Wingate Campground - Dead Horse Point State Park Camping

Wingate Campground is a front-country campground in Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah. It offers RV sites with electrical hookups, tent-only sites, and Yurts.

 

 

Wingate Campground - Dead Horse Point State Park Camping

This campground offers easy access to hiking trails and mountain biking trails that run near the campground.

If you can't make a reservation here, there is also the Kayenta Campground just down the road.

The campground is just down from Dead Horse Point, which offers amazing views of the Colorado River.

One of the really cool amenities in this campground is the picnic shelter.

You can enjoy a great wind/sun cover that makes it so nice to enjoy a meal at the campsite picnic table.

Dead Horse Point State Park Entrance Fee

The park entrance fee is required at all times. It can be purchased in advance at

https://parkpass.utah.gov

If you decide to purchase ahead of time, be warned that if the park is already at capacity, you can still be turned away, and day passes are non-refundable.

Private Vehicle: $20

Senior Resident (65+) $16

Pedestrian/Cyclist/Motorcyclist: $10

Commercial Passenger: $5/passenger

Utah also has an annual pass that is good for one year from the date of purchase

$125.00 for Utah State Resident

$65.oo Senior Utah State Resident

Wingate Campground Camping Fees

Campsite Cost:

Yurts - $150.00 per night

RV Campsites: $50.00 per night

Hike-In Tent Only Campsites: $40.00 per night

Extra Vehicle: $20.00 per vehicle per night

Campground Reservations

Are Campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? Reservation Call Center at 800-322-3770 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Monday through Friday.

The call center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Online? You can make a reservation at Reserveamerica.com

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual campsites are available for reservation on a four-month rolling basis.

For example, on January 10, individual sites are available for reservation through May 10.

Wingate Campground Map

 

Campground Information

Season: Open Year-Round

Number of Sites: 31 campsites

Twenty (20) have electrical hookups supporting RV or tent campers, while eleven (11) are hike-in tent-only sites.

Campground Address: UT-313, Moab, UT 84532

Latitude/Longitude:

38.50833, -109.74167
38°30'30"N, 109°44'30"W

Accessible Sites: There are 2 ADA Sites

Campsites 30 and 49, as well as Yurt - 6, are designated ADA sites

 

 

 

 

Campground Amenities

All sites have fire pits, picnic tables under shade shelters, and access to bathrooms with running water and dishwashing sinks.

Flush Toilets: Yes, the bathrooms were really nice and clean during our visit

Payphone: No

Is WIFI available? No

Is Cellular Phone Service Available? Maybe we had some service randomly in the park with T-mobile.

Is a camp host available on-site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? 

Yes, Bundles of wood are sold at the Visitor Center and Entrance Station or in Moab.

Be advised that firewood collecting in the park is not allowed.

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit/ fire rings in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Potable Water? No

All campers must fill water storage tanks and containers before coming to the park. All the water in the park is trucked in from Moab. 

Bear Boxes: No

Tent Pad: Yes

RV Camping at Wingate Campground

This campground has amazing pull-thru sites that can fit large RV's

All trailers and other vehicles must be parked on the paved driveway, and tents must only be pitched on the tent pads (15 x 11 feet).

Extra vehicles must fit on your campsite's paved driveway.

Do not park extra vehicles by the restrooms, as those spaces are for tent-only campsite users.

RV Length: RV sites will accommodate vehicles up to 56′ and there is a dump station at the entrance to the campground.

Hookups Available: There are 44 partial hook sites available with (20,30,50 amp service)

Generators:  The RV sites have hookups.

Dump Station: Yes

Water: It is worth noting that the campground does not have water for RVs. The water table is so low that the park has to truck in water daily.

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How to get to Campground

Dead Horse Point is on State Route 313, 18 miles off Highway 191 near Moab.

Yurt Rentals at Dead Horse Point State Park

Yurts are available in two locations in Dead Horse Point State Park.

The Moenkopi Yurts (Y1-Y5) are located at the Mountain Bike Parking Lot.

Guests at the Moenkopi Yurts can bring a maximum of two dogs for a fee of $20/per dog per night. No other pets are allowed and failure to disclose will result in a $150 fee being assessed.

The Wingate Campground Yurts (Y6-Y9) are located in the Wingate Campground.

The Wingate Campground Yurts do not allow pets of any kind unless they meet the ADA definition of a service animal. You may be required to show proof of Disability and that the dog has been trained to perform according to the ADA compliance requirements. This does not include emotional support animals.

All Yurts have drive-in access with a short walk to the yurts.

Check-in time: 3:00 pm

Check-Out Time: 12:00 pm

Max number of people: 6

Max number of vehicles: 1

Yurt Amenities Include:

Air Conditioning in room only, propane heating, a deck, lighting, BBQ, fire pit, picnic table, and Bunk Beds.

The Bunk Bead has a queen-sized bed on the bottom bunk and a full-size bed on the top bunk.

Visitors should bring their own bedding, including pillows.

Visitors should also bring camping cookware and grilling utensils.

Smoking and cooking are not allowed in the yurts.

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: 8

The number of cars per campsite: A combination of one camping unit and tents may be used as long as the tents are only on the tent pad or asphalt section of the camping site. No exceptions to these standards.

Check-in Time: 3 pm

Check-out time:  12 pm

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 7:00 am daily

Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets must be on a leash 6 feet or less and attended at all times. Dogs are allowed on hiking trails.

Restaurant Options

The only cafe in the park is the Dark Horse Cafe, located right next to the park's visitor center.

They offer breakfast and lunch items such as muffins, hamburgers, corn dogs, hot dogs, chips, candy bars, coffee, water, and soda.

Normal hours are Thursday - Monday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm can closed on Tuesday & Wednesday. (They may extend hours of operation during the busy summer months)

Lodging Options

There are no State Park or National Park Lodges within or near the park. This includes glamping tents, cabins, and cottages.

Yurts are available at the Wingate Campground

The majority of lodging options can be found in and around Moab, Utah.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moab - We have stayed here many times, and it has been great. There is easy access to the main road into Moab and to Arches. The pool area is amazing, and the hotel has great amenities.

Under Canvas Moab - Stay in luxury safari tents under the stars. This is an amazing place to spend time soaking in the red rocks and epic views.

Moab Resort, WorldMark Associate - look forward to a firepit, a playground, and a 24-hour gym. Stay connected with in-room Wi-Fi (surcharge).

Hyatt Place Moab -  free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/café at Hyatt Place Moab. Free in-room Wi-Fi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.

Comfort Suites Moab - free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room Wi-Fi.

Click on the map below to see additional lodging options near Dead Horse Point State Park.

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