Utah Lake State Park

Less than 15 minutes from Santaquin, this is Utah's largest freshwater lake. It provides fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass, and several species of panfish. Spend an evening RV or tent camping, then canoe, or sail the day away on Utah Lake. Sportsman access points and boat launches are less than 25 minutes from Santaquin. Utah Lake is also a premier bird-watchers haven. West of Utah is the year-around raptor area Rush/Cedar Valley. This is a large area transected by Utah Highways 73, 68, and 36 and U.S. Highway 6. This area is home to Ferruginous Hawks, Swainson Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, and Prairie Falcons (all year), as well as, Bald Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks, and Merlins (winter).

Fees: None unless accessing the lake through a boat harbor.
Minutes from Santaquin: 15 min.