Destinations

Fun in the Desert Sun

Watersports

Despite being one of the driest states in the nation, Utah offers some incredible water opportunities and a wide array of landscapes to enjoy water activity. Utah is number six in the nation for boat-able water; there are over 100 boat-able bodies of water scattered throughout the state that host a variety of campgrounds, developed ramps and docks, and more. Bodies of water to explore and enjoy range from high mountain lakes to thermal springs in the desert and everything in between.

Water activities

  • River rafting 
  • Boating 
  • Houseboating 
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking 
  • Canoeing 
  • Fishing 
  • Swimming 
  • Paddle-boarding 
  • Power-boating
  • Water-skiing
  • Tubing
  • Knee boarding
  • Wakeboarding
  • Wake-skiing
  • Windsurfing/kiteboarding
  • River floating

Canyoneering

Utah is home to the unique canyoneering sport. There are opportunities to repel, hike through slot canyons, and swim all in one. Zion National Park area is famous for the Narrows and Subway hikes that highlight this one of a kind canyoneering.

Canyoneering runs a high risk of flash floods as well as all the risks that come with repelling. Areas with slot canyons also have professional guides, it is recommended to have someone experienced in this technique and know the forecast when entering a slot canyon.

Highlighted Areas

  • Escalante 
  • San Rafael Swell 
  • North Wash
  • Moab
  • Arches National Park
  • Capitol Reef 
  • Antelope Canyon
  • Orderville

White Water Rafting

RIVERS

  • Sevier River
  • Snake River 
  • Salmon River
  • Canyonlands 
  • Green River 
  • San Juan River 
  • Colorado River 
  • Little Hole River
  • Split Mountain River
  • Virgin River
  • Weber River
  • Yampa River

CANYONS

  • Cataract Canyon
  • Desolation Canyon
  • Gates of Ladore 
  • Labyrinth Canyon
  • Stillwater Canyon
  • Westwater Canyon

Boating Destinations

  • Bear Lake 
  • Deer Creek 
  • Flaming Gorge 
  • Jordanelle Reservoir 
  • Lake Powell
  • Willard Bay 
  • Yuba Lake 
  • Quail Creek State Park 
  • Sand Hollow State Park 
  • Great Salt Lake 
  • Utah Lake 
  • Pineview Reservoir

HOUSEBOATING

  • Flaming Gorge 
  • Lake Powell

SAILBOATING 

  • The Great Salt Lake 
  • Utah Lake 
  • Jordanelle

CANYONS

  • Cataract Canyon
  • Desolation Canyon
  • Gates of Ladore 
  • Labyrinth Canyon
  • Stillwater Canyon
  • Westwater Canyon

Fishing

Rivers, large lakes, reservoirs, and stocked ponds - Utah has it all.

FISHING LOCATIONS

  • Strawberry Reservoir 
  • Pineview Reservoir 
  • Bear Lake 
  • Jordanelle 
  • Deer Creek 
  • Willard Bay 
  • Utah Lake 
  • Quail Creek
  • Fish Lake 
  • Flaming Gorge 
  • Lake Powell
  • Green River 
  • Heber 
  • Logan River 
  • Capitol Reef 
  • Scofield Reservoir 
  • Provo River 
  • Strawberry Reservoir 
  • Quail Creek State Park 
  • Sand Hollow State Park 
  • Gunlock State Park 
  • Navajo Lake 

CANYONS

  • Cataract Canyon
  • Desolation Canyon
  • Gates of Ladore 
  • Labyrinth Canyon
  • Stillwater Canyon
  • Westwater Canyon

DIVING

Just because Utah is landlocked doesn't mean there aren't beautiful and interesting locations to go deep diving.
  • Bear Lake 
  • Homestead Crater
  • Bonneville Seabase 
  • Meadow Hot Springs 
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