Great Salt Lake State Park

Great Salt Lake State Marina
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Great Salt Lake State Marina, June 2009
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake State Marina
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake State Marina
Location of the Great Salt Lake State Park in Utah
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake State Marina
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake State Marina
Location of Location of the Great Salt Lake State Park in the United States
LocationMagna, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°44′01″N 112°12′36″W / 40.73361°N 112.21000°W / 40.73361; -112.21000
Elevation4,200 ft (1,300 m)
Established1978[1]
Visitors136,170 (in 2022)[2]
OperatorUtah State Parks
Websitestateparks.utah.gov/parks/great-salt-lake/

The Great Salt Lake State Park is a state park on the south short of the Great Salt Lake in Magna, Utah, United States.

History

The Great Salt Lake State Marina opened to the public as a state park in 1978, and the marina itself was expanded two years later.[1]

Geography

The park is located at an elevation of 4,200 feet (1,300 m), on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake, 16 miles (26 km) west of Salt Lake City.[1]

Park facilities

The park features a 300 slip marina along with a boat ramp, and is popular for swimming, and picnicking. There are restrooms and showers.[3]

It is home to the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Great Salt Lake Marina: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "Park Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Official Great Salt Lake State Marina website Archived 2010-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
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