Utah State Parks boating report - plenty of options

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Plenty of opportunities for summer boating in Utah despite a lean snowpack in the south.

Utah State Parks current reservoir conditions for July 7: Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degrees Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degrees Bear 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 72% 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/79 degreesGunlock State Park: Launch Ramp: CLOSED/low water levelsHuntington State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/62 degrees 90% fullHyrum Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/64 degrees 90% fullJordanelle State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/71 degrees 85% fullMillsite State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degrees 100%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/57 degrees 95% 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/68 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 conditions Scofield State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/62 degrees Starvation State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/65 degrees 93% fullSteinaker State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/66 degrees: watch for submerged islandsUtah Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 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 launchingUtah State Parks is the state boating authority, providing access, education, and search and rescue on Utah's boating waters.