Coral Pink Sand Dunes
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park encompasses 3,730 acres of southwestern Utah where a dazzling, coral-colored dunes are surrounded by red sandstone cliffs, blue skies and juniper/pinyon forests. The park was established in 1963.
At an elevation of 6,000 feet, and 12 paved miles off U.S. Highway 89 near Kanab, Utah, this park provides a fantastic setting for camping, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, taking photographs or just playing in the sand. A 265-acre conservation area prohibits motorized vehicles in order to protect the Coral Pink Beetle (found nowhere else in the world) and its habitat.
The park's sand dunes are created because a notch between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains funnels the prevailing winds, increasing their velocity to a point where they can carry sand grains. Eroding Navajo Sandstone formations surrounding the park account for the unique color of these dunes.
Park facilities include a 22-unit campground, modern restrooms, hot showers, sewage disposal station, a boardwalk, overlook trails, and a nature trail. It is approximately 56 miles from Jacob Lake and will take roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes to drive.
