Sites at the Fruita Campground in Capital Reef National Park will be available for reservation year-round/Kurt Repanshek file

You'll soon be able to reserve a campsite in Capital Reef National Park in Utah year-round.

Starting October 15, all campsites in Fruita Campground will be reservable up to six months in advance. Just like during the peak season (March 1- October 31), campsites will be reservable on Recreation.gov for the winter season as well (November 1 to February 28).

This change to Fruita Campground’s winter reservation policy should appeal to everyone, says park staff. On October 15, all dates through the winter will be open to reserve. If you are more of a gypsy, you can still show up during the slow winter season without a reservation and should be able to find an available site when you arrive, the staff adds.

What are some other important things to note about the change?  

• Loop C closes during the winter season due to a risk of freezing pipes in the Loop C bath house. The bath house will close in mid-November and the loop will close to camping December 1.

• While Loop C is closed in the winter season, generators are allowed in Loops A & B, 8 am-10 am and 5 pm-7 pm. The rest of the year, generators are only allowed in Loop C.

• Fruita Campground will no longer accept payment by cash or check.

• If you are reserving a campsite in the park, Wi-Fi is available at the Visitor Center, and coming soon, at the Loop A kiosk.