Reports from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality have caused the Utah County Health Department issued a Warning Advisory for all of Utah Lake due to potentially harmful levels of cyanobacteria. Algae blooms in Utah Lake are complex events that depend on a number of factors like high water temperatures, nutrient-rich water, plenty of sunshine, …
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Good news everyone! After extensive renovation and improvements this last winter, Utah Lake State Park has officially reopened! Queue the music, balloon drop, and more confetti than anyone wants to clean up. Last year, over $1.5 million was invested in dredging the park and improving visitor access to the State Park. This translated to a …
Need the perfect way to kick off the summer with the family? Three words—Utah. Lake. Festival. The Utah Lake Commission staff knows just how important it is to start the summer off the right way. So each year they partner with June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program, and the Utah Department of Natural Resources to put …
We know its October, and the water is starting to chill, but that doesn’t mean anyone should be scared of going to Utah Lake! This time of year, some people like to scare themselves silly at haunted houses, others visit more family-friendly locations such as corn mazes and pumpkins patches, and those are all great …
Utah Lake Shoreline Trail The Utah Lake Commission is working towards a continuous, 14-city inclusive, multi-use recreational trail system that surrounds Utah Lake. With the inception of the Commission came a master plan and vision statement for the lake itself: “Utah Lake is a focal point of natural resource systems that contribute to the environmental …
Come and experience this year’s Utah Lake Festival that will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017, 10am –2 pm at the Utah Lake State Park. You don’t want to miss out on the fun activities that we will have this year including: activities for children, games, sailboat regatta, paddle boarding, and much more. Entrance …
Erika Wilde is a local triathlete who uses Utah Lake and the surrounding area as her home base for training. Her name may sound familiar to you, because we have featured her before on our blog! This post is the final chapter in what Wilde calls her “Utah Lake Triathlon”. “I grew up in Orem. I could …
The Frigid 5k and Penguin plunge are being hosted by Runtastic Events this month at the Utah Lake State Park! We are excited for this event, because it provides a chance to get outside and go down to Utah Lake during the winter. Its beautiful out there, and we don’t want anyone to miss out! …
*The Utah Lake Commission does not run this event. Please contact CLAS Ropes for any additional details about the Christmas River Cruise. Do you love Christmas lights displays? Do you love riding on boats? Do you love Christmas? If you answered “yes” to any of the above than we have just the activity for you! …