DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK

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Stroll along the Rim Walk, towering 2,000 feet directly above the Colorado River. The mesa that is Dead Horse Point provides breathtaking views of the canyon country of southeastern Utah and the pinnacles and buttes of Canyonlands National Park.

The Legend of Dead Horse Point: Cowboys corralled wild mustangs on the Point, then chose the horses they wanted. One time, for some unknown reason, horses were left corralled on the waterless point where they died of thirst.

Park Hours:

6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Hours:
Summer (Mar 15 to Mid-Oct) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter (Mid-Oct to Mar 14) - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday Closures: Visitor Center closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day (park remains open)

Enjoy coffee, smoothies and freshly made sandwiches at the Pony Expresso Coffee Shop open March through October.

Day Visits:

$10 Day-Use (per vehicle with up to 8 passengers)
$5 Day-Use for Utah seniors 62+
$75 Annual Day-Use Pass
$35 Senior Adventure (annual) Pass
$2 per person (commercial groups, buses, etc)

Overnight Camping:
Kayenta Campground: $20

Group Overnight Camping:
Group Campground: $3 per person (25 person min - 30 max - 10 vehicles max)

Location of Park:

Approximately 248 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.
Nine miles northwest of Moab on US 191 and then 23 miles southwest on Utah 313 to the end of the highway.

Park Information

Contact_Us

Dead Horse Point State Park
P.O. Box 609
Moab, UT 84532-0609
435-259-2614 - main park number
801-322-3770 - camping reservations
800-322-3770 - toll-free camping reservations
parkcomment@utah.gov