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Fruita Campground

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Capitol Reef National Park · Utah, USA · 1650 m elevation · Check-in 11:00 AM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Historic orchard oasis along the Fremont River beneath Capitol Reef's cliffs, with 71 grassy sites.

Shade reality: A green oasis in redrock desert — mature cottonwoods and historic fruit orchards shade many sites, but shade varies a lot site to site.

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Electric hookup

Individual sites · 65 mapped

Electric: 3

Site positions come from OpenStreetMap; this campground publishes no per-site shade ratings — use the sun rays and terrain shadows instead. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.

Shadiest sites on 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)

47 · Loop B5.5 h sun
46 · Loop B5.8 h sun
38 · Loop B6.0 h sun
44 · Loop B6.0 h sun
45 · Loop B6.0 h sun
23 · Loop B6.2 h sun
24 · Loop B ⚡6.2 h sun
26 · Loop B6.2 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 65 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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65 sites
Check availability & book ↗Found your site? Reservations happen on Recreation.gov — ShadeDial is an independent planning tool.Check-in 11:00 AM · Check-out 11:00 AMWhen to book: Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window — each arrival date opens exactly 6 months ahead (morning release). Popular sites go in minutes.

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Official campground map71 sites

Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.

Loops A (18), B (32), C (21) — mostly standard non-electric, 7 tent-only. No general hookups; max RV 52 ft.

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Source: official park map · open PDF in a new tab ↗. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.