Capitol Reef National Park is another amazing park in southern Utah. With tons of hiking trails, historic orchards and fresh baked pie, Capitol Reef is a great place to explore the natural wonders of the Waterpocket Fold. We loved our RV site at Wonderland RV Park in Torrey. Not many hiking options for the dogs in the national park, but they loved their drive through the park. And Torrey is home to the best food truck hamburger, ever!
Key Takeaways:
- Capitol Reef National Park near Torrey is another southern Utah beauty
- A hiker’s dream with trails for all levels
- Not a dog-friendly park with one dog-friendly trail
- Wonderland RV Park is a great RV stay in Torrey
- Capital Burger food truck in Torrey is exceptional!
Campground Review:
Wonderland RV Park is a hidden gem in Torrey, just 3 miles from Capitol Reef National Park. With mountain views and a natural setting, this dog-friendly park is a perfect stay to explore the area. Our back-in site featured full hookups and welcome shade. Horses, cows and a bison from the adjacent pasture were fun to watch. The dogs enjoyed the enclosed dog park and their walks around the park.
What to do:
- Capitol Reef National Park
- Start at the Capitol Reef Visitor’s Center for maps and information on the park and any road closures
- Take the dogs on the 8-mile scenic drive through the park and stop at overlooks; hike the short trails at Goosenecks and Sunset Point (no dogs allowed on trails)
- Hike the moderate Hickman Bridge Trail for views of the natural bridge and canyons
- Hike the 2.2-mile Grand Wash trails through a deep canyon and narrows
- Visit the Fruita historic district; pick fruit from the orchards in season
- Get some amazing fresh-baked pie and ice cream at the Gifford Homestead – get there by noon or they may be out of pie; enjoy this treat at the picnic area
- Visit the Capitol Burger food truck in Torrey for amazing burgers! Check their Facebook page for hours and locations
Capital Reef National Park
Capitol Reef Overlook
Goosenecks
Hickman Bridge Trail
Canyon Overlook
Sunset Point
Capitol Burger
Capitol Dome
Hickman Bridge Trail
Capitol Reef Overlook
Grand Wash Hike
Grand Wash Hike
Chili & Cedar’s Review:
Wonderland RV Park is our kind of park! We liked the dog park and enjoyed our daily walks around the campground. We really, really liked our grassy, shady site – woof!
Campground Rating: 4.8 PAWS out of 5 PAWS
We did not go on any hikes at Capitol Reef National Park but we did enjoy our drive through the park. Not many dog-friendly things to do around here – on to the next place!