About
Capitol Reef National Park lies near the small town of Torrey in south-central Utah, United States. The park's address is HC 70 Box 15, Torrey, UT 84775, and the visitor contact line is +1-435-425-3791.
What you will see
The park takes its character from the Waterpocket Fold, a wrinkle in the earth that stretches about 100 miles. Much of the landscape around it is made of colorful sandstone cliffs, and the layered rock gives the scenery a striking range of tones. The fold is the reason for the park's name and its sweeping, uneven terrain.
Visitors can also look for petroglyphs, carvings made into the rock, which give a sense of the people who passed through this land long before the park was established. Historic orchards, planted by settlers, remain within the park and make a quiet contrast with the bare stone around them.
Planning a visit
- Setting: The park is a natural and historic landscape, well suited to walking, looking at rock formations, and seeing the petroglyphs and orchards.
- Getting in touch: Call +1-435-425-3791 before you travel to confirm current conditions and any arrangements.
- Nearby: Torrey is the closest town, so it makes a natural base for a stay and for supplies.
Capitol Reef suits travelers who enjoy open country, geology and the traces of earlier lives in the landscape. Allow time to move slowly, because the cliffs and carvings reward a close look.