Caineville

ABOUT CAINEVILLE, UTAH

RUGGED SECLUSION Caineville is located just off Highway 24 on the east side of Capitol Reef National Park. The town was originally settled along the fertile banks of the Fremont River in 1882. According to one legend, the Mormon Church sent Brigham Ney and Elijah Cutler Behunin to settle the untamed area; Ney left after one night but Behunin and his nine family members stayed and built the first cabin in the area. Other sources say a young Walter Hanks led the way on foot, followed by Behunin, William Stringham and Yergen Jergensen who together accomplished the difficult task of taking a wagon through the rugged Capitol Reef gorge. OASIS IN THE DESERT By the spring of 1883, several families had joined the Behunins, and Caineville continued to grow into an agricultural community. During the winter of 1892-‘93 a diphtheria outbreak struck the community, claiming many lives including several children. Over the years the town was also plagued by several floods. After a particularly devastating flood in 1909 many farmers and ranchers abandoned the town. Today Caineville is a sparsely-populated ranching community, offering some tourist amenities such as motel rooms, an RV park, rental teepees, a café, and backcountry tours. Several original structures remain, including the school-church building, the cemetery, and Behunin’s red sandstone cabin. Designed to blend in with the surrounding landscape, the cabin can be seen just off Highway 24 to the east of Capitol Reef National Park. ROOTS The town has been reputed to be named for John T. Caine, a congressional representative from Utah, and also for the wild cane that grew along the fertile banks of the Fremont River.

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• Motels

  Rodeway Inn Capitol Reef East

  Address: 25 E Highway 24 HC 70 Box 80, Caineville, Utah 84775 Phone: 435-456-9900 Email: gm.ut151@choicehotels.com Website: TripAdvisor

  Open Year Round! Offering 16 newly renovated, spacious rooms with microwaves and refrigerators. Enjoy a free Deluxe Continental Breakfast, free movie channels and our outdoor Pool and Spa. Rodeway Inn Capitol Reef East is a 100% non-smoking, pet friendly hotel equiped with a gift shop and laundromat. Great Central Location to numoruse local attractions. Reserve online today!!
• Camping/RV

  Sleepy Hollow Campground

  Address: 3000 South SR 24 Caineville, UT 84775 Phone: 435-456-9130

  Open all year. 30 spaces. Water. Showers. Flush Toilets. Dump station. Quiet location.

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  Offroad RV Resort – (Caineville-RV Park)

  8500 E SR 24, Caineville, Utah 84775 Phone: 435-633-3714

  Reservations@offfroadrvresort.com  https://www.OffroadRVResort.com

  Open Mar-Nov

  Brand new RV Park on 110 acres with 32 large sites.  25 pull thru and 7 back in.  No site less than 100′ long with at least 65′ between sites.  Catering to self contained larger RVs. 20 minutes to East entrance of Capitol Reef National Park, 30 min to Goblin Valley State Park, 3 min to Swingarm City OHV recreation area.  Ride your OHV directly from the RV site to nearby trails.  Campfire pits at every site, pet friendly, 1/4 mile of Fremont river runs thru the property. Riverwalk trail, dark night sky viewing.  Desert camping experience with full service hookups 20/30/50 amp, water, sewer at every site.  Reservations for specific sites online.
• Restaurants

  Luna Mesa Oasis

  Address: Mile Marker 101, Hwy 24 PO Box 750140, Caineville, Utah 84775 Phone: 435-456-9122

  Open Feb-Oct. 8 a.m. – 9 p.m, closed Sundays, beer available. Mexican and American style food, BBQ ribs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gift shop.
• Markets / Produce

  Mesa Farm Market

  Address: Highway 24 Mile Marker 102 , Caineville, Utah, 84775 Phone: 435-487-9711 Email: mesafarm@mesafarmmarket.com Website: mesafarmmarket.com

  Open May-Oct. Sustainably grown vegetables, hearth baked breads, farmstead goat cheese, fresh fruit, herbs, freshly made salads, melons, beverages, freshly brewed coffee and juices. Gifts.