Echo State Park, State park on the Echo Reservoir in Summit County, Utah, United States
Echo State Park occupies the shoreline of Echo Reservoir, a 1,450-acre (588-hectare) impoundment on the Weber River just west of Coalville. The park sits at 5,560 feet (1,695 meters) in the Uinta Mountains and has a marina, picnic areas, and shoreline trails. It opened on the site of the former Echo Resort, which closed in 2017.
The dam was built during the 1930s by the Bureau of Reclamation to store water for agricultural irrigation across the region. This project shaped settlement patterns in Summit County and provided a stable water supply for farming communities.
The park occupies the site of the former Echo Resort, a privately run recreation concession that closed in 2017. Its replacement as a state park shifted the reservoir's shore from a resort lease to public management.
The park sits just west of Coalville off the Echo Reservoir shoreline, with boating, fishing, hiking and camping as the main activities. Mountain weather and reservoir levels shift through the year, so confirm conditions and which facilities are open before setting out. The site is the former Echo Resort, closed in 2017, so some buildings and services may not be operating.
Echo State Park occupies the site of the former Echo Resort, which closed in 2017; the state then took over the shoreline of Echo Reservoir just west of Coalville. The park's launch points give boaters access to the reservoir, and anglers fish its water for trout and other species. Camping and hiking are also part of the park's offerings.
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