Utah State Parks boating report for Labor Day weekend

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The weather for the Labor Day weekend looks "mostly" nice. If you are considering boating here's the Utah State Parks current reservoir conditions as of August 25:Some reservoir have low water- watch for underwater hazards. Most state parks have plenty of water for launching and boating.Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/70 degrees Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/70 degrees Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/70 degreesBear Lake Rendezvous Beach: Launch Ramp CLOSED/low water levelsDeer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 degrees 60% full *Island ramp is very shallow- go slow and watch your propeller; plenty of water at main ramp East Canyon State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/72 degrees 70% fullWide Hollow at Escalante State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/70 degreesGreat Salt Lake State Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/77 degreesGunlock State Park: Launch Ramp: CLOSED/ 77 degreesHuntington State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/70 degrees 98% fullHyrum Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/75 degrees 65% fullJordanelle State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/69 degrees 73% fullMillsite State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/68 degrees Otter Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/64 degrees *Plenty of water, however be cautious of sand bars starting to show south of Senior PointPalisade State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/60 degrees *Water level dropping quickly- rental boats have been removed from reservoirPiute State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/63 degrees *Dock and buoys have been removed due to extremely low water.Quail Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/77 degrees Red Fleet State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/72 degrees *Watch for submerged islands and marked hazardsRockport State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/72 degrees 50% fullSand Hollow State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/77 degrees *West side ramp is open; south side ramp is closed Scofield State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/62 degrees 30% full *Both boat ramps still open- plenty of water for boatingStarvation State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/70 degrees 75% fullSteinaker State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/74 degrees *Watch for submerged islands and marked hazardsUtah Lake State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/80 degrees *South and northwest ramps are closed, but launching is available at the northeast ramps. Water levels are low- large vessels may have trouble launching; watch for shallow water and hazardsWillard Bay State Park: Launch Ramp CLOSED/78 degrees *Ramps are closed. Boats can still launch, but done so at own riskYuba State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/74 degrees *Painted Rocks boat ramp is out of water- launch at own risk. Plenty of water at Oasis rampUtah State Parks is the state boating authority, providing access, education, and search and rescue on Utah's boating waters. boating.utah.gov