Capitol Reef National Park , located in south-central Utah, is a hidden gem among Utah's renowned national parks, offering visitors a stunning …See more
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Jul 22, 2024
The scenic drive was closed due to construction, so there wasn’t much to review. The picnic area was good, the pies at the Gifford House were good, but just not enough open to review. Full review by 1996AAPMAN
Jul 18, 2024
We scenic drive was closed, but we still did get to see plenty from road scenic road 12. Inside the park they had so many apricot trees for you to pick up from, you can either weigh it and put the mo… Full review by yasemin2k
Jul 2, 2024
Despite the scenic drive being closed, there are a lot of other things available. We enjoyed the pies available at Gifford Homestead and the Visitor's Center. The Geology here is fascinating. It is… Full review by K B
What are the elevations on the main route through Capital Reef? I use a Portable Oxygen Concentrator and should not go above 8,000 feet. Thanks, Bill
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Capital Reef goes up to 11,000 feet. Starting elevation for many trails in Capitol Reef is around 5,000 feet (1524 meters), which can make even "easy" trails challenging for people visiting …
Capital Reef goes up to 11,000 feet. Starting elevation for many trails in Capitol Reef is around 5,000 feet (1524 meters), which can make even "easy" trails challenging for people visiting from lower elevations. You should also check directly with NPS.
My husband and I would like to take our sons to Capital Reef. HOwever, we have a 9 year old with ASD who sometimes likes to run off. Therefore, we removed Bryce and Grand Canyon from our list. Can anyone tell us of any hiking trails at this park without drop off's where if he ran he would not get hurt?
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It is always best to start your visit to a national park at the Visitor Information office. The staff are best positioned to answer these kinds of questions.
We are driving from Moab to Torrey/Capital Reef and then a few days later to Park City/SLC. We have several hotels booked - but a couple days we want to be open to our plans with our 2 kids. Will we be able to find something i(hotel/motel) n June without having reserved in advance during this high season?
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Sorry for the delay in responding....Trip Advisor no longer sends questions to us....I just happened to see your question while deleting messages. I cannot answer your question …
Sorry for the delay in responding....Trip Advisor no longer sends questions to us....I just happened to see your question while deleting messages. I cannot answer your question specifically....during that time of year it could be a problem. HOWEVER....I would recommend that you call Carlton Hotel in Salt Lake City...1-800-633-3500. They could, possibly, give you a better answer. We were there last fall on a VERY busy weekend ...the semi-annual Morman convention. The hotel is 2 blocks from the Morman complex and the hotel was not busy. Paid $79.00 per night and had 2 bedrooms and kitchenette. Hot breakfast in morning. Park City & Olympic Park about 35 minute drive from hotel. See my reviews of both areas on TA.
Hello. Did you carry chains while driving through Capitol Reef? We also plan to visit in March and wonder about road conditions. Did you make campground reservations before you went? Thanks.
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All I can add is that in late September in the middle of the week the entire campground (one of the most beautiful in the area) was full. I would definitely make reservations.
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Who planted the orchards? Can we pick fruit?
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Mormon pioneers planted the historic Fruita orchards beginning in the 1880s. The orchards are managed to preserve their historic character and are watered with an irrigation …
Mormon pioneers planted the historic Fruita orchards beginning in the 1880s. The orchards are managed to preserve their historic character and are watered with an irrigation system essentially in original...