As of yesterday, Utah State Lands Fire & Forestry, who owns South Sandy Beach (SSB), has put up signs along the gravel county road restricting vehicle access on the beach. This restriction will be enforced by the DNR as well as the Utah county sheriffs office & you will be cited if you drive/park on the beach. If you plan on kiting SSB you should park along the county road and walk down to the water. The way I see this restriction is great progress with the development and improvement of the beach (although it is a bit of a hassle at the time). A group of us are working with this state agency to acquire a group permit that would grant all kiters vehicle access to the beach. As we work on this permit please respect the signs and do not drive or park on the beach. We have a great reputation with the sheriffs office, state lands fire & forestry & the DNR and they want us to recreate at SSB. I spoke with the lands coordinator Tyler Murdock of the DNR back in May following the fatality of the dirt biker on the county road. He talked about the State's plan with SSB and it starts with restricting open fires and shutting down vehicle beach access. The ultimate plan is to develop the area with parking and facilities. He said however that access wouldn't be denied until adequate parking was provided off of the county road. This is a piece that remains frustrating as it is a long walk to the water and the cars parked on the road will provide an easy target for thieves. We are continuing to work with the state and will update as we receive more information on the permit as well as development of the beach. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions!
For now be very careful with your belongings if you plan on parking on the county road or kite at Lindon that has a massive beach. I will provide info as it comes in.
Andrew Carey
801-541-9339