This campground overlooks the grand cathedral valley area in remote northern capitol reef national park.
Cathedral valley campground capitol reef national park torrey utah.
The elevation is around 7 000 and on the foothills of thousand lake mountain.
It is a bit difficult to get to which makes it one of the lesser visited areas of the park.
Cathedral valley capitol reef national park.
It is a primitive campground with no fee and has six sites.
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However road conditions can vary greatly depending on recent weather conditions.
Just 6 miles from capitol reef national park we are convenient to grand staircase escalante national monument spectacular national scenic byway 12 goblin valley and bryce canyon.
Temple of the sun temple of the moon the walls of jericho among others.
We awoke to coyotes close by.
Cathedral valley in the northern area of capitol reef national park has some of the most stunning views around.
At thousand lakes rv park you will enjoy views of red rock mountains and sagebrush covered plateaus from every site.
To access this campground high clearance four wheel drive is usually necessary.
The no fee cathedral valley campground is located halfway on the cathedral valley loop road which traverses capitol reef s cathedral district.
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You are right on the fishlake national forest so it is a campground that can attract wildlife.
Many of the valleys structures have interesting highly descriptive names.
The campground is located 36 miles from the visitor center about halfway on the cathedral valley loop road.
There is a pit toilet but no water is available.
It is a remote stark desert characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals.
For travelers with a sense of adventure and a high clearance vehicle you may find yourself.
Cathedral valley campground utah.
The cathedral valley district of capitol reef national park is a remote rugged region.
Vehicles with high ground clearance even those without four wheel drive can usually negotiate the roads without difficulty.
Cathedral valley is a scenic backcountry area in capitol reef national park.
While this primitive site might not be fit for the pope it does have all you need for a night or two of pinyon n juniper clad camping at 7 000 feet.
