Goblin Valley State Park
Goblin Valley State Park is a state park in Emery County, Utah in the United States. Look for it 14 mi north of Hanksville. 1964 is when its story starts.
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A state park, 14 mi north of Hanksville
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Green River, 41 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July highs run 98–98°, and about 104 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1964
Goblin Valley State Park dates from 1964. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The months below show the weather around Goblin Valley.
Goblin Valley State Park
Goblin Valley State Park is a state park in Emery County, Utah in the United States. The park is known for its thousands of hoodoos, referred to locally as goblins. The distinct shapes of these rocks result from an erosion-resistant layer of rock atop relatively softer sandstone. Goblin Valley State Park and nearby Bryce Canyon National Park contain some of the largest occurrences of hoodoos in the world.
The park lies within the San Rafael Desert on the southeastern edge of the San Rafael Swell, north of the Henry Mountains. Utah State Route 24 passes about four miles (6.4 km) east of the park, and the town of Hanksville lies 12 miles (19 km) to the south.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1964
- Elevation
- 4,977 ft
- Listed
- International Dark Sky Park (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
Staying near Goblin Valley State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hanksville (4) and Green River (21).
Hanksville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
169 people
14 mi south of Goblin Valley
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Goblin Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanksville | 14 mi south | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 169 | $95K |
| Green River | 41 mi northeast | 1 hr | 21 8 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 888 | $174K |
| Emery | 38 mi northwest | 1 hr | 1 1 inn or B&B | 321 | $134K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Goblin Valley
Places worth adding lie within 65 miles.
Big draw64 mi National ParkArches National Park1.5M visitors a year
35 mi National ParkCapitol Reef National Park1.4M visitors a year
114 mi MountainFactory Butte
227 mi Canyon & gorgeBluejohn Canyon
58 mi National ParkCanyonlands National Park796K visitors a year319 mi Canyon & gorgeRobbers Roost
53 mi State parkDead Horse Point State Park
36 mi Canyon & gorgeHorseshoe CanyonPhoto credits
Arches National Park: m01229 from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Capitol Reef National Park: Bob Palin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Factory Butte: Ken Karagozian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bluejohn Canyon: Michael Grindstaff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canyonlands National Park: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Dead Horse Point State Park: Nikater, Public domain · Horseshoe Canyon: Surfsupusa at en.wikipedia, CC0
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A visit to Goblin Valley: questions
What town is Goblin Valley State Park near?
Hanksville, UT, about 14 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Goblin Valley State Park?
April, May and October, with highs of 71–81°.
What is the closest airport to Goblin Valley State Park?
Canyonlands Regional (CNY), about 53 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 168 miles.
Where should I stay near Goblin Valley State Park?
Hanksville (14 mi, 4 places to stay) and Green River (41 mi, 21 places to stay).
Questions for Hanksville
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.