Capitol Reef National Park
Utah
Excellent dark skies
🟢 🟡 🔴 hikes
$20
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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Entrance fees
$20.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$15.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$10.00 — Entrance - Per Person
$10.00 — Commercial Entrance - Per Person
$100.00 — Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$100.00 — Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$10.00 — Commercial Entrance - Per Person
Hours
Capitol Reef is a 24 hour park, open all day, every day. The visitor center is open daily, except for some major holidays. Visitor center hours vary, call 435-425-3791 and follow the prompts for current visitor center information.
Conditions
Excellent dark skies · DarkSky-certified (Bortle 2)
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 64°F
☀️ 95°/61°
☁️ 95°/69°
🌦️ 87°/71°
Things to do
Stargaze
🟢 Bicycle Touring
🔴 Watch the Sunset
Visit the Petroglyph Panel
Scenic Drive Tour
🔴 Hike in the South (Waterpocket) District
Picnic
🟢 Hike Cathedral Valley
Campgrounds
Backcountry Camping
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Visitor centers
Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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