Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in Grand County, Utah. Campsites cost RV $50-$60/night by season; hike-in tent $40-$45; yurts $100-$150. Day use costs $20 per vehicle (up to 8 people; Utah senior $15). Hours: Open year-round: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm.
Dead Horse Point State Park map
Dead Horse Point State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Dead Horse Point State Park has 2 developed campgrounds. Camping costs RV $50-$60/night by season; hike-in tent $40-$45; yurts $100-$150. Sites can be reserved in advance. Reserve via Reserve America or 1-800-322-3770 up to four months ahead; FCFS same-day sometimes sold at visitor center gift shop (as of September 28, 2026).
- Entry to Dead Horse Point State Park costs $20 per vehicle (up to 8 people; Utah senior $15). Hours: Open year-round: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm.
- No, day use at Dead Horse Point State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, Dead Horse Point State Park has electric hookups.
- Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Limited cell service. Wi-Fi available.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Dead Horse Point State Park.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Dead Horse Point State Park.
- Thelma & Louise: 1991 filming location.
- Yes, Dead Horse Point State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Electric hookups available
- RV dump station on site
- Limited cell service
- Wi-Fi available
Camping at Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park has 2 developed campgrounds. Camping costs RV $50-$60/night by season; hike-in tent $40-$45; yurts $100-$150. Sites can be reserved in advance. Reserve via Reserve America or 1-800-322-3770 up to four months ahead; FCFS same-day sometimes sold at visitor center gift shop (as of September 28, 2026).
Trails
- East Rim Trail Part of the park's ~8 mi rim hiking system with overlooks
- West Rim Trail Part of the park's ~8 mi rim hiking system with overlooks
- Intrepid Trail Mountain bike trail system eastern terminus
- Great Pyramid Trail Mountain bike
- Raven Roll Mountain bike
- Big Chief Trail Mountain bike
- Crossroads Trail Mountain bike
- Whiptail Trail Mountain bike along western park boundary
- Twisted Tree Trail Mountain bike
What to see
- Overlook Dead Horse Point Overlook View of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park
- Film location Thelma & Louise 1991 filming location
Public lands next to Dead Horse Point State Park
- National Park Service unitCanyonlands National Park is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse-point/ (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Utah_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/park-fees/ (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Horse_Point_State_Park (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/mixed-use-trails/ (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/ (accessed 2026-09-29)