Capitol Reef National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Wayne and Garfield counties in Utah, United State
About Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef is a National Park comprising378sqmi (980km)of sandstone canyons, ridges, buttes, and monoliths. The park is defined by the Waterpocket Fold, a100mi (160km)long wrinkle in the earth's crust known as a monocline. The Fold extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the Colorado River (nowLake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature, as well as the unique natural and cultural history found in the area. The name was derived from the rounded sandstone buttes which resemble capitol domes and from the long line of rocky cliffs which are a barrier to travel, like a coral reef. From the 9th to 15th centuries, Native Americans of the Fremont Culture lived in and near the Waterpocket Fold. They seem to have left the
Top Attractions in Capitol Reef National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Capitol Reef National Park:
- ★Cohab Canyon
- ★Hickman Bridge
- ★Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs trail
Where to Stay in Capitol Reef National Park
- 🏨Cathedral Campground
- 🏨Cedar Mesa Campground
- 🏨Fruita Campground
Capitol Reef National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: