Lincoln Beach |
Lincoln Beach by Merrill Webb
©Merrill Webb |
Directions: (Goes by a lot of good birding areas) Take Exit 260 ( I-15) at Springville
(southernmost of 2 exits) , and go west on UT 77 (4000
South). After a little over 4 miles, you'll come to a T in the road -- turn
right and cross the bridge over the Spanish Fork River. In less than 1/4
of a mile take the main road left (south) onto 3200 West. Go about 1
mile and turn right on 5200 South. Go about 1.5 miles to a T and turn
left. Go about 0.5 miles to another T and turn right (on 5400 S). In
about 0.5 miles you'll come to 4800 West -- turn left and go to 6300 South and
turn right. Go about 2 miles to where the road takes a right turn (in a grove of
large trees) and goes north. Go about 1.9 miles to the entrance to Lincoln
Beach. Description: Lincoln Beach is a public beach on the south end of Utah Lake, at the north end of West Mountain, N 40º 08.473' W 111º 48.170'. Access is through Benjamin, winding on farm roads towards the lake (See the Lincoln Point & West Mountain Auto Tour for directions). This area is being developed but currently does not charge for entry. This is a popular area for shore birds, having a variety of species especially during migration. Snowy Plovers are known to nest on the rocky beach. ~ Robin Tuck eBird Data: |
Lincoln Beach -- Boat Launch
Area |
Lincoln Beach to LeBarron Point
| Area Map: Lincoln Point & West Mountain Area Map ("Birds of Utah County" booklet)
Nearby Birding Area: Lincoln Point,
Benjamin Slough,
LeBarron Point |
Lincoln Beach Looking South by Staff
Photographer
©Utah Birds |
Lincoln Beach Sunset by Scott Thomson
©Scott Thomson |
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