Tour Great Salt Lake

More Adventure Resources
Great Salt Lake Yacht Club - Marina resources for sailors
Great Salt Lake Audubon Society - Birding
Great Salt Lake Minerals Corp - Salt Extraction Company - There are over 85000 acres of diked evaporation ponds in Great Salt Lake.

Special Events
Great Salt Lake SailFest - [June] Lake boating event
Great Salt Lake BirdFest - [May] Bird-watchers discover some of the 257 species that frequent the lake.

Salt Lake Utah Holiday Inn - Online Directory
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The Great Salt Lake is 75 miles long, 35 miles wide but averages only 15 feet deep. A remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville, the Great Salt Lake covers more than 2,000 square miles and is several times saltier than the ocean. The lake attracts more than 257 species of birds, depending on the season. The lake itself supports no life except brime shrimp and colonial algae. It is gradually decreasing in size as its main rivers (Bear, Jordon and Weber) are diverted for other uses.

Island Serenade
Cruises Weblink
Utah's only Floating Restaurant! Year Round Dining and Passenger Cruises are available, with fine dining choices, theme Cruises and private charters.

Saltair Resort
I-80 West Exit 104, Magna, UT; 801-250-4400;
This giant moorish style palace was built in 1893 on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake. For many years it was a popular family resort destination known as the Coney Island of the West. It burned down thrice, 1925, 1931 and again in 1970. It has been rebuilt and serves today mostly as a hip-hop music concert venue.

Great Salt Lake State Park
P.O. Box 16658, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-0658; 801-250-1898; Park Weblink;
State Marina offers spectacular views of sunsets over the Great Salt Lake and provides marina access for sailors, sculling enthusiasts, other boaters, and bird watchers. The lake attracts more than 257 species of birds, depending on the season.

Antelope Island State Park
4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse, Utah 84075-6868; 801-773-2941; Park Weblink;
The largest island in the Great Salt Lake and home to a roaming herd of 600 bison. Pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep also share the rangelands that overlook the desert lake. Opportunities to view wildlife are available on backcountry trails, which are open to horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing. A modern visitor center offers information on the island’s unique biology, geology and history.
Annual Bison Roundup - An annual October event to gather the bison off the range and haze them to the corrals on the north end of Antelope Island. Horse riders will have two and a half days to haze the bison northward.

Lagoon Amusement Park
An older resort theme park located 17 miles north of Salt Lake City in Farmington. Here you will find 35 thrill rides, six-acre beachfront waterpark and historic pioneer village. Additionally there is live entertainment, shops, games and food.



More Salt Lake City Civic Services
Salt Lake City Business Guide - Weblinks to major local businesses, local employment directories, realtors and home improvement services.
Salt Lake City Real Estate Guide - Weblinks to major local realtors, property developers and home improvement services.
Salt Lake City Community Services Guide - Party planners, wedding services, Transit, city offices, civic organizations and youth sports and scouting groups.
Salt Lake City School Guide - Secondary and Higher Education
Salt Lake City Street Talk - News and articles on local political action campaigns. Voice your opinion on key issues.
Salt Lake City Church Guide - Faith-based Organizations

Tour Park City
This mountain community is home to three world class ski resorts and hosted several alpine venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The historic district is a bustling year-round draw for vacationers.

Salt Lake Hilton - Online Directory
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Salt Lake City Downtown Econo Lodge
715 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 US
located one mile from Temple Square and the Delta Center and approximately six miles from Salt Lake City International Airport. This location is also within walking distance of the fairgrounds, a mile from Crossroads Mall and the Salt Lake City Convention Center.

Salt Lake Best Western - Online Directory
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Salt Lake City Chase Suites
Near Historic Trolley Square
765 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84102
At Chase Suites by Trolley Square you'll enjoy our inviting and comfortable studio and penthous suites. From the harried businessperson to the weary traveler, the Chase Suites has plenty of room for everyone. The property also features meeting rooms, outdoor pool and spas, barbecue area, and health club privileges.

La Quinta Inn & Suites West Valley City
3540 South 2200 West, West Valley City, UT, 84119
La Quinta Inn features beautifully appointed suite accommodations and provides unparalleled value with many added features to enhance your stay.

Salt Lake Airport Fairfield Inn
230 North Admiral Byrd Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Marriott's award winning economy hotel lodging chain features clean, convenient, quality accommodation and the peace of mind you get from Marriott consistency - all for a great value. This hotel is located five miles west of downtown and within one mile of AT&T, Bell & Howell, Boise Cascade, Compaq Computer Corporation, Constar International, First Security Bank, Matrixx, OEC Medical Systems and Sorex Med.

MainTour Utah Birding Adventures
For more info about bird-watching adventures in the area, including tips on migration patterns, nesting patterns, outfitters and related associations.

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Park City Treasure Mountain Inn
Ski Resort Hotel amenities include the swimming pool, cocktail lounge, and restaurant. The hotel also offers room service, babysitting, 24-hour front desk service, and valet laundry service.

Golden Spike National Historic Site - Promontory Summit
P.O. Box 897, Brigham City, UT 84302-0897; 435-471-2209; NPS Weblink;
Completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated here where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869. The event is re-enacted every year on the same date. The annual Railroader's Festival is held the second Saturday in August, and the Winter Steam Demonstration and Film Festival are the last weekend in December. Working replicas of the 1869 steam locomotives 'Jupiter' and '119' are in operation from May-October. Includes 9-mile auto tour and ranger program. Recreation activities include biking, hiking and wildlife viewing.

Morton Thiokol Rocket Display - Promontory Summit
Located off SR-83 about 25 miles west of Brigham City - just a few miles past the golden spike turnoff;
The Morton Thiokol company (now owned by ATK) manufactured over the years a number of famous solid-propellant rocket boosters, including several types of ICBM's and the Space Shuttle Boosters, at a facility near here. Full scale prototypes of many of these are on display in this outdoor setting.
Thiokol Rocket History -
ATK Thiokol Homepage - Thiokol Company Today

Willard Bay State Park
900 West 650 North #A, Willard, UT 84340-9999; 435-734-9494; Park Weblink;
Willard Bay located in the northeast corner of the Great Salt Lake flood plain in northern Utah. Its 9,900 acres of fresh water provide boating, waterskiing and year-round fishing for crappie, walleye, wiper and catfish. Willard Bay State Park is popular for camping. Two state-owned facilities, North and South Marinas, are available to visitors.

Gunnison Island
One of the largest white pelican rookeries in the world. Over 10,000 bidrs flock here in spring. Located near upper west shore of lake.

Spiral Jetty
North Shore access through Golden Spike National Historic Site; Jetty Weblink; Robert Smithson's monumental earthwork Spiral Jetty (1970) is located on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created a coil 1500 feet long and 15 feet wide that stretches out counterclockwise into the translucent red water.

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2155 West Forest Street, Brigham City, UT 84302; 435-723-5887; FWS Website;
74,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge consisting of marsh, open water and mudflats. It is the largest of its kind. Managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Bear River is visited by almost 5 million birds including rare species such as the tundra swan, white-faced ibis and western grebe.
MainTour Utah Bird-Watching Guide - Local Adventure Tips

Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area
Enter from west end of Ogden's 12th Street;
Located at the mouth of the Weber River where bird species utilizing these remnants of fresh water marshland are too numerous to mention. Residents include Peregrine Falcon, American Bittern, Hooded Merganser, Northern Shrike (winter), or Virginia Rail. Also home to ducks, geese, herons and egrets.

Ogden Bay Evaporation Ponds
Commercial ponds that recover salt, potash and magnesium from the Great Salt Lake. There are over 85000 acres of diked evaporation ponds in Great Salt Lake. One of the largest salt works on the Great Salt Lake with two major evaporation pond areas