We visited Capitol Reef National Park in September 2023. The visitor center is located on Hwy-24 near the town of Torrey, Utah. We were staying about an hour away at the Venture RV Park in Richfield, Utah.
The park itself is very large, but most of it is accessible only via non-paved roads and backcountry hiking and camping. We visited the Fruita area of the park which is the corridor along Hwy-24 that mostly follows the path of the Fremont River. The Fruita district was settled in the late 19th century with historic fruit orchards lining the road. The orchards are managed by the National Park Service and are still quite productive. Pick-your-own fruit is available seasonally from the orchards. Fruits include apricots, peaches, apples, pears, plums, cherries, walnuts, almonds, and quinces.
The main visitor center is in the middle of the Fruita district, and from there we took the dogs on the short walk to the nearby Mott Orchard. We then drove a short distance to the dog-friendly Doc Ingelsby picnic area which was a nice shady park-like setting along Sulphur Creek. On the drive out we enjoyed the canyon scenery along Hwy-24 and stopped at a number of viewpoints along the way.
Photos of our visit are provided below. Click on the thumbnails to view the photos.
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These photos are absolutely stunning.
Beautiful