Great Salt Lake State Park
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Great Salt Lake State Marina | |
Utah State Park | |
Great Salt Lake State Marina
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Country | United States |
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State | Utah |
County | Salt Lake |
Location | Great Salt Lake |
- elevation | 4,200 ft (1,280 m) [1] |
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Founded | 1978 [1] |
Management | Utah State Parks |
Visitation | 254,317 (2011) [2] |
IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
The Great Salt Lake State Marina is a state park in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.
History
The Great Salt Lake State Marina opened to the public as a state park in 1978, and the marina itself was expanded two years later. [1]
Geography
The park is located at an elevation of 4200 feet, on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake, 16 miles west of Salt Lake City.[1]
Park facilities
The park features a 300 slip marina along with a boat ramp, and is popular for swimming, and picnicking. There are restrooms and showers.[3]
It is home to the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club. [1]