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Dead Horse Point State Park

Hours: Daily 6 AM–10 PM
Where: UT-313, Grand County, Moab, UT (Grand County)
Indoors or outdoors: Outdoors
Good for: outdoor lovers
Phone: +1 800-322-3770

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Dead Horse Point State Park offers a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park from a high desert vantage point. It's suited for those seeking scenic viewpoints and expansive landscapes. The park is open from early morning to late evening.

Updated October 22, 2026

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Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in San Juan County, Utah in the United States, featuring a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The park opened to the public in 1959 and covers 5,362 acres (2,170 ha) of high desert at an elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m).

About Dead Horse Point State Park

Dead Horse Point State Park is a nature area or viewpoint in Moab (Grand County), Utah. This one is outdoors, open daily 6 AM–10 PM. 294 other nature areas and viewpoints are within 30 miles; the closest is Pyramid Canyon Overlook, about 0.5 miles away. Good for outdoor lovers.