Wildlife
Juab County, UT
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
A 10,000-acre spring-fed wetland oasis on the south edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert—critical Pacific Flyway habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, and wading birds, and ancestral Goshute homeland. Public auto tour loops and observation sites occupy the same desert corridor that once hosted Pony Express and Overland Stage stations.
| Region | Juab County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 39.8396, -113.3996 |
| Access | Pony Express National Historic Trail Backcountry Byway; entrance about 25 miles east of Callao / long gravel approach from Simpson Springs |
| Wildlife | Migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds; managed wetland units |
| Agency | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Also | Pony Express / Central Overland historic corridor |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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