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Fire restrictionsUtah

Capitol Reef National Park

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

The January 2026 Superintendent's Compendium contains standing rules that limit open fires to developed areas. Open fires are permitted only in designated vehicle campsites and picnic areas, contained in grills, rings, or portable fire pans. Backcountry Vehicle Campgrounds at Cedar Mesa and Cathedral Valley allow fires only in fire rings or stand-up grills. The page gives no forest-wide or land-unit-wide ban, stage, or closure order, so the top-level posture is partial with developed-sites-only campfires.

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Superintendent's Compendium - Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Fire restrictions · Utah

Capitol Reef National Park

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 0

No current localized orders.

Standing rules 5

Where Fire use Dates Source
Cedar Mesa and Cathedral Valley Backcountry Vehicle Campgrounds fire rule Cedar Mesa Campground (south, 5 sites) and Cathedral Valley Campground (north, 6 sites) Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Equestrian Staging Area at The Post open fire restriction Equestrian Staging Area at The Post Campfire with fire pan Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Equestrian Staging Area at The Post open fire restriction Equestrian Staging Area at The Post Campfire with fire pan Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Open fires limited to designated vehicle campsites and picnic areas Designated vehicle campsites and picnic areas in Capitol Reef National Park Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Park housing area fire pan restriction Park housing area, open fires by residents only Campfire with fire pan Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.