Behunin Cabin

The Behunin Cabin at Capitol Reef National Park near Fruita, Utah is an easy 0.1-mile out-and-back walk that leads to the historic and long-abandoned home of some of Capitol Reef's earliest settlers.

This is not a hike but rather a very short roadside stop where visitors can walk up to and photograph the historic Behunin Cabin. This cabin, while occupied for only 1-year during the 1880s, still stands despite the test of time and is upkept by the Capitol Reef National Park staff.

History
This one-room cabin was built in 1882 by Elijah Cutler Behunin and his family. They were some of the earliest pioneers to attempt to establish homesteads in the Capitol Reef area. Within a year of building this cabin, the Behunin family moved away in search of a more suitable location after repeated flash flooding, rock slides, and other constant problems that ruined their efforts to farm the land. They eventually moved up-canyon to higher ground of Fruita, becoming one of the first families to settle in that area.

Parking
Visitors will find a large parking turnout at the coordinates provided, located on the eastern side of UT-24.

Pets
Dogs are allowed here and at other public parking lots within the park. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after. Please read more about Capitol Reef National Park's pet rules.