Fruita Campground — Capitol Reef National Park Camping
in March

Booking Fruita Campground — Capitol Reef National Park in March

Reservations for Fruita Campground — Capitol Reef National Park open 6 months in advance on recreation.gov at 10 a.m. Eastern — so for a March trip, the booking window opens in September. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov.

What to Expect in March

March is a popular camping month at Fruita Campground — Capitol Reef National Park — expect typical seasonal demand and weather for the region.

Park Highlights

• ✓Historic Fruita orchards you can walk (and pick fruit from in season)
• ✓Shaded by mature cottonwood trees along the Fremont River
• ✓Walking distance to the Gifford Homestead
• ✓Near the Capitol Reef Scenic Drive and petroglyph panels
• ✓Green, grassy oasis setting unlike anywhere else in the park
• ✓Mule deer are common visitors right in camp

Tips

• →Loop A has the only electric hookups in the park (just 3 sites), so book those specifically if you need power
• →The orchards are open to walk through, and self-pick fruit is allowed in season when marked
• →Sites are close together with minimal privacy — bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper
• →Torrey has the nearest gas, groceries, and restaurants outside the park