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April, 2024
Outdoor adventures
Surprise! Canyon
Hey guess what? Spring is here! And that means it’s time to start getting serious about trail hiking again. And we at the Lodge have a new one for you to try in Capitol Reef. It’s fun, easy, and just perfect to start off the hiking season […]
March, 2024
Lodge Announcements, Travel
Book Southern Utah Early!
Southern Utah has become a pretty popular place. Over the last four decades, we at the Lodge at Red River Ranch have seen this part of the world go from relatively unknown to a world-famous travel destination […]
March, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Southern Utah Spring Break: 2024
It’s March again! And you know what that means? It’s Spring Break, baby! In a couple of weeks, kids from every grade level from elementary school to college will have a week off […]
February, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Zion vs. Capitol Reef: Pros and Cons of Each Park
Many of the travelers who come to Southern Utah can only visit one national park. And that can make it tough, since it’s hard to choose between all five of the major parks. We at the Lodge […]
February, 2024
Nature, Special Places
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It’s Valentine’s Day today! So we thought we’d take a moment to talk about how much we love our home – Southern Utah. It is, in our opinion, the best place on earth, full of remarkable beauty and endless adventures. And love that we get to share it all with you […]
Biological Soil Crusts and You!
If you’ve ever been hiking in the deserts of Southern Utah, then you’ve probably come across strange, blackish bumps in the sand, about an inch or two tall. And you may have wondered to yourself, “What the heck are these […]
January, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Capitol Reef in Winter
It’s January! And as we’ve mentioned before, Southern Utah, despite being a desert does have a winter season. Complete with occasional snow and ice. But it also has more sunny days than most parts of the United States during this season which means it’s a pretty great […]
January, 2024
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures
Free Park Days in 2024!
You know what’s better than visiting the national parks? Visiting the national parks and getting in for free! And every year the National Park Service designates a few days during the coming year when the entrance fee is waived. And […]
December, 2023
Lodge Announcements
Year in Review: 2023
Another year is over! We blogged about a lot of things this year, and covered a lot of topics. This past year was a big one, so let’s take a look back at the some of the more memorable posts that we wrote in 2023. This is the Blog at Red River Ranch: Year in Review […]
December, 2023
Lodge Announcements
Fee and Permit Changes in Zion
Some pretty big changes are coming to Zion. Starting next month, on January 5, 2024, Zion National Park will change it’s fee structure for all campgrounds in the park. The park will also switch to using recreation.gov […]