Quick Summary: Utah has more than 100 bodies of water large enough to fit a boat on. Massive Lake Powell is known for its houseboats and lovely sandy beaches. Bear Lake is a beautiful cobalt blue natural lake popular for boating and diving. Great Salt Lake has 11 islands and is so salty it is known as America’s Dead Sea.


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1. Great Salt Lake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Lake Powell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Utah Lake

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4. Bear Lake, Utah

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5. Flaming Gorge Reservoir

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6. Strawberry Reservoir

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7. Sevier Bridge Reservoir

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8. Jordanelle Reservoir

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9. Deer Creek Reservoir

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10. Fishlake

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11. Echo Reservoir, Utah

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12. Gunnison Reservoir

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13. Panguitch Lake

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14. DMAD Reservoir

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15. Joe’s Valley Reservoir, Utah

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16. Minersville Reservoir, Utah

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17. Navajo Lake

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18. Johnson Valley Reservoir

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19. East Canyon Reservoir

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20. Electric Lake, Utah

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21. Sand Hollow Reservoir

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22. Quail Creek Reservoir, Utah

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23. Pineview Reservoir

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Summary & FAQ Great Salt Lake Lake Powell Utah Lake Bear Lake, Utah Flaming Gorge Reservoir Strawberry Reservoir Sevier Bridge Reservoir Jordanelle Reservoir Deer Creek Reservoir Fishlake Echo Reservoir, Utah Gunnison Reservoir Panguitch Lake DMAD Reservoir Joe’s Valley Reservoir, Utah Minersville Reservoir, Utah Navajo Lake Johnson Valley Reservoir East Canyon Reservoir Electric Lake, Utah Sand Hollow Reservoir Quail Creek Reservoir, Utah Pineview Reservoir

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