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Capitol Reef NP, UT, Decided.

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Scenic First-Timer & Dark-Sky Explorer

✦ Stay: SkyView Hotel Torrey Capitol Reef, Autograph Collection ($$$-$$$$)

✦ Eat: Hunt & Gather — book DAYS in high season and on weekends — reserve ahead for dinner in spring/fall. ⚠ Confirm current season/ hours/reservation policy on the restaurant site.

Hiking Couple

✦ Stay: Red Sands Hotel ($$-$$$)

✦ Eat: Torrey Grill & BBQ — book Walk-in — no reservations. Confirm current hours/season (and whether morning coffee/breakfast is served).

Multigen Orchards & Easy-Walks Basecamp

✦ Stay: Capitol Reef Resort ($$-$$$)

✦ Eat: Rim Rock Restaurant (The Rim Rock Inn) — book Reservations advisable in peak season for dinner, especially at sunset. ⚠ Confirm current hours/season (and whether the patio pizza spot is open) on the inn's site.

When to go: April, May, September, October.

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