National Park Service · Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef Group Campground

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 (160 km). The Fruita Campground area is located one mile south of the visitor center and is often described as an oasis within the desert. The Group Campsite is near Loop C of the Fruita Campground. It is a semi-shaded, grassy campsite and is located in the Fruita Historic District of the park. Walk to historic inscriptions on the Capitol Gorge Trail and stroll the Goosenecks Trail.

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A pavilion covers four white picnic tables on pavement. There is a fire pit to the right of the pavilion, still on pavement. The pavilion backs up to foliage. A patch of dirt is in front of it and the fire pit — NPS

Campsites

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Amenities & rules

✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowedMax vehicle length 27 ftRVs & trailersTents

Fees: Capitol Reef charges an entrance fee separate from camping fees. You may pay the fee upon arrival at the entrance station or purchase in advance. The park also honors Federal interagency passes (e.g., annual, senior, access, 4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.).

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

Traveling westbound on Interstate 70 : Take Utah State Highway 24 west towards Hanksville (exit 149). Stay on Highway 24 for 80 miles (129 km) to reach the park Visitor Center. Traveling on Interstate 15: Take US Highway 50 east at Scipio (exit 188) towards Salina for 30 miles (48 km).

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Capitol Reef National Park

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.