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Stewart Lake State Park Business Plan (Sample) 6 p Stewart Lake State Park Business Plan of visitors and nights stayed) 2. Increase day-use revenues and visitation 3. Increase fishing activities and revenues Park Description and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Description Stewart Lake State Park was established in 1972, 2 years after the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) built the reservoir as part of the Strawberry-Duchesne River Project. The reservolr is located off of Highway 40, next to the city of Duchesne (population 5,000), 1h hours east of Salt Lake City and 6 hours from Denver, Colorado.
Highway 40 is a main corridor from Denver to Salt Lake City. The reservoir has over 23 miles of sandy shoreline and rests at approximately 5700 feet above sea level. Many of its formations and geologic features are similar to Lake Powell, but with a shorter “warm season” limiting peak visitation to the summer months (late June – early September). Figure 1. —Map of Stewart Lake State Park. The park provides for a va 20F ences with six remotely from the main entrance/campground at the northeast end I lof the reservoir.
Vault toilets and community water sources are all that are provided. Juniper Point Campground A primitive but very secluded campground up on a Cliff overlooking the I I reservoir. Campsites are dispersed among pinyon and juniper pine trees, I community water. OHV trails I with only vault toilets and I Currently, OHV trails are limited to approximately 15 acres within the park, but talks with the county and other State agencies are taking place to connect the parles trails to an extensive trail system nearby.
Biking/hiking trails There are many spectacular views along the reservoir, but limited hikingl land biking trails. Staff IS currently working with the city of Duchesne I to link the trail to downtown. Boat camping – shoreline Because of its vast “sandy” shoreline, boat camping has become very popular with boaters along the Wasatch Front. Stewart Lake State Park I I ls seen by staff as having the potential to become a “short seasoned” I Fishing I Lake Powell. I Stewart Lake State Park is known as a premiere location for walleye fishin with professional tournaments being held t r.
Ice 3 6 Position Period (CY08) Primary duties I (CY07)1 park Manager $58,000 | Oversees all operations IJan-Dec I Budgeting and purchasing I Financial reporting I Law enforcement I Boating patrol and emergency response I Facility maintenance Park/Waterway Supervisor Assists park Manager with administrative duties Jan-Dec $45,ooo park Ranger IJan $42,ooo Law enforcement -Dec Boating patrol and emergency response Deputy Park Ranger I Law Enforcement $25,000 Camp Host ThiS position. Duties include 40F Aide An additional seasonal to help maintain expanded 1$12,ooo with revenue I Apr-Oct campgrounds and facilities.
Will be funded Icollections. 1 CY = calendar year. Stewart Lake State park has identified several “partners” or other organizations with a mutual interest in the park’s operation and success. Table 3 specifies existing and potential partners and helr roles in the operation and improvement of the park Table 3. —Stewart Lake State Park partners Partner Reclamation development National Guard roads, boat storage, etc. I Potential or existing role Governing agency Planning and design Funding participant for new I Horizontal work – building “Vertical” work (i. . , electrical, plumbing) on bathrooms and other constructed City of Duchesne Istructures being renovated or Partially fund and build walking/blking trail from downtown to park trails I County of Duchesne Work with landowners and other agencies to connect Stewart Lake State Parkl Is with other trail systems OF season ” – June through September. 23+ miles of sandy shoreline. Aging facilities. Variety of camping experiences (primitive, developed, Undersized developed campgrounds. Too small for newer beach, OHV, etc. ). Within 2-hour drive Wasatch Front.
I recreational vehicles. adequate hookups for recreational vehicles. Scenic views and geologic formations. and hiking/biking trails. Close proximity to city storage. Lacking I Limited OHV Lack of on-site boat Located off main highway between Denver and Salt Lake City. I Limited staff to cover large area. Enforcement and I collections issues. No protected docks/marina. 6 OF on-site fuel stations. with vested interest in developing park trails and State funding — unpredictability. facilities. State travelers not as likely to Potential “Friends” group.
Higher gas prices. Out-of- I travel to the State. Higher gas prices. Incentive for in-State travelers along I Wasatch Front to travel closer to home. May pickup part ofl Lake Powell market. Summary Stewart Lake’s competitive edge is its large water surface area with 23+ miles of shoreline withln 2 hours of a major population area. The area needs to accommodate a broad ange of recreation opportunities to attract users with different expectations. The mix of uses, associated facilities, and management capabilities have to be financially sound.
Market Analysis Stewart Lake State Park’s 6 ers are boaters form Power boaters Watercraft with 50-horsepower (hp) or greaterlWater skiing, wake boarding, tubing, fishing, pleasure engines. riding—primarily day use on weekends. Tend to have more disposable income. Average investment in equprnent is $30,OOO. Small boaters I Motorized boats (under 50 hp). Primarily fisherman—both day users (throughout the I week) and overnighters (mostly weekends). Personal watercraft Motorized watercraft such as wave runners and Pleasure riding, tubing, skiing—day users and campers, I users weekends. jet skis. rimarily on Non-motorized boaters I Including sailboats, canoes, and kayaks. I Sailing, canoeing, kayaking—day users. Dedicated anglers I ndividuals with high investment in fishing Pleasure fishing and tournament fishing of all gear/equipment and high frequency of outings. I styles—primarily day use throughout week, year round. Casual anglers Individuals with low to moderate Investment Pleasure fishing—primarily day use throughout week. I in gear and equipment. Recreational users Comfort campers Individuals, couples, and families that like Golfing, hiking, biking, skiing, OHV users, boaters. he outdoors but do not wish to camp and who I Above-average disposable income- Require bed, Ido not own or rent a recreational vehicle. electricity, shower, and flu a minimum. I 8 OF socializing—overnight, I corporations, and clubs/associations. primarily weekends. Minimum requirements are shade I (pavilion), tables, cooking facilities (e. g. , BBQ I Trail users OHV grilis). Individuals, families, clubs- novice to Statewide OHV trail system, OHV education classes expert riders. eekends, both day use and overn•ght.
I—primarily Mountain biking Campers often bring bicycles (mountain bike style I secondary form of recreation—primarily primarily) as a Sport or special I Local, State, and national organizations. Fishing tournaments are already occurring. Real events/ tournaments water ski or wake board tournaments. Market Trends I potential for General trends in outdoor recreation are as follows: • Greater awareness ofvalue of leisure – overall increased demand for leisure activities. • Expectation of recreati more “comfort” oriented. million recreational boating participants
I Boats operated most often in State: I Open motorboat – 34. 6% I Personal watercraft 21. 3% Icanoe – 12. 5% I Cabin motorboat I Inflatable – 6. 2% I Kayak – 4. 8% – 6. 8% I Boat activities (top five): I Cruising using engine — 46. 9% IWater skiing, wake boarding, or tubing – 42. 6% I Recreational fishing — 42. 0% ISwimming or diving off boat I Paddling – 24. 7% – 33. 5% IWake boarding and other water toys overtakng water ski industry Anglers fishing licenses 50 to 55 percent of boaters use for I Increase in number of State fishing IAverage 14 outings per year (nationally) ropping nationallv 0 DF 16