Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Capitol Reef National Park
Q:What is the park named after?
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The park is named after the most famous geological feature within the park, a 100-mile long Waterpocket Fold known as Capitol Reef. This wrinkle in the earth's crust features white domes of Navajo Sandstone reminiscent of our nation's domed capitol buildings and rocky cliffs reminiscent of a coral reef thus producing the name of the park: Capitol Reef National Park.
Q:Where is Capitol Reef National Park located?
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The park is located in south-Central Utah near Torrey, Utah. It is 2 and a half hours north of Bryce Canyon National Park and 3 hours north of Zion National Park.
Q:What is the weather like in Capitol Reef National Park?
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Capitol Reef has an arid climate with typical average rainfall averaging 7.98 inches per year. Average temperatures during winter are low-40s during the day and 20s and 30s at night. During the spring, the 50s and 60s during the day and 30s and 40s at night. In the summertime, expect averages of the 80s and 90s during the day and 50s and 60s at night. In the fall, anywhere in the 50s, 60s, 70s or 80s during the day (depending on the month with September being the warmest and November the coldest) and lows of the 30s, 40s, and 50s at night.
Q:What are the entrance fees for Capitol Reef National Park?
A:
7-day Automobile/Vehicle Permit
$20.00 per vehicle (private, non-commercial)
7-day Single Entry Permit
$10.00 per person (bicyclists or pedestrians)
7-day Motorcycle Permit
$15.00 per motorcycle
Q:What is the closest town to Capitol Reef National Park?
A:
The closest town to the park with lodging is Torrey, Utah.
