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The last day the Gifford House will be open for the season is Sunday, November 22, 2026. It will then close until March 14, 2027.
Operations are subject to change at any time.
Ranger programs will be listed at the visitor center and on bulletin boards.
Backcountry camping permits can be obtained at the visitor center, during open hours. Please arrive early enough to complete the permit process before closing.
Most Canyoneering routes are open (with a permit). Check alerts above for seasonal closures.
The Fruita Campground is reservable year-round. Reservations for the Fruita Campground, including the Group Site, are available through recreation.gov. Dates are available up to six months in advance (one year in advance for the group site). Generators are only permitted in the C loop except during the winter closure of the C loop, then they are permitted in A and B loops.
Orchard Updates
November 1, 2026 Update:
The Chesnut orchard is open from dawn to dusk for the harvest of Red and Yellow Delicious apples. Apples are $2.00/lb or $30 per 50-pound bushel.
You may see markers or materials in the orchards related to ongoing research. Please leave them undisturbed.
Current Road Conditions
Select from the three park districts below to see road conditions. Please be advised that road conditions on the website are updated weekly. The park road condition phone line has the most up to date information. Conditions may change due to weather at a moment's notice. Road conditions update as of 11/1/2026.
Condition:
Definition:
2WD
Two Wheel Drive. Accessible to standard vehicles.
HC2WD
High Clearance Two Wheel Drive.
HC4WD
High Clearance Four Wheel Drive.
Closed
Road is closed for travel.
Impassable
Conditions are too dangerous for travel.
Unknown
Conditions are unknown at this time.
Likely Impassable
While unknown, the road may be impassable.
Not recommended
High danger of travel on road.
High Clearance: Capitol Reef National Park defines high clearance as 8 inch minimum. Many outside agencies define it as 9 inches or more. In some situations, car length can make a difference, since washouts can get long-wheelbase cars stuck.
Road Name
Condition
Updated on
Scenic Drive
2WD
11/1/26
Grand Wash
Closed
11/1/26
Capitol Gorge
Closed
11/1/26
South Draw
Extremely rough, not recommended, creek crossing impassable
11/1/26
Pleasant Creek
Closed
11/1/26
Sulphur Creek
Deep mud, likely impassable
11/1/26
Gooseneck
2WD
11/1/26
Road Name
Condition
Updated on
Notom-Bullfrog
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Burr Trail
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Strike Valley Overlook
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Halls Creek Overlook
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Bullfrog Creek Crossing
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Road Name
Condition
Updated on
River Ford
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Hartnet Road
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Bentonite Hills Area
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Cathedral Valley
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Baker Ranch
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Polk Creek
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Oil Well Bench
Unknown, likely impassable
11/1/26
Call 435-425-3791 to reach the automated phone tree, which has the weather forecast recorded daily; updates on road conditions as they change; and the fruit hotline for flowering and harvesting information.
Press #1 for information, then press:
#1 to have information mailed to you
#2 for campground information
#3 for the daily weather forecast
#4 for road conditions
#5 for orchard and fruit information
#6 for the visitor center bookstore
#7 for visitor center information
#8 to leave a message for visitor center staff
435-425-3791
Recorded park information available 24 hours a day. Phones are answered when staff is available. If no one answers, please leave a message, your call will be returned. Questions may also be sent to care_information@nps.gov.
