Photo: Sunrise over the Colorado from Dead Horse Point via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
5,900 ftELEVATION
All yearSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
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Why Camp Here
Most of the camping around Moab sits near 4,000 feet, down in the canyon heat. This one sits at 5,900 on the rim, which takes the edge off summer nights, and it comes with power at the site, something you rarely get on public land out here. The park was certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2016, and with Moab more than 30 miles off, the stars hold up. Plan your supplies before you turn off the highway.
Tip: Ride the Intrepid MTB trails straight from your site.
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Dead Horse Rim Loop (Hike, 0 mi) · Corona Arch (Hike, 9 mi) · Mesa Arch (Hike, 9 mi) · Upheaval Dome Overlook (Hike, 11 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Kayenta Campground (Dead Horse Point)?
- Reservable via stateparks.utah.gov.
- What elevation is Kayenta Campground (Dead Horse Point)?
- 5900 feet. Season: All year.
- Why camp at Kayenta Campground (Dead Horse Point)?
- Camp here for position more than anything else. Sites sit up on the rim instead of down in a wash, and Mesa Arch and the rest of Island in the Sky are about nine miles off, so you can reach a Canyonlands overlook for sunrise without a long drive in the dark.