Feds to build new campground near Capitol Reef National Park

Federal land managers say the new campground should help to alleviate the impacts of growing visitation to Utah’s outdoor ...
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Finding Solitude in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park

Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks. Maybe it’s my rumbling stomach, but as I gaze ...
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Why is Capitol Reef called a reef? What travelers should know about the national park.

With a name like Capitol Reef, you might expect to find this national park near the ocean. Instead, this gem lies in a sea of rock in Utah. “Early settlers noted that the white domes of Navajo ...
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Things to do in Capitol Reef National Park- Family Hikes & More!

With 1.5 million visitors per year (compared to nearby Zion’s 5 million visitors), Capitol Reef National Park tends to lie ...
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Why is it called Capitol Reef National Park if there’s no reef?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — It’s nowhere near a capitol, and ...
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Why is it called Capitol Reef National Park if there’s no reef?

(NEXSTAR) — It’s nowhere near a capitol, and it certainly doesn’t look like the color reefs you’ll find in Hawaii or off the coast of Australia. It’s not as complicated as you may think, but the ...