Utah - Great Salt Lake Region Attractions

The Great Salt Lake travel region includes the counties of Tooele and Salt Lake in Utah.

Great Salt Lake, a remnant of a once much larger freshwater lake, has no outlet. The mineral rich inflow of surface water has created the high salt content, which is high enough that bathers float easily.

Bonneville Salt Flats

The Bonneville Salt Flats are a barren and flat region covering 159sqmi/143sqkm. The flats are under the administration of the Bureau of Land Management. Covering 30,000 acres, the area is popular with high speed auto racers who have set numerous land speed records there. The Bonneville Salt Flats are remnants of the ancient Lake Bonneville which covered a third of Utah during the ice age. The salt is as much as six feet deep in places.

Address

Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake District
2370 South 2300 West Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2078
United States

Phone 1 (801) 977-4300

Fax 1 (801) 977-4397

Tips

Overnight stays are prohibited on the salt flats. Stay in areas designated for vehicles. Salt water is highly corrosive and can cause electrical problems in your vehicle.