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Cortez RV Resort

46 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 23 Tent Sites

Cortez RV Resort in Cortez, Colorado, is the ideal basecamp for the ancestral homeland of the Ancestral Puebloans in Montezuma County's Four Corners country — a full-service resort with RV hookups and pet-friendly cabins at the gateway to Mesa Verde National Park and one of the most concentrated collections of ancient Native American archaeological sites in North America, where the cliff dwellings, mesa-top villages, and ceremonial kivas of the Ancestral Puebloan civilization's 13th-century abandonment occupy the canyon country between Cortez and the four-state corner as the most significant pre-Columbian archaeological landscape in the United States. The resort's Cortez position gives guests the most efficient access to Mesa Verde and the surrounding Ancestral Puebloan sites in the Four Corners region. Full-hookup RV sites and pet-friendly cabins give Cortez RV Resort the accommodation range for multi-day Mesa Verde and Four Corners country exploration — the Cliff Palace and Balcony House tours require advance timed entry reservations that a multi-night campground stay specifically accommodates by giving guests the flexibility to align their site visit with the ranger-led tour schedule rather than the day-trip visitor's compressed itinerary. The resort's Cortez proximity to the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center's research and educational programming gives interested guests the scholarly context for the archaeological landscape. Pets are welcome. Mesa Verde National Park, 10 miles east of Cortez on U.S. 160 in Montezuma County, preserves the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings in Chapin Mesa and Wetherill Mesa in the most concentrated and most architecturally significant collection of prehistoric structures in the United States — the Cliff Palace's 150 rooms and 23 kivas represent the largest cliff dwelling in North America, and the Balcony House's physical access challenge through the 32-foot ladder and the 12-inch ledge traverse give the ranger-led tour its specific adventure character. The park's Chapin Mesa Museum and the Spruce Tree House's accessible court give non-tour visitors the complete Mesa Verde experience alongside the ticketed structure tours. The Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, northwest of Cortez in Montezuma and Dolores Counties, protects the highest known density of archaeological sites in the United States — over 6,000 documented sites per square mile in the canyon country between Cortez and the Utah border, including the Lowry Pueblo, the Painted Hand Pueblo, and the Sand Canyon Pueblo complex that the Bureau of Land Management administers with a fraction of the visitor infrastructure and the visitor volume of the adjacent national park. The monument's canyon country hiking and the archaeological site's open-air accessibility give the visitor the direct contact with the Ancestral Puebloan landscape that the park's managed tour format structures more formally. Cortez RV Resort serves guests year-round in Montezuma County's high-desert climate, where the spring and fall seasons from April through June and September through October deliver the most comfortable temperatures for the archaeological site visiting and the canyon hiking that the Four Corners country sustains. Hovenweep National Monument, 40 miles west of Cortez on the Colorado-Utah border, preserves the six groups of Ancestral Puebloan towers and pueblos in the canyon country west of Cortez that give the Four Corners archaeological circuit its most remote and most architecturally distinctive outlier site. Reserve RV sites and cabins months ahead for the Mesa Verde summer and fall peak seasons.

HTR Durango Campground

51 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 2 Lodges

HTR Durango Campground in Colorado offers 51 RV sites, 14 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and 10 tent sites on the western approach to Durango, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Canyonside and creekside categories at both amperages join pull-in and water-and-electric tiers, with a pool, on-site dining, and live music. Fifty-one sites span back-in water-and-electric, canyonside back-in 30-amp, canyonside back-in 50-amp, canyonside pull-in 30-amp, and creekside back-in 30-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with picnic tables, sized to 45 feet. Naming categories canyonside and creekside tells you exactly what you are booking; confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric option does not carry sewer at the site. Fourteen cabins, cottages, and lodges and 10 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Office hours run 10am to 6pm, and the dry camping season runs May 1-14 and October 10-31 — worth checking if you are traveling in the shoulders. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond and creek supporting fishing, and basketball, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, swimming, live music, and strong birding round it out. Canyon walls of Douglas fir and ponderosa surround the property, with downtown Durango and the San Juans close. Summer and fall color drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

Junction West Vallecito Resort

Junction West Vallecito Resort in Bayfield, Colorado, offers full-hookup RV sites and cabin accommodations in the mountain country of La Plata County near Durango, with an outdoor pool, game room, library, and lake on the property. One practical detail to plan around: there is no cell service in the park, though WiFi calling is available — check with your provider before arrival to have it enabled. Full-hookup RV sites serve guests with rigs, and cabins provide enclosed lodging for those without. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout. The lack of cell coverage is worth taking seriously if you need to stay reachable — enable WiFi calling before you arrive rather than after. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a game room, library, and pavilion for other hours. A playground serves families, and a lake on the property supports fishing, with horseshoes and basketball on the grounds. Pets are welcome. Bayfield sits at cool elevation in the forested upper Piedra River drainage, near Vallecito Reservoir and the San Juan National Forest. That puts the full southwestern Colorado recreation corridor within reach — Mesa Verde National Park, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and the Weminuche Wilderness Area's high alpine trail network. The San Juan Mountains deliver the most visually spectacular concentration of high-country scenery in the Rocky Mountain West, and the conifer forest and mountain air here are the reason guests choose this over a Durango-adjacent park. Summer is the season at this elevation. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

Blue Spruce RV Park

79 RV Sites, 16 Cabins, 2 Onsite RV/Trailers, 2 Apartments

Located 40 minutes northeast of Durango, CO, Blue Spruce RV Park is a quiet, full amenity RV Park with a few unique twists. Our full hookup RV sites are nestled in a pine forest that backs up to the mountains. Our amenities include a dining hall, game room with parlor games, an outdoor pavilion and several other outdoor activities on the grounds. We offer multiple cabins, park apartments, and pre-setup RV's for rent. We are a perfect launching point for endless outdoor fun.

Meadows of San Juan Resort

In the wide-open ranching landscape of the Uncompahgre Valley in western Colorado, Meadows of San Juan Resort in Montrose offers a full-service destination that serves as a natural gateway to some of the most spectacular canyon and mountain scenery in the American West. With 120 RV sites and a diverse range of lodging options including lodges, premium cabins, and rustic cabins, the resort scales comfortably from weekend getaways to month-long snowbird stays. Montrose itself occupies a strategic position in western Colorado—a working city surrounded by dramatic public lands that most travelers rush past without stopping to explore. The resort's Country Barn Guest Center anchors the communal experience, housing billiards, cornhole, ping pong, board games, and a new pickleball court. A seasonal indoor/outdoor pool keeps guests cool through Colorado's warm summer afternoons, and a bark park, horseshoes, and shuffleboard round out the outdoor recreation options. A fitness center, game room, general store, laundry, and full shower facilities handle daily practicalities, and the gathering hall and scheduled summer activities foster the social community that makes longer stays at a well-run resort genuinely enjoyable. The resort accommodates 50-amp service and features a dump station for self-contained travelers. Montrose sits at 5,800 feet in the Uncompahgre Valley, where the plateau and canyon country of the Colorado Plateau meets the western flanks of the San Juan Mountains to the south and east. The Uncompahgre River drains northward through the valley in a corridor of cottonwood and willow that softens the high-desert landscape and provides excellent habitat for birding and fishing. The valley's agricultural heritage—peach orchards, livestock operations, and hay meadows—gives the surrounding landscape an unhurried, ranching character that provides a welcome contrast to the dramatic canyon scenery that begins just outside of town. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, roughly 15 miles east of Montrose, presents one of the most dramatic and least-visited canyon experiences in the national park system—sheer dark walls dropping 2,000 feet to the Gunnison River in a chasm so narrow that some sections receive only 33 minutes of sunlight per day. Ouray, 35 miles south on the Million Dollar Highway, is Colorado's "Switzerland of America"—a hot-spring town encircled by 13,000-foot peaks and accessible via one of the most scenic drives in the state. The Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water, provides fishing and boating within easy range, and Telluride's ski resort and mountain town are under 80 miles southwest. Spring and summer are prime exploration seasons from Meadows of San Juan, with wildflowers carpeting the mountain meadows and long days allowing extended exploration of the park and canyon country. Fall color in the San Juans arrives brilliantly in late September and early October, and the resort's central position gives easy access to multiple color destinations within a single day. Winter visitors find a quieter resort at reduced rates, with cross-country skiing in the San Juans and the perpetually dramatic scenery of Black Canyon available year-round. Reserve your site or cabin at Meadows of San Juan Resort and experience western Colorado's astonishing landscape from the comfort of a full-service base camp.

Aspen Ridge RV Park

35 RV Sites

Aspen Ridge RV Park in South Fork, Colorado, offers 35 full-hookup RV sites at the confluence of the South Fork and Rio Grande Rivers, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Back-in, pull-through, and deluxe patio back-in categories sit at 8,200 feet in the upper Rio Grande valley. Thirty-five sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp across back-in, pull-through, and deluxe patio back-in configurations, sized to 55 feet, with picnic tables. Trailer rentals serve guests without a rig. Laundry, restrooms, showers, and a pavilion handle the practical side, with a community fire pit for evenings. Pets are welcome. On-site facilities are practical rather than programmed — this is a base for the surrounding mountains, and the valley does the work. Fishing runs from the rivers, with basketball on the grounds and a national park within reach. South Fork sits between Mineral and Rio Grande Counties at the gateway to the Rio Grande National Forest, the Weminuche Wilderness, and the Silver Thread Scenic Byway's mountain driving corridor — one of the least-visited and most naturally spectacular sections of the southern Colorado Rockies. The town's year-round resident community and resort economy sustain the full practical service infrastructure that serious mountain recreation requires, and the park's central valley position gives the best access to the fishing, hiking, skiing, and scenic driving in the drainage. The elevation shapes the season sharply. Summer fishing and hiking drive the peak, with fall color in the aspens a second draw and winter bringing ski traffic. Reserve ahead for July, August, and late September.

from $55/night

Chinook Cabins & RV Park

17 RV Sites

Chinook Cabins and RV Park in South Fork, Colorado, has operated since 1908 in the upper Rio Grande valley, making it one of the oldest continuously operating camping and lodging properties in the southern Rockies and placing guests at the confluence of two of southwestern Colorado's most compelling outdoor recreation and cultural heritage draws. Positioned between the Rio Grande National Forest's vast wilderness to the north and west and the mining ghost towns and arts communities of the San Juan Mountains to the northeast, South Fork occupies an ideal geographic position for exploring a corner of Colorado that receives a fraction of the attention directed at better-marketed mountain destinations. The property offers historic log cabin rentals alongside full hookup RV sites, with both accommodation types reflecting the century-plus heritage of the location. The cabins' log construction connects guests visually and architecturally to the property's nineteenth-century origins in a way that newer construction cannot replicate, and the combination of cabin character and modern utility connections represents a balance between historical authenticity and practical comfort. Big rig access on the RV side of the property accommodates larger motorhomes and fifth wheels navigating the mountain highway corridors of US-160. South Fork's defining natural asset is its position adjacent to Wolf Creek Pass, where the Continental Divide crossing on US-160 reaches 10,850 feet and Wolf Creek Ski Area sits immediately at the summit—the highest base elevation of any major Colorado ski resort and the beneficiary of snowfall totals that consistently exceed those of more famous Front Range ski destinations by a significant margin. The Rio Grande National Forest surrounds South Fork with wilderness hiking, backcountry camping, and native cutthroat trout fishing in the river's upper reaches, where the Rio Grande originates in the high San Juan Mountains before its long journey to the Gulf of Mexico. Creede, approximately 20 miles north of South Fork via CO-149, is one of Colorado's most interesting small mountain communities—a former silver mining boomtown that survived the nineteenth-century bust through a combination of geographic isolation and community determination, and today hosts the Creede Repertory Theatre, a professional summer stock company that has been presenting plays in the historic mining town since 1966. The Weminuche Wilderness, accessible from multiple trailheads in the Rio Grande National Forest, is the largest federally designated wilderness area in Colorado, offering serious multi-day backpacking opportunities in a high-alpine landscape of 14,000-foot peaks, glacial lakes, and historic wagon roads converted to backcountry trails. Chinook Cabins and RV Park operates from late spring through the hunting season in fall, with summer hiking and fishing driving the warmest-season demand and fall's elk and deer hunting seasons bringing a distinct wave of sportsmen and women to the Rio Grande valley. The property's century-long operating history gives it a character and community connection that newer campgrounds lack, and South Fork's position between Wolf Creek's skiing, Creede's arts culture, and the Weminuche Wilderness's backcountry makes it a versatile base for guests with a range of outdoor and cultural interests across a full Colorado mountain season.

from $42/night

Canyon View RV Resort

72 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 1 Park Model

Canyon View RV Resort in Grand Junction, Colorado, offers 72 full-hookup RV sites and three cabin and park model units at the base of the Colorado Plateau, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 77 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A camper van category and an extra-long pull-through with a dog run join double-wide pull-through and deluxe ADA back-in tiers. Seventy-two sites span camper van, deluxe back-in, deluxe ADA back-in, double wide pull-thru, and extra-long pull-thru with dog run categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 77 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Three categories are genuinely uncommon: a dedicated camper van tier, a double-wide pull-through, and a pull-through with a private dog run. Three cabins and park models round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A splash pad and hot tub and spa anchor the property, with a clubhouse, game room, pavilion, on-site dining, playground, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and corn hole filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, picnicking, wine and beer tasting, a golf course, and skiing are all nearby. The Grand Valley widens here between the Book Cliffs and the red sandstone of Colorado National Monument — one of the most geologically spectacular positions of any RV resort in the West. Spring and fall are peak on the Western Slope. Reserve well ahead.

from $40/night

Thousand Lakes RV Park

43 RV Sites

Eleven miles west of Capitol Reef National Park's visitor center on Utah State Route 24 in the small community of Torrey, Thousand Lakes RV Park has been orienting guests toward the Waterpocket Fold's extraordinary geology for decades—a family-operated campground with full hookup RV sites, water and electric positions, tent sites, and deluxe cabin rentals where a camp store, swimming pool, on-site restaurant, and the red rock views from every campsite serve the national park visitor who wants a comfortable and established operation rather than the self-serve minimalism of the park's own campgrounds. Wayne County's canyon landscape, visible from the pool deck and the campground's open eastern orientation, makes Thousand Lakes one of the most visually rewarding campground experiences in the Colorado Plateau national park corridor. Full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer service, water-and-electric-only sites, and dry camping positions accommodate the full range of RV configurations and tent camping preferences, with each site positioned to maximize the red rock views that the State Route 24 address provides. Deluxe cabins with their own bathrooms, air conditioning, TV, microwave, refrigerator, and linens—plus super deluxe options with full kitchens, separate bedrooms, and sleeping lofts—serve guests who want a roofed accommodation in the outdoor setting of a campground. An on-site restaurant serving made-to-order meals that can be delivered to campsites, a swimming pool, clean shower houses, laundry, basketball court, a dog walking area, and a stocked camp store complete the campground service infrastructure. Capitol Reef National Park's central feature—the Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile-long wrinkle in the Earth's crust where the Colorado Plateau's sedimentary rock layers were pushed upward and tilted to reveal 270 million years of geological time in a continuous exposure—creates the canyon, ridge, and natural tank landscape that makes Capitol Reef one of the most geologically spectacular and least-visited of the Southwest's major national parks. The park's Fruita Historic District, a 19th-century Mormon pioneer settlement in a Fremont River oasis of orchard trees, allows visitors to pick fruit from the original pioneer orchards free of charge during harvest seasons—a living agricultural history experience unique among American national parks. The surrounding Wayne County landscape provides some of Utah's most spectacular and least-crowded scenic experiences outside the park boundaries—the Cathedral Valley scenic loop north of the park traverses the remote northern section of the Waterpocket Fold through a landscape of volcanic monoliths and sandstone temples that rivals the park's primary corridor in visual drama but receives a fraction of the visitor traffic. Goblin Valley State Park, about 45 miles northeast through the San Rafael Swell, provides the most surreal geological landscape in Utah in its mushroom-shaped sandstone hoodoos—a playground of balanced rocks and erosion forms that children and adults alike navigate with equal wonder on warm afternoons. Torrey's high-desert elevation of 6,900 feet makes summer camping at Thousand Lakes noticeably cooler than the canyon-floor temperatures within the park itself, with evenings regularly dropping to the 50s even in July when midday temperatures in the Waterpocket Fold exceed 90 degrees. The fall season from September through October provides the most balanced conditions—comfortable temperatures for both photography and hiking, the amber light that makes the red rock geology most saturated in color at sunrise and sunset, and the reduced visitor traffic that allows the park's backcountry roads and canyon trails to be experienced in genuine solitude. Spring wildflowers in the Fremont River's riparian corridor and the Capitol Reef orchards' fruit-picking seasons each summer provide seasonal reasons to time a visit around specific natural phenomena.

from $43/night

Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins

69 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 1 Glamping Site

Royal Gorge RV Resort and Cabins in Cañon City, Colorado, offers 69 full-hookup RV sites, seven cabins, 12 tent sites, and a glamping site across 35 acres, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 65 feet. Premium and deluxe back-in and pull-through categories join a pool, hot tub, spa, and jumping pillow with mountain views in both directions. Sixty-nine sites run in deluxe back-in 30/50-amp, deluxe pull-through 30/50-amp, premium back-in 30/50-amp, and premium pull-through 30/50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Accessible sites are available. Seven cabins, 12 tent sites, and a glamping site round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and spa anchor the property, with a jumping pillow, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, walking trails, golf cart rentals, a playground, community fire pit, and picnicking filling the grounds. A river runs the property for fishing, and the birding is productive. Pets are welcome. Thirty-five acres with mountain sunrise and sunset views puts the Royal Gorge experience within reach from camp — one of the most geologically significant canyon systems in the Rocky Mountain West, with the Arkansas River corridor and its whitewater alongside. Summer is peak. Reserve well ahead for June through August.

from $49/night

Mountain View RV Resort

40 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 2 Glamping Sites

Seven miles west of Cañon City on US Highway 50 in Colorado's Royal Gorge country, Mountain View RV Resort earns its self-proclaimed title as the best RV park in the region through a combination of immaculately maintained full hookup sites, Starlink-powered fast WiFi, genuine mountain views, and a location three miles from one of Colorado's most spectacular natural landmarks. At 6,400 feet elevation in the foothills of the Wet Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Range, the resort provides clear high-altitude air, outstanding stargazing, and proximity to a concentration of adventure activities that makes Cañon City a legitimate Rocky Mountain destination beyond its status as a Royal Gorge gateway. The site infrastructure at Mountain View is notably well-engineered. All sites are immaculately clean, level, and fully graveled with full hookup service including 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections. Fifty percent of sites are pull-throughs ranging from 65 to 100 feet—accommodating the largest motorhomes without maneuvering difficulty—and 95 percent of sites feature concrete patios, fire pits, picnic tables, or upgraded outdoor furniture. Complimentary Starlink WiFi delivers the fast connectivity that remote work travelers increasingly require. Clean restrooms and showers maintained daily, coin-operated laundry, and a camp store stocked with firewood, snacks, drinks, and camping essentials complete the property's practical infrastructure. Glamping domes with luxury beds, Keurig coffee makers, mini-fridges, microwaves, and unobstructed mountain views provide a premium alternative to RV sites. Horseshoes, cornhole, basketball, and shuffleboard provide on-site recreation, and the pet-friendly policy allows up to four dogs per site. The Royal Gorge cuts through the Arkansas River canyon west of the resort in a geological spectacle—a 1,000-foot-deep chasm carved by the Arkansas River through Precambrian granite—that remains among the most dramatic natural formations in Colorado. Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, three miles from the campground, provides access to the bridge spanning the gorge (the world's highest when completed in 1929), aerial gondola rides, ziplines, and skycoaster experiences that combine engineering drama with adrenaline. The Arkansas River below the gorge is among the premier whitewater rafting destinations in the Rocky Mountains, with commercial rafting operations offering runs from beginner-friendly to expert-class. Beyond the gorge itself, the Cañon City region supports a full range of outdoor recreation that extends well into the surrounding mountains. Fishing on the Arkansas River from Salida downstream through the gorge provides excellent trout angling, and the river's Gold Medal water sections are particularly well-regarded. Horseback riding, hiking in the Wet Mountains, and photography excursions into the surrounding canyon country fill out the activity calendar. Cañon City's historic downtown, the Colorado Territorial Prison Museum, and the region's several winery and craft beer operations provide terrestrial alternatives to the outdoor lineup. Mountain View RV Resort is open year-round, and the Colorado climate in the Cañon City area—mild by Rocky Mountain standards—makes it accessible across all seasons. Summer is peak season for whitewater rafting and Royal Gorge sightseeing, while fall brings extraordinary color in the surrounding foothills and dramatically reduced crowds. Winter reservations are available for guests who appreciate quiet mountain country in the off-season. Book your site and let the Royal Gorge country earn its reputation as one of Colorado's most compelling canyon destinations.

from $36/night

Bryce Canyon RV Resort

45 RV Sites, 14 Cabins, 19 Tent Sites

In the canyon country of Garfield County, Utah, just off Scenic Byway 12 in the small community of Cannonville, Bryce Canyon RV Resort by Rjourney provides full hookup RV sites, tent camping, and pet-friendly cabin accommodations for travelers seeking a genuine base camp for exploring one of the most concentrated collections of canyon country landmarks anywhere in the American Southwest. Bryce Canyon National Park is the primary destination draw, but the full itinerary available from Cannonville extends well beyond the park's boundaries into terrain that ranks among the most photogenic and least crowded in all of Utah. On-site amenities balance convenience with the outdoor focus that guests in this part of Utah prioritize. Full hookup RV sites, water and electric tent sites, and pet-friendly cabins with four designated dog-friendly options give different types of travelers appropriate accommodation choices. A heated swimming pool and camp store provide warm-weather relief and day-to-day convenience, and free WiFi, laundry facilities with coin-operated machines, propane service, and a dump station with freshwater rinse round out the practical infrastructure. A dog park with pet waste stations throughout the grounds reflects genuine pet hospitality rather than token accommodation. The combination of services is well-calibrated for travelers who spend the day in the canyon country and want hassle-free comfort upon return. Bryce Canyon National Park is the destination magnet that brings most guests to Cannonville, and the park's hoodoos, spires, and amphitheaters deliver on every expectation formed by photographs. Sunrise and sunset from Bryce Point, Rainbow Point, and Inspiration Point produce colors and shadow play that remain impossible to fully capture in images regardless of camera quality. The park's network of accessible rim trails and below-the-rim hikes gives guests of all fitness levels meaningful canyon country engagement, and the dark skies over Bryce—designated an International Dark Sky Park—produce nighttime viewing that consistently ranks among the best in the national park system. The terrain surrounding Bryce Canyon extends the experience considerably for guests who take the time to explore. Kodachrome Basin State Park, a few miles south of Cannonville, takes its name from the vivid reds and oranges of its stone spires and sedimentary columns—colors so striking that National Geographic used them for the magazine's first color photography. Grosvenor Arch, Willis Creek Slot Canyon, Red Canyon on US-12, and the Cottonwood Canyon Road across the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument provide additional canyon country exploration that comparatively few Bryce visitors make time to experience. Scenic Byway 12 itself is one of America's designated All-American Roads. Bryce Canyon RV Resort operates seasonally with peak season running from spring through fall to match the national park's primary visitation period. Summer weekends and the shoulder-season photography months of late September and October book quickly, and reservations well in advance are necessary for July and August. The resort's location in Cannonville provides a quieter alternative to the more crowded accommodations directly adjacent to the park entrance. Book your site, plan your sunrise alarm, and discover why the Colorado Plateau's canyon country never fails to astonish.

from $37/night