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Capitol Reef National Park

⛰️ UT · National Park · Established 1971

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About Capitol Reef

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.

Description from the official National Park Service page (public domain).

Quick facts

Official nameCapitol Reef National Park
DesignationNational Park
StateUT
RegionWest
Established1971
Coordinates38.37, -111.26