Great Salt Lake SP -- Swimming

bdpreece wrote:
Last time we went through the stench was horrific and massive amounts of brine flies.

x2 We were there about 20 years ago and a young woman in a swim suit walked past us with a raft. She was heading to the water. We didn't make it that far.

We went to Antelope Island last year and it smelled like a$$ and the flies were terrible. I walked up to the water snapped a picture or two and headed back to my truck as quickly as possible.

Of course you have to go in the lake if you are near it. You go in the lake, shower when you get out and then buy salt water taffy. There is an exit right off of 80 with plenty of parking space.

Last time we went through the stench was horrific and massive amounts of brine fles.

The ONLY thing SLC has is Temple Square and the Mormon Temple and genealogy center if that is of any interest to you. SLC is just another big crowded city with more than its fair share of homeless and druggies and smog. Opinions are subjective I know, but I spent a month there helping out a friend with renovating a house and I have no use for that city.

TenOC wrote:
I know the GSL is not the ideal place to swim. However, next summer I will be driving I-80 past the Great Salt Lake State Park. Does the SP have a place to swim? Is there a beach? Showers to wash off after the swim?

TenOC,

Think I did it 60 years or so ago - but today not a chance - last time there it just stunk to high Heaven - did not even slip a toe in.

Blog on the subject

State Park info - If you want to go to a fun spot look into Jordanelle State Park

Jordanelle SP over by Park City would be More fun.

JMHO,