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Capitol Reef National ParkCliffs along the Scenic Drive at Capitol Reef
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Capitol Reef National Park
Fees & Reservations
 

All Federal Recreation Lands Passes are available and accepted at Capitol Reef. Click here to learn more.

ENTRANCE FEES

The following Entrance Fees are charged for traveling the park’s Scenic Drive beyond the Fruita Campground.

Individuals: $3.00 (Good for 7 days)

This fee applies to bicycles and pedestrians (per person).

Vehicles: $5.00 (Good for 7 days) This fee applies to private vehicles, including motorcycles.

Commercial Tours: This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle.

Vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 seats or greater: $100.00

Vehicles with a seating capacity of 7 - 25 seats: $40.00

Vehicles with a seating capacity of 1 - 6 seats: $30.00

Entrance Fee Waivers: Fee waivers are available for groups traveling the Scenic Drive for educational purposes. Fee waiver requests must be submitted two weeks prior to your visit. Qualifications for fee waivers can be found on the Fee Waiver Application. If you have any questions, please contact the Fee Office during normal business hours at (435) 425-3791 ext. 160.

CAMPING FEES

Sites at the Fruita Campground are $10 per night. Senior and Access pass holders receive a 50% discount on their campsite.

All sites at the Fruita Campground are first come, first serve, with the exception of the Group Campsite.

BACKCOUNTRY PERMITS

A backcountry permit is required for backpacking in Capitol Reef National Park. The permit is free and can be obtained at the visitor center during normal business hours.

Rustic Behunin Cabin inside Capitol Reef National Park
Behunin Cabin
A pioneer family of 12 lived in this small cabin
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Junior Geologist with Dutton Sketch  

Did You Know?
Geologist Clarence Dutton, a member of John Wesley Powell’s scientific team, surveyed the Capitol Reef area in 1875. Dutton mapped a fault line adjacent to Chimney Rock along Utah Highway 24, and a copy of his field sketch is incorporated into the park’s Junior Geologist program.
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Last Updated: April 19, 2007 at 17:41 EST