Rules & Regulations

The main rules at Antelope Island State Park: keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet (and off the beach and out of public buildings), stay on marked trails, never approach or feed wildlife, have fires only in campground fire pits, and park only in designated areas. Drones are banned from March through November and need a permit December through February. Off-highway vehicles are not allowed, e-bikes must be pedal-assist only, and nothing natural or historic may be taken from the island.

Dogs and Other Animals

• Dogs are allowed in most areas and on every trail, physically controlled on a leash no longer than six feet at all times. Pick up and dispose of all waste.
• Not allowed: dogs in public buildings or on the beach.
• Service animals (dogs individually trained for a task related to a disability) are allowed in public buildings and on beaches. Emotional support and therapy animals don't qualify.
• Farm animals such as goats, domestic sheep, llamas and alpacas are banned to keep disease away from the island's wildlife. Horses are the only exception.

Wildlife

• Always keep a respectful distance from bison, pronghorn, bighorn sheep and every other animal.
• Feeding, touching, teasing or disturbing wildlife (anything that makes it change its behavior) is prohibited and can be cited.
• Egg Island and White Rock Island are closed to all access year-round to protect nesting birds.
• The Buffalo Scaffold / West Side Trail closes March 10 to May 20 for lambing and calving.

Trails, Bikes and Horses

• All backcountry travel is on marked trails only. Cross-country travel is not permitted.
• Bikes are allowed on most trails, but not on Frary Peak or Dooly Knob. E-bikes must be pedal assist, with no throttle.
• Horses stay on designated trails, within 50 to 100 feet of the trail route, and are not allowed on Frary Peak, Dooly Knob or Bridger Bay beach. Hitching rails are at Mountain View, White Rock Bay and the Fielding Garr Ranch. No water troughs are provided.
• No off-highway vehicles on park roads or trails.

Fires and Camping

• Fires only in designated campground fire pits, unless a fire restriction is in effect. Put them out completely; never leave one unattended.
• Never on beaches, at Ladyfinger Campground or at the backcountry sites.
• Gathering firewood is prohibited; buy it at the Visitor Center.
• Camp only in designated sites; dispersed camping isn't allowed. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., generators included.
• Don't dump or drain RV water onto the ground; use the dump station south of the Visitor Center (Camping).

Drones, Aircraft and Photography

• Drones: prohibited March through November. December through February by permit only; day-of permits at the Visitor Center.
• Gliders, hot-air balloons and hang gliders: no launching or landing without a Special Use Permit.
• Weddings, races, workshops and commercial shoots: a Special Use Permit ($10 application, plus event fees; liability insurance may be required). None start between September 15 and November 15, during roundup preparations.
• Portrait photography: a Portraiture Photography Pass from the front gate or the gift shop.

Collecting and Hobbies

• Everything in the park is protected by law. Taking rocks, plants, sand, artifacts or any natural or cultural resource is prohibited.
• Metal detecting: by permit only, from the front gate or the gift shop.
• Geocaching: placing geocaches is allowed if you follow the park's guidelines and avoid closed areas.

Parking

Park only in designated areas, never along the roadside. Horse trailers use the designated trailheads (Causeway & Directions).

Lost Something?

Contact the park with a description. Found items can be turned in at the Visitor Center (801-725-9263) or the entrance booth; lost items are held 90 days.