encourages respect and responsibility for our natural world. While each season offers a different experience, springtime is ideal for viewing a variety of birds and mammals as they migrate back to the area or pass through making their way farther north. Spring runoff typically peaks in May and the vast amount of water that comes through Rock Cliff is amazing. For more information about Rock Cliff at Jordanelle State Park, please call us at (435) 782-3030. For camping reservations call (801) 322-3770 or toll-free outside Salt Lake at 800322-3770 or visit stateparks.utah.gov.
OHV riders may now ride their machines to and from developed campsites to access nearby OHV routes to the west and southeast of Yuba Reservoir. Stay tuned! Future plans include the possibility of connecting these trails to the popular Arapien and Paiute ATV trail systems. Utah State Parks certified more than 10,000 youth in OHV and PWC education classes. These youth practicing safe, low impact techniques contributed to a 40%* drop in OHV and PWC accidents statewide. *Utah State Parks Statistics
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Get Online Before Getting On Board Or On the Trail Utah’s state-required youth off-highway vehicle (OHV) and personal watercraft (PWC) education courses are now online at stateparks.utah.gov. OHV/PWC Education Coordinator Ann Evans reports the new online education system provides easier access to courses and allows students to learn at their
own pace. The OHV course is $30 and covers ATVs, off-highway motorcycles (OHMs) and side-by-side ATVs. The PWC course, which covers JetSki and SeaDoo-type boats, is $34.95. Upon successful completion of the course, students print a temporary certificate valid for 60 days and later receive a permanent certificate by mail. Students should study all materials prior to taking the test because those who do not pass, must pay a second registration fee and retake the test. Utah law requires youth eight
to 16 to complete the Utah State Parks Know Before You Go! OHV Education Course before operating a machine on public lands, roads or trails. It is illegal for any child under age eight to operate an OHV on public land. Utah youth, 12 to 17 years of age, are required to complete and pass the Utah PWC Education Course in order to operate PWC without an adult on board. Children who are younger than 12, may not operate a PWC without a responsible adult on board. For more information, visit stateparks.utah.gov or call (800) OHV-RIDE or (800) RIDE PWC.
Join Us For Safe Boating Week The 2010 National and Utah Safe Boating Week is scheduled May 22 to May 28, 2010.
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Saturday, May 22 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Utah Lake State Park 4400 W Center St. Provo, Utah 84601
Join us for a kickoff event at Utah Lake State Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22. The Free vessel safety checks offered U.S. Coast Guard by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Auxiliary will ROCKIN’ UTAH perform free vessel safety checks and various vendors will be on site to Utah State Parks answer questions from insurance to required boating safety equipment. Join the fun and be boat safe! Reaching Out Connecting Kids In Nature
ROCKIN’ UTAH events sponsored by:
Most Utah state parks welcome your pets in campgrounds, day-use areas and on trails. Deer Creek and Rock Cliff at Jordanelle are exceptions due to watershed concerns. But for the most part, leashed pets that are under control and not left unattended are welcome.
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For more information, visit stateparks.utah.gov or call (801) 538-BOAT.
n 2009, Utah State Parks conducted 450 programs just for Utah’s schools, reaching more than 27,240 Utah students. That’s enough kids to fill 450 school buses!
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Celebrate May Day at Edge of the Passport Cedars Four Corners Indian Market to Play Visit Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum Saturday, May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and celebrate the artistic traditions of the native cultures of the Four Corners at the Fifth Annual Four Corners Indian Art Market.
Get your free copy of the Utah State Parks 2010 Passport Edition Field Guide, visit your favorite state park, or one you’ve never visited, and get your passport stamped. Visit all 41 participating parks from Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder to Yuba State Park near Nephi.
Meet artists representing over one dozen Southwest tribes and Pueblo nations. Master weavers, potters, basket weavers, and flute and drum makers demonstrate their crafts. Events include traditional and contemporary dance, music, food, a silent auction and educational activities for children. (435) 678-2238
To order a Utah State Parks Field Guide, please call (801) 538-7220 or email parkcomment@utah.gov.
Rockin’ Utah
Search for desert animals, fish and fly kites at Yuba State Park, create your own pottery or discover archeology at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. These are just a few of this year’s Rockin’ Utah events aimed at getting children and families off the couch and involved in educational and healthy activities in Utah’s state parks. Rockin’ Utah programs are fun, interactive and educational. For $10 per family or group of up to eight people, you receive personal and professional instruction, hands-on experience, a take-home gift and great memories to last a lifetime.
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Utah State Parks is partnering with 77 libraries statewide to make Annual Park Passes free for checkout - Visit your local library and check it out!
More than half of the 2010 Rockin’ Utah programs are full, but great opportunities remain. Check out the Rockin’ Utah page for an updated schedule at stateparks.utah.gov/rockin-utah. More and more children are spending less time outdoors, even here in Utah, which has more spectacular scenery and play areas than just about anywhere. In 2008, Utah State Parks joined a national movement to get children and their families unplugged from video games, television and other electronics and instead, exploring our great outdoors. We want to hear from you! Please send your comments, stories, questions and contributions to parkcomment@ utah.gov or contact us by mail or phone. For more information about Utah State Parks, visit stateparks.utah.gov
Utah State Parks 1594 West North Temple Ste. 116 P.O. Box 146001 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001 (877) UT-PARKS, (801) 538-7220 stateparks.utah.gov
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Newsletter Contributors Hollie Brown - writer holliebrown@utah.gov Kathy Donnell park naturalist kathydonnell@utah.gov Deena Loyola - editor deenaloyola@utah.gov
Nichole Mallory marketing nicholemallory@utah.gov Stefanie Michaelson designer stefaniemichaelson@ utah.gov