Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Reservations for Antelope Island State Park campsites are available on a four-month rolling basis and can be made online or over the phone.
- Reservations are recommended for holiday weekends and during the bison roundup event.
- Electric hookups are only available in the upper loop of the Bridger Bay Campground. These sites are available for an additional fee and are best for self-contained RVs.
- Campsites are typically available without a reservation the rest of the year, especially during mid-week.
When to Go
Antelope Island State Park is open year-round. Early spring and fall are the best times for camping, hiking, and mountain biking on the island. Biting gnats are a problem on the island from late spring and early summer so avoid these times altogether if you can. Other than a covered picnic table, the campsites offer no shade, and summer temperatures often exceed 100°F.
- All campsites include picnic tables, fire pits, and vault toilets.
- No drinking water is available at the campgrounds. Drinking water is available at the visitor center and beach facilities.
- Be prepared for windy conditions. Make sure to secure tents and other camping equipment well.
- Dogs are allowed on Antelope Island but must be kept on a maximum six-foot leash. Dogs are not allowed in beach areas or on the Frary Peak or Sentry trails.
Nearby Attractions
Discover otherworldly beauty while camping at the Bonneville Salt Flats, a unique destination for adventurers and nature lovers. This expansive, landscape of gleaming white salt crystals provides a mesmerizing backdrop for camping, stargazing, and photography.
Antelope Island State Park
This is the perfect place to view the Great Salt Lake and see bison in the wild on a camping trip.
Accessible via a seven-mile causeway from the mainland, Antelope Island is Great Salt Lake’s largest island and a haven for millions of migratory birds who stop off here on their way to warmer locales. Antelope Island is also home to a free-roaming herd of bison and an outdoor cafe that claims to have the best buffalo burger in the state. Hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding are popular activities on the island, and there’s even a beach if you’d like to find out for yourself if you really do float in the lake.
Accessible via a seven-mile causeway from the mainland, Antelope Island is Great Salt Lake’s largest island and a haven for millions of migratory birds who stop off here on their way to warmer locales. Antelope Island is also home to a free-roaming herd of bison and an outdoor cafe that claims to have the best buffalo burger in the state. Hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding are popular activities on the island, and there’s even a beach if you’d like to find out for yourself if you really do float in the lake.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Antelope Island State Park
Leave your watch behind, ‘cause you’ll be running on island time at the Bridger Bay Campground on Utah’s Antelope Island. The largest island in the Great Salt Lake, water here is five times saltier than the ocean—all the more reason to pack lots of drinking water! (The day-use area has running water if you run out, though. ) More spread out than t Read more...
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Notable Campgrounds
- Best for RVs: Bridger Bay Campground
- Best for families and large groups: White Rock Bay Campground
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Antelope Island State Park is open year-round. Early spring and fall are the best times for camping, hiking, and mountain biking on the island. Biting gnats are a problem on the island from late spring and early summer so avoid these times altogether if you can. Other than a covered picnic table, the campsites offer no shade, and summer temperatures often exceed 100°F.
Nearby Attractions
Discover otherworldly beauty while camping at the Bonneville Salt Flats, a unique destination for adventurers and nature lovers. This expansive, landscape of gleaming white salt crystals provides a mesmerizing backdrop for camping, stargazing, and photography.
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