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Rockport State Park is dedicated to offering many recreational opportunities to anyone and everyone. The launch ramp on the east side of the reservoir is a great place to launch a boat. Rockport Reservoir has good fishing for both trout and bass, and in the summer it is a busy lake with many people tubing, waterskiing, and wakeboarding. There are also over a hundred campsites available for camping year round.
Riverside campground is about 3 miles away from the lake and primitive.
Find first-rate, year-round recreation at this northern Utah destination. During summer, fish, boat, and waterski on Rockport Reservoir. Tent or RV camp in one of five developed and primitive campgrounds. During winter, ice fish and access nearby snowmobile trails.
Geography:
The Rockport area was colonized in 1860. It was named for the rock fort built to protect settlers from Indian uprisings. About 200 people lived there until the land was purchased in 1957 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for construction of the Wanship Dam. Rockport Reservoir is about three miles long and one-half mile wide. At an elevation of over 6,000 feet, it covers more than 500 acres.
Recreation:
This high elevation (6,000 feet) park provides great year-round fishing. Warmer weather water sports including waterskiing, swimming, sailboarding and sailboating are popular. Ice fishing, cross country skiing, and nearby snowmobile trails are popular activities during winter months.
Facilities:
Campgrounds offer developed, primitive, group and boat-in camping.
Approximately 45 miles east of Salt Lake City. Take exit 155 from I-80 and travel five miles southeast on SR 32.
Address:
9040 N. State Highway 302
Peoa, UT 84061
Not the best view ever. Close to the lake and river though. Has vault toilets. Campgrounds are all fairly close to each other. With some shade trees. Everything was decent and convenient though. Will go back in the future.
Nice campground, I enjoyed this campground for over 35 years. Nice access to the lake and river. Best enjoyed in the middle of the week during the summer.
We did our yearly family camp trip here and it was amazing. We reserved the riverside group campsite and there was plenty of room for the whole family. We were right by the river which was great for fishing and just taking in the beautiful surroundings and sounds. At night it was so quiet and peaceful. The camp host Don was kind and friendly. He even kept the bathrooms clean and did not smell like the typical Porta potty. Would definitely recommend to friends and definitely look into staying here again.
We go about every year for an event. Always a nice place with river noise all night.
Great campground! Not very much shade, but right next to the river. Great spot for fishing. Noise from the dam was pretty loud in our site (site 16), but wasn't a deal breaker. Lake is a short drive away. Camp hosts were friendly and helpful. The view of the stars at night was stunning! Will be back!
