State park

East Canyon State Park

East Canyon State Park is a state park in Morgan County, Utah, 12 miles from Morgan. Campsites cost Dixie Creek partial/full hookup $50-$90; Big Rock no hookup $40-$70; lodging $150-$200. Day use costs $20 per vehicle day-use. Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

East Canyon State Park
Photo: Bureau of Reclamation, CC BY-SA 2.0

East Canyon State Park map

East Canyon State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.

Common questions

East Canyon State Park has 2 developed campgrounds. Camping costs Dixie Creek partial/full hookup $50-$90; Big Rock no hookup $40-$70; lodging $150-$200. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Entry to East Canyon State Park costs $20 per vehicle day-use. Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
No, day use at East Canyon State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
East Canyon State Park is 12 miles from Morgan. It is 35 miles from Salt Lake City.
Yes, East Canyon State Park has electric hookups.
Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, dogs are allowed at East Canyon State Park.
Yes, East Canyon Reservoir is open to swimming at East Canyon State Park.
Yes, East Canyon State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

East Canyon State Park is 12 miles from Morgan. It is 35 miles from Salt Lake City.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

  • Drinking water available
  • Electric hookups available
  • RV dump station on site
  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Camping at East Canyon State Park

East Canyon State Park has 2 developed campgrounds. Camping costs Dixie Creek partial/full hookup $50-$90; Big Rock no hookup $40-$70; lodging $150-$200. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Trails

  • Mormon Flats Trail (4 mi one way, easy to moderate) Park-managed Mormon Flats area ~4 mi south of reservoir; hiking, biking, winter snowshoe/XC

What to see

  • Feature Mormon Pioneer Trail corridor Donner/Reed 1846 route through the park to Mormon Flats and Big Mountain
  • Historic site Fort Wells remnants 1857 Mormon stronghold remnants at Mormon Flats
  • Feature International Dark Sky Park Park certified for dark-sky recreation

Swimming

  • East Canyon Reservoir

Fishing and water

East Canyon Reservoir fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.