Fruita Campground Capitol Reef National Park Utah
Fruita Overview
Fruita Campground is the only developed campground in Capitol Reef National Park and is located next to the Freemont River and surrounded by historic orchards. It is open year round and takes camping reservations from March 1 through October.
Fruita Campground has 71 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs. Each site as sewage/electric hookups, a table, fire ring and grate. The sites do not have individual water, but thee is a table water fill station near the entrance. Seven of the campsites are tent only / walk-in. The campground also has drinking water, flush toilets (no showers), and an RV dump station. Group camping is also available.
Capital Reef National Park is a great place to explore on foot or on you mountain bike. There are lots of trails to explore areas like Cohab Canyon, Chimney Rock, the Goosenecks and Cassidy Arch.
You may also want to check out Goblin Valley State Park. It’s about 57 miles away and has 25 campsites.
Amenities
- Amphitheater
- BBQ Grills
- Campfire Center
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Hookup
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Gift Shop
- Grills
- Group Camping
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- RV Hookups
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Canyoneering
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Interpretive Programs
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Visitor Center
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
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Campsite Types
- Group
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
5.505
# of Campsites:
64 + 7 Walk-in Tent
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This developed campground has 71 campsites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring (except sites 7, 48 and 50, which only have an above ground grill). There is a RV dump and potable water fill station near the entrance to Per NPR website: “Loops A and B. Campsites have no individual water or sewage hookups. There are no electrical hookups available. Restrooms have running water and flush toilets, but no showers. Accessible campsites are located adjacent to restrooms.”