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The ultimate adventure guide
Visitors who camp at Dead Horse Point are just a 15-minute walk from this view!
The entrance to Dead Horse Point State Park Campground.
The campground is a single small loop.
Full bathrooms, but no showers.
The campground is on the top of the plateau with just a hint of the view beyond.
The rim trail is accessible right from the campground road.
Cryptobiotic soil is everywhere. Composed of soil cyanobacteria, lichens, and mosses, it is very fragile.
Canyonlands below.
Magnificent views from Dead Horse Point State Park Campground.
Utah juniper trees make great foreground accents.