East Canyon State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Morgan, Utah, United States |
Coordinates | 40°54′4″N 111°35′13″W / 40.90111°N 111.58694°W |
Area | 267 acres (108 ha) |
Elevation | 5,700 ft (1,700 m) [1] |
Established | 1962 [1] |
Visitors | 205,561 (in 2022) [2] |
Governing body | Utah State Parks |
East Canyon State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, featuring a 608-acre (246 ha) reservoir. The park is located northeast of Salt Lake City in Morgan County, Utah.
Located in a narrow-walled canyon, East Canyon State Park is at an elevation of 5,700 feet (1,700 m). Park facilities are open year-round, and include a concrete boat launching ramp, paved parking, restrooms, showers, a fish cleaning station, a 33 unit RV campground with full and partial hookups, two covered group-use pavilions, boat rental, and a snack bar. [3]
The East Canyon Dam 40°55′12″N 111°36′03″W / 40.92000°N 111.60083°W is a 259-foot-high (79 m), 436-foot-long (133 m) arch concrete dam. Its base is 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and its crest is 7 feet (2.1 m) wide. The reservoir is fed by East Canyon Creek and is part of the Weber Basin Project. It was constructed between 1964 and 1966. [4]