<P> Capitol Reef National Park is a United States National Park , in south - central Utah . The park is approximately 60 miles ( 97 km ) long on its north -- south axis but an average of just 6 miles ( 9.7 km ) wide . The park was established in 1971 to preserve 241,904 acres ( 377.98 sq mi ; 97,895.08 ha ; 978.95 km ) of desert landscape and is open all year with May through September being the highest visitation months . </P>
<P> Capitol Reef National Park is a United States National Park , in south - central Utah . The park is approximately 60 miles ( 97 km ) long on its north -- south axis but an average of just 6 miles ( 9.7 km ) wide . The park was established in 1971 to preserve 241,904 acres ( 377.98 sq mi ; 97,895.08 ha ; 978.95 km ) of desert landscape and is open all year with May through September being the highest visitation months . </P>
when did capitol reef became a national park
when did capitol reef became a national park
1971
1971