Group Campsite
Open seasonally from mid-April to mid-October. Closed every Tuesday and Wednesday night for maintenance. Reservations required through Recreation.gov on a 12-month rolling basis. The nightly rate is $125.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
ESFSLC The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3 inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning. Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways across Utah should consider alternate plans. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra sensitive to any additional rainfall.
About
The Group Campsite at Capitol Reef National Park offers a secluded camping experience for larger groups in the scenic Fruita Historic District. Located near the main Fruita Campground, the site features a large grassy area for tents and activities, two covered pavilions with picnic tables, designated tent pads, and sheltered picnic areas. Amenities include restrooms with flush toilets, a drinking fountain, potable water faucets, a utility sink for gray water, fire pits, and above-ground grills for cooking. The site accommodates a maximum of 40 people (all children count toward occupancy) and allows up to 10 vehicles total, with truck and trailer combinations counting as two vehicles. Vehicles over 27 feet long will not have room to turn around. Parking on grass is prohibited. Generator use is permitted during designated hours: 8-10 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov and are available on a 12-month rolling basis starting from the day of arrival. There is no cell coverage at the campground, so campers should save or print their confirmation before arriving. The RV dump station and water fill station at the nearby Fruita Campground are available to group site users.
Directions
From the Capitol Reef Visitor Center, continue south on the Scenic Drive. The Group Campsite is located near Loop C of Fruita Campground in the Fruita Historic District.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $125 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 27ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 27ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| care_fees@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 425-3791 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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