GUIDE TO CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation
Highest April - June, September and October; lowest in January.

Permits
Permits are required for overnight stays in the backcountry. They can be obtained at the park visitor center.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: 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. It is located along Utah Hwy 24 and features a slide show and many exhibits.

Programs: There are a variety of summer walks, talks, and evening campfire programs. Kids have the opportunity to become a Junior Ranger and to explore the park with a Family Fun Pack.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: Food is not available inside the park. There are convenience marts and grocery stores in Torrey, Bicknell, and Loa, west of the visitor center on Hwy 24.

Concesssions: There is a bookstore in the visitor center.

Visitor Impact

Additional Information

There is no lodging available within the park.

There are several year-round family campgrounds in Capitol Reef National Park, all of which are available on a first-come, first-served basis and only one of which is developed. The 2 primitive campgrounds have pit toilets, fire grates, and picnic tables (but no water).There is a group campground for which reservations are required; fee is $3 per person per night, with a minimum charge of $50.

Plan for hot summers, cold winters, and mild spring and fall conditions. Capitol Reef National Park has an arid climate, with precipitation averaging just 7.2 inches annually at the visitor center weather station.Call (435)425-3791 for a recorded message on current weather conditions

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