Great Salt Lake State Park, State park on Great Salt Lake, Utah

Great Salt Lake State Park stretches across the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake with diverse areas for different activities. The marina has 300 boat slips, and the park includes sandy beaches, picnic spaces, and spots to watch wildlife like birds and brine shrimp.

The Great Salt Lake State Marina opened to the public as a state park in 1978, and the marina was expanded two years later. The lake is a remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville, which once covered much of western Utah.

The Great Salt Lake Yacht Club is based in the park, and the marina opened to the public as a state park in 1978. The lake's salinity keeps fish out, so the only aquatic animals are brine shrimp, which draw birds to the shore. The park is reached from Interstate 80, 26 km west of Salt Lake City.

The park sits about 16 miles west of Salt Lake City and is easy to reach by car via Interstate 80. Visitors should be prepared for strong sun and dry conditions, especially during summer months when the heat can be intense.

Because of the lake's salinity, no fish live in its water; the only aquatic animals present are brine shrimp. The park's marina gives boaters direct access to this water, and the shrimp draw birds that feed on them.