Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation (formerly Starvation State Park) is a state park in Duchesne County, Utah, United States, featuring the 3,495-acre (1,414 ha) Starvation Reservoir.[1] The park is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of the city of Duchesne.
The 3,500-acre (14 km2) Starvation Reservoir is open year-round, and is popular for fishing and boating. It lies at an elevation of 5,712 feet (1,741 m). Established in 1972, the marina features a 54-unit RV campground along with developed and primitive camping, rental cabins, boat ramp and dock, a sand beach, restrooms, showers, a group-use pavilion, sewage disposal, and fish cleaning stations.[3] Primitive camping is allowed in designated areas around the perimeter of the reservoir for a fee. OHVs are only allowed at Knight Hollow Campground. County-owned dirt roads are open (including the road from Knight Hollow to the town of Duchesne) in the nearby area.
Historyedit
Aerial view of the region south of the park, with Starvation Reservoir visible near the top, November 2017. Oil and oil shale drilling platforms dot the landscape.
There are various narratives explaining the name "Starvation". Orson Mott recounted the most credible story. In 1900, A.M. Murdock of Heber city, approached Major Myton of the Uintah Indian reservation to purchase grazing permits for his cattle. He was given grazing permits in the upper Strawberry river area. Dave Murdock, brother of Al Murdock, had secured a contract to provide beef to the Ute tribe at Fort Duchesne. In the fall of 1904 they brought the herd out of the high grazing areas and made it to the river bottoms which is now covered by Starvation reservoir. Very heavy snows stranded the herd. With no feed the entire herd died. Dave Murdock named the area "Starvation Flats" from this experience.[4]
Another account describes a group of fur trappers stranded in harsh winter conditions who survived by stealing a local Native American cache of food, which resulted in their starvation. Another account tells the opposite story, with the Indians doing the stealing and the trappers starving.[1] A third story involves a local rancher who attempted to graze livestock in the area, and they all starved.[5] Yet another explanation for the name involves settlers in the early 1900s trying to survive along the banks of the Strawberry River, in the area now occupied by the reservoir. These settlers dealt with near-starvation in a hostile environment. Winters in the area are long and cold, and their livestock often died. The area's short growing season was hindered by floods, hail, early frost and other problems. These settlers could have nicknamed the area Starvation.
In 2019 the park (which had previously been named the Starvation State Park) was officially renamed the Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation.[6] Hayes had been the director of the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation (now known as the Utah Division of State Parks) from 2012 until he died unexpectedly in early March 2018.[7]
^ abcde"Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation: Discover". stateparks.utah.gov. Utah Division of State Parks. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
^"Park Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. July 6, 2023.
^"Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation : Amenities". Utah State Parks. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
^"Highlights from Interview with Orson Mott", Interviewed by JP Tanner 1995
^Division of Water Quality. "Starvation Reservoir" (PDF). Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
^"Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation:Discover". stateparks.utah.gov. Utah Division of State Parks. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^Knox, Annie (March 2, 2018). "Utah parks and rec director dies unexpectedly". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^Bureau of Reclamation (August 4, 2009). "Starvation Dam". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
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Not to be confused with Starvation Creek State Park Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation formerly Starvation State Park is a state park in Duchesne County Utah United States featuring the 3 495 acre 1 414 ha Starvation Reservoir 1 The park is 4 miles 6 4 km northwest of the city of Duchesne Fred Hayes State Park at StarvationIUCN category V protected landscape seascape Starvation Reservoir December 2008Location in UtahShow map of UtahLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesLocationDuchesne County Utah United StatesCoordinates40 12 10 N 110 26 50 W 40 20278 N 110 44722 W 40 20278 110 44722Area3 500 acres 14 km2 1 Elevation5 700 ft 1 700 m 1 Established1972 52 years ago 1972 1 Visitors139 477 in 2022 2 OperatorUtah State ParksWebsitestateparks wbr utah wbr gov wbr parks wbr starvation wbr Contents 1 Facilities 2 History 3 Starvation Dam 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFacilities editThe 3 500 acre 14 km2 Starvation Reservoir is open year round and is popular for fishing and boating It lies at an elevation of 5 712 feet 1 741 m Established in 1972 the marina features a 54 unit RV campground along with developed and primitive camping rental cabins boat ramp and dock a sand beach restrooms showers a group use pavilion sewage disposal and fish cleaning stations 3 Primitive camping is allowed in designated areas around the perimeter of the reservoir for a fee OHVs are only allowed at Knight Hollow Campground County owned dirt roads are open including the road from Knight Hollow to the town of Duchesne in the nearby area History edit nbsp Aerial view of the region south of the park with Starvation Reservoir visible near the top November 2017 Oil and oil shale drilling platforms dot the landscape There are various narratives explaining the name Starvation Orson Mott recounted the most credible story In 1900 A M Murdock of Heber city approached Major Myton of the Uintah Indian reservation to purchase grazing permits for his cattle He was given grazing permits in the upper Strawberry river area Dave Murdock brother of Al Murdock had secured a contract to provide beef to the Ute tribe at Fort Duchesne In the fall of 1904 they brought the herd out of the high grazing areas and made it to the river bottoms which is now covered by Starvation reservoir Very heavy snows stranded the herd With no feed the entire herd died Dave Murdock named the area Starvation Flats from this experience 4 Another account describes a group of fur trappers stranded in harsh winter conditions who survived by stealing a local Native American cache of food which resulted in their starvation Another account tells the opposite story with the Indians doing the stealing and the trappers starving 1 A third story involves a local rancher who attempted to graze livestock in the area and they all starved 5 Yet another explanation for the name involves settlers in the early 1900s trying to survive along the banks of the Strawberry River in the area now occupied by the reservoir These settlers dealt with near starvation in a hostile environment Winters in the area are long and cold and their livestock often died The area s short growing season was hindered by floods hail early frost and other problems These settlers could have nicknamed the area Starvation In 2019 the park which had previously been named the Starvation State Park was officially renamed the Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation 6 Hayes had been the director of the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation now known as the Utah Division of State Parks from 2012 until he died unexpectedly in early March 2018 7 Starvation Dam editThe Starvation Dam 40 11 25 N 110 26 38 W 40 19028 N 110 44389 W 40 19028 110 44389 is a 210 foot high 64 m 3 070 foot long 940 m earthfill dam The reservoir is fed by the Strawberry River in the Uinta Basin and is part of the Central Utah Project Bonneville Unit It was constructed in 1970 8 See also edit nbsp Utah portal List of Utah State ParksReferences edit a b c d e Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation Discover stateparks utah gov Utah Division of State Parks Retrieved July 10 2019 Park Visitation Data Utah State Parks July 6 2023 Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation Amenities Utah State Parks Retrieved February 23 2014 Highlights from Interview with Orson Mott Interviewed by JP Tanner 1995 Division of Water Quality Starvation Reservoir PDF Utah Department of Environmental Quality Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation Discover stateparks utah gov Utah Division of State Parks Retrieved September 27 2023 Knox Annie March 2 2018 Utah parks and rec director dies unexpectedly ksl com Salt Lake City Deseret Digital Media Retrieved September 27 2023 Bureau of Reclamation August 4 2009 Starvation Dam U S Department of the Interior Retrieved February 11 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Hayes State Park at 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