Desert & Redrock camping · Utah

Dead Horse Point State Park

A 2,000-foot overlook of the Colorado’s gooseneck

SettingDesert & Redrock
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReserveUtah State Parks

Perched on a narrow mesa above a sweeping bend of the Colorado River near Moab, with one of the most jaw-dropping overlooks in the Southwest. Sunrise and sunset here are events.

Don’t missThe Colorado River gooseneck
RVs & rigsRV sites with electric

What’s here

  • Dead Horse Point overlook
  • Mountain-bike Intrepid trails
  • Canyonlands nearby
  • Dark skies

Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.

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