Camping in Capitol Reef
- Campgrounds
- 5
- Sites
- 83
- Reservable
- 66
- 11 first-come
- Longest RV
- —
- 2 dump stations
- Cell service
- 0/5
- campgrounds
- From
- $25
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruita Campground | 71 | 65 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $25 | Reserve |
| Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground | 6 | 0 | 6 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
| Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground | 5 | 0 | 5 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
| Group Campsite | 1 | 1 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | Yes | $125 | Reserve |
| Backcountry Camping | 0 | 0 | 0 | No RVs | — | — | — | — | — |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Fruita Campground, Capitol Reef Group Campground
“The 71-site Fruita Campground is the only developed campground in Capitol Reef. Reservations are available through recreation.gov.”
Lodging booking
“Capitol Reef National Park has no restaurant or lodge.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Fruita Campground
The 71 site Fruita campground is the only developed campground in the park, offering picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, water and a dump station. A $25 nightly fee is charged. It is open year-round. Campsites are reservable year-round; visit www.recreation.gov to make a reservation. Reservations are accepted 6 months ahead of time. The busy season is mid March through October when the campground is typically fully booked. In the winter, there is less demand and it is easy to secure a campsite.
Recreation.gov →Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground
About 36 miles (57.9 km) from the visitor center, this primitive, no-fee campground has six (6) sites, each with a picnic table and fire grate. There is a pit toilet, but no water available. The campground is open year-round, but could be inaccessible due to weather. Visitors should check road conditions with the Capitol Reef Visitor Center (or call the information line) prior to planning an overnight stay. The campground is at approximately 7,000 feet (2,133 m) in elevation, in the Pinyon/Juniper-clad foothills of Thousand Lake Mountain. No reservations; first-come, first-served.
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
This primitive, no-fee campground has five (5) sites, each with a picnic table and fire grate. There is also a pit toilet, but no water is available. The campground is open year-round, but visitors should check with the Capitol Reef Visitor Center for road conditions prior to planning an overnight stay. No reservations; first-come, first-served.
Group Campsite
The Group Campsite is a secluded site located near the Fruita Campground. It may be reserved through www.recreation.gov. The Group Campsite is reservable on a 12-month rolling basis starting the day of arrival. For example, on April 20, 2021 campsite availability will be released through April 20, 2022. This change is designed to allow the users greater flexibility with their bookings needs.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Capitol Reef National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Capitol Reef camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Capitol Reef have?
- The National Park Service lists 5 campgrounds in Capitol Reef National Park with 83 sites in total: 66 reservable and 11 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Capitol Reef?
- Fruita Campground and Group Campsite take reservations, while Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground and Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground are first-come, first-served. The NPS says: "The 71 site Fruita campground is the only developed campground in the park, offering picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, water and a dump station. A $25 nightly fee is charged. It is open year-round. Campsites are rese…"
- Is there cell service at Capitol Reef campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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