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Outdoor Events & Adventures in Capitol Reef, Utah
For Fri, Oct 23 – Thu, Oct 29, 2026 there are 34 outdoor events & adventures in Capitol Reef on Go Do, 34 of them free. Friday is the busiest day (7). Highlights include Evening Program (Fri, Oct 23, The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park).
Upcoming outdoors events in Capitol Reef — 44 coming up, all in one place.
Updated Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:37 AM Mountain Time
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Friday, October 23, 2026
Archeology TalkFriday, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Cohab Hike at Capitol Reef National ParkFriday, October 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkFriday, October 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkFriday, October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Junior GeologistFriday, October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Ripple Rock Nature Center is located approximately 0.6 miles (1 km) down the Scenic Drive. Parking available at the Blacksmith Shed across the road., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramFriday, October 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Star Talk at The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National ParkFriday, October 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM · The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Archeology TalkSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Orchard Stroll at Meet at the Johnson Orchard entrance (near the picnic area restrooms). Extra parking available at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM · Meet at the Johnson Orchard entrance (near the picnic area restrooms). Extra parking available at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Star Talk at The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National ParkSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM · The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Archeology TalkSunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Orchard Stroll at Meet at the Johnson Orchard entrance (near the picnic area restrooms). Extra parking available at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkSunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Meet at the Johnson Orchard entrance (near the picnic area restrooms). Extra parking available at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkSunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkSunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramSunday, October 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Star Talk at The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National ParkSunday, October 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM · The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Monday, October 26, 2026
Archeology TalkMonday, October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkMonday, October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkMonday, October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramMonday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Archeology TalkTuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkTuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramTuesday, October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Archeology TalkWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Star Talk at The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National ParkWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM · The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Archeology TalkThursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkThursday, October 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkThursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramThursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Friday, October 30, 2026
Archeology TalkFriday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Cohab Hike at Capitol Reef National ParkFriday, October 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkFriday, October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Animal Tracks at Ripple Rock Nature Center is located approximately 0.6 miles (1 km) down the Scenic Drive. Parking available at the Blacksmith Shed across the road., Capitol Reef National ParkFriday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Ripple Rock Nature Center is located approximately 0.6 miles (1 km) down the Scenic Drive. Parking available at the Blacksmith Shed across the road., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Star Talk at The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National ParkFriday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM · The astronomy demonstration site is next to the amphitheater parking lot and just off the Fremont River Trail., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Archeology TalkSaturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Meet at the Petroglyph Panel boardwalk, located about one mile (1.6 km) east of the Capitol Reef visitor center along Utah Route 24., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Orchard Stroll at Meet at the Johnson Orchard entrance (near the picnic area restrooms). Extra parking available at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkSaturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM · Meet at the Johnson Orchard entrance (near the picnic area restrooms). Extra parking available at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Ranger's Choice TalkSaturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Guided Walk at Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National ParkSaturday, October 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Meet in front of the Gifford House. Parking available across the street in the dirt lot or at the picnic area., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
Evening ProgramSaturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Fruita campground amphitheater is located near Loop C of the Fruita campground (approximately 1.5 miles/2.4km south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive)., Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef, UT · Free
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