CampgroundHidden gem

Cathedral Valley Campground

Fremont, Utah

Free six-site camp among the monoliths of Cathedral Valley.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Sites
6
Cathedral Valley Campground
Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cathedral Valley Campground is a primitive no-fee camp with six sites, a pit toilet and no water. It sits in the remote northern part of Capitol Reef, around 36 miles from the visitor centre on a dirt road. You wake up among sandstone monoliths with almost nobody around.

Good to know

  • High clearance needed, impassable when wet
  • Fill fuel and water before you leave Fruita
  • Check river ford levels at the visitor centre
Best time
Spring and autumn
Open
Open year-round
Getting there
Unpaved dirt road with a river ford, high clearance
Vehicles
4WD only
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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