Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center
38.2915, -111.2620 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Capitol Reef National Park visitor center sits at the intersection of UT-24 and the Scenic Drive.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Visitor Center is open daily with the exception of some major holidays.
- Visitor Center Closed - Thanksgiving · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Winter Hours · Nov 30, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027 · Every day 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Visitor Center Closed - Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- Visitor Center Closed - New Year's Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Standard passport stamp available in the visitor center near the front door.
From I-70: take exit 149 then travel UT-24 west toward Hanksville and continue for 43.8 miles (70.5 km). Continue right on UT-24 west for 37.3 miles (60 km). From I-15: Take exit 188, then US-50 east toward Scipio; turn left onto UT-50 and continue for 0.7 miles (1.1 km). Turn right onto US-50 east/ North State Street and continue for 24.4 miles (39.3 km). Turn right onto UT-260 south and continue for 4.2 mile. Turn right onto UT-24 east for 74 miles. UT-12: North to UT-24. Right at Torrey.
The visitor center sits at the junction of state highway 24 and the Scenic Drive. It is a wood and red rock building, one story with the words Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center on the front. The loop parking area is in front. When facing the building, to the right are tall red sandstone cliffs, gray sloping hills, and a feature known as The Castle. Sulphur Creek runs behind the building and then across the highway. Opposite the building and across the road is a field with cottonwood trees.
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