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Deer Creek State Park
A Provo Canyon reservoir known for windsurfing, with campgrounds that look across the water to Mount Timpanogos.
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Plan your visit: access, parking and practical details
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Official visitor information ↗Deer Creek Reservoir fills a wide spot in the Provo River valley behind Heber Valley, and the state park runs a marina, two boat ramps and several campgrounds along it. The park lists windsurfing, boating, waterskiing, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing, plus an inflatable aqua park and a zipline.
The campgrounds range from full-hookup RV sites to tent pads and water-in-site spots, with showers, fire pits and a dump station, and the park says Mount Timpanogos is in view from the campgrounds. Reservations go through the Utah State Parks system, and day passes are sold for people who are not camping.
The lower Provo River below the dam is a separate outing. The park lists floating, kayaking and fishing on that stretch, which is cold, fast tailwater rather than reservoir water.
Don't miss
- Windsurfing and sailingThe reservoir is one of the park’s signature activities, and the park lists windsurfing first among its draws.
- Main Deer Creek and Island boat rampsThe two launch points, with courtesy docks and a marina that rents boats.
- Aqua parkAn inflatable floating course the park lists among its activities.
- Lower Provo RiverFloating, kayaking and fishing below the dam.
- Timpanogos viewsThe park points out views of Mount Timpanogos from its campgrounds.
Good to know
- Everyone on a vessel, including kayaks and paddleboards, must wear a life jacket, according to the park.
- Boats are inspected at a decontamination station for invasive mussels; the park says that station closes for the season on October 25, 2026, so read the boating page before a late-season launch.
- The park posts algae advisories for the reservoir. Check the advisory before swimming or letting a dog in the water.
- The park is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round, and self-pay is available at every entrance.