Yuba State Park

State park in Utah, United States

39°22′44″N 112°1′39″W / 39.37889°N 112.02750°W / 39.37889; -112.02750Area15,940 acres (64.5 km²)^[1]Elevation5,100 ft (1,600 m)^[2]EstablishedFebruary 15, 1964^[1]Visitors120,829 (in 2022)^[3]OperatorUtah State Parks

Yuba State Park is a state park on the Sevier Bridge Reservoir (also known as Yuba Reservoir) in Juab and Sanpete counties in central Utah, United States.^[4]

Description

The park is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Nephi. Recreational opportunities include camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and nearby off highway vehicle riding.

History

Yuba State Park got its name from the individuals who built the dam. Local farmers and ranchers had to build the dam themselves or risk losing their water rights. The men working on the structure called it the U.B. Dam. As they worked they sang a song that stated they were damned if they worked and damned if they didn't. The phonetic sound of the reservoir's name was eventually spelled Yuba.^[2]^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Yuba State Park Resource Management Plan" (PDF). Utah State Parks. May 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
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^ "Park Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. July 6, 2023.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yuba Lake State Recreation Area

This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Utah Division of State Parks.

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Federal

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