Capitol Reef National Park ( Capitol Reef National Park ) - US national park located in southern Utah . The park is a relatively narrow area, with a length of about 160 km and an area of 979 km². The park was founded in 1971 . Open year round, the most visited period is from May to September.
Capitol Reef National Park | |
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IUCN Category II ( National Park ) | |
basic information | |
Square | 978.95 km² |
Established | December 18, 1971 |
Attendance | 511 511 ( 2006 ) |
Management organization | US National Park Service |
Location | |
A country |
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Nearest town | Torrey |
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