Basic Visit Recommendations Drive the Scenic Drive along the base of the Waterpocket Fold. Hike to Hickman Bridge. See the Petroglyph Panel interpretive pullout. Walk through the historic orchards of Fruita and pick fruit when its in season. The park is a haven for backcountry hiking.
Many trails are available for people of all abilities and time constraints.
Capitol Reef also has a number of scenic roadways, many of them unpaved, that can be taken to all corners of the park. Please call the visitor center and ask about specific trails and roads or visit the electronic visitor center. There is no other lodging available in park. Harvest Homecoming Held the third Friday in September, Harvest Homecoming celebrates the pioneer legacy and apple harvest of Capitol Reef. Visitor Impact Capitol Reef is subject to flash flooding from late June through early October.