Fremont Indian State Park

Leaving my wild horses was sad but we had to move on.  We drove the gravel backroads, over portions of the Pony Express Trail and Five Mile Pass roads to Delta and then on to Sevier, Utah.  With dusk rapidly gaining on us, David discovered Utah's Fremont Indian State Park was directly on our route.  It was the perfect place to stop for the night.  To our surprise, Castle Rock Campground was surrounded with wonderful geological formations and golden cottonwoods.  The evening was warm and pleasant, perfect for sitting by the fire.  We reminisced about our amazing experiences in the Davis Mountains.

The next morning, we drove to the visitor's center to learn more about the area and to get an update on which roads were open (since the national parks remained closed).  We watched a movie about the area's history and people, then took a nature trail to see some of the Fremont Indian pictographs.

Our goal for the day was to find showers.  The park ranger gave us a guide to all the Utah state parks.  Three parks with showers were directly on our route.  Unfortunately, all three were full with folks out looking at the changing colors.

We traveled through Red Canyon and past the entrances to Zion and Bryce National Parks.  Every campground, pit toilet, and many of the parking areas with interpretive signs were all closed.  The geography was amazing... just completely inaccessible.  Heavy sigh.

Red Canyon, Utah