Utah Lake is a 100,000-acre natural freshwater lake located in the Mountainland Region of north-central Utah. Cities of Provo and Orem are located on the lake’s eastern shore. Snuggled between the Lake Mountains to the west and the Wasatch Mountains to the east, Utah Lake is incredibly scenic and a popular destination for year-round recreation. Utah Lake is one of the last remnants of prehistoric Lake Bonneville, which covered most of Utah in prehistoric times. Utah Lake's water sources are the Provo River, the American Fork River, Hobble Creek, and the Spanish Fork River, and its only outlet is the Jordan River. The lake is located within Utah Lake State Park, which provides a visitor center, camping, boat rentals, picnicking, boat slips, and swimming. The water level in the lake fluctuates severely, by as much as 9 feet, mostly because the water is diverted for irrigation. The lake is well-stocked with carp. Map

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