This Cozy Home Is The Best Home Base For Your Adventures In Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park
By Courtnie Erickson|Published July 04, 2023
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From Southern Utah to the Panhandle in Idaho, Courtnie Erickson has lived in what she believes are the best (and the most beautiful!) areas in the country. She graduated with a journalism degree from Utah State University and has more than 15 years of professional writing experience. You’ll likely see her with a Dr. Pepper in her hand and a pair of running shoes on her feet. Courtnie is a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState.
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Torrey is one of Utah’s most charming small towns. It is located along Utah State Route 24 in Wayne County and many people come to this small town to explore one stunning destination — Capitol Reef National Park. This Utah park offers more than 240,000 acres of wilderness with some of the most incredible views, rock formations, and hiking trails. But, before you head into the park and begin an adventure of a lifetime, you must set up your base camp in one of the best places to stay in Utah and this vacation home in Torrey is the perfect place to do it.
Capitol Reef National Park is one of the most underrated parks in Utah. This park is not as crowded as others in the state, which means more space, quiet, and solitude during your visit.
This trail is approximately 1 mile one way and moderate in difficulty. You will come to a beautiful 133-foot natural bridge with stunning canyon views.
Fruita is a historic community that today, is technically considered a ghost town. Here, you can visit the historic Fruita schoolhouse and the Gifford House and Museum. However, many people come to this area for its orchards.
In the heart of Capitol Reef National Park, you’ll find orchards containing nearly 2,000 trees. Throughout the year, you can stop at the orchards and pick ripe produce to take home. The cost of the picked fruit helps to manage and preserve the orchards.
This national park was designed as an International Dark Sky Park in 2015 and is where you can experience some of the best night sky viewing in the entire state.
But with all there is to do and see, you certainly need a place to set up your base camp, and this vacation home in Torrey is one you will want to check out.
This is an 850-square-foot home that comfortably sleeps up to four guests. You’ll enjoy an open layout with large windows that let in plenty of natural light and make it easy to enjoy the night sky.
Plus, you’ll have all of the amenities you need for a comfortable stay including a fully-equipped kitchen, a beautiful patio area, a fire pit for relaxing outdoors and even spotting some nearby wildlife.
An adventure to Capitol Reef National Park is one that deserves a spot on every bucket list and with a base camp like this vacation rental, you are bound to have an experience you won’t soon forget.
Have you ever been to Capitol Reef National Park? If this is your first time, make sure to read our article featuring just a handful of reasons why you’ll fall in love with this Utah park.
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