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Rangers give daily geology talks.

NPS/ S. Cotrell

Park staff offer a variety of interpretive programs daily, spring through fall. Program types, times, and locations vary throughout the year and are subject to last-minute changes due to weather or other factors. See the calendar, or check at the Capitol Reef Visitor Center upon arrival for more details.

Year-round Programs

• Geology Talk
  Discover the geologic story of Capitol Reef; 30 minutes. Daily. Check the calendar for time and location.
• Junior Ranger Program
  Request a Junior Ranger activity book at the visitor center, and complete the activities to learn about the park and earn a badge.
  
  The Junior Ranger Booklet is also available in thirteen additional languages. Please ask at the visitor center or email the park for one of the following text-only translations: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish.

 

Regular Programs (late-May to October)

Check at the visitor center or campground bulletin boards for locations, topics, and times.

• Geology Talk - daily
  Discover the geologic story of Capitol Reef; 30 minutes.
• Evening Program - daily near sunset
  Topics and start times vary, check at the visitor center or campground bulletin boards for details. Meet at the Fruita Campground amphitheater; 1 hour.