Antelope Island State Park, Great Salt Lake, UT

Antelope Island State Park located in the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT is a campground for both tent and rv primitive camping. In addition the Island is home to a herd of bison, mule deer, bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope. The Island boasts an informative visitor’s center, the Island Buffalo Grill, and a small marina. There are 15 different hiking trails and the historic Fielding Garr Ranch established in 1848. The Island is composed of three primitive and distinct campgrounds: White Rock Campground for tents and rv’s with gravel roads and some sites with covered concrete patios, all are back-in; Bridger Bay Campground for rv’s and tents with all asphalt roads; all are pull-off pull thrus with covered concrete patio, picnic table, cook/prep table and in ground fire pit; Ladyfinger Campground, all tent only with level tent pads and picnic table. We would like to boondock and have found it difficult due to our 45’ size; Antelope Island provides paved roads easily navigated with vehicle in tow. The Bridger Bay Campground offers a patio view of the Lake on the lower side of the one-way loop. As of 2021 they are in the final completion stage of adding 26 rv sites, mimicking the arrangement and amenities of the Bridger Bay Campground below, which will include water and electric (50,30,15 amp pedestals). Vault toilet houses are conveniently dispersed around the campgrounds and in addition there are two separate bathhouses with showers located down by the beach area. The food concession is in a standalone building down by the beach access area serving basic burgers, hot dogs and soft-serve ice cream. This campground is off the grid; accordingly no OTA TV stations and no WiFi on our Winegard ConnecT. Although once the rain and low storm clouds moved out we did experience cell phone connection, albeit a weak signal. Note that pictures may appear misty due to both the surprisingly inclement weather during our stay in August and the impact of dense smoke from the California wildfires, namely the Dixie Fire.

The Takeaway: a primitive tent and rv campground affording access to big rigs (45’ long, 13’ height) on narrow and driveable asphalt roads. Pull thrus in the Bridger Bay Campground offer patio views (only patio views are on the lower level due to a one-way loop road) of the Great Salt Lake and include a covered concrete patio, picnic table, cook/prep table and in-ground fire pit. There are many hiking trails to explore and of course wildlife abounds-bison, antelope, etc. Vault toilets, two shower buildings, a restaurant, and an informative Visitors Center complete the facilities. This campground is off the grid. Go to  www.rickpicks.com for more photographs, other reviews, critiques and essays with links to area attractions and a more detailed review of rv parks as well as reviews of restaurants, etc.