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Capitol Reef National Park

6 federal campgrounds, 2 of them with first-come, first-served sites.

6Campgrounds
2With first-come sites
85Sites, from 5
5,440–7,020 ftElevation
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 6 of these 6 campgrounds

Where they are

6 of 6 mapped
Drawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshade
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

The campgrounds · 6

6 campgrounds
ReservableOpen
Fruita Campground
Capitol Reef National Park · UT
72 sitesrigs to 52 ft5,440 ftdrinking watertoilets
First-come
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground
Capitol Reef National Park · UT
6 sites7,020 fttoilets
First-come
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Capitol Reef National Park · UT
5 sites5,610 fttoilets
Reservable
Capitol Reef Group Campground
Capitol Reef National Park · UT
1 site1 group siterigs to 27 ft5,470 ftdrinking watertoilets
Reservable
Group Campsite
Capitol Reef National Park · UT
1 site5,480 ftdrinking watertoilets
Seen from the air The agency never photographed these, so here is the satellite view. Same data, same sources.
Backcountry CampingCapitol Reef National Park · UT5,440 ft
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
Roadless
Mcdonald Basin1,585 acres · 3 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Lookout Peak9,195 acres · 4 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Capital Reef763 acres · 7 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Thousand Lake Mountain27,267 acres · 7 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Wayne Wonderland12,395 acres · 7 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Happy Valley14,458 acres · 8 mi · inventoried roadless area

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Source: USFS Inventoried Roadless Areas via MTJP Roadless Map · Jul 29, 2026

Heads up

Wildfire
Mt Hillers fire · 24 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres
Caution
Monsoon Season & Flash Floods Heavy rains can cause sudden flooding, especially in canyons and washes. Do not drive or hike through flood waters. Get to high ground and wait for floods to subside. Some roads may close temporarily; closures are posted at the visitor…
Caution
Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek Recent water quality testing shows elevated E. coli levels in the Fremont River and Sulphur Creek. A warning advisory has been issued by the Utah DEQ. Use caution if entering the water. Do not get water in your mouth, do not swim. Wash…
Information
Special Event: September 19 & 26, 2026 - Temporary Closures of Scenic Drive Reef Ride Bike Days: For this special event in honor of National Public Lands Day, the Scenic Drive will be closed to motor vehicles for part of the day on Saturday, September 19 and Saturday, September 26, 2026. The road will be closed to…
Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 8, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN via MTJP wildfire tracker · Sep 8, 2026

Who answers for this land

Capitol Reef National Park’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Celeste Maloy (R)UT 2nd · 6 campgrounds · grade F
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
SRC · RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM · unified by CAMPANAC · refreshed nightly