Can you reserve a site at Fruita Campground?

Yes, Fruita Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Fruita Campground have?

72 sites in total, of which 65 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Fruita Campground?

52 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Fruita Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Fruita Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Fruita Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Fruita Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Fruita Campground, Utah — 65 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles (160 km). The Fruita Campground has 71 sites. 65 sites are reservable year round- there are no longer first come, first serve sites any time of year. Sites 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 are used as administrative sites. Sites 14, 24, and 63 are accessible sites with electrical hookups. From March 1 through Thanksgiving weekend, generators are only permitted in Loop C during generator hours. The remainder of the year, generators are allowed in Loops A and B during generator hours.

Recreation

Walk to historic inscriptions on the Capitol Gorge Trail and stroll the Goosenecks Trail or longer trails such as Cohab Canyon, Chimney Rock, and Cassidy Arch. Check out our Trail Guide to explore your options. Enjoy the geology and view the Fremont Culture Petroglyphs along Hwy 24. In addition, the Scenic Drive will introduce you to the fascinating cultural and geological history of Capitol Reef National Park. The drive includes a portion of the original road through the Waterpocket Fold. The road passes through parts of the Fruita Historic District and follows the western faces of the Waterpocket Fold, and spur roads allow exploration into beautiful Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge.

Check at the Visitor Center for a current schedule of interpretive programs, which may include geology talks, Fremont culture talks, evening programs, star gazing, moonwalks, and geology hikes.

Wander through the historic Fruita Orchards and pick fresh fruit when in season. The orchards contain approximately 3,100 trees including cherry, apricot, peach, pear, apple, plum, mulberry, almond, and walnut.

Discover Mormon pioneer history at the historic Gifford Homestead store and museum.

Facilities

The Fruita Campground has 71 sites. 65 sites are reservable year round. Sites 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 are used as administrative sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring (except sites 7, 48 and 50, which only have an above ground grill). There is a RV dump and potable water fill station near the entrance to Loops A and B. Restrooms have running water and flush toilets, but no showers.

Accessible campsites are located adjacent to restrooms.

Campsites have no individual water or sewage hookups. There are no electrical hookups (except accessible sites 14, 24, and 63). Electrical hookups at these sites are for required medical devices only.

There are no first-come, first-served sites during reservation season. A Fruita Campground map (PDF) is available on the park website.

Natural Features

The Fruita Campground area is located one mile south of the visitor center and is often described as an oasis within the desert. Fruita Campground is a semi-shaded, grassy campground and is located in the Fruita Historic District of the park.

Nearby Attractions

The Fruita campground is adjacent to the Fremont River and is a short walk from the group site, amphitheater, picnic areas, hiking trails, the historic Gifford house and orchards.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (435) 425-3791.

The facts

65 bookable sites
72 sites in total, including non-bookable
4 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 52 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: Fruita Campsite, Loop A, Loop B, Loop C

Site types

55 Standard Nonelectric
7 Management
7 Tent Only Nonelectric
3 Standard Electric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

72 campsites at Fruita Campground

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Max rig	People
Fruita Campground Scan and Pay	Fruita Campsite	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	32 ft	8	🐾
001	Loop A	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
002	Loop A	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
003	Loop A	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	39 ft	8	🐾
004	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	36 ft	8	🐾
005	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	32 ft	8	🐾
006	Loop A	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	32 ft	8	🐾
007	Loop A	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	33 ft	8	🐾
008	Loop A	Management	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
009	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	37 ft	8	🐾
010	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
011	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	31 ft	8	🐾
012	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	38 ft	8	🐾
013	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
014	Loop A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	28 ft	8	♿ 🐾
015	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	33 ft	8	🐾
016	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	43 ft	8	🐾
017	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	29 ft	8	🐾
018	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	50 ft	8	🐾
019	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	29 ft	8	🐾
020	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	28 ft	8	🐾
021	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	32 ft	8	🐾
022	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	40 ft	8	🐾
023	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	32 ft	8	🐾
024	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	34 ft	8	♿ 🐾
025	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	36 ft	8	🐾
026	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	29 ft	8	♿ 🐾
027	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
028	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
029	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	28 ft	8	🐾
030	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	42 ft	8	🐾
031	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	28 ft	8	🐾
032	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	36 ft	8	🐾
033	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	26 ft	8	🐾
034	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	28 ft	8	🐾
035	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	43 ft	8	🐾
036	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	29 ft	8	🐾
037	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	37 ft	8	🐾
038	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
039	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	34 ft	8	🐾
040	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	34 ft	8	🐾
041	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
042	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	32 ft	8	🐾
043	Loop B	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
044	Loop B	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
045	Loop B	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
046	Loop B	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
047	Loop B	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
048	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	31 ft	8	🐾
049	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	35 ft	8	🐾
050	Loop B	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	27 ft	8	🐾
051	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	42 ft	8	🐾
052	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	42 ft	8	🐾
053	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	40 ft	8	🐾
054	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	47 ft	8	🐾
055	Loop C	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
056	Loop C	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	—	8	🐾
057	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	50 ft	8	🐾
058	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	48 ft	8	🐾
059	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	45 ft	8	🐾
060	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	45 ft	8	🐾
061	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	29 ft	8	🐾
062	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	42 ft	8	🐾
063	Loop C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Slight	47 ft	8	♿ 🐾
064	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
065	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	43 ft	8	🐾
066	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	47 ft	8	🐾
067	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	52 ft	8	🐾
068	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	44 ft	8	🐾
069	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	42 ft	8	🐾
070	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	45 ft	8	🐾
071	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	48 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

Traveling westbound on Interstate 70: Take Utah State Highway 24 west towards Hanksville (exit 149). Stay on Highway 24 for 80 miles (129 km) to reach the park Visitor Center.

Traveling on Interstate 15: Take US Highway 50 east at Scipio (exit 188) towards Salina for 30 miles (48 km). At the junction with Utah State Highway 89/259, turn right (south) and travel 8 miles (13 km). Turn left (east) onto Utah State Highway 24 towards Sigurd. Continue on Highway 24 for 82 miles (132 km) to reach the park Visitor Center.

38.28249, -111.24689 · 38°16'56.9"N 111°14'48.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	47	57	65	74	86	91	88	80	66	51	40
Low °F	21	26	34	39	48	58	65	63	55	43	30	21
Precip in	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.3	1.0	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.5	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Capitol Reef charges an entrance fee separate from camping fees. You may pay the fee upon arrival at the entrance station or purchase in advance. The park also honors Federal interagency passes (e.g., annual, senior, access, 4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Fruita Campground

Can you reserve a site at Fruita Campground?: Yes, Fruita Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Fruita Campground have?: 72 sites in total, of which 65 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Fruita Campground?: 52 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Fruita Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Fruita Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Fruita Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Fruita Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Fruita Campground

Capitol Reef Group Campground 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Lower Bowns 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rosebud ATV 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Oak Creek Rec Site (Boulder, UT) 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunglow Campground 15.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Elkhorn Campground 16.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fish Creek Cove 9.6 mi · Facility
Upper Pleasant Creek Campground 13.5 mi · Facility
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground 14.8 mi · Campground
Green Lake 18.2 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Lake 18.4 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-02.

Fruita Campground