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Great Salt Lake State Park, Magna, UT

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Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite

Great Salt Lake State Park

13312 W 1075 S · Magna, UT

Why you should go…

This state park sits on the south shore of Great Salt Lake, and its marina is home to the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club. Boat tours leave the marina, with group rides, saltwater floats and sunset cruises, and you can rent paddleboards and tandem kayaks. A visitor center and a few campsites sit near the water. A trailhead leads a little over a quarter mile to Black Rock, with views toward Antelope Island and the Saltair building.

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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 Great Salt Lake 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.

  • Nightlife
    Quirky Fun

    Great Saltair

    $25–$50

    A Moorish-domed pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake, now a concert venue with a long, quirky history.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Bingham Canyon Mine

    Under $25

    Ride a shuttle to an overlook above the working Bingham Canyon copper pit, then tour two levels of exhibits and a giant haul truck display.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Red Iguana

    Under $25

    A family-run Mexican restaurant famous for made-from-scratch mole and long weekend waits.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Red Butte Garden

    Under $25

    A 21-acre botanical garden in the foothills, home to a summer outdoor concert series.

    20 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Antelope Island State Park

    Under $25

    A causeway-linked island in the Great Salt Lake roamed by free-ranging bison and pronghorn.

    22 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort

    $25–$50

    A Little Cottonwood Canyon resort with legendary powder in winter and an aerial tram with valley views in summer.

    31 mi awayMore like this