Off-lake pickup in Woods Cross, Utah
Quail Creek Jet Ski Rentals
Sea-Doo rentals for Quail Creek near St. George, with off-lake pickup in Woods Cross. Warm, deep southern-Utah water in red-rock country, and the natural pair to nearby Sand Hollow.
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At a glance
- Sea-Doo jet skis from $235 a day, before taxes and fees; a full day is up to 12 hours, 8 AM to 8 PM.
- Pickup at 901 S. 1800 W, Woods Cross, UT, about 4 hr 25 min to Quail Creek (300 miles).
- Trailer included for pickup; your vehicle needs a 2-inch hitch and flat 4-prong lights.
- 18+ to rent and drive.
- Rather not tow? Delivery to Quail Creek is available with our approval; the delivery fee is per trip and depends on the location, so call (801) 923-8185 for a quote.
- Multi-day discounts on the jet skis start on rentals of 3 or more days, and you can hold a multi-day rental with a 50% deposit (the balance is processed 2 days before pickup). See pricing.
Best launch window: Spring through fall, inside our April through October rental season; mornings calmest before the desert afternoon breeze.
Wind & water: Warm desert water; afternoon thermals build across the open water, mornings are glassy.
Live Quail Creek conditions
Wind and forecast from the National Weather Service. Check the official ramp status and algae bloom status (linked below) before you head out.
Quail Creek is southern Utah’s other warm-water gem. If you already know Sand Hollow, think of Quail Creek as its next-door companion. Just outside Hurricane near St. George, it’s a deep reservoir ringed by desert and red rock, with water that stays warm long after the northern lakes have cooled off. Pair the two and you’ve got a full southern-Utah jet-ski weekend.
Warm water, worth the road trip
The drive is real: Quail Creek is about 300 miles south of our Woods Cross pickup, just under four and a half hours down I-15, so nobody runs down for a quick lap. But riders make that drive on purpose, and the water runs warm, the reservoir runs deep enough to feel substantial despite its compact size, and the scenery is pure Greater Zion.
The smart way to do it is a multi-day rental: tow down, settle in, and ride Quail Creek and Sand Hollow back to back without one eye on the clock for the haul home.
Riding it well
Start early on a desert day: the water wakes up calm and glassy, ideal for newer riders, and the thermal breeze builds across the open water as the day heats up. Save your speed for clear, open water, slow right down near shore, and give any shallows a wide berth.
- Two boat ramps serve the park with trailer parking; in September 2026 the main ramp was in fair shape and the south ramp was closed, so check the park’s current conditions before towing. The reservoir covers about 600 surface acres and sits near 3,300 feet of elevation.
- In 2026 the park listed boat ramp hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in April and October and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. May through September; check its boating page (opens in a new tab) for 2027 hours and its fee page (opens in a new tab) for 2027 day-use rates.
- Extreme summer heat is real down here, so bring water, shade, and sunscreen.
The rules
Utah’s statewide mussel program applies everywhere: stop at any AIS inspection station that’s open (when one’s closed, clean and drain before leaving the water), always tow with the drain plug out, and take the annual boating safety course (required for every driver from January 1, 2027). Our machines already carry their current AIS decal. Quail Creek is quagga-free (Lake Powell is Utah’s only quagga-infested water), and the park doesn’t decontaminate on site. A boat visiting from out of state or last used at Lake Powell that holds water inside, like a ballast tank or sea strainer, gets sent to Sand Hollow State Park, about 6 miles down the road, where decontamination is free. Moving between Quail Creek, Sand Hollow, and Gunlock doesn’t call for one. We hand every machine over clean and drained, and the full rundown is on our rider resources page.
Make a weekend of it, ride the warm water early, and let southern Utah do the rest. When your dates are set, grab your Sea-Doos from us in Woods Cross and point the trailer south.
Launch ramps
Before you launch: from January 1, 2027, Utah requires an annual boating safety course for every driver, visitors from out of state included. Bring proof or we'll brief you at pickup, and every machine goes out clean, drained, and AIS-compliant.
- Quail Creek State Park ramp: Main boat ramp; state-park day-use fee at the gate.
Quail Creek jet ski rental FAQ
How far is Quail Creek from the Woods Cross pickup?
About 300 miles, just under four and a half hours south on I-15 toward St. George: a multi-day road trip, and a natural pair with Sand Hollow.
When is the best time to ride Quail Creek?
Spring through fall, inside our April through October rental season. The southern-Utah water stays warm long after the northern lakes cool off. Mornings are calmest, before the desert afternoon breeze.
Do I need an AIS inspection at Quail Creek?
If you pass an inspection station that's open, at the lake or on the road, Utah law says you stop. When it's closed, you still clean and drain the machine before leaving the water, and you always tow with the drain plug out. The rest of Utah's rules apply too: every driver needs the annual boating safety course (required from January 1, 2027), and our machines already carry their current AIS decal. Quail Creek is quagga-free (Lake Powell is Utah's only quagga-infested water). The park has no decontamination station; boats from out of state or last used at Lake Powell that hold water inside are sent to Sand Hollow State Park, about 6 miles away, for free decontamination, and moving between Quail Creek, Sand Hollow, and Gunlock doesn't require it. See our Rider Resources.
Is there a day-use fee?
Yes, a state-park day-use fee at the gate. In 2026 it was $20 per vehicle for Utah residents and $25 for out-of-state visitors ($5 walk-in/bike); check the park's fee page for 2027 rates.