About this place
The Yuba Special Recreation Area sits in Central Utah, and the water is what people come for.
Summer water temperatures are warm. There are sandy beaches, off-highway vehicle areas nearby, and walleye and yellow perch to fish for. People come all year.
It stands at 5,100 feet, 25 miles south of Nephi, just off Interstate 15.
When the reservoir is full it runs 22 miles long and 80 feet deep at the deepest.
Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Bureau of Land Management run it together.
The facts
- Cost
- Camping fee not confirmed
- Type
- Specific campsite
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Getting there
25 miles south of Nephi, just off Interstate 15. The Yuba Special Recreation Area sits at 5,100 feet.
Coordinates 39.380185, -112.026983
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What is near here
There are some well-known places within reach of this site.
- Yuba State Park Directions
- Palisade State Park Directions
- Mount Nebo Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Scipio, UT Directions
- Gunnison, UT Directions
Gunnison is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Bureau of Land Management’s own records, read in August 2026.