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Orientation PulloutRead the interpretive sign here to orient yourself at the park entrance, and take a moment to view Twin Rocks, a prominent rock formation you can see from this pullout.
Parking, Capitol Reef National Park
Explore Parking in Capitol Reef National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Parking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Parking guide to compare the stops that belong together in Capitol Reef National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Under Pressure Exhibit PulloutThe Waterpocket Fold is the result of pressure caused by tectonic plates pressing together about 60 million years ago.
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Chimney Rock TrailheadThe Chimney Rock Trailhead is the starting point for two of Capitol Reef's more challenging trails: the Chimney Rock Loop and the Spring Canyon Route.
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East Entrance/Orientation PulloutWelcome to Capitol Reef National Park! Here's where to get your bearings for an auto tour that actually begins before you reach the park visitor center.
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Sculpting a Masterpiece Exhibit PulloutFrom this pullout on Highway 24 you are looking at Navajo Dome, formed by wind, water, gravity, and uplift of the land itself.
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Hickman Bridge TrailheadThe Hickman Bridge Trailhead provides access to the Hickman Bridge Trail and the more strenuous Rim Overlook/Navajo Knobs Trail.
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Capitol Reef Visitor CenterThe Capitol Reef Visitor Center is open daily, except for some major holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Fruita CampgroundOpen all year, the Fruita Campground the park's only developed campground.
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Old Wagon TrailScenic Drive in Capitol Reef park began as a wagon trail in the late 1800s, serving as a passage through the rugged Waterpocket Fold.
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Capitol Gorge TrailheadThe Capitol Gorge trailhead lies at the end of a twisting dirt road (Capitol Gorge Road) connecting to the end of the Capitol Reef Scenic Drive.
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Historic District Parking AreaIt's well worth your time to park here alongside the Fremont River and take the time to explore the Fruita Historic District by foot.
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Capitol Gorge Parking AreaThe Capitol Gorge Parking Area sits near the end of the paved Scenic Drive and the beginning of the snaking dirt road to Capitol Gorge itself.
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Panorama Point Parking AreaIt's just a short walk from the Panorama Point parking lot to Panorama Point itself.
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Grand Wash Trailhead (Scenic Drive)The Grand Wash Trailhead, which has parking and restrooms off Scenic Drive, is one of two trailheads for this relatively flat and easy trail.
