Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts vs Utahraptor State Park: side-by-side comparison
Listed from $100 vs $30/night.
Verdict: Pick Utahraptor State Park for a lower nightly rate ($50 a night official vs from $100 a night listed).
State park campground vs state park campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts | Utahraptor State Park |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Utah State Parks (Dead Horse Point State Park) | Utah State Parks (Utahraptor State Park) |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | No reviews listed | No reviews listed |
| Booking | Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing) | Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing) |
| Official fees | Not listed — check with campground | Gastonia $50 per vehicle per night; Fossil Flats $30; extra vehicle $15 (Utah State Parks) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $100/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | No RV sites listed (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 85 ft (88 of 88 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Not listed — check with campground | 61 electric/partial sites (listing) |
| Electric service | Five yurts, each sleeps up to six; heating, air conditioning and electrical outlets (Utah State Parks) | Gastonia Campground: partial hookups (electric + water), 50/30/20-amp service; Fossil Flats: primitive, no hookups (Utah State Parks) |
| Pull-through / back-in | Not listed — check with campground | Back-in and pull-through sites (both campgrounds) (Utah State Parks); 58 pull-through, 30 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | Not listed — check with campground | Gastonia Campground is paved (Utah State Parks); 61 paved, 27 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Potable water at Gastonia sites; no potable water at Fossil Flats (Utah State Parks); Water at 61 sites (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Quiet hours | Quiet hours 10 p.m.–7 a.m. (park-wide) (Utah State Parks) | Quiet hours 10 p.m.–7 a.m. (Utah State Parks) |
| Pets | Moenkopi Yurts are pet friendly (Utah State Parks); Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Shade | Not listed — check with campground | 39 of 39 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | Not listed — check with campground | 14-day limit; 8 people max and one camping unit per site (Utah State Parks) |
| Getting there | 11.3 mi from downtown Moab · 1.6 mi to Dead Horse Point State Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 11.9 mi from downtown Moab · 7.2 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts or Utahraptor State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts is closer: 11.3 miles from downtown Moab versus 11.9 miles for Utahraptor State Park (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts and Utahraptor State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts: Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing). Utahraptor State Park: Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts: Five yurts, each sleeps up to six; heating, air conditioning and electrical outlets (Utah State Parks). Utahraptor State Park: Gastonia Campground: partial hookups (electric + water), 50/30/20-amp service; Fossil Flats: primitive, no hookups (Utah State Parks).
How long an RV fits at Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts vs Utahraptor State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts: No RV sites listed (listing). Utahraptor State Park: Longest RV site listed: 85 ft (88 of 88 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts and Utahraptor State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts: Drinking water listed (listing). Utahraptor State Park: Potable water at Gastonia sites; no potable water at Fossil Flats (Utah State Parks); Water at 61 sites (listing).
Go to the campgrounds
- Dead Horse Point State Park - Moenkopi Yurts: live availability, sites and rules
- Utahraptor State Park: live availability, sites and rules
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