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Where to stay at Capitol Reef

Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA

The NPS lists 5 campgrounds with 83 sites at Capitol Reef, with listed nightly fees of $25 to $125 (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. May is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 21°F in the coldest month.

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Campgrounds the NPS lists

5 campgrounds, 83 sites in total (checked Oct 26, 2026)
Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	Listed fee	Closed
Fruita Campground	71	65	0	$25 campground nightly	None listed
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground	6	0	6	Not listed	None listed
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground	5	0	5	Not listed	None listed
Group Campsite	1	1	0	$125 group site nightly	None listed
Backcountry Camping	0	0	0	Not listed	None listed

Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.

Hotels and lodges. The NPS API we use does not include in-park lodges or nearby hotels, so we list none and print no room prices. Use the park page for official lodging links.

Booking pressure by month

Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. May scored 191.

Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.

Overnight lows

NOAA 1991–2020 average overnight low (°F), CAPITOL REEF NP station, 2 km away
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
21	26	34	39	48	58	65	63	55	43	30	21

Average lows reach freezing (32°F or below) in January, February, November and December. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.

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