Fruita Campground
- 71
- sites
- Yes
- fee
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Fruita Campground open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Capitol Reef National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Capitol Reef National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 71 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 5,442 ft
- Capitol Reef National Park
Fruita Campground is a campground in Utah at about 5,442 feet, with 71 sites. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Local outfitters
- Wonderland RV Park9 mi away
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Fruita Campground
Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 21°
3 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
57° / 34°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 39°
4 wet
May
74° / 48°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 65°
7 wet
Aug
88° / 63°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 43°
4 wet
Nov
51° / 30°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 21°
3 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Capitol Reef Np, UT, 1 mi away at 5,500 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Fruita Campground
71 sites for tent and RV camping
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