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Cathedral Valley Campground

Its 6 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open year-round. Cathedral Valley Campground is a National Park Service campground near Torrey, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Park Service · Torrey, Utah

A tent pitched among pinyon and juniper at Cathedral Valley Campground, with the badlands of Upper Cathedral Valley belowA metal picnic table under junipers beside the dirt road at Cathedral Valley Campground, Capitol ReefA Cathedral Valley campsite with metal picnic table and fire ring, the Henry Mountains on the horizonA campsite at Cathedral Valley campground
A tent pitched among pinyon and juniper at Cathedral Valley Campground, with the badlands of Upper Cathedral Valley belowA metal picnic table under junipers beside the dirt road at Cathedral Valley Campground, Capitol ReefA Cathedral Valley campsite with metal picnic table and fire ring, the Henry Mountains on the horizonA campsite at Cathedral Valley campground1 / 4

A tent pitched among pinyon and juniper at Cathedral Valley Campground, with the badlands of Upper Cathedral Valley below. Photo: Greg Willis, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by
National Park Service

Cathedral Valley Campground sits inside Capitol Reef National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Fishlake National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Park Service
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free
Entrance fee
$20 per private vehicle

Sources: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
6
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
7,000 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
Verizon
No coverage mapped
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Cathedral Valley Campground is open year-round .

Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cathedral Valley Campground?
No. Cathedral Valley Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Cathedral Valley Campground?
Camping at Cathedral Valley Campground is free.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Cathedral Valley Campground?
Yes. The entrance fee is $20 per private vehicle.
How many campsites does Cathedral Valley Campground have?
Cathedral Valley Campground has 6 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Cathedral Valley Campground?
No. Cathedral Valley Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Cathedral Valley Campground open?
Cathedral Valley Campground is open year-round.
Is there cell service at Cathedral Valley Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Cathedral Valley Campground. It shows none at Cathedral Valley Campground from T-Mobile, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.1 mi away. It shows none from Verizon at or within about half a mile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Cathedral Valley Campground?
Cathedral Valley Campground is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Cathedral Valley Campground

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Fish Lake, whose mapped center point is 19 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Fish Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable Elkhorn Campground Fremont · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $12 per night Reservable Sunglow Campground Bicknell · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable Fruita Campground Torrey · National Park Service Season Year-round Fee $25/night Reservable Fruita Group Campsite Torrey · National Park Service Season Mid-April to Mid-October Fee $125/night

More campgrounds: camping near Torrey and campgrounds in Wayne.

Sources

  • nps.gov (sites, toilets, water, showers, fireRings, season, elevationFt, fee), accessed 2026-09-29
  • nps.gov (sites, toilets, water, showers, fireRings, season, elevationFt, fee), accessed 2026-09-29
  • nps.gov (entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

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