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Horsethief Campground

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☎ 435-259-2100

The five reservable Horsethief Group Sites are ideal for smaller gatherings (10-20 people & 6 sedans/trucks/vans only---no trailers or RVs). Group Site #39 is located in the main campground and Group Sites A, B, C, D are located in the adjacent campground, which is designed to accomodate tent and van campers only. Horsethief Campground is ideal for those wishing to be close to The Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. The area also offers outdoor enthusiasts many options for hiking, mountain & road biking and four-wheel drive tours. The town o (via site)

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🏞️ Attractions

Getaway TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.2 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Jewell Tibbets ArchAttractions4.6 km · ~51 min driveDirections ↗
The Knoll (1,920 m)Summits & peaks6 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Plateau OverlookAttractions7.1 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
7 Mile Point (1,766 m)Summits & peaks7.8 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
Navajo Rocks Main TrailheadTrails & trailheads8.7 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Jug Rock (1,614 m)Summits & peaks12.8 km · ~81 min driveDirections ↗
Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State ParkParks & play

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 elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m).

14.5 km · ~29 min driveDirections ↗

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Horsethief Campground is operated by Bureau of Land Management.

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