Great Salt LakeThe huge shallow lake is the second saltiest body of water in
the world after the Dead Sea and is several times saltier than the
ocean and rich in minerals. Floating weightlessly in the water of
the Salt Lake is one of the main attractions, and although this
natural wonder is worth seeing, the facilities are somewhat
limited. The Great Salt Lake State Marina has a beach at one end
and boat launching ramps, but there are no boat rentals available.
The northwest arm of the lake contains a work of land art by Robert
Smithson, called the spiral Jetty, that only becomes visible when
the lake's water level sinks below 4,197.8 feet (1,280.2m) above
sea level. Great Salt Lake has been declared a World Heritage Bird
Sanctuary due to the numbers of migrating birds that are attracted
to the brine flies and brine shrimp that survive in the saline
waters. Antelope Island is the largest of the lake's ten islands
and can be reached either by boat or by a causeway, offering
excellent picnicking, h
Opening Time: The marina is open year round and the beach is open
daily from 8am to sunset
Admission: Free admission to beaches; Antelope Island Park entrance
fee $9 per vehicle or $6 for walk-ins or cyclists. Entrance fee to
the Marina is $2 |
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