Capitol Reef  National Park  in the Spring

Use the tips below and our Capitol Reef National Park guide to plan: we share things to do, what to pack and the services available in April.

April weather at Capitol Reef will be cool during the day and cold at night. It usually rains two days during the month.

April Weather

Explore the  Gifford Farm

The Fruita area is the main part of Capitol Reef. It includes the Gifford Homestead, blacksmith shop, barn and orchards.

Photography

Grab our Capitol Reef Photography Guide that will tell you when and where to get the best sunrise, morning, sunset and nighttime pictures at the park!

Stargazing

In April the milky way is visible in the sky in the middle of the night. Don’t forget to have a headlamp with red light when taking photos at night.

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