A stream with red-brown rocks in it. On the left side is green foliage. On the right side is a red-brown cliff. In the background is a white rock formation rising into a vibrant blue sky.

Looking down on several trees with yellow-green leaves. In the middle of the trees is a patch of dirt with a dirt road going through it. To the right side a red rock formation looms over the trees.

A singular tree with white flowers on it is the focus, many similar trees are behind it. In the background is a red rock cliff. The sky is a rich blue.

NPSCapitol Reef National Park · Utah

Fruita Campground

Overview 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 geolo

Sites7265 reservable

Elev.5,453ft

Comf.Apr-Oct6 months

Max rig52 ft

Electricnonesites

From Moab2h59real road time

The honest read

Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 5,453 ft, Fruita Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 21°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 72 sites total: 65 reservable and 7 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 8 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER

Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE

avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul

Apr-Oct

Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.

99%

Of summer weekend-days are dry.

Apr 17

Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 20.

68°F

Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS

Moab

147 mi

2h59

St. George

217 mi

4h23

Salt Lake City

226 mi

4h26

By drive time

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.3 mi away.

Picking your site

04 · 72 SITES

Color byShow only

71 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.

Pull-thru

Walk-in

50-amp

Accessible

Prime

Sites

★ The standout

Site 066

Loop C.

To neighbor

77 ft

Max rig

47 ft

Type

Standard

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes

Trail segments

104

Peaks

Viewpoints

Water & Access

Lake / river access

yes

To nearest major road

0.3 mi

Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

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