Capitol reef national park is characterized by sandstone formations cliffs and canyons and a 100 mile long bulge in the earth s crust called the waterpocket fold.
Capitol reef national park utah map.
Capitol reef national park does not have a lodge or restaurant.
Erosion has carved the rock into marvelous shapes.
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The fruita section of the park is the most accessible featuring a paved scenic drive campgrounds many hikes and even orchards hence the name.
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The remote and rugged northern part of capitol reef offers adventurous visitors solitude and spectacular views.
Capitol reef national park is open but services and activities may be limited.
Even considering utah s many impressive national parks and monuments it is difficult to rival capitol reef national park s sense of expansiveness of broad sweeping vistas of a tortured twisted seemingly endless landscape.
Note the route and road type of the main roads and different sections of the park such as cathedral valley fruita historic district and muley twist canyon before you decide on where to stay and what park entrance to use.
Unlike utah s more shuttle y national park zion and bryce canyon capitol reef requires some driving to get around.
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The wayne county travel council has information for services available in wayne county utah.