Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park

Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Anasazi State Park
Anasazi is a Navajo word interpreted to mean "ancient enemies."...
Native American Sites Outside the Park
 
Behunin Cabin
Elijah Cutlar Behunin used blocks of sandstone to build this...
Architectural Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Burr Trail Scenic Backway
Branching east off Highway 12 in Boulder, Burr Trail travels...
Scenic Drives Outside the Park
 
Capitol Dome
One of the rock formations that gave the park its name, this...
Geological Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Capitol Gorge
At the entrance to this gorge Scenic Drive becomes unpaved. The...
Scenic Drives Capitol Reef National Park
 
Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
This paved road starts at the visitor center and winds its way...
Scenic Drives Capitol Reef National Park
 
Capitol Reef Visitor Center
Watch a film, talk with rangers, or peruse the many books, maps...
Information Centers Capitol Reef National Park
 
The Castle
This prominent geological landmark—sandstone that has taken...
Geological Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Chimney Rock
Even in a landscape of spires, cliffs, and knobs, this deep-red...
Geological Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Evening Program
Learn about Capitol Reef's geology, American Indian cultures...
Tours Capitol Reef National Park
 
Fremont Indian Petroglyphs
Nearly 1,000 years ago the Capitol Reef area was occupied by...
Native American Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Fruita Historic District
In 1880 Nels Johnson became the first homesteader in the Fremont...
Historic Districts / Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Goblin Valley State Park
All of the landscape in this part of the country is surreal...
Parks Outside the Park
 
Grand Wash Road
A dirt road follows this twisting route down a canyon for about...
Scenic Drives Capitol Reef National Park
 
Junior Ranger Program
Each child who participates in this self-guided program completes...
Tours Capitol Reef National Park
 
Pioneer Register
Travelers passing through Capitol Gorge in the 19th and early...
Historic Districts / Sites Capitol Reef National Park
 
Ranger Talks
Each day at the visitor center rangers give brief talks on park...
Tours Capitol Reef National Park
 
San Rafael Swell
About 80 mi long and 30 mi wide, this massive fold and uplift...
Geological Sites Outside the Park
 
Sunset Point Trail
The trail starts from the same parking lot as the Goosenecks...
Viewpoints Capitol Reef National Park
 
Utah Scenic Byway 12
Named as one of only 20 All-American Roads in the United States...
Scenic Drives Outside the Park
 
Utah Scenic Byway 24
For 62 mi between Loa and Hanksville, you'll cut right through...
Scenic Drives Outside the Park
 
The Waterpocket Fold
A giant wrinkle in the earth that extends almost 100 mi between...
Geological Sites Capitol Reef National Park
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