By During our road trip to Utah, Xena and I spent a couple of hours at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Since it was close to sunset, there wasn’t much of OHV (off-highway vehicles) activity on the dunes and we only saw a few people wandering sparsely on the dunes. When we were alone, I let Xena free to roam.
I’ve wanted to see this place for a while and I was not disappointed. As the sun began to set, the sand dunes started to show off its beautiful coral pink color. It was so pretty.
The superfine soft sand felt like a fluffy, comfy blanket. I couldn’t contain the inner child in me anymore. I ran down the hill screaming from pure joy. Xena thought it was funny and instantly joined in the fun. We ran around aimlessly until I was out of breath. We sat and watched the glowing sands instead for a while and admired the beauty that surrounded us.
I absolutely loved our visit. Since then, I added more sand dune locations to my adventure bucket list.
Here are some photos from our trip that showcase this place.
Good to Know:
- Operating Hours: Daylight hours, 7 days/week, No holiday closures
- Located at an elevation of 6,000 feet
- Dog-friendly campground on site. It has restrooms, hot showers, and a sewage disposal station. There are 22 campsites.
- Approximately 90% of the park (1,200 acres) is open to OHV use. Please keep your pups on a leash and keep your eyes open if you visit during busy hours.
Hiking Girl with Dog 
This place looks great! I’m visiting my first sand dune (Indiana Sand Dunes National Lakeshore) this summer and can’t wait!
Sounds great! I will have to look that up!
Wow, some seriously stunning pics. I wish I had those skies to capture here in dreary old UK when I head out on a walk with my Labrador. Very impressive..
Thank you. I love those skies too but I don’t get to see those at home. Road trips are great for that. 🙂
WOW – this is beautiful!! Looks like you had a blast – I will have to add this to my list if I ever get out that way! Great pics – as usual! 🙂
Yes! Put it on your list. You’d love it! 🙂 Thanks my friend~
What a different environment for Xena. Looks like she (and you) enjoyed it. Nice light and shadow effects in the photos! Thx.
Thank you, Mike! We sure did. I found Southern Utah beautiful everywhere you look any time of the day. But of course, it’s stunning during the golden hour. I am making plans to get out there with Z this fall. 🙂
Wow, these are spectacular!
Thank you! 🙂
You guys look like you’re having a blast!
Your pictures are amazing!
Thank you so much! We had an awesome time and can’t wait to explore other sand dunes!
Those are fantastic photos. I love the ones of the two of you sitting together.
Thank you! 🙂
This is gorgeous! I’ve never been anywhere that looks like this. I think my dog would love visiting sand dunes!
It’s so fun!! Can you even find sand dunes in Alaska? 😉 In my opinion, you live in the most beautiful state!