A good choice if you want to see the Great Salt Lake, or what's left of it, on a day trip from Salt Lake City. It's about a hour drive on the Interstate and good highways to the island. The lake is very low, so unless you are ready for a good hike dipping your toes in the water won't happen. But it's interesting scenery, and we saw lots of bison and even a big horn or two. The visitor center is small, just the right size to give some interesting history of the area. The drive down the island was interesting, but we didn't stop to see the ranch

Highly recommend visiting here if you are in the Salt Lake area. It was a cold and windy day when we went so we didn't get out and hike but I would if it was warmer. Found some bison and got some good pictures. The old ranch was interesting, especially the sheep shearing process. They had a great visitor's center - good displays and very informative. The pictorial about the history of the Salt Lake water level was a highlight. They also have a map of the park and current animal sightings which was very helpful with planning our day.

What a gem this island presents. Only 45 minutes from Salt Lake City, we spent about 4 hours of pure relaxation enjoying the wildlife (saw well over 50 bison), the spectacular panorama and the brisk air. We will be back either to rent a camp site and/or hike, bike, horseback ride. It is well worth the $15 admission.

Let me sum it up…..Wow! We literally felt like we arrived on another planet. This is one of the coolest places I have seen in my life! The great salt lake, desert like terrain and mountains and shrubs….plus snow. It was wild!! The hikes were worth the views and we saw Bison. It’s a trip I’ll never forget.

Antelope Island is good for the soul. It has majestic views and a lot of wildlife to see. There is biking and hiking. We saw bison, coyote, pronghorn and deer. It’s about one hour from Salt Lake City. The cost is $15 a vehicle.

Well worth the trip!! We were in park city but wanted something after we had skied, snow tubing, snow mobiling. Found Antelope state park online and headed there. It’s about 1hr outside park city. $15 entrance fee. We were able to see beautiful bison up close!! They crossed the road near us. Saw an owl, badger (i think!), and antelope and such beautiful gorgeous views. It looks like a painting!! The park is so serene and peaceful. Make it a part of your visit if you are in the area!!

Had some time to kill before a flight home so decided to support a State park. There isn’t a whole lot to do here but watching the Bison and the Pronghorn was well worth the trip. We came on an overcast and occasional sprinkle of rain and rarely saw anyone else. There is some hiking trails but the bugs were so bad we decided against it. At times you can see what looks like smoke but when you get closer it is just swarms of bugs and they sound like raindrops hitting your windshield! We did see bicycles riding with full mesh head gear!!! Over all if you have an hour to spend and want to see some wildlife I could recommend this place. If you are looking for some great hikes and a picnic. I’d keep looking the bugs will ruin your day.

Excellent experience. Had the chance to see dozens of Bison and a bighorn sheep. The landscape is rough hills and beaches. Worth the $15 per car admission fee. There is a small grill to get burgers etc. bring water. Any hiking will cause dehydration. Highly recommend.

Antelope Island is one of our favorite places to visit. From the spiders and shore birds to the coyotes and buffalo, the beaches and the rolling hills, it is inviting and wonderful. Climb to the top of Frary Peak for a more diifficult hike. There are easier hikes along the waters edge. Make sure you have water with you, especially in the summer. On this trip we also visited the Fielding Garr Ranch. Many people were visiting on Memorial Day and there are good educational signs to help you understand what took place there. I'm grateful someone had the foresight to save this beautiful island and not develop the heck out of it!

Antelope island is amazing. An amazing island with amazing views, amazing animals and amazing hiking / biking. Stumbled into this completely by accident while looking for a cheap place to camp. Was rewarded with incredible sunsets over Salt Lake, beautiful mountain vista's, wild Bison all over the place, close encounters with Antelope (pronghorn), Mule deer, and coyotes howling at night. I can't put into words how beautiful, and how remote this place is to visit. Come and see for yourself! Enjoy!!!