Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

Moab, Utah

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Iconic views of the Colorado River and canyon lands of the Southwest.

Dead Horse Point State Park sits next to Canyonlands National Park with expansive views of the canyons carved by the Colorado River. The park can be accessed year-round and the best views are within feet of the parking lot. To capture the warm light of sunrise on the red rocks, head for the western rim and look for interesting trees to include in your foreground. Most of the area does not have railings so watch yourself near the edge.

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Drew Thompson

Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

04/24/22

Quiet little brother of Canyonlands Island in the Sky this spot is awesome for an early morning. Recommend checking this state park out before or after your day in Canyonlands for exceptional views.

5.0

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Lucas Bremer

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Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

09/02/20

Being late summer and at sunrise, this was almost a ghost town when we arrived. What followed was a rare chance to fully capture this landscape without interruption. It also allowed for some real quiet time and solitude.

5.0

Jeremy Clardy

Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

04/04/19

Jenny & I spent our ten year anniversary here. Simply incredible. BLM camping nearby if park site is full. Keep an eye out for jackrabbits.

5.0

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Kyle Frost

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Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

06/12/18

Got here for sunrise, and wow, what a stunner. A much more expansive and magnificent view than Horseshoe Bend, plus way less people than Arches.

5.0

Kim Baker

Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

12/18/17

This location is easy to access and amazing views await! We went in the winter and camped nearby and the whole experience was one I'll never forget.

5.0

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Grant Whitty

Explorer

Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

09/28/16

This was a super nice park, campsites were very nice. We went to Dead Horse Point early in the morning. Its like it's own mini-Grand Canyon, pretty awesome.

5.0

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Andrew Slaton

Explorer

Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

06/11/16

This is truly an amazing place for sunrise photos! Way better than braving the crowds in nearby Arches. Thanks for the tip, this is one of the most spectacular views I've seen.

5.0

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Brynn Schmidt

Explorer

Capture Sunrise at Dead Horse Point SP

05/31/16

I had planned on sunrise photos here, but after playing all day and not getting to bed until midnight each night, I opted out of sunrise and 4 hours of sleep. We were staying over an hour from this spot. However, while it is best at sunrise for sure, this state park is amazing and a must if you are traveling into Canyonlands, Island in the Sky section. I highly recommend getting up for sunrise too.

5.0

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