Day at the Beach on Antelope Island

Antelope Island Beach at sunset

Day at the Beach on Antelope Island by Barbara Riddle If you think “a day at the beach” only means ocean waves and sandy boardwalks, think again. Nestled in the middle of the Great Salt Lake lies one of Utah’s most unique and otherworldly experiences: Antelope Island State Park. Here, nature, history, and geology combine […]

Stay Safe

Mountain Biking on Antelope Island

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.

Dark Sky at Antelope Island State Park

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

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.

Visitor and Learning Center at Antelope Island

Antelope Island Visitor and Learning Center - Under Construction Donate to Antelope Island Friends to help fund this project.

Visitor and Learning Center at Antelope Island State Park About the Visitor and Learning Center Local and state officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Antelope Island State Park on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 to celebrate the upcoming construction of the new and improved building.  This expanded Visitor and Learning Center is set to revolutionize the […]

Bugs of Antelope Island

Antelope Island Thistles

Bugs of Antelope Island by Jeremy Shaw Everyone knows about the critters of Antelope Island. The bison, the mule deer and the pronghorn are the stars of the show. People will stop traffic and create lines just to get a look or snap a quick picture of these majestic critters. But there are some critters […]