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Steinaker State Park

State park in Uintah County, Utah, United States

Field	Value
name	Steinaker State Park
iucn_category	V
photo	Steinaker Dam & Reservoir.jpg
photo_caption	Steinaker Dam and Reservoir
map	USA Utah#USA
map_caption	Location of Steinaker State Park in Utah
relief	1
location	Uintah County, Utah, United States
coordinates
area_acre	2283
area_ref
elevation	5500 ft
established	1964
visitation_num	52,933
visitation_year	2022
visitation_ref
operator	Utah State Parks
website	[Official website](https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/steinaker/)

Steinaker State Park is a state park and reservoir in Uintah County, Utah, United States, located 7 mi north of Vernal.

Steinaker State Park opened to the public in 1964. It lies at an elevation of 5500 ft in northeastern Utah, south of the Uinta Mountains. The climate is arid with hot summers and cold winters. Plant life at the park includes juniper, cacti, and sagebrush. Wildlife includes badgers, bobcats, coyotes, deer, and rabbits. Birds include golden eagles, hawks, bluebirds, vultures, owls, and osprey.

Steinaker State Park is named for John Steinaker, a member of a pioneer family of the region.

Park facilities

Steinaker is popular for swimming, fishing, boating, and waterskiing. Year-round park facilities include a sand beach, boat launching ramp, restrooms, 31 RV campsites, two group-use pavilions, and sewage disposal, and fish cleaning stations. Nearby attractions include Dinosaur National Monument, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, and Red Fleet and Utah Field House of Natural History state parks.

Steinaker Dam

Steinaker Dam is a 162 ft, 1997 ft earthfill dam. The reservoir is fed by Ashley Creek and is part of the CUP-Vernal Unit project. It was constructed between 1959 and 1962.

References

Utah.com. "Steinaker State Park". Utah.com LC.
"Steinaker State Park: About the Park". Utah State Parks.
(July 6, 2023). "Park Visitation Data".
Bureau of Reclamation. (2009-04-10). "Steinaker Dam". U.S. Department of the Interior.

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