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The Lodge at Bryce Canyon is one of the most iconic historic structures in the park, and offer 114 rooms including lodge suites, motel rooms, and cabins. The Lodge and its surrounding motel structures are located a short walk from the park′s iconic Bryce Amphitheater Reservations are highly recommended.
The two story lodge was built using local materials and on a stone base with intentionally oversized log framing, creating a massive, rustic appearance. The central portion of the building dates to 1924, with the addition of the north and southeast wings taking place in 1926. The lodge is entered by a long porch fronting the entire lobby, whose roof rests on a 52-foot long log beam supported by paired log columns. The lodge is capped by a heavy, steeply-pitched shingled roof with clipped gables and shed dormers.
The dining room at Bryce Canyon Lodge is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Too, a gift shop is available at the Lodge.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon has one main 18-mile road that runs north-south through the national park. Most visitors will usually stop to see the views of the Bryce Amphitheater, which is found along the first 3 miles of the road. Here one finds the four most popular overlooks in the park: Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point, and Sunrise Point. These viewpoints also have trailheads for some of the parks most popular trails. The Sunset and Sunrise Points are trailheads for the popular 2.9 mile Queen′s - Navajo Combination Loop. This area is best for those visiting 1 to 3 hours.
Longer visits often include a trip down the full length of the main road (known as the Southern Scenic Drive) to Rainbow Point, Natural Bridge, and other viewpoints. Oftenb, visitors will travel the full length of the road to Rainbow and Yovimpa Points and then stop at viewpoints on the way back.
Bryce Canyon Lodge Information:
Year Open:
1925
Architect:
Gilbert S. Underwood
Type Construction:
National Park Rustic
Sandstone and exposed Beam
Location:
Coordinates:
37.6269524, -112.1677745
Elevation:
7971 feet
Address:
The Lodge at, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764
Park Entrance Fee:
Adult: $20.00, Vehicle: $35.00, Children under 16: Free
Access, Military, Senior pass holders enter free
Lodge is located inside of National Park
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