Capitol Reef is about 2.5 times the size of Arches National Park, so, while there’s not a major difference in the number of annual visitors, Capitol Reef is able to spread those people out more ...

This park protects a grand and colorful geologic feature ... you’ll experience Utah’s famous “Mighty Five” national parks – Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands – along with the ...

In all, visitation grew at four of Utah’s “Mighty 5” parks last year. Zion National Park reclaimed its top spot as Utah’s busiest park in 2024, drawing over 4.9 million visits last year.

Canyonlands National Park is stunning, but it's less accessible to the average traveler. There's lots to do in Capitol Reef, which is my favorite of Utah's national parks. As the home of five US ...

Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah was the only park among the five to break a record, tallying 1.42 million visits in 2024 to top its previous record of 1.4 million set in 2021.