State park in Utah

Dead Horse Point State Park Rejser Guide

Dead Horse Point State Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

🌙 17°C now🕔 12:31 PM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli, august and september

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⚠️Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued september 15 at 12:00PM MDT until september 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand junction CO
Issued by NWS Grand junction CO

Resumé

Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in Utah. Dead Horse Point State Park is known for an overlook above the Colorado gooseneck.

Lige nu er det 17°C (63°F) in Dead Horse Point State Park med klart. Det føles som 14°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 16°C og 27°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 9%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Dead Horse Point State Park is maj, juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 33°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -5°C.

The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), about 320 km away. Nearby highlights include Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Goblin Valley State Park and Capitol Reef National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 27°C is in line med the 26°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 8 AM og 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Dead Horse Point State Park today at 9.7/10. Vindstød og 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Dead Horse Point State Park

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Koordinater: 38°28′53.8″N 109°44′25.4″W (38.4816, -109.7404)

Vejret i Dead Horse Point State Park lige nu

🌙
17°C
Klart · feels like 14°C
Luftfugtighed43%
Vind10 km/h SSW
Vindstød10 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække0%
Tryk817 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 74 km
Luftkvalitet29 · Good
Solopgang7:00 AM
Solnedgang7:26 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 14%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:31 PM, sep 15 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, sep 19

🌦️ 25° / 14°

Light drizzle · 14% rain · wind 16 km/h

sønday, sep 20

☁️ 24° / 14°

Overskyet · 5% rain · wind 8 km/h

Quick facts about Dead Horse Point State Park

TypeState park
StateUtah
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater38°28′53.8″N 109°44′25.4″W (38.4816, -109.7404)
Established1959
Known foran overlook above the Colorado gooseneck
Lokal tid12:31 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, juli, august and september
KlimaSemi-arid

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Bedste rejsetid Dead Horse Point State Park

Go in maj, juni, juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★★★
april★★★★
maj★★★★★
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 52 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Dead Horse Point State Park

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Salt Lake City International AirportSLC320 kmSalt Lake City
Denver International AirportDEN463 kmDenver

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dead Horse Point State Park?

Dead Horse Point State Park is a state park in Utah. Its coordinates are 38.4816, -109.7404. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Dead Horse Point State Park lige nu?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 43% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Dead Horse Point State Park?

maj, juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Dead Horse Point State Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Dead Horse Point State Park in?

Dead Horse Point State Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 12:31 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Dead Horse Point State Park?

The closest airports are Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 320 km away and Denver International Airport (DEN), 463 km away.

What are the top things og do in Dead Horse Point State Park?

Popular options include Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park, manument Valley and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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