The large Jordanelle State Park reservoir, upstream of Heber City on the Provo River, provides recreation for boaters and anglers. It’s east of U.S. 40 six miles north of Heber. There are two recreation areas:

Rock Cliff Recreation Site (435/782-3030, $7 day use, $15 walk-in campsite) is at the upper end of the east arm of the reservoir and has splendid walk-in camping sites with restrooms and hot showers, a nature center, boardwalks with interpretive displays, and pavilions for day use.

Hailstone Recreation Site (435/649-9540 or 800/322-3770, www.reserveamerica.com, $9 day use, $15–18 camping) is a large campground with restrooms and showers, day-use shaded pavilions, a marina with 80 boat slips, a general store, a laundry, and a small restaurant. Facilities include wheelchair access with raised tent platforms.

Heber Valley RV Park Resort (435/654-4049, year-round, $15 and up), about six miles north of Heber City, offers camping sites, hot showers, a country store, and a launderette just below the Jordanelle Reservoir dam.