Antelope Island Friends Blog

A Whisper In The Past

A heartfelt tribute to Whisper, the beloved Antelope Island deer whose gentle spirit, unlikely friendships, and lasting lessons touched every soul she met.

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Road to Antelope Island State Park, Layton Utah. Courtesy of Antelope Island Friends non profit organization

Just Start Digging

Just Start Digging By Spence KinardAntelope Island State Park might never have come into existence had it not been for the vision and determination of a few Davis County men to build what

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Antelope Island State Park; GoogleEarth Image, downloaded 7/17/2025.

The Mystery of Antelope Island’s Airway Beacons

The Mystery of Antelope Island’s Airway Beacons By Justina Parsons-Bernstein, PhDHeritage and Interpretation Resources ManagerUtah State Parks In what is credited as the first successful airplane flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright’s engine-powered aircraft

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Mountain Biking on Antelope Island

Stay Safe

Antelope Island is an amazing place to explore, there are over 30 miles of trail available to its visitors. It’s my hope that some of these suggestions will help you stay safe on your next outing. Now get out and enjoy all that Antelope Island has to offer.

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A man taking photos and exploring the night sky through a telescope.

Dark Sky at Antelope Island State Park

Once you get away from the light pollution of our cities, homes, freeways and streetlights the night sky explodes in a spectacular array of heavenly stars, nebulas, “falling stars”, even a whole galaxy.

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Bison Roundup 2019

Chili Dinner Roundup

Chili Dinner Roundup by Spence Kinard The annual buffalo (American Bison) roundup on Antelope Island is arguably the most popular and iconic attraction of Antelope Island State Park. It is usually held on

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