This park and camping area are underrated and so amazing! We love camping here because despite being in the desert, this campground is super shady because it is filled with fruit trees and near everything you'll want to do in Capitol Reef. Another amazing thing about the fruit trees is that you can pick and eat the fruit off them and others in the park…for FREE! If you take fruit with you, a small fee is assessed, but it's tough to beat free apples, pears, etc while camping. This is a large campground, but it's the only established one in Capitol Reef, so get there early to claim a spot.

Right up Big Cottonwood Canyon, this campground has the advantage of being up the canyon so you feel far away from the city, but close enough that you could go on a work night and still make it to the office the next day. Fire pits and restrooms are near campsites, but note that the gate closes late at night so expect to walk from the road if you show up too late. More of a loud, lively site than a quiet spot in the wilderness. A fun place for camping and making s'mores with friends.

This campground has the advantage of being up the canyon so you feel far away from the city, but close enough that you could go on a work night and still make it to the office the next day. Fire pits and restrooms are near campsites, but note that the gate closes late at night so expect to walk from the road if you show up too late. More of a loud, lively site than a quiet spot in the wilderness. A fun place for camping and making s'mores with friends.