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 altitude of 5,900 feet (1,800 m).
| Dead Horse Point State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
View of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park from Dead Horse Point | |
Location of Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah Dead Horse Point State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | San Juan County, Utah, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°30′30″N 109°44′32″W |
| Area | 5,300 acres (21 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,900 ft (1,800 m) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Visitors | 560,783 (in 2017) |
| Operator | Utah State Parks |
| Website | stateparks |
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