Great Salt Lake State Park

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Great Salt Lake State Marina
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Great Salt Lake State Marina
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake State Marina
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake State Marina
Location of Great Salt Lake State Marina in Utah
LocationSalt Lake, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°44′01″N 112°12′36″W / 40.73361°N 112.21000°W / 40.73361; -112.21000Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 112°12′36″W / 40.73361°N 112.21000°W / 40.73361; -112.21000
Elevation4,200 ft (1,300 m)
Established1978[1]
Visitors254,317 (in 2011)[2]
OperatorUtah State Parks

The Great Salt Lake State Marina is a state park in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.

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]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Great Salt Lake Marina: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. ^ "Utah State Park Visitation". Utah State Parks Planning. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  3. ^ Official Great Salt Lake State Marina website Archived 2010-10-13 at the Wayback Machine

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