State Park · Utah, United States
Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in Utah, United States, covering 5,300 acres (2,145 ha), established in 1959.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand and San Juan, Utah, United States |
| Area | 5,300 acres (2,145 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 38.5058° N, 109.7332° W |
| Managed by | Utah state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dead Horse Point State Park
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).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) · Moab, United States · 17.3 miles away
- Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) · Grand Junction, United States · 77.7 miles away
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) · Montrose, United States · 99.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dead Horse Point State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park is in Utah, United States (38.5058° N, 109.7332° W).
When was Dead Horse Point State Park established?
Dead Horse Point State Park was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dead Horse Point State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park covers 5,300 acres (2,145 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Utah_State_Parks — Wikipedia list of Utah state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Horse_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).