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.
Features
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Geology
Find out more about the geological proccesses that created the Waterpocket Fold.
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Join our Online Community
Join us on Twitter as we countdown to our 75th Anniversary this August!
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History
Capitol Reef’s rich cultural history dates back to Archaic hunters and gatherers and more recently Mormon pioneers who settled the area in the 1800s.
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Plan a Visit
Planning a visit to Capitol Reef? Check our Trip Planner for valuable information on topics such as visitor facilities, hiking trails, and camping.
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Visit the Historic Gifford Homestead
Located 1 mile south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive, this rural Utah farmhouse from the early 1900s features handmade items and baked goods
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Orchards
Explore the National Park Service’s largest historic orchards with over 3,000 fruit and nut trees.
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Weather
Check at the visitor center or National Weather service before heading for a hike or backcountry excursion.
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Did You Know?
Mule Deer lack the digestive juices of omnivores or carnivores, and rely on enzymes present in green plant material to digest their food. Feeding deer picnic fare causes hyper-enlargement of their pancreas, and can result in death. Please do not feed wildlife!