Starvation Reservoir
Starvation Dam and reservoir, Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit, on the Strawberry River is filled by surplus winter and spring flows from the Duchesne and Strawberry Rivers.Recreation management at Starvation Reservoir is performed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters can be reached at (435) 738-2326 or by e mail at www.nrdomain.nris.help@state.ut.us. The reservoir is situated northwest of Duchesne, Utah, at the 5,710-foot elevation with a 3,300-acre surface area. The managed season is year-round with high use on holidays and weekends. Fish species include walleye, smallmouth bass, and brown trout. Reservations accepted for some campsites. Fees charged. Duchesne and Rabbit Gulch U.S. Geological Service maps cover the area. Stream fishing on the Strawberry River the dam.
Starvation Reservoir Directions
All-weather access. From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east to U.S. Higway 40. Go southeast through Heber City on to the Duchesne city limits, turn left and go 4 miles.
Starvation Reservoir Address
Jim Jensen
Provo Area Office
302 East 1860 South
Provo, UT 84606-7317
801-379-1071
Recreational Opportunities
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Hiking