Sand dune area · Southern Utah (near Kanab)
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Utah State Parks dune riding on 1,200 open acres near Kanab, plus BLM trails next door.
Quick answer
A state park with a campground, visitor center and shower facilities beside the dunes.
Sources disagree two or more sources give different figures; both are shownNot verified not published on the pages we read, or only in a secondary source
Key facts
| Location & counties | 22 miles west of Kanab on Sand Dunes Road, 310 miles south of Salt Lake City. Kane County area (Kanab). [1] |
|---|---|
| Managing agency | Utah State Parks. Park: (435) 648-2800, [email protected]. Adjacent BLM lands hold hundreds of miles of trails. [1, 2] |
| Total miles | Acreage-based: 1,200 acres of dunes open to OHV (about 90% of the dune field). A 265-acre conservation parcel protects the Coral Pink Tiger Beetle and is separate. [1] |
| Loops & main segments | The park is an access point; BLM-managed trail lands adjoin the park (mileage not published in the brochure). [1]Not verified |
| Trailheads & access towns | Kanab; park entrance and OHV parking near the main entrance. South Fork Indian Canyon pictographs trailhead is about four miles northeast and reachable by foot, OHV or 4WD. [1] |
| Elevation | About 6,000 ft. [1] |
| Season | Open daylight hours, seven days a week, no holiday closures. Wildflowers peak in June. [1] |
| Width limits | Not stated. [1]Not verified |
| Vehicle restrictions | OHVs must be currently registered and have an orange whiptail flag. Operators need a valid driver's license or state-recognized certification; riders 17 and under must wear a fitted helmet. Speed limits: 45 mph county roads, 15 mph park roads, 5 mph campground. Stay on pavement in developed areas. State Parks advises against carrying passengers on OHVs. [1, 2] |
| Permits & registration | Utah OHV rules apply (see Utah rules); park entry and camping fees are posted by Utah State Parks (not verified here). Camp only in designated campsites; up to eight people per site. [1, 3, 4, 5] |
| Fuel & lodging towns | Park campground has restrooms, hot showers and a dump station; Kanab is the service town. Fuel not individually verified. [1] |
| Difficulty | Dune riding; zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs; youth must be certified. [2] |
Highlights
- Coral-pink sand with pines and juniper; nearby Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Staircase-Escalante. [1]
Hazards
Maps and official pages
Always download the current MVUM or agency map; the Utah OHV maps page lists statewide map sources. Utah rules summary: Utah OHV rules. We did not build a route map: we have no sourced trail coordinates.
Machines and loads
Any registered ATV with an orange whiptail flag.
| Class in our database | Models | Front rack rating (lb) | Rear rack rating (lb) | Towing rating (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (<500cc) | 9 | 66-90 lb | 133-180 lb | 802-1350 lb |
| Mid (500-649cc) | 15 | 75-121 lb | 100-242 lb | 661-1830 lb |
| Mid-large (650-899cc) | 14 | 88-120 lb | 176-240 lb | 848-1830 lb |
| Big bore (900cc+) | 10 | 120-200 lb | 240-300 lb | 1500-1830 lb |
| 2-up touring | 23 | 44-121 lb | 77-242 lb | 772-1830 lb |
Ranges across the models in our database for each class; blank cells in a source are skipped, and some front ratings are not published. Your own machine's rating is on its model page and in the owner's manual and is the number that counts.
See the model database and how to choose. Our database lists overall width where we could find it (see the Width column; blank means unknown). A quad of 50 in or less fits the 50-inch trails. Check your owner's manual against the width limits above, and remember that wide tires, spacers and cargo count toward width.
Gear for this trip
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- Desert and sand loadout
- Overnight ATV camp loadout
- Trailside recovery and repairs
- Utah dispersed camping rules
- Recovery checklist, camping checklist, safety checklist
- Recovery gear roundup, satellite messengers & GPS
What we could not verify
- Entry and camping fees (posted by the park).
- Adjacent BLM trail mileage.
- Machine width limits.
Sources
- Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)
- Utah State Parks: Coral Pink OHV safety tips
- Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)
- Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits
- Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules
Last verified Oct 27, 2026 (America/Denver). Structured data: trails.json, trails.csv.
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