National Parks Tracker

Capitol Reef National Park

Utah

Red sandstone cliffs and slickrock with a juniper tree under a blue sky
Photo: Wolfgang Staudt · CC BY 2.0

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About the park

Centered on the Waterpocket Fold, a long wrinkle in the crust of south-central Utah that shows colorful rock layers, cliffs, domes and canyons.

Full name
Capitol Reef National Park
State
Utah
Established
December 18, 1971
Area
241,904 acres (979 km²)
Coordinates
38.20° N, 111.17° W
Official site
Capitol Reef on nps.gov (opens in a new tab)