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Warm Creek Bay Directions

Depending upon the time of year chosen to visit Warm Creek Bay in Utah, there are a few different ways to reach the lake. According to Oh, Ranger!, "When the lake is at full pool, there is a cut between Castle Rock and Antelope Island which is used as a shortcut to Warm Creek Bay and other destinations north." A part of the larger Lake Powell, Warm Creek Bay is located within one of Utah's most scenic locations. Most sites suggest entering the bay from the west, as this is the most scenic route.

Instructions

- 1
  Drive along Smoky Mountain Road. According to The American Southwest, a tour guide for the area, Smoky Mountain Road allows access to Warm Creek Bay from the west.
- 2
  Take "rec. road 231" off of Highway 89 from the west. "After 10 miles there is a side track (rec. road 231) along Crosby Canyon toward Warm Creek Bay - the only place along the Smoky Mountain Road where the lake shore is easily reached."
- 3
  Follow road 231 as it "bends north to cross Warm Creek." Smoky Mountain Road continues north, heading from Kaiparowits Plateau, toward Escalante.

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