Welcome To The Most Complete Capitol Reef National Park Travel Guide

Operating Hours, Seasons

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.

Getting There

PLANE - Nearest major airport is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, approximately 250 miles north of the park.

CAR - Capitol Reef National Park is located in south-central Utah on Utah Highway 24.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - There is no public transportation to the park.

Weather & Climate | more information |

Summer tempertures often climb into the upper 90s (F), but nights cool down into the 50s (F) and 60s (F). The thunderstorm season from July through September brings cloudbursts, flash floods and lightning.

Spring and fall are milder with highs generally in the 50s (F) and 60s (F).

Daytime winter highs average less than 50 (F). Snowfall is usually light, especially at lower elevations.

Humidity is low all year.

Accessibility

A number of facilities and activities are accessible to the disabled. The Visitor Center and its restroom facilities are moderately accessible. The restrooms in the picnic ground and in loop “B” and “C” in the Fruita campground are also accessible. The amphitheater programs accommodate sensory and mobility impaired individuals.

Getting Around

Utah Highway 24 runs east and west through the park. The Scenic Drive (25 mile round-trip)begins at the Visitor Center. Other dirt roads traverse the park both north and south of Highway 24. Be sure to check current conditions before heading out on these backcountry roads.