Utah state park featuring a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The park covers 5,362 acres (2,170 ha) of high desert at an altitude of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) and has several overlooks, a visitor center, and picnic areas
Visitor Center Hours: 9am to 5pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
Utah Senior (Utah residents 65 or older): $15.00
Motorcycles: $10.00 per motorcycle
Bicycles, Motorcycles and Pedestrians: $4.00 per person
From Moab: Head west on E Center St toward N Main St. Turn right onto US-191 N/N Main St. Turn left onto UT-313 W. Turn left to stay on UT-313 W.
Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park of Utah, featuring a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The park covers 5,362 acres (2,170 ha) of high desert at an altitude of 5,900 feet (1,800 m).
Amenities
The park has several overlooks, a visitor center, and picnic areas. The Kayenta Campground has 21 RV campsites with electricity and tent pads. The Wingate Campground features 4 yurts, 20 RV campsites and 11 hike-in tent-only sites. There are five additional yurts at the Moenkopi Yurt area. A coffee shop serves food and beverages.
Dead Horse Point State Park features an 8-mile (13 km) hiking trail that includes loops and overlooks on the East Rim Trail and the West Rim Trail. The Intrepid Trail System contains 17 miles of single-track mountain bike trails with loops of varying levels of difficulty. Bikes are also allowed single-file on paved roads.
Dead Horse Point State Park appeared in the final scene in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise
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