Kayenta Campground, near Dead Horse Point State Park, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in stunning natural beauty. With spacious sites that include picnic tables and fire rings, it’s perfect for gathering around the campfire and soaking in the breathtaking views.

This campground offers a range of accommodations, including tent sites, RV spots, and even yurts. Visitors rave about the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the bathrooms, which are well-maintained and equipped with automatic flush toilets. As one camper noted, “The campgrounds were very clean... I’ve never seen a fire pit perfectly cleaned out like they were.”

For outdoor enthusiasts, the nearby hiking trails provide easy access to some of the most scenic overlooks in the area. Many campers enjoyed the trails that loop around the west and east rims, with one reviewer highlighting the “nice and easy hiking trails” that make for a memorable adventure. Plus, the campground is conveniently located close to Moab, Arches, and Canyonlands, making it an ideal base for exploring the region.

While the campground does not have showers and requires you to bring your own water, the overall experience is well worth it. With its clean sites, friendly atmosphere, and proximity to incredible landscapes, Kayenta Campground is a solid choice for your next outdoor getaway.

Kayenta Campground — Dead Horse Point State Park

Nestled in the sandstone of eastern Utah is the small town of Moab. This outdoor-lover’s paradise is the gateway to Arches National Park, with Canyonlands just a short drive away. Camping near Moab means unfettered access to BLM lands with rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, horseback riding, rafting, and more.

Whether you’re heading in for a day-hike, scenic drive, or staking your tent at a campground, a visit to Arches is a must. Tent and RV camping near Moab provide easy access to one of Utah’s most iconic landmarks: Delicate Arch. (It’s even on their license plate!)

Downtown Moab is certainly worth a visit too. Grab an al fresco lunch at the Food Truck Park, visit the galleries and boutiques, or stock up on gear rentals for all your outdoor adventures. The area is also known for its petroglyphs and petrographs, which were created by Paleo-Indian, ancestral Puebloan, and Ute artists.

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This is a great state camp ground. 

I actually prefer it to the national parks, Arches and Canyonlands. It's less crowded and has the same views. AND it's dog friendly throughout the park. 

There is a great 3 mile trail that runs the ridge of the canyons and through the campground. 

Variety of sites and most have nice low shade. 

Only campground in Dead Horse State Park

The views were amazing as we pulled into the parking lot of dead horse point. We saw a variety of animals upclose on our hike.

Worth it

Dog friendly camp ground! Those are getting harder to find now a days

Dogs!

This campground is a little out of the way from the main roads when car camping and traveling but definitely worth it! The sunsets and nearby views are breathtaking to say the least. 

It is inexpensive and has all the amenities that make car camping more comfortable. Since it is a small campground, it is not noisy with other campers, though sites are close together. There is SO much to do in the area, you can keep your stay all about seeing the great outdoors all around you and spend less time in camp. 

I set up my backpacking tent and made gourmet camp meals at the picnic tables. There were folks there that clearly do not like to "rough it" as much as I and they all seemed cozy and happy too. Kids played on the paved drive during the days and many families, as well as retired folks were staying too.

I camped at 6-8 campsites on this cross-country trip and this one was by far my favorite. Just for the views alone.

What a view!!

The campground was a little out of the way but the sunsets and sunrises were worth it.  The way the sun played against the rocks was amazing.  The campground was ok and the facilities was clean.

Great base camp to explore the Dead Horse State Park and Canyonlands "Island In The Sky" National park. If it's hot in the rest of the valley, you'll be slightly cooler up at camp, and the no-see-ums are not as prevalent. The camping spots are nicely dispersed and there are pinion pine and juniper for further privacy and separation. This is a beautiful campground and the new mtn biking trails are a great addition! When we stayed, there was even a coffee / sandwich stand near the visitors center that offered breakfast burritos and hot coffee! What a treat when you're a good distance from town. The visitors center is beautiful, and well run, and offers puzzles and other activities for the kids and a great junior ranger program as well. 

Solitude & Spectacular views!

This place books up quick. It's a small campground with awesome amenities. Hook ups for trailers and plugs to charge devices if needed. Tent pads really nice and flat. Bathrooms are really clean and even smell nice. There is a wash sink and trash cans that aren't overflowing with lots of trash. Camp host is really nice! We had a kit fox follow us around on a evening hike and even visited us at our campfire and hung out!! The state park is lovely. Amazing views and perfect for star gazing. We were here for the harvest moon and the park hosted a guided moon lit hike. Highly recommed this place !!

Clean and Beautiful, Best Sunset and Stars

Almost every camp spot now has 2 tent pads along with nice covered pavilion and lockable pantry! Very private and secluded spots. 

Fantastic!

The Moab area provides ample camping opportunities from yurts to primitive camping. With Arches National Park campground closures, other spots are going fast. Given that and it being Friday, I was amazed that I was able to snag a spot at the Dead Horse Point State Park campground!

Despite the weather being ridiculously hot (from the PNW...we only know rain and overcast), this campground offers beautiful scenery and well developed sites. Each site has two spots to set up a tent and a RV hookup. 

The campsite itself is located at 5900 feet which makes for amazing views but also nothing to shade from the desert dry sun. 

Each site does have a covered picknick area, a cabinet to store belongings, and a working light! 

There are only 22 sites which book up fast so if you are like me and refuse to be committed to a reservation, better get there early enough to grab a spot! 

By day...beware of ravens...they are fierce scavengers. By night...beware of bats...they are blind. 

Utah is known for its night skies and this campground lives up to the hype! Truly a gem!

Dead Horse Point State Park Campground 

This place is secluded, quiet, beautiful and connected to awesome mountain bike trails that sometimes rival the popular trails in Moab. I will camp here for longer next time I visit Moab! The views from the hiking and biking trails are amazing. Sunsets, amazing. Can't say enough good things.

Best place to camp near Moab

If you're looking for a free place to camp in Moab, then this is your spot. These campsites are just outside Dead Horse Point State Park along Long Canyon Rd. You can either drive up 313 and turn on Long Canyon Rd, or take Pucker Pass up if you have a jeep. These campsites are on state land, which pretty much has no camping restrictions besides leave no trace. Be careful to not camp too far down the road (Pucker Pass side) near the rim - it turns into BLM land that you can't camp on. We made this mistake and had the BLM Rangers visit us the next morning. We were only given a warning because we didn't know we were on BLM land. Apparently there are 'No Camping' signs when you enter the BLM land, but we obviously didn't see them. So, all of the legal campsites are along Long Canyon Rd, which is a dirt road on top of a plateau. You can see for miles out to the La Sal mountains on the CO and UT border. Although beautiful, there is no shade and it is windy. These campsites only have fire rings.

Free campsites outside Dead Horse Point State Park

Dead horse is great for views but your park pass does not work here. The campgrounds are prior to the fee entrance which is great. We were here in July and it was HOT. Lots of people here especially with the tour buses at the Dead Horse lookout onto their canyon.

The views!

We LOVED Dead Horse Point State Park. Reserved a site here for two nights to explore the park itself, as well as nearby Moab. We were lucky to get a reservation!! The sites were fairly private given the lack of trees, etc. Each site had a covered picnic table area and a pantry that locked shut. We made the mistake of leaving a styrofoam cooler out when we went hiking - the Ravens pecked it to shreds!!! Warning - don't leave ANYTHING out. We didn't see the signs warning of this until afterward, oops!

The sites have a level tent pad area, as well as a fire pit. Access to the rim trail around the canyon is right off the campground and is well worth the hike - beautiful views!! Bathrooms were clean and there was a dishwashing sink station at it as well which was handy. Each campsite had an electrical hookup. Seemed a mix of some RV's, campervans, and tents. Very quiet at night. The sunset was spectacular, and the night sky there was the most beautiful I have ever seen!! The dark desert skies and elevation on a clear night was just amazing. We sat out for hours around our campfire stargazing. Canyonlands is very close, and Moab/Arches is a pretty short drive. We were on a tight timeframe, so we only had time to explore Dead Horse Point itself after arriving from Bryce Canyon, and Moab/Arches the next day. I definitely want to come back out to explore Canyonlands, and will probably include a stop back at this park/campground!

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Amazing Views, great state park camping close to Moab, Arches, Canyonlands

We love the views of Canyonlands, the proximity to Arches, Moab and Canyonlands and just the great vibe of the campground. Definitely will be back!

Campground Gem

I know. The deserts of Utah and I’m complaining about shade. Great location at Deadhorse and right on the cusp of Canyonlands and near Arches and Moab. Great views of the stars

Great location. No shade. 

A perfect prelude to going into Canyonlands NP. Situated right at the start of the NP, it has amazing trails and campsites to support all needs.

RV/tent site

There arent many amenities in any of the campgrounds in this part of the country.  The best review I can give is that the pit toliets are very clean and big. Its so quiet and dark at night that u can hear everything and aee every star!  It truly is heaven. There r bike trails in the campground. Im not a rider so I can't review them but a lot of people used them as my site was next to the trail head. 

A quiet little peace of heaven

Book in advance as it fills up quickly! Dead Horse Point is a beautiful state park that looks like a smaller version of the Grand Canyon. The campground is small but there is some privacy between sites. We camped in our tent but saw RV's and campers there. There was a picnic table under a roof so we had some shelter when it rained.

Beautiful views, small campground w/ privacy

Great place to stay if near Canyonlands NP or just in general. Great view, great spot.

Whoa, sick views.

While this was a bit more expensive ($43) than we are accustomed to paying for a campsite, we opted to stay here due to the close proximity to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. That said, after spending a night in the campground and exploring the park the following day, we felt it was well-worth the cost. 

Our campsite was private and had its own picnic table and shelter, which included a light and lockable cupboard for food and other items. Each campsite has a fire pit and grill, though we used neither due to the burning ban. The bathrooms were very clean. Kayenta has some spectacular views, especially at sunset. Overall, five stars from us!

Kayenta Campground: A Desert Oasis

This campground/park is awesome!  The campground is well spaced out and has nice pads for tents.  It also has nice covered picnic tables.  The bathrooms have full plumbing and there is an area to wash any dishes you may have.

Couldn’t ask for a cooler location.  The campground is right on the edge of a canyon and a small drive/walk will take you to spectacular views.

Awesome Campground

Extremely close to canyonlands national park if you don’t get a site inside of the park. Each site has its own little hut and picnic table at it. They offer both electric and non electric sites. All in all a great experience. Would recommend to anyone heading out to canyonlands.

Great site and great views!

This campsite was the perfect spot to rest in between visits to Canyonlands NP and Arches NP, as well as Moab, UT. It only had community water and no showers, so that was slightly inconvenient, but the location was perfect.

Fabulously Close to Moab

Great spot at Dead Horse state park in between Canyonlands (15 minutes) and Arches (30 minutes). Has shade cover (with lockable pantry cupboard!), picnic table, fire pit, grill, tent pad, and electric hookup.  Most people had RVs and there was a waste site at the entrance.  We were tent camping two nights and enjoyed our stay.  The bathroom was a bit of a walk from our site #18 (located by site #9), but they were individual rooms with flush toilet and sink.  There was also a sink washing/water bottle filling station.  We would definitely stay here again.

Has everything but showers

Stayed here in 2017, camp host was a little overzealous about parking that added a damper to the stay, planning on going back this October hopefully a better experience.
Stunning location, reserve well in advance.

Popular Destination

Close to dead horse point, and just a short drive from Moab. Very nice campground with blacktop roads, flushing toilets, fire rings, and level tent spots filled with sand.

Very nice campground 

This is one of two CG's in Dead Horse SP. They are within walking distance to each other. Kayenta is the older one. The hosts take really good care of this place. The fire pit and grill were totally clean. The pad with sun shade was swept and the gravel was even raked. The sunscreen was nice to have and the pad was concrete with the picnic table. It was all easily accessed from the parking spot which was paved. The tent area looked nice to but we didn't use that. There was power at the site and water available around the CG. The restrooms were some of the cleanest we've ever seen. You will need to get a reservation for this CG. It fills up pretty quick during the high volume seasons. The CG has trails leading right from the site to the rim of the canyon. You can do 5+ miles if you wish all the way up and around the point. Like I said some incredible views of the canyon and Colorado river below.

Incredible views 

Beautiful campsite, well maintained. Quiet and dark, bring head lamps. Great hiking from campsight. Everything was clean and well kept up. 

Great hiking from campsite

Pretty campground.  Great shelters and bathrooms but so windy that we could not keep our tent down.   Sand was flying everywhere and into our food.  Will not be back.  

Windy!!!!!

The Kayenta campground can accept all size rigs but larger ones would be better in the newer campground up the road.

  

We liked being able to hike right from the campground.  The hosts kept the part amazingly clean.  The location is great for visiting the Island in the Sky part of Canyonlands NP.

  

We would stay again.  We were there at the end of October/early November for 4 days and that wasn't enough.

Very nice campground in an outstanding park.

My wife &amp; I didn't get a chance to stay here because it was already booked up, but will make arrangements for next time. Beautiful campground nestled in Dead Horse Point State Park. It's clean and best of all dogs are welcome at the State Park!

Amazingly Beautiful!

For years I visited Dead Horse Point State Park, but only last year after I bought a camper van did I stay there. Undeniably one of my favorite places. It’s a little pricey to camp, but worth it in my opinion. Bring water as there is none at the two campgrounds. The restrooms are clean with flush toilets. Hiking is over the top spectacular on the trail adjacent to the campground. 

In a word, fabulous.

Campground was beautiful! Large sites, beautiful views, clean, awesome camp hosts. Trail from campground to beautiful overlook. Close to Moab, Arches, Canyonlands.

Perfect!

Not to be missed. So scenic. Plenty of hiking options. Especially beautiful at sunrise and  sunset- with the added benefit of cooler temperatures in the summer. Camp sites make use of the limited land available well. Highly recommended.

Breathtaking

Stunning scenery. Get up close with the beautiful night sky. It was something else. No water hookup so make sure you are full. Quiet and clean. One to remember. 

Starry night 

We had to recharge our house battery and our VW van so we stopped in to this park for an evening. Unfortunately, no showers but overall the park is really well-maintained and clean. Excellent bathrooms. Excite sites. Not close together. Would definitely come again.

Well-maintained State Park.

First, camp sites at Kayenta were very clean. I’ve never seen a fire pit perfectly cleaned out like they were. As soon as people left they raked the surrounding area and cleaned the site. Location was close to trails and absolutely amazing views. 

Very clean and amazing views

Amazing park with incredible views. Nice visitors center, lots of trails, and large clean laundry building.

Our site was ADA09 in the Kayenta 


Nice state park campground 

$50 is a lot for a campsite but the bathrooms are clean and the visitor center has Wi-Fi. They have trash bins but you have to bring your own water.  No showers.  Convenient location. 

Expensive but good

**General &amp; Site Quality:** 56 electric sites, walk-in tent sites, and nine yurts in two loops: Kayenta and Wingate. Paved driveways, mostly level, a tent pad, fire ring, and a sheltered picnic table (from sun and wind) complete the electric sites. Back-in sites are on the inside of the loops while pull-thru sites are on the outside. There were three camp hosts in the Wingate loop, more than I usually see. 

  

**Bathhouse:** Eight individual units in each loop with toilet, sink, soap, and hand dryer. Although the toilets were automatic flush, they didn’t always do the job and often took multiple tries. One toilet was clogged. There are also some vault toilets. No showers. 

  

**Activities:** Nice and easy hiking trails. You can hike the west rim and east rim trails to make a loop for approximately five miles (depending on how many overlooks you include). Some trails are better marked than others, but we enjoyed a west-to-east rim hike from and returning to our campsite in Wingate. Designated mountain biking trails. 

  

Unfortunately, we could only snag one night here but would have liked to have stayed longer.

Nicely laid out campground

We loved the large tent pads and covered dining area with pantry (yes, a pantry!). The staff kept the campground clean and tidy. We found it to be an excellent base camp while exploring the Moab area, including Arches and Canyonlands. 

Great base camp

We love this park! Great hiking right from the campground. Beautiful scenery, friendly staff, clean bathrooms and close to Canyonlands National Park. We really enjoyed our stay here, hiking most of the trails and also visiting Canyonlands Island in the Sky area. Utah does state parks well!

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