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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.
Picnicking, Capitol Reef National Park
Explore Picnicking in Capitol Reef National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Picnicking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Picnicking 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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Nels Johnson Home Site (Chesnut Picnic Area)Mormon pioneer Nels Johnson was not only one of the first Europeans to settle in what later became the town of Fruita, he also planted the community's first orchards.
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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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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.
