Geology

Bonneville Salt Flats

Tooele County, UT

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Iconic remnant of Pleistocene Lake Bonneville — ~30,000 acres of hard white salt crust managed by BLM as an ACEC and Special Recreation Management Area. Land-speed racing heritage, infinite-horizon photography, and public day-use access from I-80 near Wendover when not closed for events or wet salt.

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RegionTooele County, UT
Coordinates40.7953, -113.8278
ManagerBLM Salt Lake Field Office
Size~30,000 acres SRMA/ACEC
HeritageNRHP land-speed site
AccessI-80 Exit 4 paved spur

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Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.

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