Yuba State Park Explained

Yuba State Park
Iucn Category:V
Map:Utah
Location:Utah, United States
Coordinates:39.3789°N -112.0275°W
Area Acre:15940
Area Ref:[1]
Elevation:5100feet
Established:February 15, 1964
Visitation Num:120,829
Visitation Year:2022
Visitation Ref:[2]
Operator: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.

Description

The park is located approximately 25miles 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.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yuba State Park Resource Management Plan . Utah State Parks . May 2009 . 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: July 6, 2023 . Park Visitation Data . Utah State Parks.