Maggie
Member
Hi Everyone!
My name is Maggie and I’m the General Manager for the Hite Outpost, Outfitter and Adventure Center here at Hite, Utah. I noticed a couple posts regarding Hite area improvements and I wanted to give you guys an official update about renovation plans and changes.
First, a little about the store. The store is now open year round 9am-530pm each day. Once we start to pick up for the season we will have extended hours. Bait and tackle, ice, beer, gas, camping supplies and groceries will be available. We are also opening a grill as well as an espresso and Italian soda bar! Rentals are available including RV rentals in the campground (they sleep 6-8), ATV rentals, kayak and paddle board rentals and rod and reel rentals. We are still in the process of stocking up, but come spring we expect to have all services available. If there is something you would like to see stocked at the store, let us know!
The campground and RV campground have had major renovations! I’ve included both pictures of the developed camprground as well as the RV campground. Both improved campgrounds have water at the camp spots; hot showers, outside showers and bathrooms are located nearby. They are also walking distance from the fish cleaning station. The spots right off the boat ramp have plenty of room for boats and toys. The RV park is big rig friendly and has many pull through spots. The rv park is full hook up, including water, sewer and electricity. It also has handicapped accessible spots as well.
Most of you are very interested in the plans to extend the boat ramp. I would like to clarify that is is not a project of the concessioner, this is an NPS project. Being an NPS project, any and all announcements will not be considered official until released by nps. Here’s what I can tell you we’ve been told, and we are following this very closely. NPS has taken measurements of the proposed ramp and is ready to start this project, but with the recent shutdown it’s been pushed back a little. We have not been given a deadline for completion but we have been told this is top on their priority list. From what we have gathered so far, the extension will be gravel. Some of you had concerns about the ramp being gravel. I asked about this as well, and how this would work as water levels rise. I was told every measure would be taken to maintain this ramp, and great care would be taken with the interest of both those who are wanting to launch, as well as river rafters taking out at the launch ramp. I was told that it will be safely and reliably lanchable after completion. The ramp is planning on being extended all the way to the river, so launching should be possible any time of the year. NPS may want to eventually make this the main take out ramp for all rafters instead of the “dirty devil” take out on the other side of the river. This gives me further assurance it will be well maintained, as it will be serving double duty as a boat launch and a raft take out. As far as plans to pave the ramp, we have not heard anything about this. Once the project begins construction hopefully i will get a little more information about plans for that, if any. The number of visitors has declined at Hite over the years with the water level the way it has been. I highly urge you to come out and support us and NPS and try out the new ramp once it’s completed. We are responsible for giving NPS feedback on how current visitors are using these new facilities and what improvements our visitors would like made. If volume and demand is high enough and paving is something visitors are wanting, we can pass that along. I can’t tell you how excited we are that Hite will FINALLY be lanchable year round again!
Fishing report. We have so many upcoming plans and projects here at The Hite Outpost that I haven’t had a chance to do any fishing. I am planning once it warms up a little to start posting semi-regular fishing reports! Stay tuned!
If any of you need to contact us for current conditions, updates, questions or just to say “hi”, call us! The store number is 435-233-6822.
Lastly, a huge thank you to all of you who love this place. Many of you have shared wonderful memories and traditions with us about coming here year after year before it was neglected. We love it too, and we are deeply devoted to bringing it back and keeping it alive for years to come.
Maggie
My name is Maggie and I’m the General Manager for the Hite Outpost, Outfitter and Adventure Center here at Hite, Utah. I noticed a couple posts regarding Hite area improvements and I wanted to give you guys an official update about renovation plans and changes.
First, a little about the store. The store is now open year round 9am-530pm each day. Once we start to pick up for the season we will have extended hours. Bait and tackle, ice, beer, gas, camping supplies and groceries will be available. We are also opening a grill as well as an espresso and Italian soda bar! Rentals are available including RV rentals in the campground (they sleep 6-8), ATV rentals, kayak and paddle board rentals and rod and reel rentals. We are still in the process of stocking up, but come spring we expect to have all services available. If there is something you would like to see stocked at the store, let us know!
The campground and RV campground have had major renovations! I’ve included both pictures of the developed camprground as well as the RV campground. Both improved campgrounds have water at the camp spots; hot showers, outside showers and bathrooms are located nearby. They are also walking distance from the fish cleaning station. The spots right off the boat ramp have plenty of room for boats and toys. The RV park is big rig friendly and has many pull through spots. The rv park is full hook up, including water, sewer and electricity. It also has handicapped accessible spots as well.
Most of you are very interested in the plans to extend the boat ramp. I would like to clarify that is is not a project of the concessioner, this is an NPS project. Being an NPS project, any and all announcements will not be considered official until released by nps. Here’s what I can tell you we’ve been told, and we are following this very closely. NPS has taken measurements of the proposed ramp and is ready to start this project, but with the recent shutdown it’s been pushed back a little. We have not been given a deadline for completion but we have been told this is top on their priority list. From what we have gathered so far, the extension will be gravel. Some of you had concerns about the ramp being gravel. I asked about this as well, and how this would work as water levels rise. I was told every measure would be taken to maintain this ramp, and great care would be taken with the interest of both those who are wanting to launch, as well as river rafters taking out at the launch ramp. I was told that it will be safely and reliably lanchable after completion. The ramp is planning on being extended all the way to the river, so launching should be possible any time of the year. NPS may want to eventually make this the main take out ramp for all rafters instead of the “dirty devil” take out on the other side of the river. This gives me further assurance it will be well maintained, as it will be serving double duty as a boat launch and a raft take out. As far as plans to pave the ramp, we have not heard anything about this. Once the project begins construction hopefully i will get a little more information about plans for that, if any. The number of visitors has declined at Hite over the years with the water level the way it has been. I highly urge you to come out and support us and NPS and try out the new ramp once it’s completed. We are responsible for giving NPS feedback on how current visitors are using these new facilities and what improvements our visitors would like made. If volume and demand is high enough and paving is something visitors are wanting, we can pass that along. I can’t tell you how excited we are that Hite will FINALLY be lanchable year round again!
Fishing report. We have so many upcoming plans and projects here at The Hite Outpost that I haven’t had a chance to do any fishing. I am planning once it warms up a little to start posting semi-regular fishing reports! Stay tuned!
If any of you need to contact us for current conditions, updates, questions or just to say “hi”, call us! The store number is 435-233-6822.
Lastly, a huge thank you to all of you who love this place. Many of you have shared wonderful memories and traditions with us about coming here year after year before it was neglected. We love it too, and we are deeply devoted to bringing it back and keeping it alive for years to come.
Maggie
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