Fremont Island

Fremont Island is a 2,943.04-acre (11.91 km2) island located in Great Salt Lake in northern Utah, United States. State owned, it is the lake's third largest island after Stansbury Island and Antelope Island. The island has also been known by several other names, including mo'ko-mom-bĭtc (in Gosiute Shoshoni), Castle Island, Coffin Island, Disappointment Island, and Miller Island.

Fremont Island
View from Castle Rock, looking south toward Antelope Island, August 2014
Fremont Island map
EtymologyJohn C. Frémont
Geography
LocationGreat Salt Lake
Coordinates41°09′56″N 112°20′23″W
Area11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Length8.57 km (5.325 mi)
Width2.76 km (1.715 mi)
Administration
United States
StateUtah
CountyWeber
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