About Stansbury Park and Lake Point
Stansbury Park is built around a small lake and a golf course, a few minutes off I-80. The Benson Grist Mill, built in 1854, stands on the edge of town and is one of the oldest buildings in western Utah. The Stansbury Park Observatory Complex holds public star parties with some of the largest telescopes in the state.
Lake Point is the first stop in the county coming from Salt Lake City, at I-80 exit 99. Adobe Rock, a landmark on the old emigrant trail, sits beside the highway there.
Things to do in Stansbury Park
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Benson Grist Mill
Museums
Stansbury Park, UT
A restored pioneer flour mill built in 1854, one of the oldest buildings in western Utah. The grounds include historic cabins, a blacksmith shop and a country store, and it hosts seasonal events.
Adobe Rock
Historic Sites & Landmarks
Lake Point, UT
A rocky outcrop beside Highway 36 that served as a landmark and campsite for emigrant wagon trains and early travelers through the Tooele Valley.
Stansbury Park Observatory Complex
Stargazing Experiences
Stansbury Park, UT
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's big telescopes. Free public star parties run on select nights from spring through fall.
Where to eat in Stansbury Park
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Hug-Hes Cafe
Restaurants
Stansbury Park, UT
A sit-down American cafe in Stansbury Park, a handy stop between I-80 and Tooele.
Red Wok
Restaurants
Stansbury Park, UT
Chinese food for dine-in or takeout in Stansbury Park.
Cherrington's Confections
Bakeries
Stansbury Park, UT
A small Stansbury Park bakery making sweets and confections.
Where to stay in Stansbury Park
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Comfort Inn & Suites Tooele-Salt Lake City
Hotels
Lake Point, UT
A hotel just off I-80 at Lake Point, the first exit into Tooele County coming from Salt Lake City.
Good to know
- Tooele County is big. Tooele to Wendover is about 100 miles on I-80, so plan the Salt Flats as its own trip.
- Fill up before you head west or south. There are long stretches with no gas past Grantsville, and none on the Pony Express Trail.
- Cell service drops in the canyons and across the West Desert. Save your directions before you leave town.
- Summer is hot and dry on the valley floor and much cooler in the canyons. Bring more water than you think you need.