Great Salt Lake State Park
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The Great Salt Lake State Marina is a state park
in Salt Lake County, Utah
.
Great Salt Lake State Marina is located at an elevation of 4200 feet, on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake
, 16 miles west of Salt Lake City.
The park features a 300 slip marina
along with a boat ramp, and is also popular for swimming, and picnic
king. There are also modern restrooms
and shower
s.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
.
Great Salt Lake State Marina is located at an elevation of 4200 feet, on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake, located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah, is the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, the fourth-largest terminal lake in the world. In an average year the lake covers an area of around , but the lake's size fluctuates substantially due to its...
, 16 miles west of Salt Lake City.
The park features a 300 slip marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
along with a boat ramp, and is also popular for swimming, and picnic
Picnic
In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...
king. There are also modern restrooms
Washroom
A public toilet is a room or small building containing one or more toilets and possibly also urinals which is available for use by the general public, or in a broader meaning of "public", by customers of other...
and shower
Shower
A shower is an area in which one bathes underneath a spray of water.- History :...
s.