Desert Wonder · Utah

Antelope Island

A bison island in the Great Salt Lake

TypeDesert Wonder
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall (bison roundup in fall; brine flies in summer)
How to visitState park; causeway entrance fee

The largest island in the Great Salt Lake, reached by a long causeway, where a free-roaming herd of hundreds of bison shares the grasslands with pronghorn and bighorn against a backdrop of shimmering brine. Surreal sunsets and Wasatch views across the water.

The shot

Bison on the shore with the lake aflame at sunset.

Nearby & worth pairing

  • Great Salt Lake
  • Spiral Jetty nearby
  • Salt Lake City
  • Wasatch Front

Access, fees, permits, and tour availability change with the season and the managing agency (tribal park, state park, BLM, or NPS) — confirm current rules and reservations before you go, tread lightly on sacred and fragile sites, and pack out everything you bring.

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