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Long causeway to the shore of the lake - Salt Lake City
Long causeway to the shore of the lake
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4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse 84075
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Antelope Island SP: Antelope Island
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    • Yaqui
  • Updated By Yaqui on November 17, 2006
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    • The road to nowhere:-0 - Salt Lake City
    The road to nowhere:-0
    by Yaqui, 2 more photos
    For centuries Wasatch Indians visited this island frequently for it's game of fish and antelope. It was eventually discovered by the explorer John C. Fremont and Kit Carson in 1845, naming it Antelope Island. In 1848 Fielding Garr settled his family here which was stilll inhabited till the State of Utah bought the property in 1981, making a recreational park for all to enjoy. The island is surround by the Great Salt Lake beauty of inland sea. It has lots to offer the day tripers as well as those who want to venture in camping, biking (8 mile loop), wildlife viewing (antelope, deer, bobcats, coyotes and a huge variety of birds, sailing (marina), and hiking (many trails to enjoy). There is a very nice area for picnicing, bathrooms facilities, sunbathing, and should experience floating like a cork in the salt water. The island even has a eating establishment, but its only open during a certain during the seasons.
    Here are other activities that you may interested in:

    R & G Horse and Wagon, LLC
    Guided horseback rides can be tailored for wildlife viewing, geology or bird watching. Reservations suggested.
    (801) 782-4946
    www.randghorseandwagon.com

    Buffalo Point, Inc.
    Experience Antelope Island on an open-air
    amphibious duck! Try the Wildlife Safari or cruise
    the lake on the Majestic Islander. Buffalo Point also operates a bistro on
    the island.
    Open Sat. & Sun. 12-5 pm
    (801) 776-6734
    www.buffalopointinc.com
    Great Salt Lake Adventures
    Kayaking is an excellent way to explore the Great Salt Lake. Guides help you
    learn correct kayaking techniques and offer insight into the Lake's past.
    (801) 710-7167
    www.greatsaltlakekayak.com
    Fielding Garr Ranch
    Ranch hours are 9 am - 5 pm
    (801)649-5742

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  • Phone: 801-773-2941
  • Directions: 7.2 mile drive over the causeway. Area Map
  • Website: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/antelope_island.htm
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    Antelope Island SP: Antelope Island Visitor Center
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    • Yaqui
  • Updated By Yaqui on November 17, 2006
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    • ~Smile!~ - Salt Lake City
    ~Smile!~
    by Yaqui
    The Visitor Center hours are 9 am- 5 pm and located to the left of the park once you drive in from the causeway. Just look for the signs. The center is equipped with a lovely little gift shop, many exhibits that explain how Antelope Island evolved into what it is today and a video presentation of the history of the park also. They even have some very lovely areas where you can take some great shots. For reservations or information call Antelope Island State Park (801) 773-2941 or (801) 550-6165.

    www.stateparks.utah.gov
    www.davisareacvb.com

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  • Phone: 801-773-2941
  • Directions: Antelope Island is located seven miles west of I-15 Exit #332 on State Highway 108. 7.2 mile drive over the causeway Area Map
  • Website: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/antelope_island.htm
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    Antelope Island SP: Beware of spiders
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    • Martin_S.
  • By Martin_S. on September 30, 2003
  • Salt Lake City Page by Martin_S.
    • Spider's web at Antelope Island, Utah, USA - Salt Lake City
    Spider's web at Antelope
    Island, Utah, USA
    by Martin_S.
    When we were hiking on Antelope Island, we almost ran into this spiders (I guess that should be spiders's) web. As you can see there was a whole great big humongous family of them blocking this path. The size of them was amazing, too bad I did not have a proper camera to do a good photo here, but you get the idea when I say that the larger ones were longer than my hand. YIKES.

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    Antelope Island SP: Antelope Island State Park
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    • Jim_Eliason
  • By Jim_Eliason on October 3, 2005
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    • Antelope Island State Park - Salt Lake City
    Antelope Island State Park
    by Jim_Eliason, 4 more photos
    A short drive North of the city is the best place to get a glimpse of the great Salt Lake. This park also features extensive wildlife including Buffalo, elk and pronghorn antelope.

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  • Phone: 801-773-2941
  • Directions: drive over the causeway
  • Website: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/antelope_island.htm
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    Antelope Island SP: Long drive to Antelope Island and the Lake
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    • 807Wheaton
  • By 807Wheaton on July 8, 2007
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    • Long causeway to the shore of the lake - Salt Lake City
    Long causeway to the shore of
    the lake
    by 807Wheaton
    It is a "very" long drive to Antelope Island. We caught this state park driving south on our way back from Idaho. We drove for several miles, west until we got to the entrance where we paid our fee. Then we had yet another long drive. There are buffalo and other live animals on this island, but we really thought it would be a nice place to take a swim in the Great Salt Lake. After we got to the place where we could park our car, we were quite dismayed to see how far it was to walk out to the water. They had a changing room there, so we got into our swimsuits and started out across a great expanse of sand. After we got to the water we saw that it was full of small black flies. Nevertheless, we slogged through the slimy water that was near the shore and finally got out far enough to become bouyant.
    I definitely would not recommend this particular place for a swim in the Great Salt Lake.

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  • Phone: 801-773-2941
  • Directions: drive over the causeway
  • Website: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/antelope_island.htm
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    Antelope Island SP: Desert Island
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    • Segolily
  • By Segolily on June 3, 2007
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    View of White rock bay
    by Segolily
    Antelope Island is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake. For many years it was a ranch, before the State bought it out. There are primitive campgrounds, hikes, a visitors center, a beach, bird watching, buffalo roundups, and wagon rides at the old ranch home. It is the best place to try out floating in the salty waters of the lake, but be prepared for a long walk to water that is deep enough and being covered with salt and brine shrimp (the only thing that lives in the water) after you're done. There are showers available at the beach.

  • Phone: 801-773-2941
  • Directions: Take Syracuse exit off I-15 (#344) and turn west. Drive over the causeway
  • Website: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/antelope_island.htm
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    Antelope Island SP: Antelope Island
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    • Martin_S.
  • By Martin_S. on September 30, 2003
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    • Antelope Island, Utah, USA - Salt Lake City
    Antelope Island, Utah, USA
    by Martin_S.
    Antelope Island is only a few miles north of Salt Lake City, you can drive there and enjoy some of the views of the Salt Lake.

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    Antelope Island SP: Salt Lake
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    • frankcanfly
  • By frankcanfly on September 20, 2002
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    • Antelope Island SP - Salt Lake City
    by frankcanfly
    Antelope Island is in the center of the Salt Lake....... this is lowest I've ever seen the water level, there is usually water to separate the island from the land.

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    Antelope Island SP: go hiking on Antelope Island
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    • Taistealai
  • Updated By Taistealai on August 24, 2002
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    • Antelope Island SP - Salt Lake City
    by Taistealai
    The hike is rated as 'easy' -- I'm a complete hiking novice and not only survived but enjoyed it! Seeing the herd of bison roaming free was the highlight of my hike.

  • Directions: largest island in the Great Salt Lake... you can drive there, but there is a small fee to drive over the causeway to the island.
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    Antelope Island SP: Salt Lake
    AdamLapicki
  • By AdamLapicki on October 17, 2004
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    • You need a car to get there and around it. Beware of mosquitos in summer afternoons and evenings. See the Saltair and the Antilope Island.

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