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Capitol Reef National Park
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- National Park
- State
- UT
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $20.00; Motorcycle: $15.00; Per person: $10.00; Park annual pass: $35.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 5 campgrounds listed by NPS · 66 reservable sites
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Notes
Designation Date: 08/02/1937
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.
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Evening Program
Evening Program Park Event · Capitol Reef National Park · Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Meet at the Fruita campground amphitheater. Learn about the many aspect…
Star Talk
Star Talk Park Event · Capitol Reef National Park · Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM–8:30 PM Learn about the night sky and view constellations above Capitol Reef. Meet at…
Evening Program
Evening Program Park Event · Capitol Reef National Park · Oct 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Meet at the Fruita campground amphitheater. Learn about the many aspect…
Star Talk
Star Talk Park Event · Capitol Reef National Park · Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00 PM–8:30 PM Learn about the night sky and view constellations above Capitol Reef. Meet at…
Orchard Stroll
Orchard Stroll Park Event · Capitol Reef National Park · Oct 25, 2026 · 2:00 PM–2:30 PM Learn about the role of orchards in Fruita, the fruits grown, and park m…
Cohab Hike
Cohab Hike Park Event · Capitol Reef National Park · Oct 23, 2026 · 1:30 PM–3:00 PM Take a natural history hike on the Cohab Canyon Trail. Moderately strenuous…