Great Salt Lake State Park

Great Salt Lake State Marina
Utah State Park
Great Salt Lake State Marina
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Salt Lake

Location	Great Salt Lake
- elevation	4,200 ft (1,280 m) ^[1]
- coordinates	40°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

Founded	1978 ^[1]
Management	Utah State Parks

Visitation	254,317 (2011) ^[2]

IUCN category	V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

Location of Great Salt Lake State Marina in Utah

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]

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]

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]

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