![]() Westside Campground has 50 sites with full hook-ups. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Sandpit Campground (ATV's allowed to drive in), offers 19 dry camping sites, 6 power sites, and 5 group sites. Two campgrounds are available to make reservations Sandpit and Westside Campgrounds. Sand Dunes ATV & UTV off-roadingĪTV trails run over sand dune access to Sand Mountain in the park, and additional trails are located nearby. Epic sand dune ATV experience Rent RZRs (aka Razors) and Traverse the Red Rock CanyonsĮxplore the dunes on a RZR dune buggy and all-terrain vehicles that you can rent from several rental shops at Sand Hollow. Seamlessly blending into the reservoir, off-road fanatics can enjoy a quick swim before, or after, a long day exploring trails. Full-service rental options are available for daily or weekly use.Įxpert Tip: It is true - you will have the time of your life enjoying these dunes! But, beware, we strongly suggest bringing sunscreen and protection from the sun so when you finish, you can still enjoy the rest of your vacation here.Īctivities and Things to Do at Sand Hollow FishingĪnglers fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish Boatingīoat and fish on Sand Hollow Reservoir, explore and ride the dunes of Sand Mountain on an off-highway vehicle, then RV or tent camp in the new campground. A popular playground for generations of Southern Utah local and visitors world-wide, the park has everything you need to plan a unique riding vacation. “Sand Mountain”, as locals call it, provides 15,000 acres of perfectly sculpted dunes. The red sand is an incredible backdrop for the Sand Hollow Reservoir.Įndless red sands weave throughout distinctive red rock outcroppings, a perfect locationto cut-free on a dirt bike, 4-wheeler, or Dune Buggy. The deceptively small entrance quickly funnels into 20,000 + acres riding area, and 10,000 acres of impeccable dunes. Sand Hollow Dunes are one of the best places to ride in Utah. Sand Hollow State Park's Sand Dunes features some of the most beautiful riding terrain in the West. Sand Dunes at Sand Hollow Sand Mountain Sand Dunes Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Park City.George News, LLC, 2013, all rights reserved. Go for a swimming pool if it bothers you, because there is no such thing as a paradise without flaws.”Īdditional information on swimmer’s itch can be found on the Sand Hollow State Park website. Melling said people shouldn’t worry or be discouraged from swimming in potentially infected waters. Most cases do not require medical attention, but if symptoms persist after two weeks, contact your doctor. Swimmer’s itch is not tracked by the health department because it is not a life-threatening condition. Most people don’t come in for it anymore because they already know what it is.” We’ve seen a half-dozen (cases) so far this year. Greg Jacobsen, dermatologist at Southwest Skin and Cancer Institute said, “This is the time of year – June, July, August – when there is a local outbreak, we see quite a bit of it. Melling has a few solutions to prevent swimmers itch: “Put on bug repellant and waterproof sun block and dry off when you get out of the water because this is a parasite that moves from fish to water fowl to fish, and that’s how it moves around from lake to lake,” she said. “The parasite tries to burrow into human skin which it can’t do, so it irritates people.” But there are some people that never build up an antibody to swimmer’s itch and get it every year. “It’s like with kids that get the measles, most don’t get them again. The reality of my research through the health department is that 7 percent of the public will have a reaction,” Melling said. The itching can last a week or more, but will generally go away in about three days. All symptoms usually do not last longer than a week or two. Scratching the infected area can lead to secondary infections. These pimples can then turn into small blisters. The small reddish pimples will typically appear within 12 hours. Symptoms can occur within minutes after leaving infected water, or hours in some cases. ![]() Tingling, burning or itching of the skin.It is found throughout the world and is more frequent during summer months. Swimmer’s itch is the human body’s allergic reaction to a free-swimming microscopic parasite called cercarial that lives in shallow water. Three were itching without a rash-could be a reaction to the sun or dry skin, and the other four I didn’t personally see,” Melling said. On Saturday, I had about 15,000 people through here and had six cases reported. Laura Melling, park manager for Quail Creek and Sand Hollow State Parks, said few incidents of swimmer’s itch have been reported so far this summer. SOUTHERN UTAH – Good news for swimmers looking to dive into nearby waters this summer: They may be a bit less itchy than usual.
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