State park

Kodachrome Basin State Park

Kodachrome Basin State Park is a state park in Kane County, Utah, 9 miles from Cannonville on paved roads. 55 campsites cost Standard $35; full hookup or Arch $45; bunkhouses $95; Entrada hut $75. Day use costs $10 per vehicle (up to 8; Utah senior 62+ $5). Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Kodachrome Basin State Park
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Kodachrome Basin State Park map

Kodachrome Basin State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

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Common questions

Kodachrome Basin State Park has 55 developed campsites in 3 campgrounds. Camping costs Standard $35; full hookup or Arch $45; bunkhouses $95; Entrada hut $75. Sites can be reserved in advance. 13 sites have utility hookups. 1 group site hold up to 35 people each.
Entry to Kodachrome Basin State Park costs $10 per vehicle (up to 8; Utah senior 62+ $5). Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Kodachrome Basin State Park is 9 miles from Cannonville on paved roads. It is 20 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park.
Yes, 13 campsites at Kodachrome Basin State Park have utility hookups.
Electric hookups available. Showers available. Flush and vault toilets, depending on the area.
No, Kodachrome Basin State Park does not have cabins available.

Before you go

Kodachrome Basin State Park is 9 miles from Cannonville on paved roads. It is 20 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park.

  • Electric hookups available
  • Showers available
  • Flush and vault toilets, depending on the area

Camping at Kodachrome Basin State Park

Kodachrome Basin State Park has 55 developed campsites in 3 campgrounds. Camping costs Standard $35; full hookup or Arch $45; bunkhouses $95; Entrada hut $75. Sites can be reserved in advance. 13 sites have utility hookups. 1 group site hold up to 35 people each.

Trails

  • Nature Trail (0.5 mi round trip, easy) Hard-surface ADA-accessible intro loop
  • Grand Parade Trail (1.5 mi round trip, easy) Two box canyons on the basin floor
  • Angel's Palace Trail (1.5 mi round trip, easy to moderate) Rises 150 ft above the basin with views toward Bryce Canyon
  • Panorama Trail (3 mi loop, easy to moderate) Optional 6 mi loop past sedimentary pipes and Cool Cave
  • Shakespeare Arch - Sentinel Trail (1.7 mi loop, moderate) Shakespeare Arch collapsed in 2019; loop continues to Sentinel Spire

What to see

  • Rock formation Chimney Rock Sandstone spire/sand pipe
  • Rock formation Ballerina Spire Named sedimentary pipe formation
  • Arch Shakespeare Arch Collapsed in 2019; Sentinel Trail still reaches the site
  • Overlook Panorama Point Views over Grand Staircase-Escalante

Public lands next to Kodachrome Basin State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.