Kids & Youth

 
  • Colorful junior ranger booklet with wooden badge placed on black boulder.
    Junior Ranger

    For ages 3 to 103! Compete activities to earn your badge!

  • Volunteer saying Junior Ranger pledge with three children and an adult.
    For Kids

    Capitol Reef offers activities for people of all ages. Check out these ideas!

  • Slick rock trail with juniper trees, rocks, and views of white cliffs in the distance.
    Hiking in Fruita

    Go for a hike off the Scenic Drive or Utah Highway 24.

  • The Milky Way over an old wagon with cliffs and trees in the background
    Heritage Star Fest 2023

    Join us for Heritage Star Fest 2023 on September 15 and 16

  • Three furry marmots in brown dirt all looking the same direction.
    Nature & Science

    Discover the natural resources protected within Capitol Reef National Park.

  • Rows of flowering trees with pink and white blossoms.
    History

    Capitol Reef's rich cultural history includes archaic hunter-gatherers, the prehistoric Fremont Culture, and pioneer homesteaders.

  • Flash flood in Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park
    Your Safety

    Your safety is your responsibility. Safety tips for visiting Capitol Reef.

  • Tree with green leaves, light greenish red pears in front of a log building with rocky slopes behind
    Explore Fruita

    Whether you have half a day or more, spend your time exploring the Fruita area by car or on foot.

  • RVs, tents, cars, and vans in a green, shaded campground, with some fall colors.
    Camping

    With one developed campground, two primitive campgrounds, and vast backcountry options, there are many places to stay the night in the park.

 

Tips for a Great Visit:

Last updated: February 13, 2024

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

HC 70, Box 15
Torrey, UT 84775

Phone:

435-425-3791
Recorded park information available 24 hours a day. Phones are answered when staff is available. If no one answers, please leave a message, your call will be returned. Questions may also be sent to care_information@nps.gov.

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