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September, 2023
Lodge Announcements, Nature
2023 Annular Eclipse. In Capitol Reef!
There is an annular eclipse heading right for Capitol Reef! On October 14, 2023 (which is only 17 days from now!) the path of the eclipse will pass over Southern Utah, directly over the national park. So if you want to catch this celestial event […]
July, 2023
Lodge Announcements, Nature
Summer Heat and Monsoons
You’ve probably seen all the headlines. It’s no secret that it’s been a very hot month. Thanks in part to a strong El Nino year, temperatures have risen across much of the United States, including here in Southern Utah. The deserts of the […]
June, 2023
Lodge Announcements, Nature, Special Places
Happy 100th, Bryce Canyon!
Today is a special day! Today, Bryce Canyon National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary! On June 8, 1923, President Warren G. Harding designated about 10,000 acres of land as Bryce Canyon National […]
March, 2023
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures
We’ve Got Itineraries
We at the Lodge work hard to help our guests have a great vacation. We’ve been providing suggestions for decades on what people should do when they visit our beautiful area. So, to make things a little easier, we’ve consolidated some of our best tips […]
February, 2023
Lodge Announcements, Nature
Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day today! And every year on this day we like to write a blog post about how much we love Capitol Reef! People travel from all over the world to visit us in this fantastic geological location – and we get to live here […]
February, 2023
Lodge Announcements
A Little More About Us…
The Lodge at Red River Ranch is the premier luxury hotel of Capitol Reef. Founded in 1990, and built on the traditions of the Old West, the Lodge captures the history of this area, as well as its beauty […]
January, 2023
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures
Free in 2023!
You know what’s better than visiting the national parks? Visiting the national parks and getting in for free! And every year there are a handful of days where the entrance fee is waived. And you can explore for free! […]
June, 2022
Entertainment, Lodge Announcements
Torrey Apple Days 2022
It’s almost Independence Day! And here in Torrey, Utah that means Torrey Apple Days is coming up! Here’s the deal, every year the communities surrounding Capitol Reef National Park all come together to celebrate the Fourth of July in classic, small-town-America style […]
April, 2022
Lodge Announcements, Nature, Travel
Earth Day!
Today is Earth Day! It’s the perfect day to explore and appreciate our wonderful earth, and also, our great public lands. So let’s take a moment to talk about the national parks, and how we can all contribute to protecting these special places […]
February, 2022
Lodge Announcements, Nature
We Love Southern Utah!
Today is February 14th, which is Valentine’s Day! A day when people everywhere get to focus on who and what they love. Which makes it the perfect day to talk about why we love Southern Utah so much! We’ve been running the […]