Steinaker State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Uintah County, Utah, United States |
Coordinates | 40°31′3″N 109°31′49″W / 40.51750°N 109.53028°W |
Area | 2,283 acres (9.24 km2)[1] |
Elevation | 5,500 ft (1,700 m)[2] |
Established | 1964[2] |
Visitors | 52,933 (in 2022)[3] |
Operator | Utah State Parks |
Steinaker State Park is a state park and reservoir in Uintah County, Utah, United States, located 7 miles (11 km) north of Vernal.
Steinaker State Park opened to the public in 1964. It lies at an elevation of 5,500 feet (1,700 m) in northeastern Utah, south of the Uinta Mountains. The climate is arid with hot summers and cold winters. Plant life at the park includes juniper, cacti, and sagebrush. Wildlife includes badgers, bobcats, coyotes, deer, and rabbits. Birds include golden eagles, hawks, bluebirds, vultures, owls, and osprey.
Steinaker State Park is named for John Steinaker, a member of a pioneer family of the region.[2]