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UT |
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Willard Bay is a freshwater reservoir located 12 miles northwest of Ogden on the flood plains of the Great Salt Lake. An earthfilled dike and natural shoreline make up the 20-mile enclosures. The dike is officially named the Arthur V. Watkins Dam, for a former U.S. Senator from Utah who was essential in getting the Weber Basin Project passed through congress in 1949. The area had a need for a reservoir to store surplus water from the Ogden and Weber rivers that could later be pumped out and used on farmlands. |
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The North Marina is located 15 miles north of Ogden on Interstate 15. From Interstate 15, take the Willard City Exit 357. Turn west onto State Road 315, drive under the overpass and turn left at the Willard Bay State Park sign. The South Marina is located eight miles north of Ogden City. Exit 351 from I-15. |
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The North Marina is 15 miles north of Ogden, just off Interstate 15. The newly renovated facility offers campsites, modern restrooms, hot showers, sewage disposal station, seasonal/transient boat slip rentals and sandy beaches. The South Marina is eight miles north of Ogden. It is open April through October and provides boat launching, seasonal boat slip rentals, modern restrooms. This 24 site area offers full hookups for RV's. |
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Willard Bay State Park |
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343941 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=343941&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Park gates are closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Pets are prohibited at the Eagle Beach day-use area. Be aware that Willard Bay is a shallow lake with fluctuating water levels, and weather conditions change rapidly creating extreme lake conditions. For boating conditions contact the park. The park is frequently sprayed for mosquito abatement duringthe summer. Dates of spraying are posted at the park entrance. |
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Club Rec at Willard Bay State Park offers boat and personal watercraft rentals. (801) 614-0500 www.clubrecnorth.com |
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Willard Bay rests atop the Great Salt Lake flood plain in northern Utah |
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Its 9,900 acres of fresh water provide boating, waterskiing and year-round fishing for crappie, walleye, wiper and catfish. Two state-owned facilities at the North and South marinas are available to recreationists. |