Kodachrome Basin State Park - South Central Utah

This is a lesser-known, almost secret place to experience the scenic wonders of Bryce Canyon Country. The Kodachrome Basin State Park is an ideal place to relax, hike, mountain bike, enjoy a picnic, camp, horseback ride, or shoot photographs.

Kodachrome Basin State Park’s unique landscape once resembled Yellowstone National Park’s. The sand pipes, or chimney rocks, are believed to be remnants of solidified sediment that filled the ancient geysers that dominated the landscape. Red, brown, white, and yellow layers of sediment became exposed as the outer layers of Entrada sandstone eroded. Today, these multi-colored sand pipes range in height from six feet to 170 feet, and the colors seem ever-changing with the day’s shifting light and shadows.

Enjoy five hikes taking you to unique and different areas of the park. In addition, there are many close landmarks, including Grosvenor Arch, Bryce Canyon, Willis Creek Slot Canyon trail, and Grand Escalante National Monument.

Reservations are available May 28, 2025
https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/kodachrome-basin/