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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented at Great Salt Lake State Park

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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented at Great Salt Lake State Park
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Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect at Great Salt Lake State Park, prohibiting all open fires of any kind. While day-use and campgrounds remain open, officials advise caution regarding boat launches and potential storm waves.

Key takeaways

  • Stage 2 Fire Restrictions prohibit all open fires including charcoal and pellet grills.
  • Portable gas or liquid-fueled camp stoves are allowed if used in a three-foot barren area.
  • The launch ramp is open but shallow, requiring users to launch at their own risk.
  • Boaters should monitor weather forecasts due to potential 8 to 10 foot waves during violent storms.

Great Salt Lake State Park has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, which prohibit all open fires of any kind. This ban includes fires within established fire pits, charcoal grills, pellet grills, and any other ash-producing fuel.

Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves with a shut-off valve are permitted provided they are used in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren and contains no flammable vegetation.

Current park conditions indicate that day-use areas, surfaces, and campgrounds are open. The launch ramp is also open but noted as shallow, and visitors are advised to launch at their own risk.

Road conditions for the area are reported as good. There is currently no ice present at the location.

As the largest U.S. lake west of the Mississippi, the Great Salt Lake covers 1,700 square miles. Visitors should check weather forecasts before launching or boating because storms can be violent and waves can reach heights of 8 to 10 feet.

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