Yuba State Park
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 Sunrise at Yuba State Park, July 2008 | |
  Yuba State Park Location within Utah | |
Interactive map of Yuba State Park | |
| Location | Juab and Sanpete counties, Utah, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°22′44″N 112°1′39″W / 39.37889°N 112.02750°W |
| Area | 15,940 acres (6,450 ha) [Yuba Special Recreation Management Area][1] |
| Elevation | 5,100 ft (1,600 m)[2] |
| Established | February 15, 1964[1] |
| Opened | 1970[2] |
| Administrator | Utah State Parks |
| Visitors | 182,499 (in 2025)[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
| Utah 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. 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.[2]
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.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Yuba State Park Resource Management Plan" (PDF). Utah State Parks. May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 10, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "Yuba State Park". Utah State Parks. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Utah Division of State Parks.
External links
- Yuba State Park Utah State Parks
- Yuba State Park Map Utah State Parks