Horsethief Campground is located on Highway 313, 12 miles south of the junction at Highway 191. The campground has 60 sites with some that can accommodate large RVs. Horsethief is near Dead Horse Point State Park and Canyonlands National Park. Campsites are only available on a first-come, first served basis and cost $12 per night. There are toilets, but no water or power is available.
Horsethief is an ideal family camping location, as there are tons of recreational opportunities within a short distance. Make sure you’re well provisioned, as Moab is a 30-40 minute drive from the campground, and the nearest gas station is 25-30 minutes away.
The famous Gemini Bridges mountain bike trail starts within a mile of the campground. Round trip ride time to the Bridges and back to the campground is 2-4 hours. Also remember that the end of the ride is a grunt climb back up the dirt road you came down at the start. You can also have someone pick you up at the bottom of the hill, which is easily traveled by passenger cars.
Dead Horse Point State Park is only a 15 minute drive from Horsethief campground, and is an ideal destination for a family hike or bike ride. Utah State Parks recently opened the Paradox Trail, a multiple loop mountain bike trail that is perfect for beginners and families. Ride what you can and walk the sections that you’re not comfortable with.
Hiking trails at Dead Horse are just awesome. There is a long loop starting from the visitor center that goes out to the famous point where there are picnic tables. You can hike the entire loop in about two hours, or have someone pick you up at the point.
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