Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Campground

I went on a week long trip through several of Utah's national parks with my university Outdoor Recreation club for Spring Break. We spent 2 nights at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, driving into Zion each day. Upon arrival we were greeted by a very friendly ranger who provided us with a warm welcome and all the information we needed during out stay.

The campsites were all spacious and each had their own waterspouts and picnic tables. This was super exciting since we had previously stayed at a campground without any water access. The bathrooms are fully functioning as well and were a nice change from the pit toilets we had been using. It was a relief to come to CPSDSP and find that we could all shower as well. Basically we were very happy with all of the amenities.

The sand dunes themselves are gorgeous and we had a great time sand-surfing and rolling down them. We returned in the middle of the night to do some astrophotography and star gaze. These were probably the best dark zones I've ever seen.

Our second night at CPSDSP we switched campgrounds because we had originally only planned to stay one night. However, it was decided that we didn't want to take the chance with not getting a campsite in Zion so we talked to the ranger and he was extremely helpful in making sure we had a campsite for our second night. He moved us to the group site (there were 10 of us in our group) which was fully equipped and even had picnic tables under a covered area as well as a grill that can be used if you bring your own fuel.

Overall we had a great stay in the park and I am hoping to come back someday.

A welcoming and beautiful environment

Great campground for car camping or RV. The campground is a bit off the main highway, providing for peace and quiet at night. The showers are amazing.  There is ATV use in the park, but everyone was respectful of quiet-hours.

car camping win

Upon arriving, check-in was easy with the Ranger at the welcome station.  From there, it was a VERY short drive to the campsite.  There was already wood stacked in front of our campsite for us to use, and the campground host drove by and introduced himself within 5 minutes of our arrival.  The campground was clean, the bathrooms and showers were clean, and everyone was very friendly!  As in all campsites, the sites were close together.  However, we were lucky to not have any neighbors.  As far as I know, the quiet hours are enforced as much as possible, and I wasn't woken up by any ATVs. Also, as a plus, the walk to the dunes to watch the sunset is less than a mile.  I HIGHLY recommend watching the sunset from this lookout! 

I love the Dunes!

Coral pink sand dunes is a really cool place. Coming from the east coast, I’ve never seen anything like it. The sand dunes are incredible and my pictures don’t do them justice. There are lots of opportunities for ATVing and sand surfing. We didn’t try either of those but did joke about 6 miles through the dunes. It was a great leg workout and a neat experience. There are some very nice campsites here. We stayed at a more primitive site but were still able to access the free showers (very much needed after a day in the sand!), water, and bathrooms. The rangers were friendly and helpful.

Seriously Sandy

That color, though 

This campground is popular with off-road enthusiasts but quiet and remote. The campsites are a bit small but the place is well-maintained and there's plenty of hot water in the showers. This is a good base for the East entrace to Zion National Park

Clean and convenient

We were some of the few people that didn’t have an ATV at this campground. The sounds of the ATVs were not apparent while sleeping at the campground like I thought it would be. We rented sand sleds and enjoyed them on the dunes. The ATVs were rarely where we were on the dunes. Firewood and ice is available at the visitors center. There are ample showers available without having to wait in line. We chose this campground because of it’s close proximity to Zion NP and the amenities it offered out group of travelers.

Site 2/3

I stayed at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park for a few nights last year and loved it so much that I came back with a friend for a few nights. The campground itself is awesome. Each site has a picnic table, grill, fire pit, good parking, trees, and a water pump nearby. The bathrooms are nice (real plumbing) and the showers are heavenly after days on the road without a way to bathe. Love the sand dunes as well. All of the campsites are with in a reasonable distance to the bathrooms and the stars are amazing here. 

  

This is an awesome place to stay if you want to be close to both Bryce and Zion National Parks. Only downside is that there is absolutely NO cell signal. Great place to get away from everything, but if you're trying to be in contact with the outside world this is not the place to do it.

Great to be back

Great place to stay, was close enough to for a bit of a drive to both Bryce and Zion but wasn’t crowded mid August. Right on the coral pink sand dunes and everyone had a lot of fun renting Off road vehicles to take for a spin. 

So much fun

This campground was very nice.  Sites good distance apart.  The cons are there is a lot of day use visitors and you really need to like the sand to be here!  Perfect for ATV fun.

Very Sandy

Well laid out campsites for RV’s tents, trailers, groups etc. Access to the dunes is right there. Dump station available, and amenities at the store/entrance. Drone permits and whip flags available for sale. 

Super clean and friendly people

We stayed in a double spot (2/3) and enjoyed the easy camping experience. The campground is divided into two sections (one with electric and one without). Both sides have paved spots with grills, fire rings, and picnic tables. Each side has a bathroom with private showers. There are a few group spots as well. We reserved out site through Utah state parks. 

Great state park camping 

First time there so spent plenty of time in the sxs exploring. Rented sand board n sleds for the kids which they loved. It’s a lot of work though so be prepared and take water.