Rockport State Park
About
Rockport State Park is a 1,862-acre state park in Utah, about 3 miles from the town of Wanship. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds nine campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wanship Dam weather station show July highs around 87°F with lows near 49°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. Lake View Trail starts just half a mile away, and Princess Di's and the Union Pacific Rail Trail are both within about 3 miles. Mountain bikers can head to Three-Mile Canyon, roughly 3 miles off.
Park size
1,862 acres
Inside this park
Location
Rockport State Park
Utah
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 36–42°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wanship Dam, UT weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan35° high13° low8 days with snow
- Feb39° high16° low7 days with snow
- Mar49° high24° low6 days with snow
- Apr57° high30° low4 days with snow
- May67° high36° low1 days with snow
- Jun79° high42° low
- Jul87° high49° low
- Aug86° high48° low
- Sep76° high40° low
- Oct62° high30° low2 days with snow
- Nov47° high22° low5 days with snow
- Dec36° high14° low8 days with snow
Where it is
- Rockport State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Wanship, Utah · 3.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Lake View TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Princess Di'sHiking2.7 mi
- Union Pacific Rail TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Three-Mile CanyonMountain biking3 mi
- South CanyonHiking5.1 mi
- WasatchHiking5.4 mi
- Silver Creek TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Wasatch BackRock climbing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
