Capitol Reef National Park

Location: Utah

Year Established: 1971

Area: 241,904.26 acres (979.0 km2)

Annual Visitors: 786,514

The park's Waterpocket Fold is a 100-mile (160 km) monocline that exhibits the earth's diverse geologic layers. Other natural features are monoliths, sandstone domes, and cliffs shaped like the United States Capitol.