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Great Salt Lake

PO Box 6658, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801-259-1898
3.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten...... more » Owner description: This 20,000 square mile lake, the second saltiest in the world, is also a wildlife refuge attracting millions of migratory birds every year to the ten islands within it. « less
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Akron, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I feel like the Great Salt Lake definitely deserves a visit if you are in town. DO NOT expect anything to spend a lot of time here, as it really isn't that "great." It does smell quit bad, but as another reveiwer stated the sunsets are amazing. More

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Salt lake City
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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It really stinks, and there's not much access. The kids swam in it a very short while at Antelope Island, but their skin itched afterwards. More

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Ogden, Utah
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

What can I say - it's great! I paddled during my visit to Antelope Island, it is quite worth a visit to more than one access point. More

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Ogden, Utah
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Sunsets are beautiful! There were a lot of bugs, but it was fun to wade into the salty water. More

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Ogden, Utah
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We swam near Black Rock on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake. The Sunset was gorgeous. If you are expecting a sandy beach, you will be disappointed. The beach was covered with hundreds of small flies. They moved whenever a person stepped near them. If you get past the flies into the water, here is a warning: it... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Around the lake part it is very buggy and in the warm months it doesn't smell very good. The Bison are cool and you can see them from your car quite close. More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Drove by the Great SL this time, but have gone before to the water itself. Kinda smells, but it's a clarifying tourist place you must see once. More

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Tooele, Utah
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Went out to Antelope island and let the dogs run. They have an active ranch with Bison everywhere. More

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Magna, Utah
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

My son and his bride took their engagement photos on the dock here and it was a beautiful photo session and a beautiful day at least it didn't stink. It is a beautiful lake though, wouldn't recommend wading it in because it is continuing to go down and you have to make sure you have water really close to wash... More

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South Jordan, Utah
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

While the Great Salt Lake has some interesting things about it I wouldn't spend any time there. It's a great place for brine flies and mosquito's. The smell is enough to for me to find somewhere else to spend my time. More

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