Capitol Reef National Park

National Park Service, Utah.

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.

Camping and Day Use

  • Capitol Reef Group Campground
  • Fruita Campground

Site Passes

  • Capitol Reef National Park Site Pass

Nearby Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Horse Camping
  • Horseback Riding
  • Picnicking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

From I-70: Take exit 149, then take UT-24 west toward Hanksville; continue for 43.8 miles (70.5 km). Turn right to continue on UT-24 west and continue for 37.3 miles (60 km). From I-15: take exit 188 then US-50 east toward Scipio. Left on UT-50; continuing 0.7 miles (1.1 km). Turn right onto US-50 east; continue for 24.4 miles (39.3 km). Turn right onto UT-260 south and continue 4.2 miles (6.8 km), then right on UT-24 for 71.3 miles. UT-12: North on highway 12 to Torrey, UT. Right onto UT-24.

Additional Information

  • Capitol Reef National Park Map
  • Capitol Reef National Park Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • A green valley, a brown ridge cuts through it. Red and brown cliffs slope up on the right side of image. The sky is a bright, cloudless blue.The Strike Valley shows colorful layers in the Waterpocket fold.
  • A green valley, a brown ridge cuts through it. Red and brown cliffs slope up on the right side of image. The sky is a bright, cloudless blue.The Strike Valley shows colorful layers in the Waterpocket fold.
  • A brown barn is in a grassy field. A fence separates the field from the road. Behind the barn are leafless trees and orange-red rock rises above the landscape. The sky is a rich, cloudless blue.Windgate sandstone towers above historic Gifford House and Pendleton Barn
  • A hiker looks upon a light brown rock formation. The formation forms a wall, with a big hole missing in the middle. Some rock connects both sides of the wall above the hole. The sky is cloudless blue.Hickman Bridge, a natural sandstone bridge, is a popular hike in the park.
  • A brown stone building. The NPS Arrowhead is on the left side of the building. Desert vegetation is in front of the building. Orang-red cliffs rises above the building. They sky is cloudy with patches of blue.The Capitol Reef Visitor Center sits below cliffs known as "The Castle".
  • A tree with bright green leaves and round orange fruit are in focus. Orange-brown cliffs are in the background.The Capitol Reef Orchards, planted in the pioneer era, remain a popular place for visitors today. One of the fruit varieties are peaches, shown in the photo.

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