MAKE THE CHECK. THEN MAKE THE DAY.
Six essentials for a better day on Utah’s water.
Check your lake’s conditionsA quick planning aid. Check the official requirements for your vessel.
GEAR UP
Bring properly fitted life jackets and check the equipment required for your vessel.
Official life-jacket guidanceKNOW YOUR VESSEL
Review registration, insurance, operator age and education requirements before launching.
Utah boating rulesWATCH THE SKY
Check the forecast and active warnings before departure. Air temperature is not a water temperature reading.
NWS boating safetyCHECK THE WATER
Review the official advisory map and follow directions from the issuing agency.
DEQ advisory mapPLAN YOUR LAUNCH
Check ramp access, motor restrictions, horsepower limits and local wake rules for your destination.
Watercraft restrictionsLEAVE IT CLEAN
Review current aquatic invasive species requirements, education, decals and decontamination procedures.
Official AIS requirementsCheck road conditions and nearby cameras before towing or heading into mountain terrain.
Open official UDOT road conditionsUtah Boating Info is an independent guide, not a government agency. Weather and alerts come from the National Weather Service; ramp reports and available water-level readings come from Utah State Parks; water-quality advisories come from Utah DEQ. Each condition includes its source and available date.
Information refreshes automatically when a lake is opened, with short caching to respect official services. Official agencies control their own update schedules. Missing, undated or older reports are labeled; a successful refresh does not mean an agency issued a new report.
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