Utah State Parks boating report - Expect crowds with warm weather

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Here's the Utah State Parks reservoir conditions report for the week of July 14. Expect big crowds with the warm weather.Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degreesBear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degreesBear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degreesBear Lake Rendezvous Beach: Launch Ramp CLOSED/low water levelsDeer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/65 degrees 68% full: Island ramp is very shallow, especially on the north end.East Canyon State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 degrees 80% fullWide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/69 degreesGreat Salt Lake State Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/80 degreesGunlock State Park: Launch Ramp: CLOSED/low water levelsHuntington State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/65 degrees 95% fullHyrum Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/73 degrees 80% fullJordanelle State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/72 degrees 83% fullMillsite State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degrees 99%fullOtter Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/64 degrees 89% full: sand bars are starting to show south of Senior Point- use caution.Palisade State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/60 degrees 90% fullPiute State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degrees 68% full: rocks are starting to appear near the breakwater- use caution.Quail Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/76 degrees 90% fullRed Fleet State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 degrees: watch for submerged islandsRockport State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/72 degrees 90% fullSand Hollow State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/77 degrees: south side ramp is closed, however west side ramp remains open with excellent launching conditionsScofield State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/62 degrees 30% full; both boat ramps open- plenty of water for boating and fishingStarvation State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 degrees 89% fullSteinaker State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 degrees: watch for submerged islandsUtah Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/83 degreesWillard Bay State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/75 degrees- low water; launch at own riskYuba State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/72 degrees: both ramps are open with plenty of water for launching, however watch for underwater hazards Utah State Parks is the state boating authority, providing access, education, and search and rescue on Utah's boating waters.