In addition, the Utah Highway Patrol has indicated that parking along I-80 to access the canals is illegal and extremely dangerous due to the proximity to the interstate highway. Therefore, the public should not access, swim, float, kayak, canoe, or pursue any other recreation activities in these industrial canals.
The canals are industrial facilities leased to Intrepid Potash for potash mining activities and are not designed or safe for public recreation. “The potash production canals north of Interstate 80 (I-80), located just east of the Bonneville Salt Flats, are leased and managed by Intrepid Potash and are located on a mix of private property, State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) land, and Bureau of Land Management-managed public lands. BLM issued the following statement about the canals: The Bonneville Salt Flats are remnants of Lake Bonneville, which at one time covered one-third of the state of Utah, including small parts of Nevada and Idaho. Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover is rated 8.0 of 10 at RV LIFE Campground Reviews. Lisa McNee, public affairs specialist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says unsafe recreational activity on the canals has decreased significantly over the last year. Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah: 1 reviews, 4 photos, & 0 tips from fellow RVers.
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