Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in Utah

8 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Utah, each checked for public access.

8 spots listed8 lakes and tarns

8 spots in Utah

Swimming allowed

Deer Creek Reservoir

Lake
Deer Creek State Park, Charleston

Deer Creek Reservoir offers swimming, boating, fishing and other water activities.

Swimming available

Quail Creek Reservoir

Lake
Quail Creek State Park, Leeds

Quail Creek State Park has a swimming beach at the reservoir.

Swimming allowed

Willard Bay

Lake
Willard Bay State Park, Willard

Willard Bay is a freshwater reservoir with beaches and swimming at Willard Bay State Park.

Swimming allowed

Jordanelle Reservoir

Lake
Jordanelle State Park, Hideout

Jordanelle Reservoir is a year-round reservoir and state park with swimming among its listed watersport activities.

Public swimming

Bear Lake

Lake
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City

Bear Lake State Park provides public swimming from beaches around the natural reservoir near Garden City.

Public swimming

Sunny Cove Swim Beach

Lake
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Daggett

Sunny Cove is a designated public swim beach on Flaming Gorge Reservoir near Mustang Ridge Campground.

Swimming allowed

Sand Hollow Reservoir

Lake
Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane

Sand Hollow Reservoir is a year-round reservoir in Sand Hollow State Park near Hurricane, with swimming, boating and a dive park.