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Jordanelle State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 2,569 Google reviews · Running trail in Heber City, Utah · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Jordanelle State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedShadedScenicFlat & fastRestroomsTrailhead parking

Fishing, boating & water-skiing on Jordanelle Reservoir, along with hiking trails & campgrounds.

What runners say about Jordanelle State Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2,569 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Great campground with clean restrooms/showers (with hot water) to be used at anytime!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Beautiful place to kayak!”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Mindfulness can be rediscovered here, where, should you choose just to stroll near the entrance, you'll find cool shade, brilliant waters and friendly campers.”

Great campground with clean restrooms/showers (with hot water) to be used at anytime! Wonderful view and a great place to be active in the water and roads are getting paved for smoother travel with vehicles and pedestrians walking around. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Ryan , Jun 2024

The lake is great! We went kayaking all day. There were a lot of people fishing also. The beach is not exactly like a good beach. No sand for kids to play. But there is a small volleyball place. The restrooms and showers are really good. Hot water 7/24. The campsite is good. Not a lot of shade but there are some trees.

★★★★★ — Cansu , Jun 2025

Incredible jewel found just a twenty minute drive from Park City. Mindfulness can be rediscovered here, where, should you choose just to stroll near the entrance, you'll find cool shade, brilliant waters and friendly campers. Vistas are lovely. Only wish we had brought watercraft, but the experience was amazing.

★★★★★ — David , Sep 2024

Beautiful place to kayak! (Bring your own.) Bring water shoes! This is generally the quieter side of the Jordanelle. Reserve a cabana on weekends/holidays. There is not any shade - so sunblock is imperative. Outhouse. No other facilities. Pay at gate or use State Park Pass.

★★★★★ — Deborah , Jun 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 11 mentions

“Wonderful view and a great place to be active in the water and roads are getting paved for smoother travel with vehicles and pedestrians walking around.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“4 stars for the mere reason, you come at 2pm and they shove you in a side parking lot to wait until 3 pm.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Great campground with clean restrooms/showers (with hot water) to be used at anytime!”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Wonderful view and a great place to be active in the water and roads are getting paved for smoother travel with vehicles and pedestrians walking around.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Mindfulness can be rediscovered here, where, should you choose just to stroll near the entrance, you'll find cool shade, brilliant waters and friendly campers.”

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Flat & fast 3 mentions

“They don’t have internet connections and some sites are not level and very steep.”

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Plan your run at Jordanelle State Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitestateparks.utah.gov
  • Phone(435) 649-9540
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Jordanelle State Park

515 UT-319, Heber City, UT 84032

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.