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Those looking for the closest overnight accommodations can find ample hotel options in the nearby town of Wendover, which also has casinos, entertainment and nightlife across the border.
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Just 110 miles west of Salt Lake City, the salt flats can be visited as a day trip from a base camp in Salt Lake, as part of a West Desert itinerary or before heading south toward Utah’s national parks. Summer is a popular choice, but be mindful of high temperatures, lots of sun and occasional afternoon rainstorms. If you’re going for solitude and the sights, any time is a good time as long as the flats are dry.
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An updated events schedule can be found here. There are several other auto racing events yearly, a 100-mile endurance run in May, and the National Archery Association holds its National Flight Championships at the end of August. Speed Week is a Bonneville Salt Flats tradition that takes place at the Bonneville International Speedway in August. The flats are open year-round, but there are events held there throughout the summer and fall.
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