Capitol Reef National Park39
Campsite #39 at Fruita Campground, Capitol Reef National Park, UT
$25
Campsite #39
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 34 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
12/5
3/15
Campsite #39 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 34ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (18)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 78% |
| 4 star | | 22% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@DebA881CE2C226 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #39
This campground was literally a refreshing oasis in the high desert. We loved the shade, the clean bathrooms, the amazingly quiet campsites , the proximity to a few hikes and the fresh peach pie at The Gifford House.
@TraceyB7FB84F1 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #39
Beautiful campground, wish I had stayed more than 1 night. Camp host was awesome.
@JenniL50A1AFEF · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #39
This is a gorgeous campground. Large spaces under a canopy of shade trees. Paved level sites. A nice walking path along a creek. We saw mule deer in the evening. Walk to the homestead near by to see horses and purchase our that was quite good. By far one of the best parks we have visited.
@JessicaH685289 · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #39
What a lovely spot to enjoy the park! The hosts were great, and I was able to star gaze in the amphitheater area. It was wonderful to camp among the orchards with the curious mule deer wandering about.
@NathanD4550007 · Camped on Oct 24, 2024 at Campsite #39
Camp sites are close together, but it is a great campground. Bathrooms are nice, clean, and heated. Hosts were nice.
@ChristineD8763 · Camped on Jul 11, 2024 at Campsite #39
This campsite was gorgeous. I wish we had more than one night to stay. Its like a little oasis at the bottom of a canyon. Theres the river running through beautiful trees. Theres an orchard. Theres even an orchard where you can pick your own fruit. We saw mule deer and marmots around the camp and theres a nice trail that leads to the visitor center. A word of advice, if youre in an RV, you cannot run your generator unless you are in the RV only Loop C and its quite warm in the summertime. But truly the Area is just beautiful.
@SteveR5952407 · Camped on Mar 28, 2024 at Campsite #39
We arrived just as the blooms were beginning in the orchards, and the apple pies were warm at the Gifford House. Hiked several of the trails which are fairly well marked. Camping is without amenities so make sure you have water for your stay or fill your tank at the dump station before you park ( there is potable water there).
@MicheleNCE4D74 · Camped on Mar 23, 2024 at Campsite #39
Great campsite!
@DaafG86E39EE7F · Camped on May 21, 2023 at Campsite #39
Beautiful campground within nature
Interesting presentation of Capitol Reef’s origin from ranger Kate
Cohab hike from the campground worthwhile
Accompanied by nosy deer
Interesting presentation of Capitol Reef’s origin from ranger Kate
Cohab hike from the campground worthwhile
Accompanied by nosy deer
@CharleneC39588 · Camped on May 5, 2023 at Campsite #39
Fruita campground is beautiful and green with a herd of gentle deer meandering through the grounds. The setting is picturesque. There are even flush toilets and a dump station. AND, cinnamon rolls and fabulous pie for sale. You can take several hikes right from the campground. Our favorite was the Cohab Trail. Other trails such as Cassidy Arch are nearby. There are interesting ranger-led events every night in an onsite amphitheater. We learned about the geology of the area as well as the sky and the birds. A great experience, if you are lucky enough to score a campsite!
@LindaR234 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #39
Lovely campground, but seems to have been built before RVs were invented. Sites are smaller, often not very level, acute angles making backing in difficult.
Facilities seem well-taken-care-of -- clean and well-functioning
Facilities seem well-taken-care-of -- clean and well-functioning
@GeorgeB185 · Camped on Sep 22, 2021 at Campsite #39
Got a last-minute two day reservation due to a cancellation. The site was clean and the host was visible in case we had a need. We enjoyed hiking and driving around in the area, the views are beautiful. We love the added bonus of the Gifford House pies. We will be back.
@JulieH392 · Camped on Aug 20, 2021 at Campsite #39
The campground was convenient to explore the park, however the spaces are pretty close together. The people in the site next to us even pitched their tent into the space directly behind our site parking area! Bathrooms were close and clean.
@RobertH800 · Camped on Jul 25, 2021 at Campsite #39
This is a very nice campground!
@KimbrielM685 · Camped on Apr 20, 2021 at Campsite #39
Such a great experience here I almost don't want to share, can't we keep this campground a secret?
Only for insiders ;)
Everything was wonderful. The trees, the animals, the pies! You can not go wrong if you're lucky enough to get a site here!
Only for insiders ;)
Everything was wonderful. The trees, the animals, the pies! You can not go wrong if you're lucky enough to get a site here!
@AlanP819 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #39
Well maintained park, friendly staff, great trails.
@lourdesF698 · Camped on Mar 11, 2021 at Campsite #39
Really wished the campground store was open and selling cinnamon rolls and other items during our stay before 3/14
@CarolineM879 · Camped on Mar 4, 2021 at Campsite #39
I absolutely loved the Fruita campground! Capitol Reef is fairly remote, but once I was there, it was absolutely beautiful. The campground itself was extremely clean, and I was very happy to find a bathroom with running water and flushing toilets! The campground hosts were nice and helpful, and even came to check on me at the end of the day to make sure I had made it back from hiking as I was traveling alone. The only downside is there are not separate areas for tent-campers and RV-campers, so you have a little noise at night when people fire up their generators, but it wasn't too bad. I would highly recommend this campground and Capitol Reef!
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