Antelope Island bison herd
The Antelope Island bison herd is a semi–free-ranging population of American bison (Bison bison, buffalo) in Antelope Island State Park. You will find it 14 mi southwest of Clearfield. Around it, Great Salt Lake (24 mi) comes first on our list.
A park & preserve, 14 mi southwest of Clearfield
Clearfield is the nearest base
Clearfield is 14 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Antelope Island bison herd
The Antelope Island bison herd is a semi–free-ranging population of American bison (Bison bison, buffalo) in Antelope Island State Park in Great Salt Lake, Utah. Bison were introduced to Antelope Island in 1893. The herd is significant because it is one of the largest and oldest publicly owned bison herds in the nation. The Antelope Island bison herd currently numbers between 550 and 700 individuals. Though the bison on Antelope Island are plains bison (Bison bison bison), which was the most common bison subspecies in North America, the bison have a distinct genetic heritage from many of the other bison herds in the United States and they are considered to be desirable as part of the breeding and foundation stock for other bison herds, because of their separate genetic heritage and some of the distinct genetic markers that are found in the population.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to sleep near Antelope Island bison herd
Rooms are nearest in Salt Lake City (109) and Layton (24).
Salt Lake City
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
218,428 people
19 mi southeast of Antelope Island bison herd
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Antelope Island bison herd | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Layton | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 RV park | 85,308 | $478K | B− |
| Clearfield | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 35,144 | $374K | C+ |
| West Valley City | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Ogden | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 89,510 | $356K | C− |
| West Haven | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 25,627 | $564K | — |
| Murray | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| Woods Cross | 16 mi east | 25 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,429 | $497K | B− |
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Also near Antelope Island bison herd
A wider trip can take in these, within 41 miles.
Big draw124 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
323 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
32 mi LakeLake Bonneville
416 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
41 mi LandmarkSpiral Jetty
521 mi GardenTemple SquarePhoto credits
Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Spiral Jetty: Sculpture: Robert Smithson 1938-1973Image:Soren.harward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Questions people have about Antelope Island bison herd
What town is Antelope Island bison herd near?
Clearfield, UT, about 14 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Antelope Island bison herd?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Antelope Island bison herd?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Antelope Island bison herd?
Salt Lake City (19 mi, 109 places to stay), Layton (15 mi, 24 places to stay) and Clearfield (14 mi, 7 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Clearfield
People in Clearfield have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.