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Antelope Island State Park

4528 W 1700 S · Syracuse, UT

Why you should go…

Antelope Island is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake, reached by a seven-mile causeway across the water. A free-roaming bison herd descended from animals introduced in 1893 shares the island with pronghorn, bighorn sheep and shorebirds. Beaches, hiking trails and the historic Fielding Garr Ranch round out the park.

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  • #hiking
  • #great-salt-lake
  • #bison

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Antelope Island State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Nightlife
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