Steinaker State Park

Steinaker State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Steinaker Dam and Reservoir
Map showing the location of Steinaker State Park
Map showing the location of Steinaker State Park
Location of Steinaker State Park in Utah
Map showing the location of Steinaker State Park
Map showing the location of Steinaker State Park
Steinaker State Park (the United States)
LocationUintah County, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°31′3″N 109°31′49″W / 40.51750°N 109.53028°W / 40.51750; -109.53028
Area2,283 acres (9.24 km2)[1]
Elevation5,500 ft (1,700 m)[2]
Established1964[2]
Visitors52,933 (in 2022)[3]
OperatorUtah 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]

  1. ^ Utah.com. "Steinaker State Park". Utah.com LC. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Steinaker State Park: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Park Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. July 6, 2023.