Tours and Birding Sites

Information on this page comes from
 "Birds of Utah County", 
by Robin Tuck (robin@utahbirds.org), plus some later additions.

  (Print the map and directions to popular birding places - Part One - Part Two)
  

  
  Click on a colored spot for information:                                                          (Alphabetical List of these birding sites)

 
 ●  Auto/Walking Tours

  1. Provo Airport Dike
       Tour Time: 2-3 hours, Distance: 5 miles, Road: bumpy dirt road, Elev.: 4497 FT, No. Species: 30-40

  2. Diamond Fork Canyon - Auto Tour 
       Tour Time: 2-3 hours, Distance: 35-40 miles, Road: paved but narrow, Elev.: 5100 FT, No. Species: 30-40

  3. Payson Lakes - (Nebo Loop) Auto Tour
       Tour Time: 3-4 hours, Distance: 80 miles, Road: paved but narrow, Elev.: 5500-7500 FT, No. Species: 15-25

  4. Broad Canyon - Auto Tour          Habitat: sagebrush, Pinyon Juniper
       Tour Time: 6-8 hours, Distance: 125 miles, Road: graded dirt to rough & rocky - 4x4, Elev.: 4518 - 7428 FT, No. Species: 20-30

  5. Lincoln Point & West Mountain - Auto Tour         Habitat: farm land , marshes, lakeshore
       Tour Time: 4-5 hours, Distance: 45 miles, Road: majority paved, some dirt, Elev.: 4500 FT, No. Species: 40-50

  6. Lower Provo River Parkway - Walking Tour            Habitat: riparian, farm land, marshes, lakeshore
       Distance: 2 1/2 miles, Road: graded, level walking path, Elev.: 4500 FT, No. Species: 25-30

 7. Cedar Valley - Auto Tour          Habitat: dry farm land, grassland, Pinyon-juniper forest
       Tour Time: 4 hours, Distance: 45 miles, Road: majority paved, some dirt, Elev.: 4600 FT, No. Species: 25-30

  
  ●  Public Access to Utah Lake: Public Marinas and Boat Launches

  (To print the map and directions to popular birding places go to the Print Center)

  A. Lindon Marina

  B. Utah Lake State Park

  C. American Fork Marina

  D. Lincoln Point/Lincoln Beach

  E. Jordan River / Inlet Park
  

  Sportsman Accesses to Utah Lake and marshes

  Sportsman Accesses to Utah Lake are provided by the Utah State Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) for hunters and
   fishermen to gain access to the shore areas. They normally consist of a right-of-way and a parking area.

  F. Swede Lane Sportsman Access

  G. Sandy Beach

  H. Lake Shore  (4000 West)

  I. LeBarron Point

  J. Knolls

  K. Jordan River

  L. Powell Slough

  M. 5^th West

  N. Mill Race

     
  ●  Popular Birding Sites

  O. BYU Botany Pond (N 40º 14.675' W 111º 39.039')

  P. Rock Canyon (N 40º 15.875' W 111º 37.805')

  Q. Salem Pond (N 40º 02.996' W 111º 40.454')

  R. Spring Lake (N 40º 00.218' W 111º 44.760')

  S. Geneva Cooling Ponds (N 40º 19.629' W 111º 45.799')

  T. Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area (N 39º 57.793' W 111º 51.272')

  U. Provo City Cemetery (N 40º 13.500 W 111º 38.614')

  V. Camelot Woods (N 40º 11.308' W 111º 38.978')

  W. American Fork Canyon  (Alpine Loop) (N 40º 25.950' W 111º 45.080')

  X. Timpooneke (N 40º 25.976' W 111º 38.166')

  Y. Provo Wetlands Wildlife Protection Area (N 40º 11.842' W 111º 38.355')

  
  ●  (Other Popular Birding Sites in Utah County)