Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park Information
| Location |
Wayne, Garfield, Sevier, and Emery counties, Utah, USA |
| Nearest City |
Torrey Nearest city: Torrey |
| Coordinates |
38°12′0″N 111°10′0″W |
| Area |
241,904.26 acres (978.9518 km2)
241,233.87 acres (976.24 km2) federal |
| Established |
December 18, 1971 Established: December 18, 1971 |
| Visitors |
617,208 (in 2009) |
| Governing Body |
National Park Service |
Capitol Reef National Park Operating Hours & Seasons
- Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Memorial Day through June 30, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and Mondays
Capitol Reef National Park Fees & Reservations
| Ticket Type |
Ticket Price |
| Individuals |
$3.00 (Good for 7 days) |
| Vehicles |
$5.00 (Good for 7 days) |
| Commercial Tours (26 seats or greater) |
$100.00 |
| Commercial Tours (7 - 25 seats) |
$40.00 |
| Commercial Tours (1 - 6 seats) |
$30.00 |
| Camping Fees |
$10 per night |
Entrance Fees are Charged March Through October
| Private Non-commercial Vehicle |
$ 10.00 (Seven Day Pass) |
| Individual Entry |
$ 4.00 (Seven Day Pass) |
| Individual Entry (bike, foot) |
$ 2.00 (Seven Day Pass) |
| Gold Access Passport (Blind or permanently disabled individuals) |
Free (Lifetime - good in all national parks) |
| Golden Age Passport (one time fee - for those 62+ years young) |
$ 10.00 (Lifetime - good in all national parks) |
| Golden Eagle Passport (good one year from date of purchase) |
$ 50.00 (good in all national parks) |
| Motion Pictures / Videos |
| 1-2 people camera and tripod only |
zero |
| 1-10 people |
$150/day |
| 11-30 people |
$250/day |
| 31-49 people |
$500/day |
| Over 50 people |
$750/day |
| Commercial Still Photography |
| 1-10 people |
$50/day |
| 11-30 people |
$150/day |
| Over 30 people |
$250/day |
Capitol Reef National Park Trail Guide
Capitol Reef National Park Hiking Trails
| Trails |
Miles* |
Elevation Change |
| Capitol Gorge |
1 ¼ |
< 50 ft |
| Goosenecks |
1/10 |
< 50 ft |
| Grand Wash |
2 ¼ |
< 50 ft |
| Fremont River |
1 ¼ |
770 ft |
| Sunset Point |
1/3 |
< 50 ft |
| Cohab Canyon |
1 ¾ |
400 ft |
| Hickman Bridge |
1 |
400 ft |
| Cassidy Arch |
1 ¾ |
1,150 ft |
| Chimney Rock |
3 ½* |
600 ft |
| Fremont Gorge Overlook |
2 ¼ |
1,000 ft |
| Frying Pan |
3 |
1,000 ft |
| Golden Throne |
2 |
1,100 ft |
| Navajo Knobs |
4 ½ |
1,600+ ft |
| Old Wagon Trail |
3 ½* |
1,100 ft |
| Rim Overlook |
2 ¼ |
1,580 ft |
Hiking Capitol Reef National Park
- Brimhall Natural Bridge
- Burro Wash
- Capitol Gorge
- Cassidy Arch Trail
- Chimney Rock
- Cohab Canyon
- Cottonwood Wash
- Frying Pan Trail
- Golden Throne Trail
- Grand Wash
- Halls Creek Narrows
- Headquarters Canyon
- Hickman Bridge
- Lower Muley Twist Canyon
- Rim Overlook and the Navajo Knobs
- Sheets Gulch
- Sulphur Creek
- Surprise Canyon
Capitol Reef National Park Bicycle Tours
| Route |
Rating |
Length |
| SCENIC DRIVE |
Easy to moderate with some hills. |
1 to 25 miles. |
| CATHEDRAL VALLEY LOOP |
Strenuous with some steep sections |
60+ miles |
| SOUTH DRAW ROAD |
Strenuous with very steep hills. |
52 miles |
| BOULDER MOUNTAIN |
Very Strenuous with steep climbs. |
80 to 125 miles |
Capitol Reef National Park Camping
Capitol Reef National Park Campgrounds
| Campground |
Open |
Sites |
Dump Station |
Laundry |
Showers |
Groceries |
Service Station |
Fee |
| Fruita |
All Year |
70 |
Yes |
12 mi |
12 mi |
12 mi |
12 mi |
$ 10.00 |
| Cathedral Valley |
All Year * |
5 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
None |
| Cedar Mesa |
All Year * |
5 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
None |
Capitol Reef National Park Weather Averages
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Annual |
| High - °F |
39.0 |
46.0 |
56.0 |
66.0 |
75.0 |
86.0 |
91.0 |
88.0 |
80.0 |
67.0 |
51.0 |
40.0 |
65.0 |
| Low - °F |
17.0 |
24.0 |
31.0 |
38.0 |
47.0 |
56.0 |
62.0 |
61.0 |
53.0 |
43.0 |
29.0 |
20.0 |
40.0 |
| Avg Precip (in) |
0.47 |
0.40 |
0.59 |
0.48 |
0.73 |
0.43 |
0.92 |
1.16 |
0.65 |
0.64 |
0.52 |
0.31 |
7.30 |
| Chance of Snow - % |
97 |
62 |
71 |
37 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
50 |
90 |
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