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Steinaker State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 541 Google reviews · Running trail in Vernal, Utah · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Steinaker 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.
Reservoir offering on-water recreation & a sandy beach with a swimming dock & picnic tables.
What runners say about Steinaker State Park
“There were clean showers and restrooms at the main bathhouse in the campground.”
“Plan a flight to Salt Lake City then drive around 2 hours east to Vernal through beautiful mountain country!”
“It’s a quiet state park compared to other ones in the state.”
I really enjoyed my car camping stay at this park. The facilities were clean and well maintained. The staff was pleasant and I appreciated being invited to an evening scorpion walk. An overall very good vibe here.
Great trails, great place for dogs, paddle boarding and viewing all the scenery. The workers are great people.
Trail conditions & character
“Plan a flight to Salt Lake City then drive around 2 hours east to Vernal through beautiful mountain country!”
“I wish the men's bathrooms worked, I hate that men have to use the vault toilet, I hate vault toilets.”
“It’s a quiet state park compared to other ones in the state.”
“The campground has 32 sites that are very level and most of them are full hookups for $50 a night.”
“The beaches can be muddy and have burrs, but they’re normally comfortable and nice to stay at!”
Plan your run at Steinaker State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitestateparks.utah.gov
- Phone+1 800-322-3770
- 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 |
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