Popular Birding Sites Tooele County

Popular Birding Places
Tooele County

High Above Simpson Springs
by Mia McPherson ©Mia McPherson (2011)

Directions: Go south of Wendover, Nevada on NV Alt-93 about 17 miles and turn east on the graveled road to Blue Lake, about 5 miles away at the end of the road.

eBird Data: | Blue Lake & Salt Springs WMA |

Clover Creek Road

Directions: Go west of Rush Valley on UT 199 about 3 miles to the mouth of the Canyon. The road follows the creek about 2 miles to Clover Spring.

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Clover Reservoir

Directions: This shallow reservoir is located between Vernon and Stockton just south of the UT 36 and UT199 junction on the west side of the road. It is only present during spring and summer of wet years.

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Clover Spring Campground

Directions: Go west of Rush Valley on UT 199 about 5 miles.

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Deep Creek Mountains (northern part)

Directions: Go south of Wendover, Nevada on NV Alt-93 about 30 miles and turn east on the road to Ibapah, Goshute and Gold Hill. Go to the intersection that goes left to Gold Hill and right to Ibapah. You can bird the road-triangle from this intersection to Gold Hill and to the intersection 4 miles north of Ibapah.

Specialty Birds: Not well known, but you could expect some unusual birds during winter and migration times.

eBird Data: | Callao (just over the border in Juab Co.) |

Harker Canyon
	Directions: Just south of the bend of Highway 36 in Vernon, take the dirt road signed for Benmore. Go about 4 miles (south) until you get to a "T" in the road at Benmore (a couple of buildings -- don't expect too much).. Turn right (there's a sign indicating the direction to Bennion Creek and Harker Canyon). Go about 2 miles passing one cattle guard and turn left just before the second cattle guard. After traveling 2 miles on this road, you'll be at the mount of the canyon.
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Horseshoe Springs
	Directions: Take exit I-80 exit 77 and head south on UT-196 (towards Dugway). Go south 9.5 miles and keep an eye out for a brown BLM sign indicating Horseshoe Springs on the right. A small gravel road leads down to the west a few hundred feet to the parking area.
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James Walter Fitzgerald Wildlife Management Area

Directions: 1. North entrance: Go south of Tooele on UT 36 about 24 miles. Look for the refuge manager's home on the left and take the dirt road to the south of the home to Astherly Reservoir in the management area.

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Ophir Canyon

Directions: Go south from Tooele on UT 36 about 11 miles and turn left on UT 73. Go 5.6 miles and turn left on Ophir Canyon 'Road.

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Raptor Loop, (a 60 mile loop in Tooele & Utah Counties)

Directions: Take Exit 99 on I-80 (about 25 mile west of Salt Lake City) and go south on UT 36 watching for birds as you go. Turn East about 5 miles past Stockton on UT 73 and travel to Lehi and I-15.

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South Willow Canyon

Directions: Go south on 400 West in Grantsville and go about 5 miles. Turn right on South Willow Road which goes through South Willow Canyon and ends after 8 miles.

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Stansbury Lake / Park

Directions: Take Exit 99 on I-80 (about 25 mile east of Salt Lake City) and go south about 4 miles on UT 36. Turn right on UT 138 and go about 0.5 miles and turn left into Stansbury Park.

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Stansbury Island

Directions: Take Exit 84 and turn south onto the frontage road. Immediately turn right across the railroad tracks and got about 2 miles to a fork in the road. Take the left fork for about 3 miles to the gravel pits.

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Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area

Directions: From I-80 about 40 miles west of the Salt Lake City International Airport, take Exit 77 going north (south goes to Dugway on UT 106) and immediately turn left (west) and go about 1/3 of a mile and turn right. Take the right fork which is the road going into Timpie Springs WMA.

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West Canyon, Stansbury Mountains

Directions: Go west of Grantsville on UT 138. About 0.6 miles after the road turns north, turn left on West Canyon Road. About 5 miles up this rough road is the West Canyon Trailhead.

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