📷 Mx. Granger, CC0Bonneville Salt Flats
Wendover, UT
A vast white crust of salt west of the Great Salt Lake, famous for land speed records. A rest area on I-80 has a viewing platform; driving onto the salt is only advisable when dry, usually late summer.
- Nearest town
- Wendover, UT
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 40.7600, -113.8900
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. Hot in July–August. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Campsites nearby
- R-Place campgroundMotorhome stopover8 mi from Bonneville Salt FlatsMotorhomes
- Wendover KOAMotorhome stopover9 mi from Bonneville Salt FlatsTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Bonneville Salt Flats?
Bonneville Salt Flats is in Wendover, UT, at GPS 40.7600, -113.8900. It is about 94 mi from Almo.
Can you camp near Bonneville Salt Flats?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is R-Place campground, about 8 mi away; within 25 mi there are 2 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Bonneville Salt Flats?
Bonneville Salt Flats is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Great Salt Lake: salt flats, Antelope Island and Golden Spike.
What is there to see near Bonneville Salt Flats?
Places worth a stop nearby: Lamoille Canyon (79 mi), Spiral Jetty (79 mi), Great Salt Lake State Park (88 mi) and Antelope Island State Park (88 mi).
When is the best time to visit Bonneville Salt Flats?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)