Dead Horse Point State Park

Events

March 8, 2024
Star Party

Stargazing, constellations, stories, and telescope viewing? Yes, please! Join us for a night amongst the stars. We will meet in the Visitor Center parking lot at 7:30pm.

March 9, 2024
Star Party

The stars are aligning. . .okay not really. We will be showing how some stars align to make up our constellations. After a constellation tour and stories we will pull out the telescopes and look at some deep space objects. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot at 7:30pm.

March 14, 2024
Solar System Safari

Ever wonder how vast our solar system is, but didn’t want to take the 12 year rocket ship ride to Neptune? Well join us and we will walk the solar system with you in our much smaller model that will only take about an hour. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at 8pm to learn more about the solar system we live in.

March 20, 2024
Sunset Talk: Geology Rocks!

Sunset can be a spectacular time to come and view what the park has to offer. Watch the sunset and while you do a ranger will talk to you about what makes this one of the most photographed places in the world. Meet by the bathrooms out at the Dead Horse Point Overlook at 6:30pm. We will be walking a little ways down the west rim trail. You are welcome to bring a chair if you would like.

March 23, 2024
Full Moon Hike

As the moon is reaching its “full” potential, come walk by its light with one of our rangers. Meet in front of the Visitor Center for a 1 mile hike. The hike will be on a dirt and rock trail so please wear appropriate shoes. We will meet at 8pm.

March 26, 2024
Full Moon Hike

Join a ranger as we hike by the light of the full moon and learn about the animals that go bump in the night. The hike will be 1 mile and will be on a rock and dirt trail. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at 8pm.

March 29, 2024
Sunset Talk: Desert Colors

As the sun fills the sky with reds, oranges, and pinks, listen to a ranger as they tell about the other colors you can see in the desert. Meet out at the Dead Horse Point Overlook at 6:45pm. We will walk a little ways down the west rim trail to our spot.