Adopt a Shoreline Program | Utah Lake Official Website

The Adopt-A-Shoreline Program was established to provide a framework under which groups can contribute to the community by “adopting” an access point to Utah Lake and agreeing to improve it through litter pick-up and reporting of any damage to amenities.

The Utah Lake Commission sponsors this program by organizing the adoption of access points, providing plastic gloves and trash bags to volunteers, and coordinating drop-off sites for trash that is collected.

We believe that the various beaches and access points at Utah Lake can be utilized by groups of all ages and sizes, if they are cared for by all of us as local residents.

Adopt a Shoreline Members: Submit Your Cleanup Report Here!

Adopt-a-Shoreline Map
(Green are adopted, Red are waiting for you!)

Adopt-a-Shoreline Documents

Adopt-a-Shoreline Agreeement, Blank PDF

Adopt-a-Shoreline Summary, one page summary of duties

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to have a group to adopt an access point?

Anyone can adopt an access area! Businesses, church groups, clubs, individuals, families, etc. We will work with you to find an area for your group.

Does this program qualify for Dedicated Hunter hours?

Yes, the Adopt-a-Shoreline program is approved with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to count towards hours in the Dedicated Hunter program.

How do I record my Dedicated Hunter hours?

We will provide you with a time sheet; each time you go out to clean up you will record the date, time arrived/time completed and how many hours total. You will keep your time sheet with you and turn it in when you want/need to receive credit for your hours. This makes it so you only have to submit your time sheet occasionally, but preferably at least once a year. You send the completed time sheet to mailto:info@utahlakecommission.org and we submit it to DWR for your hours.

How long will I be responsible for the access point I select?

Per the Adopt-a-Shoreline agreement you will sign, the term “shall continue in perpetuity, unless terminated by the Grantee or the ULC with written notice.” If you no longer want to participate in the program, or if the Commission feels the expectations included in the agreement aren’t being met, the agreement will simply be terminated.

How often do I need to clean up litter?

We request a minimum of three clean ups per year, normally spring, summer and fall. However, more clean ups, shorter time, etc. is ok too. The point is that we want to maintain the clean appearance of these public access points throughout the spring, summer and fall for lake recreation enthusiasts.

*DEDICATED HUNTERS: Hours will NOT be accepted in some cases, if there is a concern over validity. The DWR has stressed that they don’t want a last-minute submission, saying you performed 16 hours of trash cleanup at the lake on the last day possible.

How do I report back to the Utah Lake Commission?

Each time you go out, please take photos/video and email it to us at info@utahlakecommission.org. Also, if you want to report statistics, we love that too! The number of bottles or aluminum cans you picked up, how many trash bags you filled, etc.

Which access points can I adopt?

See the map at the top of this webpage. The pins on the map are all the public access points at Utah Lake. RED need adoption currently, GREEN are currently adopted.