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Capitol Reef Dispersed Camping

Wide-open dispersed camping sits along Route 24 just 12 minutes from Capitol Reef National Park's visitor center. Campers arrive to find multiple vehicles already occupying various corners of this free alternative to the park's developed campground. The area lacks privacy screening, requiring visitors to hike uphill for basic needs like restroom breaks.

Families with large vehicles like Econoline vans set up here regularly, and dogs can run freely in the expansive space. The site stays busy as a well-known stopover, so arriving campers often need to search for spots that maintain courteous distance from others already established for the night.

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Dispersed Camping

Capitol Reef Dispersed Camping is located in Utah

Coordinates

38.326163946883675 N
111.36421740751736 W

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Site Types

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Jack W.

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Reviewed Jan. 6, 2026

Simple, Free Camping

This dispersed camping area provides a free place to stay right outside of Capital Reef. Just 12 minutes from the visitor's center, it served us as a great alternative to paying for a site in the Fruita campground (as beautiful and well-maintained as that campground is). We arrived at night and had to find a spot far enough from people as to be courteous, since there were many other vehicles occupying different corners of the area. This seems to be a busy and well-known spot.

Aside from the landscape itself, there's nothing glamorous about this dispersed camping location, and it's pretty wide-open; we had to hike a few minutes up the hill just to find a place to use the bathroom. That said, there was a family of 8 who had set up tents next to their big Econoline, so clearly this is a family-friendly location with room to run the dogs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Capitol Reef Dispersed Camping?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Capitol Reef Dispersed Camping, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.