The reservoir is part of the 1,963-acre RedFleetState Park, home to
200-million-year-old dinosaur tracks,
and camping and picnicking facilities that overlook a sandstone and desert
landscape. The lake surface covers 750 acres (300 hectares). Underwater
spearfishing is allowed with a valid Utah fishing license
from sunrise to sunset. The use of artificial lights while spearfishing is
prohibited. A dive flag is required.
Depths
to: 145
feet (44 m).
Visibility:
5-40
feet (1.5-12 m).
Water
temperature: About
72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) in the summer, with a thermocline
at about 28 feet where the temperature drops to 60 F (15 C).
Aquatic
life: Include
smallmouth bass and crayfish.
Fees:
A $5
day-use permit covers watercraft launches. Overnight camping costs $12.
Annual passes are available at the Red Fleet State Park Visitor Center for
$70.
On-site
amenities: Boat
ramps, restrooms, camp sites, tent sites, picnic tables, grills.
More info: CallRedFleetState Park at (435)
789-4432 or visit
Open:
Year-round, 6 a.m. to 10
p.m. in the summer, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the winter.
Getting
there: The
lake and park are 13 miles north of Vernal on U.S. Highway 191. From
Interstate 80, turn south on U.S. 40/U.S. 189.
Drive south through Heber, continue east on U.S. 40 when the two routes
separate. In Vernal, exit U.S. 40 onto U.S. 191.
