Located about 30 miles from Salt Lake City, East Canyon Reservoir is a 680-acre manmade lake and a popular destination for fishing, boating, and watersports. Created originally in 1898 by damming East Canyon Creek for irrigation and to provide water, recreational uses quickly became its main purpose. East Canyon Reservoir State Park, which surrounds the lake, provides a range of facilities for visitors. The reservoir has been stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and cutthroat trout, making fishing one of the most popular activities. The park has a boat launch, fish cleaning station, rest rooms, showers, and covered pavilions for picnics. There is a concession that offers boat rentals as well as a large campground. The lake is great for swimming in the summer when the water warms up, as well as for sailing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, and wakeboarding. A network of hiking trails through the surrounding forest offers opportunities for wildlife watching. It is possible to spot mule deer, elk, turkey, ruffed grouse, and waterfowl. Map

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