Capitol Reef National Park Information
| Capitol Reef National Park Information |
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Visitation
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Approximately
706,000, primarily between April and October.
Visitation is the highest April through June,
September and October; lowest in January.
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Location
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Capitol
Reef, UT
Address:
Superintendent
Capitol Reef National Park
HC 70 Box 15
Torrey, Utah 84775
Telephone:
(435)425-3791
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Operating
Hours
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The
park and campgrounds are open year round. The
Visitor Center is open daily (except Christmas
Day) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended
hours during the summer season.
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| Climate |
| Hot
summers, cold winters. Mild spring and fall. |
| Directions |
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park is located in southcentral Utah. From Green
River, Utah, take Hwy 24 west through Hanksville;
from Richfield, take Hwy 24 east through the communities
of Loa, Lyman, Bicknell and Torrey. |
| Fees,
Costs, Rates |
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The
fee for entering the Scenic Drive is $5. There
is no charge for the Scenic Drive for holders
of Golden Eagle, Golden Age or Golden Access
passes. Campsites in the 70 site Fruita Campground
are $10 per night and are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. The Group Campground, on
a reservation basis, is $3 per person per night
with a minimum charge of $50.
• Annual Pass: $80, good for one year at any National Park or Federal Recreation Area. Purchase your Annual Pass online Here.
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| Facilities
and Opportunities |
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Visitor
Center/Exhibits: Located at Utah Hwy 24,
the Visitor Center has many exhibits, a slide
show, and book sales.
Trails,
Roads:The park is a haven for backcountry
hiking. Many trails are available for people
of all abilities and time constraints. Capitol
Reef also has a number of scenic roadways, many
of them unpaved, that can be taken to all corners
of the park. Please contact the Visitor Center
to ask about specific trails and/or roads.
Food/supplies:None
inside the park. Convenience marts and grocery
stores are located in Torrey, Bicknell, and
Loa, west of the Visitor Center on Utah Hwy
24.
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| Recomended
Activities / Park Use |
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The
park is always open, but Visitor Center hours
vary with the season. Activities include: Auto
tours, interpretive exhibits and programs, picnicking,
hiking, backpacking, mountain biking on established
roads, and rock climbing.
Reservations
/ Permits:
The park is always open, but Visitor Center
hours vary with the season. Activities include:
Auto tours, interpretive exhibits and programs,
picnicking, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking
on established roads, and rock climbing.
Basic
Visit Recommendations:
- Drive
the Scenic Drive along the western edge of
the Waterpocket Fold.
- Hike
to Hickman Bridge.
- See
the Petroglyphs.
- Walk
through the Historic Orchards of Fruita and
pick fruit.
- Visit
the HistoricGifford Farmhouse.
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To
Park: by personal vehicle or tour bus via
Utah Hwy 24. Nearest commercial airports in
Grand Junction, Colorado and Salt Lake City,
Utah.
In
Park: Personal vehicle, biking, hiking.
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