Huntington State Park

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Huntington State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Huntington State Park, August 2009
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Location of Huntington State Park in Utah
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Huntington State Park (the United States)
Location Emery, Utah, United States
Coordinates 39°20′20″N110°56′51″W / 39.33889°N 110.94750°W / 39.33889; -110.94750
Area111 acres (45 ha) [1]
Elevation5,840 ft (1,780 m) [2]
Established1966 [2]
Visitors67418(in 2011) [3]
OperatorUtah State Parks

Huntington State Park is a protected area of Utah, United States, featuring a warm-water reservoir. The state park is located near the town of Huntington.

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Description

Huntington Reservoir was completed in 1966 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as part of an Emery County irrigation and recreation project. This warm-water reservoir supports waterskiing, fishing, and crawdad catching. Largemouth bass and bluegill are the most noteworthy fish in this warm-water lake. Many migratory birds, specifically waterfowl, are sighted in this area. [2]

The town of Huntington was founded in 1877. The name of both the town and reservoir honors the three Huntington brothers, Oliver, William, and Dimick, who first explored this area in 1855. Dimick was an interpreter for the local Indians; William was famed as a scout and explorer; and Oliver was an official recorder for the unsuccessful Elk Mountain Mission to Moab. [2]

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References

  1. Utah.com. "Huntington State Park". Utah.com LC. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Discover". Utah State Parks. 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  3. "Utah State Park 2011 Visitation" (PDF). Utah State Parks Planning. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.

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