Heading to Moab, Utah? Â Don’t leave Dead Horse Point State Park off of your list of places to visit, stay at, or hike in.
Camping
If you’re looking for a place to camp in Moab, Utah, this State Park should be at the top of your list. Â There are a few other options you can consider in town, but this place stands above the rest because of the great location and views. Â It’s about halfway between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks which makes it a great option if you’re going to explore those parks. Â
Kayenta Campground
The Kayenta camping loop is the first you’ll come to at Dead Horse Point. Â Each site has electrical hook ups, is nicely shaded, paved, and includes a tent pad and covered picnic table. Â This loop has 21 sites and modern restrooms. Â We camped in this campground with our 30ft travel trailer. Â In our experience, we would consider this loop to be more for tents and smaller trailers as it is somewhat unlevel and a bit tight. Â We didn’t have any problems getting level or navigating the loop with our trailer, but the Wingate Campground is more suited for larger trailers.
Wingate Campground
Wingate camping loop is the newer of the 2 campground options at Dead Horse Point State Park.  It was built in 2018 and offers 20 RV/Tent sites and 11 Walk-in Only Tent sites.  The biggest difference with this loop is how level and wide it is.  It is much easier to navigate a larger trailer in this campground.  The amenities are the same at both camping loops, but Wingate has a dump station at the entrance.  For more information about both campgrounds, please visit their website Kayenta Campground or Wingate Campground
Know Before You Go
Hiking
This Utah State Park sits high above the river making it ideal for hiking with beautiful views.  In total there is about 7 miles of trails ranging from 200 feet up to 3.5 miles.  We chose to do the East Rim Trail which I’ll tell you about in a bit, but for more information about all the trails and a map, check out the trails website HERE
The East Rim Trail starts at the Visitors Center and is about 1.5 miles (one-way).  It can be accessed from the campgrounds and adds about an additional 1/2 mile to your hike.  It’s a fairly flat, easy trail that offers great views all around.  Navigating this trail is very easy with the markers. There are several places to climb a bit for a better view and you can take a short trail to Basin Overlook for some seclusion if you’re there on a crowded day.  Want to make this trail a loop?  Consider taking the West Rim Trail back to the Visitors Center after you’ve seen Dead Horse Point Overlook for a 4-mile hike.  Refer to the MAP for easy navigation.
Dead Horse Point
Hiking to Dead Horse Point is really beautiful, but you can also drive and park in their convenient parking lot. Â You’ll still need to hike the Overlook Trail to get to the Point, but it’s only about 200 feet and very easy. Â No matter how you get there, the view at the overlook is so worth it. Â You can definitely see why this is a must stop place if you are in the Moab area. Â
Consider the Wonders is a travel blog intended for entertainment purposes only. We are not RV, travel, or hiking experts and are not making recommendations. These are our opinions and you should do your own research and make your own decisions.
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