Starvation State Park has implemented Stage 2 restrictions, according to a notice posted to the Utah State Parks website. The restrictions include prohibitions on various activities to manage environmental conditions.
Under Stage 2 restrictions, building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire, campfire, or stove fire is prohibited. This ban includes charcoal grills, coal/wood stoves, and tent stoves, even when used in developed fire rings at campgrounds or at homes on unincorporated state lands.
Smoking is prohibited in nature but is allowed inside enclosed vehicles, trailers, or buildings, at developed recreation sites, or while stopped in an area paved or cleared of flammable vegetation. The use of fireworks, tracer ammunition, exploding targets, or other pyrotechnic devices is also prohibited. Additionally, cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas with dry vegetation is restricted.
Operation of motorcycles, chainsaws, ATVs, or other small internal combustion engines requires an approved and functional spark arrestor. While most fuel devices are prohibited, pressurized fuel devices using pellets, pressurized liquid, or gas—such as stoves, grills, or lanterns—are allowed if they include shutoff valves and are used at least three feet away from flammable material like pine needles or grasses. A pressurized water system must be in place on unincorporated state and private lands, including campgrounds.
The park's current conditions include open water and a water level that is at 60% and receding. Due to the low water level, the boat slip dock is closed, though the launch ramp, wedge dock, boat dock, and fishing pier remain open. The fishing pier is noted as not being ADA compliant because the water is below the concrete approach.
Fishing conditions for smallmouth bass and walleye are reported as good, while trout and other species are reported as slow. Officials recommend that the limit for small walleye be kept under 15 inches and suggest the voluntary release of any crappie caught to help build the population.
The park's campgrounds, including Mountain View and Beach Campground, are open. Reservations for regular campgrounds, cabins, cabanas, and boat slips can be made 120 days in advance, while group areas can be reserved up to one year in advance. The park also maintains specific regulations regarding pets, including a $20 fee per dog per stay and a $150 violation fee for infractions such as failing to declare a pet or failing to clean up pet waste.
