Watch the Sunset at Antelope Island State Park
OutdoorEasyYear-roundWinterSpring
Drive across the causeway to see free-roaming bison and the Great Salt Lake's glassy waters reflecting the twilight sky.
Itinerary tips
- 1Plan for a 1.5-hour drive from downtown Salt Lake City to reach the island before the sun begins to dip.
- 2Pack high-quality insect repellent, as biting gnats and brine flies can be intense near the shoreline during spring and summer.
- 3Allot at least three hours to explore the Buffalo Point trail and the Fielding Garr Ranch before settling in for the sunset.
- 4Pay the vehicle entrance fee at the ranger station near the start of the 7-mile causeway connecting Syracuse to the island.
- 5Head to the Buffalo Point overlook for the highest elevation view of the sun sinking behind the Lakeside Mountains.
- 6Keep your windows rolled up while driving the causeway to avoid swarms of midges that congregate near the water's edge.
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