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Bonneville Salt Flats BLM

Bonneville Salt Flats BLM offers a unique camping experience on expansive salt flats near the Nevada-Utah border. Temperatures can range from highs of 90°F in summer to lows of 20°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Bonneville Speedway and the Great Salt Lake, providing opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

Restrictions No overnight camping on the salt flats. No driving vehicles on salt flats when wet or flooded. https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/BLMUtahBonnevilleSaltFlats.pdf

Leave No Trace

Do not drive on the salt flats when they are wet or flooded from precipitation. You can easily damage the salt crust and/or become stuck in the underlying mud. Come prepared. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize fire impacts. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors.

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Location

Bonneville Salt Flats BLM is located in Nevada

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Coordinates

40.60295588059529 N
114.05941710464242 W

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  • Dispersed

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DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Oct. 16, 2024

If you're in the area, check out the Salt Flats

Although Dyrt has this listed as Nevada, it is in Utah (probably the BLM office is NV). Drive to the end of the road and there is a sign. Drive past the sign to drive right out onto the salt. We saw a lot of vehicles out there, including some trucks with campers. But we were worried about the salt being too soft for the weight of our van so we just parked at the side of the parking lot and hunkered down. 

If you take the spur of the road to the left that goes up the side of the mountain, there are places to park at the top that are part of BLM but UDOT restricts access to gravel/sand. Great views on top of hill in all directions.

BEWARE: Although you'll see people driving out on the flats, it MAY be VERY VERY muddy, with slick mud even though it appears to 'look fine.' I would suggest walking on it a ways out to see. IF it's dry it MAY be fine.

Overall, nothin' fancy but if you're in the area, might as well check it out.

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by UT801 , October 16, 2024
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by UT801 , October 16, 2024
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by UT801 , October 16, 2024
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2022

The edge of the salt flats

I’ve loved visiting and driving across the Bonneville salt flats for decades. It’s a unique spot in the country (although not in the world, put Uyuni next on your list if you love endless stretches of white salt desert). The description is accurate that you cannot camp overnight on the salt flats, but it is surrounded by BLM lands and those are fair game. You can have essentially the same experience without damaging the unique and fragile environment at the actual site. The sunrises are phenomenal and more than worth the trip out here.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by allison W., August 4, 2022
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by allison W., August 4, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2022

No Camping On Flats

You cannot camp on the salt flats but you can camp on the BLM property right north of the flats. The road will Y branch to the left of going to the parking spot of the flats. Follow the road north and there will be two dirt roads that branch on the right of it. You can camp at any dirt pad.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by Kristina W., July 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by Kristina W., July 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Bonneville Salt Flats BLM by Kristina W., July 13, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Bonneville Salt Flats BLM have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Bonneville Salt Flats BLM does not have wifi.