Spiral Jetty
Spiral Jetty is a work of land art constructed in April 1970 that is considered to be the most important work by American sculptor Robert Smithson. Find it 26 mi southwest of Howell. It goes back to 1970.
A landmark, 26 mi southwest of Howell
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Layton, 44 miles southeast. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1970
Spiral Jetty dates from 1970. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Spiral Jetty are below.
Spiral Jetty
Spiral Jetty is a work of land art constructed in April 1970 that is considered to be the most important work by American sculptor Robert Smithson. Smithson documented the construction of the sculpture in a 32-minute color film also titled Spiral Jetty. Built on the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake near Rozel Point in Utah entirely of mud, salt crystals, and basalt rocks, Spiral Jetty forms a 1,500-foot-long (460 m), 15-foot-wide (4.6 m) counterclockwise coil jutting from the shore of the lake.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1970
- Opened
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Nights near Spiral Jetty
Rooms are nearest in Tremonton (4), and Layton has the most rooms in the area (24).
Tremonton
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
12,934 people
32 mi northeast of Spiral Jetty
Layton
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
85,308 people
44 mi southeast of Spiral Jetty
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Spiral Jetty with these
These well-known sights sit within 69 miles.
Big draw119 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
68 mi LakeLake Bonneville
63 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
37 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
51 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park
214 mi National Historical ParkGolden Spike National Historical Park54K visitors a year
61 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 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Golden Spike National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Spiral Jetty in questions
What town is Spiral Jetty near?
Howell, UT, about 26 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Spiral Jetty?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–80°.
What is the closest airport to Spiral Jetty?
Ogden Hinckley (OGD), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near Spiral Jetty?
Layton (44 mi, 24 places to stay) and Tremonton (32 mi, 4 places to stay).
Local know-how from Howell
No one has shared advice yet; Howell’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.