Capitol Reef National Park — West Headquarters Drive
Torrey, UT Hours and Location

52 West Headquarters Drive
Torrey, UT   84775Driving Directions
Phone: (435)425-3791(435)425-3791 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/care/planyou...

National Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef is a 24 hour park, open all day, every day. The visitor center is open daily (except for some major holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended hours spring through the fall. Current hours of operations and events can be found in news releases at https://www.nps.gov/care/learn/news/newsreleases.htm.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:Open 24 hours
• Monday:Open 24 hours
• Tuesday:Open 24 hours
• Wednesday:Open 24 hours
• Thursday:Open 24 hours
• Friday:Open 24 hours
• Saturday:Open 24 hours

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $10.00 - Capitol Reef Entrance fee - Private Vehicle, including motorcycle
  The entrance fee for Capitol Reef National Park is paid into a self-serve tube at the beginning of the Scenic Drive, just past the campground. The cost includes all in a private vehicle.
• $7.00 - Capitol Reef Entrance Fee - Bicycle and Pedestrian
  The entrance fee for Capitol Reef National Park is paid into a self-serve tube at the beginning of the Scenic Drive, just past the campground. America the Beautiful Interagency passes cover this entrance fee.
• $100.00 - Capitol Reef Entrance Fee - Commercial vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 seats or greater
  Buses and commercial vehicles are based on vehicle size/occupants, and is paid at the visitor center.
• $40.00 - Capitol Reef Entrance Fee - Commercial vehicles with a seating capacity of 7-25 seats
  Buses and commercial vehicles are based on vehicle size/occupants, and is paid at the visitor center.
• $30.00 - Capitol Reef Entrance Fee - Commercial vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-6 seats
  Buses and commercial vehicles are based on vehicle size/occupants, and is paid at the visitor center.

Entrance Passes:

• $30.00 - Capitol Reef Annual Pass
  This pass covers the entrance fees to Capitol Reef National Park of the pass holder and occupants of a single, private non-commercial vehicle. It is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. For information about other passes available see https://www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/fees.htm.

About

Discover the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic wrinkle on earth!

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.

Directions

From I-70: Take exit 149, then take UT-24 west toward Hanksville; continue for 43.8 miles (70.5 km). Turn right to continue on UT-24 west and continue for 37.3 miles (60 km). From I-15: take exit 188 then US-50 east toward Scipio. Left on UT-50; continuing 0.7 miles (1.1 km). Turn right onto US-50 east; continue for 24.4 miles (39.3 km). Turn right onto UT-260 south and continue 4.2 miles (6.8 km), then right on UT-24 for 71.3 miles. UT-12: North on highway 12 to Torrey, UT. Right onto UT-24.

Visitor Centers

Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center

Capitol Reef National Park visitor center sits at the intersection of UT-24 and the Scenic Drive.

Weather

Weather is posted daily; check at the park visitor center for weather updates. Do not enter into narrow canyons if there is a threat of rain or if rain has been falling in the area.

Permits and Reservations Information