Jordan River
A short urban river that drains Utah Lake north through the Jordan Narrows and across the Salt Lake Valley, passing suburbs such as Draper, South Jordan, Murray and Salt Lake City before spreading into Great Salt Lake wetlands.
Weather at the Jordan River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 51 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | North end of Utah Lake near Lehi, Utah |
| Mouth | Great Salt Lake, Davis County, Utah |
| State | Utah |
Turner Dam and Joint Dam sit at and below the Jordan Narrows.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Jordan River in Utah, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Millcreek Trailhead Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 5.4 mi
- Pioneer Crossing Park Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 4.8 mi
- Parry Farms Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: The Outfitter, 12.0 mi
- Porter's Landing Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 7.8 mi
- General Holm Park Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 5.4 mi
- Fisher Mansion Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 3.6 mi
- Gadsby Trailhead Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 3.8 mi
- Millrace Park Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 4.8 mi
- 7800 South Access Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 5.1 mi
- Jordan River Rotary Park Ramp Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 9.0 mi
- Shields Lane Trailhead Ramp Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 6.3 mi
- North Jordan Canal Diversion Dam Downstream Access Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 6.0 mi
- North Jordan Canal Diversion Dam Upstream Access Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 6.2 mi
- RC Park Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 19.5 mi
- Boat ramp (40.673, -111.908) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp (40.672, -111.908) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp (40.808, -111.939) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Western Rivers Flyfisher, 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp (40.613, -111.920) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp (40.360, -111.895) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 19.6 mi
- Boat ramp (40.358, -111.899) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Fish Tech Outfitters, 19.7 mi
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- Western Rivers Flyfisher 1071 East 900 South, Salt Lake City +1-801-521-6424
- Fish Tech Outfitters No phone listed
- The Outfitter 7188 No phone listed
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Jordan River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey