Is it legal to race on the salt flats?
The Bureau of Land Management’s website is very clear that anyone can drive on the flats at any time, though it cautions you not to do so after a rainstorm, when the flats are very soft and you can easily get stuck.
Can you race at the Bonneville Salt Flats?
There are three regular land speed racing events at the Bonneville Salt Flats: the SCTA/BNI Speed Week in August, the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association (SaltFlats.com) World of Speed in September, and the SCTA/BNI World Finals in October.
How much does it cost to race at Bonneville Salt Flats?
Spectator entry is available on site with $20 day passes. Weeklong passes cost just $50. Spectators, racers, and crews are supported by a variety of local and out-of-state vendors offering food, drinks, racing safety equipment, sunglasses and more.
Can you take salt from salt flats?
No it is not illegal. You can take some with you. over a year ago.
What happened to Bonneville Salt Flats?
Originally 96,000 acres in size, the Salt Flats have now withered to about 30,000 acres. At least a third of the loss came from mineral extraction — mainly potash mining. If this rate of shrinking continues, the Salt Flats as we know them may not exist for future generations.
Is there anything to do at Bonneville Salt Flats?
The Bonneville Salt Flats is open to the public most of the year and the entrance is free. There are various races that take place at the Bonneville Salt Flats but the biggest ones are August’s Bonneville Speed Week and September’s World of Speed. Bonneville Salt Flats is closed to visitors during this time.
Can you kayak in the salt flats?
The canals are industrial facilities leased to Intrepid Potash for potash mining activities and are not designed or safe for public recreation. Therefore, the public should not access, swim, float, kayak, canoe, or pursue any other recreation activities in these industrial canals.
Can anything live in the Great Salt Lake?
Our brine shrimp and brine flies are the keystone species of the ecosystem of the lake. A) The Great Salt Lake is so salty that the only living things in the lake are algae, bacteria, brine shrimp and brine flies.