Great Salt Lake State Park
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| Great Salt Lake State Marina | |
| Utah State Park | |
 Great Salt Lake State Marina
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Location | Great Salt Lake |
| - elevation | 4,200 ft (1,280 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 40°41′21″N 111°59′38″W / 40.68917°N 111.99389°W |
| Founded | 1978 [1] |
| Management | Utah State Parks |
| Visitation | 254,317 (2011) [2] |
  Location of Great Salt Lake State Marina in Utah
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The Great Salt Lake State Marina is a state park in Salt Lake County, Utah.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] Park facilities
The park features a 300 slip marina along with a boat ramp, and is also popular for swimming, and picnicking. There are also modern restrooms and showers.[3]
It is home to The Great Salt Lake Yacht Club. [1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Great Salt Lake Marina: About the Park". Utah State Parks. http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/salt-lake/about. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Utah State Park Visitation". Utah State Parks Planning. http://stateparks.utah.gov/about/visitation. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ Official Great Salt Lake State Marina website
[edit] External links
Great Salt Lake State Marina website
Coordinates: 40°41′21″N 111°59′38″W / 40.68917°N 111.99389°W
