How Recreation Fee Dollars are UtilizedThe National Park Service works "....to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." (NPS Organic Act 1916) NPS Visitor Center Renovation and New ExhibitsSince September 2020, the Capitol Reef Visitor Center has been undergoing renovations and new exhibits will be installed. Previous exhibits were over forty years old and temporary exhibits had been on display for the past eight years. The improved visitor center is expected to reopen in the late spring or early summer of 2021. *The relief map was not harmed in this update, it is in storage until it can safely be displayed again. Trail MaintenanceSince 2019, seasonal trail crew workers have been hired with recreation fee dollars to improve trails throughout the Fruita area. Properly maintained trails allow visitors to more safely experience all the park has to offer. Frying Pan Trail Improvements![]() ![]()
Before trail improvements the path was hard to follow
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Clear steps and an easy to follow trail
NPS/Joe Sauls
![]() NPS Seasonal Ranger StaffEach year additional staff are hired for the busy season. From May through October, these rangers staff the visitor center, provide free public programs, and assist visitors with trip planning. When you visit the park, chances are that you will interact with one or more of the seasonal park rangers.![]() NPS Maintenance ProjectsThe majority of recreation fee dollars fund maintenance projects. From refurbishing the park entrance signs to the upkeep of the Fruita Campground and orchards, your fee dollars are at work.
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Last updated: January 17, 2021