Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park RV & Campground Guide
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Found in southwestern Utah, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is full of red sandstone cliffs and its famously pink sand dunes. The dunes found at the park were made by the erosion of Navajo sandstone in a process that began over 15,000 years ago. Welsh’s milkweed, a threatened plant species, is also found at the park, as is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, which is found nowhere else. This park was founded as a Utah State Park in 1963.
Nearby Cities
Kanab, UT
Virgin, UT
St. George, UT
Glendale, UT
Spring 36-68 F
Summer 59-93 F
Fall 40-72 F
Winter 24-49 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Campground Accommodations
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Campground
Water hookup: Yes, 12 sites
Electrical hookup: 30/50 amp for 12 sites
Sewer hookup: No
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Max RV length: 115 feet
Other amenities: Modern restrooms with showers, drinking water, dump station, telephones
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
You can explore Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park easily from the campground on foot or with your ATV. You and your family will love the interpretive nature programs at this state park, where camping rates start at $25 per night.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: No
• Sewer hookup: Yes
• Wi-Fi: No
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Modern restroom, fire rings, dump station
Zion National Park
There are three campgrounds within Zion National Park, and they fill up very fast. Rates start at about $16 per night. If you want a little shade, consider the Lava Point Campground rather than the ones in Zion Canyon.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: No
• Wi-Fi: No
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Close access to hiking and biking
Kanab RV Corral
At Kanab RV Corral, you can let the dog run in the off-leash park, swim in the swimming pool, and do your laundry in the laundry room. Here, rates start at $35 per night. This facility is also located near many Southern Utah adventures.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: Yes
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Laundry, pool, dog park
Crazy Horse RV Resort
Your children will love the pool and playground at Crazy Horse RV Resort. Meanwhile, you will love the game room with its pool table. Rates start at $20 per night for each spacious spot at this campground.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: No
• Wi-Fi: No
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Pool, game room, playground
What to Do at
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) can enjoy riding the dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and over 90% of the park is open for off-roading year-round. OHVs can also check out the Sand Highway or South Boundary trails, both of which are narrow paths that are often traveled by visitors. Coral Pink ATV Tours also offers OHV rentals and guided tours of the park.
Across the entire Pink Sand Dunes State Park, visitors of all ages can play in the sand or climb the ever-moving dunes. There are also sand sleds and boards available for visitors to rent at the park to slide on the dunes.
Inside Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Bring your camera to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park because you will not believe the unique colors and sand formations. If you like off-roading, you can rent an ATV or bring your own to explore miles of ever-changing sand. You can ride across about 90% of this 3,730-acre park. Stop at the visitors center to see sand collected from around the world.
Geocaching
Some geocaches are available to find at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, specifically geocaches related to off-roading. Most geocaches located at the park are placed by other visitors and are typically asked to be left where they are originally found.
Nature Watching
All visitors to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park should look for the park's own tiger beetle, which is found nowhere else in the world. Birds such as California condors, eagles, hawks, falcons, sparrows, robins, and finches may be found at the park, too. Other species of animals you may see at the park include Gila monsters, bats, mountain lions, kit foxes, mule deer, and desert cottontails.
Hiking
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a 3,700-acre park, and it has many unmarked paths to hike in between the dunes. Hikers can also take the two official trails at the park for an easy to moderately intense walk. The Coral Pink Sand Dunes Trail Number One is a 0.8-mile trail that takes a path past a barn and through a field of desert vegetation, and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Trail Number Two is a 2.2-mile trail that takes on some more intense inclinations.
Stargazing
Southern Utah is an ideal place for dark night skies, and many visitors to Coral Pink Sand Dunes Park, especially to the park's campground, stay on dry nights to go stargazing. From this park, visitors may spot the Milky Way clearly, which is rare to see in other areas of the United States.
Climbing
There are many sandstone canyons and cliffs at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and visitors may rappel these rocks from above. All Ways Adventure offers guided rappelling tours of the park, and climbers of all levels may register for these tours. When you take a guided climbing tour at the park, all equipment may be provided to you.
How to Get to
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
To reach Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park from Kanab, visitors should take US-89 North to Hancock Road. From there, visitors should take a left onto Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road/North County Road 1000. This road leads to the park entrance, and a fee of $10 is taken to enter the park. For Utah seniors 65 and older, the fee to enter the park is just $5 per vehicle.
Entering Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is open from sunrise to sunset.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Per Vehicle : $10.0
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Over 65 : $5.0
Be prepared to show ID.
Frequently Asked Questions About Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Visitors may enjoy Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park any time of year, but OHV riders tend to enjoy the park most in the spring and fall when the area temperatures are mild. For visitors who want to camp at the park, the winter may be the best time to visit since it is the least busy season.
The unique Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle is only found at this state park, and other animals like mountain lions, bobcats, and foxes are usually in the area, too.
The campground found at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is home to 16 dry camping sites and 12 camping sites with water and electrical hookups. RVs may use any type of site though the sites with hookups are larger and may make parking for large trailers easier.
All campsites at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park campground must be reserved prior to your stay, and they may be reserved through the Utah State Parks' website. Reservations may also be made by phone. The cost to stay at the campground varies from $25-$50 a night depending on the type of site chosen, and group campsites may be reserved for $150-$175 a night.
Pets are allowed at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park so long as they are leashed while outdoors. Pets should be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet, and all pets should be monitored at all times in the park and the campground.
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