Dead Horse Point · Canyonlands · Arches
Dead Horse Point Tours
Dead Horse Point is a state park on the mesa next to Island in the Sky, and most people see it in the same afternoon. Moab In A Day's small-group tour adds Arches in the morning, with the state park's entry included.
- 5.0 / 5 369+ Reviews
- 8 hours Duration
- 3 parks In One Day
- $20 State Park Fee per Car
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Three-Parks Day Covers
Arches in the morning, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point after lunch.
Highlights
- Park Avenue, Balanced Rock, the Windows and Double Arch in Arches
- Canyonlands overlooks and Dead Horse Point in the afternoon
- Small group, air-conditioned vehicle, picnic lunch
- Dead Horse Point entry included; national park entry is not
What's Included
- Light picnic lunch, snacks, water refills (pls bring H20 bottle filled w/ ice in summer.)
- Dead Horse Point State Park Entry Fees
Not Included: Nat'l Park entry. Free entry with existing pass for up to 4. Or, $30 extra per person., Stops at gift shops - Visitor Center In Moab has the same souvenirs & passport stamps.
How a Dead Horse Point Tour Works
One early start, three parks, two kinds of entry fee.
Start Early
Pickup from Moab hotels runs from 7:00 to 7:15 a.m.; if you are not staying in a Moab hotel, meet at 150 E. Center St. at 6:50 a.m. The tour lasts about 8 hours.
Know Which Fees Are Covered
Dead Horse Point State Park entry is included. National park entry for Arches and Canyonlands is not: it costs $30 a person extra, or a valid annual pass covers up to four.
Expect Short Walks, Not Hikes
It is a small group in a closed, air-conditioned vehicle with photo stops and short walks, and there is a low-mobility version.
Lunch Is a Picnic
A light picnic lunch, snacks and water refills are included. In summer, bring a water bottle filled with ice.
Photo Gallery
Dead Horse Point and the Parks Around It
Photos from the tour listing: the overlooks of Arches, Canyonlands and the Colorado's bend below Dead Horse Point.
Book Your Experience
Check Dates for the Three-Parks Day
Dates, times and the live price open on the tour's Viator page.
Moab In A Day LLC
Discover 3 Moab Parks in 1 Day: Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point
- 5.0/5 from 369 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor
- 8 hours
- From $399.46 per person (checked October 2026)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Moab hotel pickup 7:00 to 7:15 a.m., or 6:50 a.m. at 150 E. Center St.
Dead Horse Point: Three Ways
A guided three-parks day, the same day privately, or your own car. Tour prices as listed on Viator in October 2026.
| Feature | THIS PAGE Three Parks, Small Group | Three Parks, Private | Drive Yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From $399.46 per person (October 2026); national park entry extra | From $699.76 per person (October 2026); national park entry extra | $20 per car at Dead Horse Point, plus $30 per car at Canyonlands (October 2026) |
| Time | About 8 hours | About 8 hours, at your pace | 1 to 2 hours at the point |
| Includes | Arches, Canyonlands overlooks, Dead Horse Point entry, picnic lunch | Arches, Mesa Arch, Dead Horse Point overlook, private guide | Whatever you choose to drive |
| Group | Small group, up to 10 per booking | Your group only | Your car |
| Rating | 5.0 from 369 reviews | 5.0 from 17 reviews | Not applicable |
| Check dates | See the private day |
Other Ways to See the Point
More Dead Horse Point Tours
The private version of the three-parks day, a helicopter over the point, and an electric dirt bike ride below it.
PRIVATE3 Moab Parks in 1 Day, Private: Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point
The private version of the three-parks day: Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point with your own guide and your own pace.
BY HELICOPTERIsland in the Sky & Canyon Country Heli Tour - 45 minutes
A 45-minute helicopter flight with a window seat for everyone, over Dead Horse Point, Thelma and Louise Point, the Potash ponds and the Island in the Sky district.
FROM BELOWElectric Dirt Bike Tour, Shafer Trail, Canyonlands, Deadhorse
A 2.5-hour guided electric dirt bike ride from the Potash Road boat ramp up to an overlook above the Colorado, with views of Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point from outside both parks.
WHITE RIM 4X4Canyonlands National Park: White Rim Backcountry Tour
A nine-hour day on about 25 miles of the White Rim Road: Gooseneck Overlook, Musselman Arch, Lathrop Canyon down to the Colorado River, short optional hikes and the Shafer Trail climb at the end.
The Guide
Dead Horse Point: A State Park Most People Visit with Canyonlands
Separate park, separate fee, same road, and a view that rivals the national park next door.
Dead Horse Point is a Utah state park on a narrow mesa next to Island in the Sky, reached by a side road off UT 313 on the way to the national park. The overlook at its tip looks 2,000 feet down to a gooseneck of the Colorado River, with Canyonlands stretching away behind it. It has its own entrance fee and its own rules: $20 per private vehicle for up to eight people, no reservation needed (Utah State Parks, checked October 2026). America the Beautiful passes do not cover it, because it is not a national park.
It is also a short stop rather than a destination for most visitors. The overlook is a few minutes’ walk from the car park, and the rim trails are easy. That is why the tours treat it as part of a bigger day.
The tour that includes it
Moab In A Day’s small-group tour, in the booking box above, names Dead Horse Point in its title. It spends the morning in Arches (Park Avenue, Balanced Rock, the Windows, Double Arch and Sand Dune Arch) and the afternoon at the Canyonlands overlooks and Dead Horse Point, in a closed, air-conditioned vehicle with a picnic lunch. It takes about 8 hours and costs from $399.46 a person, rated 5.0 from 369 reviews (checked October 2026).
Dead Horse Point’s entry is included. National park entry for Arches and Canyonlands is not; it costs $30 a person extra, or one valid annual pass covers up to four people.
Check dates for the three-parks day
Other ways to see it
Discover 3 Moab Parks in 1 Day: Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point
Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point in a day, with lunch and the state park entry.
Check dates →3 Moab Parks in 1 Day, Private: Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point
The same three parks with your own guide and pace. Priced per person, for groups who want flexibility.
See the private day →Island in the Sky & Canyon Country Heli Tour - 45 minutes
Forty-five minutes by helicopter over Dead Horse Point, the Potash ponds and Island in the Sky, with a window seat for everyone.
See the helicopter →Prices, ratings and review counts from the Viator listings (checked October 2026). Treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.
You can also look up at the point instead of down from it. NAVTEC’s White Rim day drives the 4x4 road below Dead Horse Point, and an electric dirt bike tour from the Potash Road boat ramp runs under its cliffs to an overlook of the Colorado; that ride does not enter either park.
Canyonlands or Dead Horse Point?
You do not have to choose: they share the road, and the turnoff to Dead Horse Point comes before the Canyonlands entrance. If time is short, Grand View Point at the end of the Island in the Sky road shows more of the national park, and Dead Horse Point gives the most famous single view of the river’s bend. Both parks are certified dark-sky parks, Canyonlands since 2015 and Dead Horse Point since 2016, which is why the stargazing tours work here. For more of Island in the Sky itself, the half-day 4x4 tours drop below the rim.
Guest Reviews
What Three-Parks Travelers Say
Read the 369 reviews of this tour on Viator
See All ReviewsDead Horse Point, Canyonlands and Arches in a Day
Moab In A Day's small-group tour: Park Avenue, the Windows and Double Arch in the morning, then the Canyonlands overlooks and Dead Horse Point, with a picnic lunch and the state park entry included. Starting from $399.46 per person.
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Dead Horse Point: Questions
Fees, timing and how it fits with Canyonlands.
Yes: $20 per private vehicle for up to eight people, and no reservation is needed. Motorcycles pay $10, and walk-ins or cyclists $10 per group of four (Utah State Parks, checked October 2026). It is a state park, so national park passes such as America the Beautiful do not cover it. The three-parks tour includes the state park entry in its price.
An hour or two. The main overlook is a short walk from the parking area, and the rim trails out to other viewpoints can fill a morning if you want them. Most visitors pair it with Island in the Sky the same day; the turnoff to Dead Horse Point is on UT 313, before the Canyonlands entrance.
Canyonlands for scale and variety; Dead Horse Point for one famous view. Island in the Sky has many overlooks, Mesa Arch and the roads below the rim. Dead Horse Point's overlook shows the Colorado's gooseneck 2,000 feet below in a single frame. They are on the same road, so most people see both. The Island in the Sky tours cover the national park side.
Because of a local legend about wild horses. The story told in Moab is that cowboys once used the narrow neck of the point as a natural corral for wild mustangs, and that horses left behind on the point died there. It is a legend rather than a documented event.
Look at the view, walk the rim, and come back at night for the stars. The main overlook and rim trails are the day draw, and the park was certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2016, the first Utah state park to receive the designation. Camping and yurts are available by reservation.
No. It is a separate Utah state park on the neighbouring mesa. It has its own entrance station and fee, and NPS passes do not apply. The views from it look across into Canyonlands, which is why tours combine them.
Still have questions? Email us at info@canyonlands-tours.com