Located in South-Central Utah, is the encompassing and imposing Capitol Reef National Park, ... You then scramble over rocky ...

Arches, Zion, and Canyonlands are must-visit national parks, but don't sleep on this one. Here's why you need to add Utah's Capitol Reef to your list.

Capitol Dome, as seen from the Hickman Bridge Trail in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (Getty) Early visitors to the park are also responsible for the second half of its name, Reef.

Capitol Dome, as seen from the Hickman Bridge Trail in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (Getty) Early visitors to the park are also responsible for the second half of its name, Reef.

It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like a tropical reef. So why is this Utah national park called Capitol Reef? Skip to content. WOODTV.com.