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Steinaker State Park, Vernal, UT

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Steinaker State Park

A reservoir-based state park near Vernal in northeast Utah, known for water recreation, fossil-bearing geology, and dark skies.

4335 US Hwy 191, Vernal, UT, United States · Vernal, UT

About Steinaker State Park

Steinaker State Park surrounds a reservoir that stores runoff from Ashley Creek for irrigation in the Ashley Valley. It was one of the early units of the Central Utah Project. The park sits in terrain that interests geologists and paleontologists, who find fossilized shellfish here. Visitors use it for boating, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, camping, and cabin stays. It also serves as a base for exploring Dinosaurland and the Flaming Gorge area. The park holds International Dark Sky Park designation.

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  • #camping

What's around here?

The closest stops to Steinaker State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums

    Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum

    Under $25

    Natural history museum in Vernal with hands-on geology exhibits, fossil digging and a dinosaur garden.

    4.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Outdoor Adventure

    Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

    Under $25

    Boat, fish and camp along the 91-mile Flaming Gorge Reservoir, framed by red sandstone cliffs, or raft the Green River below the dam.

    28 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing

    John Jarvie Ranch Historic Site (BLM)

    Check prices

    A Bureau of Land Management historic ranch in Browns Park on the Green River, once a frontier store, ferry, and post office.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Outdoor Adventure

    Dinosaur National Monument

    Under $25

    See a cliff of dinosaur bones still in the rock at the Quarry Exhibit Hall, then drive into the canyon country of the Green and Yampa rivers.

    35 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation

    Under $25

    Reservoir-side state park in Duchesne County offering boating, fishing, camping, and off-road trail riding.

    53 mi awayMore like this

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