Fruita Campground

Overview

The 71 site Fruita campground is the only developed campground in the park, offering picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, water and a dump station. A $25 nightly fee is charged. It is open year-round. Campsites are reservable year-round; visit www.recreation.gov to make a reservation.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

71 campsites

Fee

From $25 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(435)425-4172(MON-THUR) OR (435)425-3791(FRI-SUN) OR EMAIL CARE_FEES@NPS.GOV

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fruita Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Visit the Petroglyph PanelHike · 5-30 Minutes · 0.5 mi from camp

  From 600 to 1300 C.E., native people of the Fremont Culture made their home at Capitol Reef. National Park Service

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• Sulphur Creek Top-Down RouteHike · 5.9 mi long · 1.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail starting near Sulphur Creek Trailhead.

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• Cohab Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Fremont Gorge Overlook TrailheadTrailhead · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Hickman Bridge TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• SingletreeHike · 9.4 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• South Fruita OverlookViewpoint · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Rim OverlookViewpoint · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Lower WaterfallWaterfall · 1.4 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Sulphur Creek Top-Down Route.

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• Ferns NipplePeak · 7,064 ft · 3.1 mi from camp

  Ferns Nipple is a 7,065-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Middle WaterfallWaterfall · 2.5 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Sulphur Creek Top-Down Route.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.