Is Bonneville Salt Flats open to public?

The flats are open year-round, but there are events held there throughout the summer and fall. Speed Week is a Bonneville Salt Flats tradition that takes place at the Bonneville International Speedway in August.

Can anyone drive on the Bonneville Salt Flats?

You can easily drive onto the Salt Flats with just about any type of vehicle. The salt is hard. As long as you stay out of other drivers’ way, there is nothing to hit, and you can drive as fast and far as you dare.

Where is the best place to see the Bonneville Salt Flats?

How to get to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Drive West from Salt Lake City on the I-80. That’s it! If you want to find the main viewing rest area, then it’s 111 miles west of Salt Lake City or 10 miles from the town of Wendover, just over the state line in Nevada.

What do you do at the salt flats?

25 Fun Things To Do At the Salt Flats

  • Play Croquet.
  • Throw a Frisbee.
  • Stop and Look at the Mystery Ball Tree.
  • Ride an ATV or dirt bike.
  • Have a Picnic (the salt’s provided)
  • Do handstands & cartwheels (cute photo ops)
  • Fly a Kite.
  • Try windsurfing on a skateboard.

Can you swim in the Bonneville Salt Flats?

The ​canals are industrial facilities leased to Intrepid Potash for potash mining activities and are not designed or safe for public recreation. Therefore, the public should not access, swim, float, kayak, canoe, or pursue any other recreation activities in these industrial canals.

Can you swim in the salt flats in Utah?

Are salt flats cold?

If you visit during the driest months from June to December you won’t have to worry about rain. However, this is also winter and temperatures at night can get to -15 C (5 degrees Fahrenheit). That’s pretty cold and it can make exploring the salt flats uncomfortable.

What should I wear to the Bonneville Salt Flats?

Pants are better than shorts while you’re on the Salt Flats. Not only will pants protect from the sun, but also from blowing sand or salt. In three days I never saw anyone wearing a skirt or a dress. Jeans are the most common lower attire.

Do any animals live in the salt flats?

Once covered by water, the salt basins, or salt flats, are now arid landscapes of salt-covered soil. The blindingly white patina of this world may be inviting to the photographer’s lens, but not to most living organisms.

How deep is the salt in the salt flats?

Near the center of the salt, the crust is almost 5 feet thick in places, with the depth tapering off to less than 1 inch as you get to the edges. Total salt crust volume has been estimated at 147 million tons or 99 million cubic yards of salt. The area is comprised of approximately 90% common table salt.