Mar 4, 2025 · Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.

Feb 13, 2024 · Whether you have a couple hours or multiple days, Capitol Reef is full of opportunities to recreate. The park has something to offer to all visitors. Below are some ideas to get started and suggested itineraries.

Feb 17, 2025 · The remote and rugged northern part of Capitol Reef offers adventurous visitors solitude and spectacular views. Capitol Reef National Park does not have a lodge or restaurant. The Wayne County Travel Council has information for services available in Wayne County, Utah.

Oct 29, 2024 · The 71-site Fruita Campground is the only developed campground in Capitol Reef. Reservations are available through recreation.gov.

Mar 21, 2023 · Capitol Reef offers many hiking options for serious backpackers and those who enjoy exploring remote areas. Minimally marked hiking routes lead into narrow, twisting gorges, slot canyons, and to spectacular viewpoints high atop the Waterpocket Fold.

Feb 13, 2025 · Detailed trail descriptions, hiking guides, and maps are available from the Capitol Reef Natural History Association Bookstore.

Feb 26, 2024 · The easiest to access portion of the Waterpocket Fold, found near the Fremont River, is known as Capitol Reef: capitol for the white domes of Navajo Sandstone that resemble capitol building domes, and reef for the rocky cliffs which are a barrier to travel, like an ocean reef.

Dec 2, 2020 · Phone: 435-425-3791 Recorded park information available 24 hours a day. Phones are answered when staff is available. If no one answers, please leave a message, your call will be returned.

Mar 2, 2025 · The Fruita Campground is open year-round, and is the only developed campground in Capitol Reef National Park. With only 71 spaces in the Fruita Campground, the park has a 100% reservation system. There is currently much higher demand for the campsites, and the sites are full several months in advance.

Although it wasn't recognized at the time, the establishment of Capitol Reef National Monument in 1937 would become a tolling bell for the Fruita community. After World War II, visitors began to arrive in increasing numbers; the road from Richfield to Torrey was paved in 1940.