Plan Your Visit

Plan a Jordanelle State Park trip around which of its three areas you want: Hailstone for the beach, boats and most campsites; Rock Cliff for the Provo River boardwalks, Nature Center and wildlife; Ross Creek for trails and the north arm. Day-use runs 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the year. Summer, May through October, is $20 per vehicle; from November through April it's $10, the campgrounds are closed, and the only overnight stays are the three cottages. Buy a day pass online before you go.

Pick Your Area

• Hailstone: beach, cabanas, marina and rentals, the main boat ramp, 103 RV sites, tent loops, cabins and cottages.
• Rock Cliff: boardwalks, the Nature Center, the Three Rocks Trail, 45 campsites and wildlife along the Provo River.
• Ross Creek: the non-motorized trailhead, two short loops, hitching posts and access to the north arm.

Each area has its own entrance, so pick before you drive (Parking & Directions).

Summer

Campgrounds open May 1, and the cabanas and pavilions can be used from May through October. Campsites sell out fast, so book early through ReserveAmerica (Camping). The park can close to new vehicles when it reaches capacity: come early, in one vehicle, and check the park's current conditions page. If you have a camping reservation, note that early arrivals aren't let in before the 3 p.m. check-in.

Winter at Jordanelle

Many facilities close for winter, but the park stays open for day use:

• Boating: the main and PWC ramps at Hailstone are plowed until ice forms, with heated restrooms at the top of each ramp.
• Ice fishing: once the reservoir freezes (Fishing).
• Snowshoeing: rentals at the Rock Cliff Nature Center in child to adult sizes.
• Day use: hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, tubing, wildlife watching and photography. Utah State Parks notes the park's elevation keeps it above the valley inversions.
• Lodging: cottages are open year-round. Winter dry camping is not allowed.

The Marina Store, fish cleaning stations, docks, campgrounds and many restrooms shut down as temperatures drop (Hours & Fees).

What to Bring

• A day pass, bought online before you go.
• Firewood bought at the Hailstone Marina Store, since gathering it is prohibited.
• Your own linens and cooking utensils for a cabin or cottage.
• Life jackets for the water, and the trail map PDF for hikes (Trail Map).
• A plan for packages: the park office can't accept or hold packages for guests.

Accessibility

Utah State Parks lists these ADA-accessible facilities at Jordanelle:

• The Sand Pavilion on the Hailstone beach.
• Deer Ridge and Kokanee Run cabins.
• The Moulton Manor cottage.

For anything else, contact the park office before your visit, 435-649-9540 or jordanelle@utah.gov.

Current Advisories

In 2026 Utah State Parks posted that construction outside the park boundary may be audible inside the park, with no refunds for the noise. Check the advisory box on the park page before you go.