Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground

Overview

It is located approximately halfway on the Cathedral Valley Loop Road. About 36 miles (57.9 km) from the visitor center, this primitive, no-fee campground has 6 sites, each with a picnic table and fire grate. There is a pit toilet, but no water available.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Sites

6 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Primitive campsites at Cathedral 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

• Upper Cathedral Valley TrailheadTrailhead · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Upper South Desert TrailheadTrailhead · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Cathedrals TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Visit the Petroglyph PanelHike · 5-30 Minutes · 14.6 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 · 11.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail starting near Sulphur Creek Trailhead.

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Scenic sights

• Cathedral MountainPeak · 6,903 ft · 1.3 mi from camp

  Cathedral Mountain is a 6,924-foot summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Upper Cathedral Valley OverlookViewpoint · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Upper South Desert OverlookViewpoint · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Thousand Lake MountainPeak · 11,289 ft · 7.2 mi from camp

  Thousand Lake Mountain is a mountain in northwest Wayne County, Utah, United States, just northwest of Capitol Reef National Park and north of Boulder Mountain. Wikipedia

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• Upper WaterfallWaterfall · 13.0 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Sulphur Creek Top-Down Route.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. 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)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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