This is a nice campground in a beautiful place. The campsites are mostly large, some are a bit more cozy. The campsites are clean and well cared for. The bathrooms are very clean. Of the three loops, two do not allow generators- heaven! The third loop is more RV centric. People come from all over, so you occasionally have to deal with campers who are unaware of any campground etiquette; same as most National Park campgrounds. The camp hosts are on the ball. Great hiking can be found, literally, across the street. read more

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Beautiful setting and so close to one of earths best hiking trail. Awesome location it the fabulous Capitol Reef National Park I could stay a whole week like I did in Zion with electricity even if water is only available at the entrance The new host went out of his way to make sure had the kennel's information because boondocking with our pup is not fun for him when it is in the eighties and the archaic rule of "no generator" usage. What would it take to at least put electricity to all sites and it is only May, I wonder what it will be in August. They say there is WiFi throughout the Park but it is only available near where the host lives read more

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Incredible just wow. My cats and I were speechless. They loved all the animals who spent most of their days close by grazing, playing, and being their adorable cuteness. This campground is Fruita, in Torrey, Utah it is an absolute gem. Waking up surrounded by red rock cliffs, wide open skies, and total peace was unreal--it honestly felt like a postcard come to life. The campground is beautifully maintained, quiet, and thoughtfully laid out so you don't feel cramped. Whether you're sipping coffee in the morning, watching the sunset paint the rocks in the evening, or stargazing at night, every moment here feels special. It's perfectly located near Capitol Reef, making it an ideal home base for hiking, exploring, or just unplugging and soaking in nature. If you're looking for a serene, scenic, and unforgettable camping experience. It is 10/10. We can't wait to come back for camping szn here v soon! read more

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We loved it there, we spent 6 nights. It's beautiful, but keep in mind the rules before you book it. A lot of rules to follow. No generators in loops an and b, overall it's a quiet campground and no excess noise allowed , lights are frowned upon as well. ( since it's a dark sky designated park) read more

Amazing probably one of the best campground. It has access to NPS wifi, good hikes right next to camp ground, many deers, pie bakery, , clean toilet, not many crowds, what else u want from it read more

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Stayed one night with our RV. We had our site at loop C, #65 which had plenty of shade till around 5pm. Sites 62,64,66 had longer periodes of shade. Generators are allowed in loop C (not in A and B) from 8-10am and 6-8pm. Restrooms were clean and people friendly. Its a beautiful campground with plenty of opportunities for hikes and Ranger education. Definitely worth a stay! read more

Dry camping but worth the sacrifice. Stayed here 3 days and enjoyed it tremendously. We were within reach of several hiking paths and hanging out at the campground was peaceful. Deers were roaming around and the gentle breeze ruffling the leaves on the trees were soothing. I highly recommend heading to the Gifford Home and get their pies. It was so good we bought 4. Good stuff. Must try. read more

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Absolutely, positively, one of the most unique, memorable, and interesting campgrounds in Utah. Probably in all the National Park System. Bold statement, so let's dive in. The story begins in the 1880s when Mormon settlers came to this little stretch of the Fremont River and set up their little homestead. The proximity to water and unique microclimate made it an ideal place to plant fruit trees, so plant they did. As the years went on, families came and went from the town of Fruita, but they kept on planting and soon there were several small orchards bearing fruit and nuts. In the 1930s Capitol Reef National Monument was created; the '60s saw the first reliable paved road through the area, and it was officially adopted as a National Park in 1971, just two years after the last family moved away from Fruita. Throughout it all the orchards have been preserved, and today the Park Service now maintains some 2,700 trees bearing cherries, apricots, peaches, pears, apples, plums, mulberries, almonds, and walnuts. "Well that's all fine and good, but what does that have to do with the campground?" you're asking yourself. Well, the campground is located right in the middle of the orchards. In the spring you can see row after row (after row) of fruit trees exploding in blossoms of purple, pink, and white. As summer moves on there is ample shade in this hot park. But the real treat comes in the fall when harvest season approaches. As a visitor in the campground you are invited to enter any unlocked orchard and eat as much ripe fruit as you'd like! Fantastic! Where else can you do that? And if you want to bring home a little fruit, they've got weigh 'n pay stations set up that charge a modest fee. I stayed there last weekend and timed the visit perfectly for the apricot tree blossoms. We were treated to spectacular display of exploding flowers that seemed to hover over the branches of each tree, and as dusk settle and a light breeze blew in from the orchards we sat in camp and were hypnotized by the warm and delicate scent of the sweet blossoms. Magical. As I was leaving I saw a sneak preview of the cherry (?) trees just starting to turn pink. For the fruit experience alone you have to stay here. You can call ahead and by pressing the right buttons on the menu you can get the fruit hotline and hear what's blooming or harvesting. The website has a tentative calendar, but Mother Nature must not have the internet 'cause she doesn't always stay on schedule. And now the campground amenities. There are three loops (71 campsites) plus one group site. Only the group site can be reserved, the rest are all first-come, first-served and fill up early on weekends, especially on holidays. Each campsite has enough parking for a couple of vehicles and is provided a BBQ stand and a picnic table. Individual water is not available, but drinking water is provided at a restroom in each of the loops. There are a couple of walk-in tent sites, but most campsites will accommodate everyone from tenters up to massive RVs. There is a seasonal dump station and water station for RVs. A few of the campsites are marked ADA. Restrooms are located in each loop and feature electricity, flush toilets, sinks, and a large sink attached to the building for gray water. No showers available. Dogs are allowed on leash. They maintain strict generator hours - a few in the morning and a few at night. Loop B's restroom is currently being remodeled so it was closed on my visit. Right now it will run you $10/night to camp which is a steal. There are lots of public land campgrounds out there charging $12-16/night with lesser amenities. There is no park entrance fee at Capitol Reef, and the only other fee you'll pay is for the scenic drive (currently $5/small vehicle). The group site has a minimum charge of $50 and more info can be had on how to reserve when you call the park. There's lots of shade. The campground is bordered by the orchards and has plenty of large trees amongst the sites. The ground is grassy and flat -imagine it as more of a park than a campground. It's walking distance to the Fremont River and Gifford Homestead. With all the RVs and auto traffic it does get rip-roarin' during the day, but quiets down considerably at night. I'm not typically a fan of large, in-the-park, bustling campgrounds. But even for a solitude-lovin' guy like me, I'll put up with the crowds for such a unique experience. I love it here. It almost pains me to share this, but I love my fellow yelpers *that* much. Massive red and orange cliffs surround you. The sound of the Fremont River sings in the back ground, and the trees wave their little leaves at campers all day long. Fantastic displays of spring blossoms and eat-to-your-heart's-content harvest in the fall - what other campground gives you that? read more

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Excellent campground. The campground is located roughly 1.5 miles from the visitor center. As with other national parks, you drive to your campsite and your name will be posted on the stake at the front of the site. There are no check-out requirements other than to leave your campsite how you found it. All sites are flat with a very open arrangement(no shrubbery and few trees separating campsites), so you'll see all your neighbors around/no privacy. I happened to be lucky and had considerate/experienced campers as my neighbors. The campsites themselves are massive and very well groomed. Bathrooms were the cleanest out of any national park I've been to. There are no showers at the park. You'll have to drive roughly 11 miles to the nearest one in Torrey, and these aren't the best showers. You'll have to pay the store clerk at the front and go to the single private bathroom out in the back. WiFi or any phone signal is non-existent in the park. You'll also have to go to Torrey for this. One last thing - take the Scenic Drive right outside the campground. It's well worth it for the amazing views and it isn't long at all. Unlike other national parks, I found that most of Capitol Reef's best views were seen on the road rather than on the trail. Finally, the stars at night are some of the best you'll see. read more

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My family greatly enjoyed staying here. It was quiet and relaxing. We were there in March so the trees still had no leaves but the numerous deers and the horses on the property were just beautiful. There are no hook ups but that wasn't a problem. They have a dump station on site for RV's. There is absolutely no cell or internet service. You can drive over to the Goosenecks Trail and panorama view area or drive into Torrey if you need it. The Cohab Canyon Trail is right outside the campground and it is a lovely hike. We took our grandchildren, ages 10, 7 and 6, on the trail and they loved it. There are a few other trails within walking distance out of the campground. The Hickman Bridge Trail is a short drive and a must do. My only complaint would be that they need more signing to direct people where the potable water is. With Covid, most of the spouts are covered and the only useable one is by the dump station. A sign at the covered dispenser would be so much easier than hoping someone who knows where it is happens to be in the area when people are looking for it. read more

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This review is for the campground, not Capitol Reef NP. I should also say, this review is for our particular site, not the entire campground. I was excited to camp here because my friend had told me that the entire grounds are covered with orchard trees that you are aloud to pick fruit from (while in season, and for a small fee). We had reserved the group site, which was nice because we were secluded and didn't have to worry about noise. The actual site was decent, there were a few trees for those that wanted to hang a hammock, and most the area was flat, except for the portion I was left with, I ended up sleeping on a slant, that besides the point of my review, let's move on. There was a fire ring, and some picnic tables that had a cover over it, which was nice. Here is my gripe, and yes I know I'm camping, but I've been to some really nice campgrounds in the passed, Yellowstone and Zion to name a few. Our bathrooms were disgusting. We did have flushing toilets, which is a plus, but the actual bathroom was COVERED in dead bugs. Due to the orchard trees, we had a ton of aphids, and the sink was actually black from all the dead ones on it. Huge spiders crawling up the walls. I ended up not even using the bathroom in our site and walking to the other sites, and come to find out, these were actually maintained really well. Also, no showers on the grounds, not a big deal. At night, you fall asleep to the sound of water from the Fremont Creek, and you can see stars for days. I would've given 5 stars if it wasn't for our bathroom situation. read more

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Service was great and the pies were amazing! Get there early to get a good selection of pie! We actually got there at 8:40 AM and had pie for breakfast! Well worth it and a fun place to go and eat while the deer have breakfast around you! read more

If you're considering camping here and have ever pitched a tent before, think twice. This campground is convenient, but expensive ($20 for a tent site) and devoid of privacy. Our tent was about 22 feet from our neighbor's RV and a similar distance from the other neighbor's tent. We could hear both of their conversations as if they were sitting at our picnic table. We also happened to be on the "main drag" to the bathrooms, so we had people walking within 5 feet of our tent starting about 0600. We were here in April, so not exactly peak season, and there were people trolling around asking us if we were leaving while we were eating breakfast around 0800. At least three different people asked us if we were leaving and there was literally an RV hovering next to our site as we packed up. The whole experience felt much too rushed and crowded given the expanse of the west. There's just too much federal land nearby to justify camping here unless you have a very specific need to be this central in the park. Buy a Delorme Atlas and do dispersed camping or look into any one of the many fantastic USFS campsites a short drive away from the Fruita area. Cedar Mesa in the southern part of CRNP is also quite nice and much more private. read more

I have never seen a campground as groomed and gorgeous as the group camping area in Fruita. The town of Fruita is a lush valley full of orchards and a stream. Literally an oasis in a red rock desert. At the Fruita Campground, you sleep safely in between two armies of apple trees with steep red cliffs surrounding you from every side. The tent areas are well maintained, with flat areas to set up your tent, a grill, campfire and picnic area. All close enough to the parking so you can just back-up your car to unload. The group campsite also includes separate men and women bathrooms with flushing toilets and running [cold] water sink. There is no cell phone reception at the campsite, but at the end of the road you can get wifi access from the Capitol Reef Visitor Center (less than a 10 min drive). Make sure to pick up a map of the hiking trails while you're there. Just past the campground entrance is the start of the 10 mile scenic drive, with lots of hiking and viewpoints. read more

Could it be more beautiful? Seriously. I have been to Capitol Reef a few times as a child, or so my parents tell me. It's was long enough ago that this seemed like a brand new experience to me. The campground is open and flat, so you see all of your fellow campers, what they are having for dinner, watch them teach their kid to throw a Frisbee from the comfort of your own tent, but it does have some trees for shade and grass, so it's not as dirty as many others. The restrooms have real flush toilets and mirrors - but bring your own soap. The really amazing part about it is that it borders orchards! The first weekend in April when we went, the apricot orchards were in full bloom. It was amazing to walk through a full grove of 'popcorn trees' and take in the fantastic spring smell. A herd of deer stayed close by the whole weekend and were often found bedded down in the grasses in one of the orchards. The bright white blossoms and dark bark against the orange craggy cliffs in the sunset, with a cool breeze blowing away the heat of the day and chicken grilling on the briquet BBQ, could anything be better? The weather was a full 10 degrees warmer than in the SL valley, and it was a nice weekend, so we got lots of beautiful sunshine as we hiked around on some of the nearby trails, took the scenic drive, stopped in Torrey for some supplies, explored the historic sights and downed a whole homemade pie for breakfast. While we did miss out on the 'gather your own fruit' part of the experience that would have come later in the season, the beautiful scenery and the early Spring warmth more than made up for it in my book. read more

Fruita had been highly recommended by friends as a "must stop here". By appearance, Fruita is a lovely oasis. But the campground!? We camp regularly and were in the middle of a weeklong camping-exclusive trip in southern Utah and the four corners area. It was so strange to find out we can't do our dishes at the large, utility sink: we had to bring water back to our campsite, wash and rinse there, and only use the utility sink to dump the grey water from cleaning our dishes. Huh? (And I'll also say that the utility sink and bathroom sinks had real bug problems) We picked apples in the Fruita orchards and had lovely time. At $1.25/pound, it's a steal! But the campground? Unfriendly camphosts and weird rules. I'm not sure how to exactly explain it - but it also has a REALLY weird vibe about it. We didn't bother to cook breakfast in the morning and hightailed it out. It's the kind of place where you wouldn't be surprised to have nightmares while sleeping. I've since asked others who also stayed there, and talked with multiple families who had the same experience. Fruita is perfect for a day-trip to visit/hike Capitol Reef and pick produce, but don't sleep there. As one friend who had also stayed there put it - it's a little too "children of the corn." read more

what a find! we stopped by on our way from california to colorado and were pleasantly surprised. capitol reef is so impressive and the campgrounds were beautiful. there are no showers, but you can pay $5 and shower at the chuck wagon in torrey, which is about 10 minutes away by car. read more