The Coral Pink Sand Dunes offers 2000 acres of sand, much of it for OHV play. There are hundreds of miles of trails and many are developed for 4-wheel vehicles. Off highway vehicles are allowed on the sand, but a section of sand near the boardwalk is only for non-motorized use.
Off-Highway Trails - The Elephant Butte Trail starts 4 miles south of the park entrance and connects with the Barracks Trail. Both paths boast beautiful views. The Barracks Trail is exceptional and takes riders to see great views of Zion National park and the White Cliffs. Begin the Elephant Butte Trail 4 miles south of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes entrance. After traveling 8 miles, turn-off on the Barracks Trail. You can ignore this turn and follow the main Elephant Butte Trail returning the way you came or follow the Barracks Trail for 5.2 miles. These trails lead to remote areas. Be sure your off-terrain vehicle can safely make the trip. Lower tire pressures are recommended for the trail.
Favorite 4WD and ATV environments, in the Southern Utah area, are the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Red Canyon and Dixie National Forest, on Cedar Mountain.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes and More
The Coral Pink Sand Dunes is central to the great national parks and national monuments of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Bring your ATVs, dirt bikes and other all-terrain vehicles to play in the sand, then head out and see what the national park system has to offer. Nearby is Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon North Rim and ATV friendly, Red Canyon, Cedar Mountain and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The Coral Pink Sand Dunes is in the center of natures collection of grand rock art.
Directions to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Plan your Coral Pink Sand Dunes Vacation with our
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Coral Pink Sand Dunes from Zion National Park
From Zion National Park. Exit Zion Park through the east entrance and drive 12 miles to the junction U-9 & US-89. This is Mount Carmel Junction. Turn south on US-89. Turn-off to the sand dunes 3 miles from Mt. Carmel Junction. Follow Yellow Jacket road for 8 miles to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Lodging for Coral Pink Sand Dunes
Coral Pink Sand Dunes from
Utah Highway 59 & Arizona 389
From Hurricane, Utah take Utah 59 to Arizona 389 just past Colorado City look for the road leading to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. It will come out 3 miles from Mt. Carmel Junction, Utah. Do not travel through the dunes when it's been raining or the roads are wet from snow.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes through Fredonia, Arizona
From Hurricane, Utah take Utah 59 to Arizona 389 and travel to Fredonia, Arizona, then to Kanab, Utah. Drive on US Highway toward Mt. Carmel Junction, turning at the signed entranced to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes.
An ATV on the Coral Pink Sand Dunes
Lodging and services are available on the gorgeous east side of Zion National Park, where guests are close to Zion National Park (12 miles), Bryce Canyon National Park (60 miles), Cedar Breaks National Monument (45 miles), Coral Pink Sand Dunes (12 miles), and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (85 miles). It's where city traffic is absent and the skies are bright and clean.
Mileage from
Mt. Carmel Jct.
Zion National Park 12
Bryce Canyon 60
Grand Canyon 85
Cedar Breaks 45
Grand Staircase 9
Dixie Forest 22
Sand Dunes 11
Coyote Butte 57
Red Canyon 47
Tuweep 90
Stay in the heart of the parks, Mount Carmel Junction, and visit the treasures of the Southwest and Utah.
This is my new favorite quote:
"I don't know who Mary Cisneros is, but I mean zionnational-park.com
It's a better site than the NPS's anyway."
Written by the authors of the book: Favorite Hikes in and around Zion National Park