Swimmer’s Itch is a red itchy, bite-like welts that appear on the body several hours after swimming. Health Notice: Sand Hollow Reservoir is currently infested with a condition known as Schistosome Dermatitis, which is a flatworm parasite that causes Swimmer’s Itch. Go one (1) mile and turn left onto the park access road and follow it two (2) miles to the park, then turn left and proceed to the main park entrance. Travel east four (4) miles to the Turf Sod Road and turn right. To get to Sand Hollow from I-15 take the Hurricane Exit 16. Sand Hollow State Park is located approximately 15 miles east of St. Currently, the fee is CASH ONLY…and the nearest atm is several miles away. There is a $10.00 entrance fee per vehicle. The Park is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. The reservoir is open to diving year round. During the summer there is a thermocline at about 20 feet with a temperature that ranges in the mid 60’s. Water surface temperature ranges from 54 degrees in the winter to 76 degrees in mid summer. There is also a Peak Performance Buoyancy Course for testing your buoyancy skills. In 2006 a local dive shop placed a Cessna 310 airplane in the reservoir at a depth of 40 feet. Visibility is normally between 15 to 20 feet. The North Dam has a maximum depth of 95′ and the West Dam has a maximum depth of 55′. The scuba area has a maximum depth of 45′ depending on time of year. The scuba and swimming area is south of the boat ramp and is marked with buoys. The warm, blue waters of Sand Hollow have a large population of bass and bluegill. The reservoir covers 1,300 acres of flooded sand stone formations and is at an elevation of 3,000 feet above sea level. The park is so new that it doesn’t appear on most of Utah’s road maps. They began filling the reservoir in 2002 and opened the park in 2003. The park is managed by Utah State Parks and Recreation. Sand Hollow State Park is one of the newest parks in the state of Utah. Sand Hollow State Park info available here.Dive Utah typically runs group trips to Sand Hollow several times each year.Photos and information provided by Divemaster Paul Smith
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