Capitol Reef National Park Utah

Burton called for a 180 000 acre 72 800 ha national park and an adjunct 48 000 acre.

Capitol reef national park utah.

Capitol reef national park ut 84775. Fruita 195 3 8 mi. The fruita section of the park is the most accessible featuring a paved scenic drive campgrounds many hikes and even orchards hence the name. Whether capitol reef should be a national park rather than a monument two bills were introduced into the united states congress.

A house bill h r. Capitol reef national park is open but services and activities may be limited. Capitol reef national park public health update changes in park operations the following precautions are being taken due to the novel new coronavirus covid 19 as of may 19 2020 the following locations are now open. Mesa farm market 49 4 min the hickman bridge trail 380 1 5 mi.

All trails along utah state route 24. Within driving distance of capitol reef are some other great utah national parks such as bryce canyon canyonlands and grand staircase escalante. 2 restaurants within 5 miles. Find out about current conditions.

Gifford homestead 340 20 min american. Gifford homestead 228 20 min. Unlike utah s more shuttle y national park zion and bryce canyon capitol reef requires some driving to get around. Beyond capitol reef while capitol reef is well worth a trip to wayne county by itself there are still lots of other things to do and see beyond the national park.

17152 introduced by utah congressman laurence j. 10 other attractions within 5 miles. 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.