Utah's Color Country

Kodachrome Basin State Park

Unique spires and chimneys called sand pipe intrusions jut up from the valley floor creating a surrealistic setting at Kodachrome Basin. Their colors change during the day and they seem to glow at sunrise and sunset. It's not unusual then, that the variety and intensity of the colors had something to do with its being named Kodachrome Basin by a National Geographic Society expedition in 1949.

Located nine miles south of Cannonville, Kodachrome Basin State Park is open all year. Temperatures are comfortable in the early spring and late fall in this semi-desert climate. Cacti and other wildflowers bloom in the spring, and winter brings a little snow that caps the spires, making the colors even more intense.

Several hiking trails climb around the spires, over slick rock to coves and arches, providing solitude and photographic opportunities. A hike along the trails may bring back childhood memories of the scenery in old Western movies. Horseback and stagecoach rides, available seasonally, add to the experience.

Mountain biking is another excellent way to see the park. You can enjoy a picnic in the park, or take a side trip to nearby Grosvenor Arch (dry weather only).

A campground with hot showers and rest rooms makes camping enjoyable at Kodachrome Basin. The Trail Head Station, located in the park, has supplies for campers and travelers.

Accommodations are located outside the park at nearby Bryce Canyon area, Tropic, Escalante, Hatch and Panguitch.

Kodachrome Basin State Park
PO Box 238
Cannonville, Utah 84718-0238
801-679-8562