Grand Wash Boulders

Is Grand Wash Boulders open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Capitol Reef National Park.

• Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek

  Park alert covering Capitol Reef National Park · NPS · Capitol Reef National Park

• Monsoon Season & Flash Floods

  Park alert covering Capitol Reef National Park · NPS · Capitol Reef National Park

As of Oct 23, 9:00 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Capitol Reef National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Grand Wash Boulders

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.

1. Jan

   41° / 21°

   3 wet · 2 snow

2. Feb

   47° / 26°

   4 wet · 1 snow

3. Mar

   57° / 34°

   4 wet · 1 snow

4. Apr

   65° / 39°

   4 wet

5. May

   74° / 48°

   5 wet

6. Jun

   86° / 58°

   4 wet

7. Jul

   91° / 65°

   7 wet

8. Aug

   88° / 63°

   8 wet

9. Sep

   80° / 55°

   6 wet

10. Oct

    66° / 43°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    51° / 30°

    3 wet · 1 snow

12. 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, 3 mi away at 5,500 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.