Parks Update: New GSL Visitor Center, Red Fleet Paddle Festival, White Rim Closed
Great
Salt Lake State Park has a new visitor center, gift shop and
campground. The Deseret News has a good article on the addition.
Below are excerpts.
The parks division
celebrated the grand opening Friday of a new visitors center at the
Great Salt Lake State Park, a building that boasts a scenic deck with
tables for viewing the ebbing waves and interpretive displays
detailing the history of the Great Salt Lake.
In addition to the
gift shop that offers eclectic but appropriate souvenirs such as Utah
Dead Sea Salts and snowflake ornaments crafted out of Great Salt Lake
salt, the state park also added multiple overnight camping spots with
full hook-ups available for $20 a night. There are kayak tours
available, and a private concessionaire has plans to start a catered
sunset cruise.
Read the full
article.
Red
Fleet State Park is sponsoring a “paddle festival:” Friday,
June 20, 2014 – 12:00 pm to Saturday, June 21, 2014 – 6:00 pm.
The park provided this overview:
2nd Annual Red
Fleet Paddle Festival starting June 20th and ending on the evening of
June 21, 2014 Bring your own paddle craft or try one of the many
different types provided by vendors. MOTOR BOATS ARE PROHIBITED ON
THE THE RESERVOIR DURING THIS EVENT. Camping will be allowed but is
walk in only. NO CAMPING RESERVATIONS. Please contact the park for
additional information.
A section of the famous White
Rim Trail in Canyonlands
National Park, Island
In The Sky District, will be closed closed July 7-11 to allow
replacement of a large culvert under the road. The trail is a popular
jeep and mountain bike route. The Deseret News has an article on the
closure. Below is an excerpt.
The closure area
is from the junction of the Shafer Trail Road and the Potash Road to
Musselman Arch along the White Rim Road. The section of road will be
closed to all vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians during the
construction period.
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