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Bonneville Salt Flats
- Where
- Wendover, UT (Tooele County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
- Phone
- +1 888-271-2681
Good to know
The Bonneville Salt Flats are a vast expanse of white salt crust stretching across the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Basin. The flat, hard terrain and unique landscape appeal to visitors interested in geology and unusual natural formations. Check road conditions before heading out, as the location is remote and weather can affect access.
Updated October 22, 2026
Also listed as Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover.
The Bonneville Salt Flats are one of Earth's most unique landforms. The salt flats are about 12 miles long and 5 miles wide and are comprised mostly of sodium chloride, or table salt. Located 120 miles west of Salt Lake City in Tooele County, Utah, the salt flats are a 30,000 acre expanse of hard, white salt crust on the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Basin in Utah.
About Bonneville Salt Flats
Bonneville Salt Flats is a nature area or viewpoint in Wendover, Utah, in Tooele County. It's an outdoor activity. 8 other nature areas and viewpoints are within 30 miles; the closest is Bonneville State Park, about 1.9 miles away. Good for outdoor lovers.
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- Utah-Nevada stateline · Hotel · Wendover · 5.2 mi
- Utah-Nevada State Line · Hotel · Wendover · 9.8 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
Wendover, Utah.
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