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You want free backcountry camping, have a high-clearance vehicle, and pack out your own trash and water.
Primitive Campsites At Cedar Mesa Campground
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Featured in:Camping Near Capitol Reef National Park#3
First-come, first-served
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Quick Facts
5,500 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
First-come, first-served
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Quick Facts
5,500 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
Primitive Campsites At Cedar Mesa Campground
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Primitive Campsites At Cedar Mesa Campground
38.0073, -111.0846
Nearby places
Torrey is the closest city.
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You need cell signal, potable water on-site, or a smooth access road for low-clearance vehicles.
About Capitol Reef National Park
Context for the broader area surrounding Primitive Campsites At Cedar Mesa Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.
Directions
From I-70: Take exit 149, then take UT-24 west toward Hanksville; continue for 43.8 miles (70.5 km). Turn right to continue on UT-24 west and continue for 37.3 miles (60 km). From I-15: take exit 188 then US-50 east toward Scipio. Left on UT-50; continuing 0.7 miles (1.1 km). Turn right onto US-50 east; continue for 24.4 miles (39.3 km). Turn right onto UT-260 south and continue 4.2 miles (6.8 km), then right on UT-24 for 71.3 miles. UT-12: North on highway 12 to Torrey, UT. Right onto UT-24.
