CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK, Utah–Just as Bryce Canyon isn’t a canyon, Capitol Reef is not a reef. Pioneers thought the imposing line of an exposed uplift called the Waterpocket Fold resembled ...

The Capitol Reef vehicle entrance fee is $20 as of 2020. If you plan on visiting a few national parks within the next year or ...

Perhaps the reason Capitol Reef National Park is virtually unknown outside of the West is its confusing name. Capitol Reef might remind one of a favored diving spot off the Florida Keys, but it ...

Capitol Reef National Park Weather: Best Time to Visit. Spring and fall are optimal times to visit the park when temperatures are mild and crowds are far thinner than peak summer travel season ...

Call it a geologic crinkle—or even a wrinkle in time. That’s what you get in south-central Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park, a must-see stop on a tour through the Southwest. It's a treasure ...