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The Lodge at Red River Ranch
Built on the grand scale of the great western lodges, the Lodge at Red River Ranch blends rich western history with modern convenience.
You will find the accommodations comfortable, the food and service outstanding, the location breathtaking, and the overall experience, well… unforgettable.
- Stay in one of 15 guest rooms, each of which are unique.
- Enjoy our collection of authentic, antique furnishings and art.
- Admire the cliffs and gardens from your private balcony or patio.
- Experience the very best of Southern Utah in style and luxury.
Discover Utah’s Best Secret.
Capitol Reef is the hidden gem of Utah’s park systems. Camp in the orchards of Fruita, explore the canyons of the Waterpocket Fold, hike in the remote reaches of Cathedral Valley, and bask in the beauty and the solitude. There’s nowhere else quite like Capitol Reef.
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You’ll swear you’ve walked into one of the great lodges of Western legend when you walk through the doors at Red River Ranch. The guest rooms are meticulously and individually decorated with fine antiques and art
One of the nation’s posher spots.
Beyond Bryce, cheap motels predominate. The great exception is The Lodge at Red River Ranch… It is a lavishly decorated old-style Western lodge on 2,000 acres, with gorgeous views over blood-red bluffs.
Top 25 best American lodges
The Lodge at Red River Ranch feels like a grand, turn-of-the-century Adirondack lodge with rustic-chic rooms that have wood-burning fireplaces.
Capitol Reef National Park is the unsung gem of Utah’s impressive parks system. Book a room at the intimate Red River Ranch.
More to Explore. Read our Blog.
We’ve got hundreds of blog posts, detailing the best adventures that you can have in Southern Utah. See our latest posts below, and experience Capitol Reef like a true insider.
January 25, 2021
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Highway 12 – The Best One
Hey! We’ve been thinking a lot about roadtrips. (Being inside during the winter tends to make us do that.) This is Southern Utah, so of course there are a lot of amazing routes to discover. But one of our favorites is still Highway 12, connecting Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon [...]
January 15, 2021
Outdoor adventures
Ski Time!
It’s mid-January, which means it’s ski season! Utah is famous for its snow, and its snow sports – we did host the Winter Olympics here, ya know. The resorts near Salt Lake are the most popular, but there are a couple of great resorts in Southern Utah, which are way closer to all the national parks [...]
December 29, 2020
Lodge Announcements
2020: Year in Review
Every year about this time, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch like to take a moment to look back at the last 12 months. Sometimes it’s exciting to see how far we’ve come, or what has happened, or how we’ve changed in the past year. But this year, it’s a little more sobering [...]