Antelope Island State Park

Current Conditions

 Last Updated: 5/21/2025

NOTICE: Due to construction of the new visitor center, there is currently no water available on the Island. (Water to bathrooms at Fielding Garr Ranch remains on.)

Day-Use: Open
Campgrounds: Open. Due to construction, water has been turned off temporarily.
Ice Thickness: None.
Road Conditions: Clear. Crews will be resurfacing roads and parking lots May 5-8. Expect rolling closures throughout the northern section of the Island. These closures will impact Ladyfinger Point, Bridger Bay Beach, Park Headquarters, Gift Shop and Buffalo Point. Thank you for your patience while we take care of this long-overdue maintenance.
Trail Conditions: Snow and ice conditions are present on higher elevation trails. Mud likely on lower trails. Please avoid muddy trails. The West Side / Buffalo Scaffold trail is closed through May 20 to protect wildlife during lambing and calving season.
Fire Restrictions: Fires are permitted in established fire pits, within campgrounds and designated day use areas, only. Fires are not permitted in Ladyfinger and Split Rock Campgrounds.
Lake Access: Caution: Due to extremely low water levels in Great Salt Lake, access from the parking lots to the lake shoreline is over 1/3 mile. Conditions at the shoreline may be muddy and potentially hazardous.

Insects: During warm months, insects are present on the island and emerge at different times.

  • Biting gnats (no-see-ums) emerge in the spring (April – June).  These are very tiny biting flies. Insect repellent is ineffective against the gnats; fine-mesh head nets are recommended.
  • Midges are non-biting flies that form columns along the causeway mid-spring through early fall. These are what cover your windshield while driving to and from the island.
  • Mosquitoes are present from mid- spring through early fall. Insect repellent is effective. Note: West Nile Virus has been found in Davis County.
  • Brine Flies not currently active are non-biting flies that cover the shorelines and occasionally move onto land early-summer through fall. These flies are harmless and move out of the way when approached.