Dead Horse Point State Park vs Green River State Park: side-by-side comparison
Electric hookups vs full hookups · RVs to 56 ft vs 50 ft.
Verdict: Pick Dead Horse Point State Park for a lower nightly rate (from $40 a night listed vs from $50 a night listed); pick Green River State Park for full hookups.
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 | Green River State Park |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Utah State Parks (Dead Horse Point State Park) | Utah State Parks |
| Official RV limit | 56 ft (Utah State Parks) | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | No reviews listed | No reviews listed |
| Booking | All campsites require a reservation; unreserved sites can be bought at the park on the day of arrival (Utah State Parks) | Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $40/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $50/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Official limit 56 ft: RV sites in the Wingate loop accommodate vehicles up to 56 ft (Utah State Parks) | Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (52 of 52 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | 44 electric/partial sites (listing) | 4 full-hookup, 48 electric/partial sites (listing) |
| Electric service | One campground with two loops: all 21 Kayenta-loop sites have 20/30/50-amp electric; in the Wingate loop, 20 of 31 sites are electric (11 hike-in tent-only) (Utah State Parks) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pull-through / back-in | 14 pull-through, 30 back-in (listing) | 19 pull-through, 33 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 45 paved, 10 gravel site driveways; 10 hike-in sites (listing) | 49 paved site driveways (listing) |
| Water | No water for RV fill-ups anywhere in the park — fill tanks in Moab or Green River (Utah State Parks); Drinking water listed (listing) | Water at 19 sites (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Quiet hours | Quiet hours 10 p.m.–7 a.m. (Utah State Parks) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Pets allowed, leashed at all times (not in the Wingate-loop yurts) (Utah State Parks); Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Shade | 55 of 55 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 47 of 47 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | Max 8 people and one camping unit per site; the Kayenta loop is open until November 30, the Wingate loop year-round (Utah State Parks) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Getting there | 11.3 mi from downtown Moab · 1.6 mi to Dead Horse Point State Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 43.5 mi from downtown Moab · 38.7 mi to Arches National Park (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park or Green River State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park is closer: 11.3 miles from downtown Moab versus 43.5 miles for Green River State Park (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Dead Horse Point State Park and Green River State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park: All campsites require a reservation; unreserved sites can be bought at the park on the day of arrival (Utah State Parks). Green River State Park: Reservable on Utah State Parks (ReserveAmerica) (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Dead Horse Point State Park: One campground with two loops: all 21 Kayenta-loop sites have 20/30/50-amp electric; in the Wingate loop, 20 of 31 sites are electric (11 hike-in tent-only) (Utah State Parks). Green River State Park: 4 full-hookup, 48 electric/partial sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Dead Horse Point State Park vs Green River State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park: Official limit 56 ft: RV sites in the Wingate loop accommodate vehicles up to 56 ft (Utah State Parks). Green River State Park: Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (52 of 52 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Dead Horse Point State Park and Green River State Park?
Dead Horse Point State Park: No water for RV fill-ups anywhere in the park — fill tanks in Moab or Green River (Utah State Parks); Drinking water listed (listing). Green River State Park: Water at 19 sites (listing).
Go to the campgrounds
- Dead Horse Point State Park: live availability, sites and rules
- Green River State Park: live availability, sites and rules
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