Antelope Island State Park
| Antelope Island State Park | |
| Utah State Park | |
 A pronghorn on Antelope Island
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| Named for: Antelope Island | |
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Location | Syracuse |
| - elevation | 5,308 ft (1,618 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°57′29″N 112°12′26″W / 40.95806°N 112.20722°WCoordinates: 40°57′29″N 112°12′26″W / 40.95806°N 112.20722°W |
| Highest point | |
| - location | Frary Peak |
| - elevation | 6,596 ft (2,010 m) |
| Lowest point | |
| - location | Great Salt Lake |
| - elevation | 4,200 ft (1,280 m) |
| Area | 28,800 acres (11,655 ha) |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Management | Utah State Parks |
| Visitation | 282,145 (2011) |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
  Location of Antelope Island State Park in Utah
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| Website: Antelope Island State Park | |
Antelope Island State Park is a Utah state park on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. The 28,800-acre (11,700 ha) park is in Davis County, Utah in the United States. It is open for year-round recreation and features an abundant wildlife population, including one of the largest free roaming herds of American bison in the U.S. An effort to reintroduce pronghorn to the park has been a success. Other animals at the park include bighorn sheep, mule deer and a wide variety of waterfowl, wading birds and small mammals and reptiles. The park, at an elevation of 5,308 feet (1,618 m), was established in 1969 when the northern portions of the island were designated as a state park. The Fielding Garr Ranch on the southern end of the island was added to the state park lands in 1981.
Antelope Island is known for its scenic beauty, especially in the northwest quadrant of the island at Buffalo Point and White Rock Bay, where mountains and hills overlook beaches as well as the reflecting waters of the Great Salt Lake and other islands that are visible in the lake. A balloon festival is held yearly, around Labor Day. Birdwatching on Antelope Island is well known. Hiking and cycling are popular activities, but water is scarce and there are few trees on the island. Though not strictly a desert island there are no permanent human inhabitants and conditions are quite dry and can be very hot during the summer. Freely flowing fresh water is not readily available on the island, though there are a few natural springs, mostly in the mountainous spine of the island and towards the south end of the island. Water and restrooms are available in the visitor areas of the island. There is a giftshop and small fast food restaurant that is open during the main visitor season. It is located at Buffalo Point. Public beaches, a marina and overnight camping areas are available and popular on the northern part of the island. Observing wildlife is also popular on Antelope Island, especially the large numbers of bison which are part of the Antelope Island bison herd. Coyotes and antelope are sometimes seen close to the main roads and campsites, and bison often wander across the roads, though the bison are most often found towards the south end of the island near the Fielding Garr Ranch. Other activities on the island include visiting the historical Fielding Garr Ranch, horseback riding and photography. Trail running on the island has devotees, and several trail running races are held on the island each year at distances of 25 kilometers, 50 kilometers, 50 miles and 100 miles. Source: http://www.buffalorun.org/
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