Fruita

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Torrey featuring a house and tranquil scenes
Capitol Reef National Park which includes tranquil scenes, desert views and a gorge or canyon
Torrey which includes signage and desert views
Capitol Reef National Park featuring tranquil scenes, a gorge or canyon and desert views
Torrey showing interior views

Learn about Mormon pioneers at the historic farmhouse and visitor centre and embark on scenic treks to see petroglyphs and arches.

Fruita is a historic base in a scenic valley of Capitol Reef National ParkOpens in a new window. It’s the park’s administrative center and contains surviving relics from early Mormon pioneers. Piece together the intriguing history of this settlement through its homestead and visitor center.

While most of the houses have disappeared, the Gifford Homestead remains an enlightening example of Mormon pioneering lifestyle. It includes a barn, a smokehouse and the main home, where you can enjoy baked pies and cinnamon rolls.

See the schoolhouse for a glimpse into the past. Stay at the adjacent Fruita Campground to sleep under the stars. Watch for rabbits and deer quietly moving across the open areas.

For a sense of the region’s history before the Mormon pioneers, take a short hike with your family to the Petroglyphs. Gaze up at the large slab of works of art carved onto a red rock wall by the Fremont and Ancestral Puebloan peoples. The engravings include animals, crops, and human-like figures.

Appreciate the majestic scenery of the Fruita region, which comprises a green valley with orchards surrounded by the iconic red rocks of the national park. Have a picnic beside one of the roughly 3,100 trees that make up Fruita’s orchard.

Try the Hickman Bridge Trail to encounter a granary and an old pit house. The trail offers excellent views of the Fremont River. Arrive at the Hickman Natural Bridge, an enormous arch that frames a vista of red mountains.

The old community stands at the meeting point of the Fremont River and Sulphur Creek in the center of Capitol Reef National Park. Drive south from Salt Lake City for 225 miles (362 kilometers) to get here and leave your car in one of the parking lots. Visit nearby parks, such as Fishlake National Forest, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Dixie National Forest.

Find Fruita’s historical and verdant oasis at the heart of this red-rock national park.

Capitol Reef Resort

Capitol Reef Resort

4 out of 5
2600 E. Hwy 24, Torrey, UT
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Torrey. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,027 reviews)
"It was absolutely beautiful and clean. The restaurant was delicious. The laundry facilities were well maintained, easy walk to bathroom. Loved how each wagon had their own bathroom. Very innovative, was expecting a bathhouse for all the guest. This was much better. Staff that rides around on golf ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Capitol Reef Resort
Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse

Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse

2.5 out of 5
955 East SR-24, Torrey, UT
Stay at this hotel in Torrey. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,047 reviews)
"Clean rooms, great service!"

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Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse
The Rim Rock Inn

The Rim Rock Inn

2.5 out of 5
2523 Highway 24 E, Torrey, UT
The price is €106 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
€106
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Torrey. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Great view and food
"A great stay option close to Capitol Reef with excellent food. The views on both sides of hotel are great."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

The Rim Rock Inn
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Cowboy Cabin

Cowboy Cabin

3 out of 5
2345 Cowboy road, Torrey, UT
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Torrey. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Gifford Homestead and Dixie National Forest are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
"Amazing cabin in a great location. The cabin was well-equipped, clean, and very spacious. I would recommend this property to anyone wanting to visit Capitol Reef National Park."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Cowboy Cabin
Peace and Quiet on the Fremont River

Peace and Quiet on the Fremont River

Torrey
Stay at this apartment in Torrey. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Dixie National Forest and Gifford Homestead are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
Convenient, Clean, Close
"Great little property alongside the river. Great location, close to Capitol Reef and other natural attractions in the area. The unit was very functional, family friendly and the host was very responsive. Would definitely recommend to others as well."

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Peace and Quiet on the Fremont River
Spend a romantic night in a shepherds camp wagon

Spend a romantic night in a shepherds camp wagon

Teasdale
Stay at this cabin in Grover. Enjoy memory foam beds. Popular attractions Gifford Homestead and Goosenecks Overlook are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
"beautiful property and very nice experience staying in this unique refurbished shepherds wagon."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2025

Spend a romantic night in a shepherds camp wagon
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