Sand Hollow
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: Day-use: UT $25/vehicle, senior 65+ $10, non-res $35, walk-in $5. Sand Hollow is a lake cove in Washington County, Utah.
Closures and warnings
Park conditions board: Check First for harmful algae mats; Health Watch for harmful algal bloom. Also posts swimmer's itch guidance for warm shallow shoreline water. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Park describes warm blue waters of the reservoir against red sandstone. |
| Algal bloom advisory | Watch |
- Sand Hollow beach area : Designated beach and day-use swimming; cliff-jumping rocks noted by the park as a separate adventure option.
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Park day-use and campground lots at 1699 Sand Hollow Dr, Santa Clara / Hurricane area. |
| Fee | Day-use: UT $25/vehicle, senior 65+ $10, non-res $35, walk-in $5. Annual resident $125; senior annual $65. |
| Hours | Daylight Saving Time: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Standard Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visitor center 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Utah Division of State Parks (Sand Hollow State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Beach access, boat ramp with floating docks, visitor center, picnic tables, shade shelters. Shower fee $4 for non-campers. |
- Sand Hollow boat ramp boat launch : Boat ramp with floating docks; AIS decontamination required. Hours: May to September 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; October to April 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Sand Hollow open?
Park conditions board: Check First for harmful algae mats; Health Watch for harmful algal bloom. Also posts swimmer's itch guidance for warm shallow shoreline water. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Daylight Saving Time: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Standard Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visitor center 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Can you swim at Sand Hollow?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Sand Hollow. The state's harmful algal bloom advisory here is at the Watch level. Park conditions board: Check First for harmful algae mats; Health Watch for harmful algal bloom. Also posts swimmer's itch guidance for warm shallow shoreline water. As of September 28, 2026.
How do you get to Sand Hollow?
The road in is paved. Parking: Park day-use and campground lots at 1699 Sand Hollow Dr, Santa Clara / Hurricane area.
Do you need a reservation for Sand Hollow?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Sand Hollow?
The fee is Day-use: UT $25/vehicle, senior 65+ $10, non-res $35, walk-in $5. Annual resident $125; senior annual $65.
What facilities are at Sand Hollow?
Restrooms, showers, drinking water, shade structures, picnic sites, and a boat launch. Beach access, boat ramp with floating docks, visitor center, picnic tables, shade shelters. Shower fee $4 for non-campers.
What are the rules at Sand Hollow?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Sand Hollow is inside Sand Hollow State Park .
Sources
2
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.hours / access.amenities / rules.dogs / rules.camping / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / swimmerNotes.waterType / beaches, healthNote / swimmerNotes.algalBloomLevel, access.boatLaunches, access.parking, swimmerNotes.entryType / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, access.roadSurface)
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/park-fees/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
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