Dead Horse Point State Park

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Dead Horse Point State Park is a scenic Utah state park famed for its dramatic canyon and Colorado River overlooks near Canyonlands National Park.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
state park
area about 5300 acres
climate semi-arid desert climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
elevation about 5900 feet above sea level
elevationAboveColoradoRiver about 2000 feet
established 1959
geology Colorado Plateau NERFINISHED
governingBody Utah Division of State Parks NERFINISHED
hasFeature Colorado River overlook NERFINISHED
Dead Horse Point Overlook NERFINISHED
campgrounds
dramatic canyon overlooks
hiking trails
mountain biking trails
scenic drive
visitor center
hasLegend story of cowboys using the point as a natural corral for wild mustangs
hasRecreationActivity camping
hiking
mountain biking
photography
stargazing
wildlife viewing
hasTrail Big Chief trail NERFINISHED
Great Pyramid trail NERFINISHED
Intrepid Trail System NERFINISHED
Raven Roll trail NERFINISHED
hasViewOf Colorado River canyon NERFINISHED
knownFor dramatic cliffs
panoramic desert vistas
photography opportunities
sunrise and sunset views
landscapeType high desert plateau
locatedIn San Juan County, Utah NERFINISHED
Utah
locatedNear Canyonlands National Park NERFINISHED
locatedOn Dead Horse Point Mesa NERFINISHED
namedAfter Dead Horse Point NERFINISHED
nearestCity Moab, Utah NERFINISHED
offers day-use facilities
overnight camping
yurt rentals
overlooks Canyonlands NERFINISHED
Colorado River NERFINISHED
partOf Utah State Parks system NERFINISHED
region southeastern Utah
viewIncludes Potash evaporation ponds

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Grand County, Utah containsProtectedArea Dead Horse Point State Park
Moab, Utah nearbyProtectedArea Dead Horse Point State Park