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 t
Likely — the pass usually covers this.
Charges a day-use (standard amenity) fee the pass usually covers — confirm on site.
- Fee type Standard amenity (day-use) fee — A day-use amenity fee for the developed area.
- Source Find on Recreation.gov ↗
- Last verifiedJuly 6, 2026 · Likely
- Official pagewww.recreation.gov ↗
- Contact 801-320-8300 · blm_ut_sl_mail@blm.gov
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?
Probably — Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) charges a fee the pass usually covers, but we haven’t confirmed it directly. Check with the managing agency before you go.
Yes Can you kayak, paddle, or boat here?
Yes — there’s water for boating and paddling at Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). Hand-launched craft usually need no permit; motorized boats may need registration or a launch fee.
Yes Can you bike here?
Yes — biking is available at Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). Confirm which roads or trails allow it.
Yes Can you bring a dog?
Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.
Depends Are drones allowed?
Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.
Nearby sites
Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway (BCB)
CheckThis Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
California National Historic Trail (NHT), Donner Reed Pass
CheckThis Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.