Kodachrome Basin State Park
Rock Formation · Cannonville, Utah
Two thousand two hundred and forty acres in Kane County at 5,800 feet, holding sixty-seven sandstone spires that occur in this concentration almost nowhere else. The National Geographic Society explored the basin in 1948 and named it Kodachrome Flat after the Kodak colour film, for the way the rock renders; the state renamed it Chimney Rock over trademark worries and then restored the name with Kodak's own permission. The film has since been discontinued. The spires have not.
Kodachrome Basin Road, Cannonville, Utah, United States
Open year round. A Utah State Parks day-use fee is charged per vehicle, typically about $10-$20, with the state parks annual pass accepted. There are 55 campsites including two group sites, with showers, plus two bunkhouse cabins — all booked through Utah State Parks, and the cabins are limited. The park sits about twelve miles off Scenic Byway 12 and roughly twenty miles from Bryce Canyon, at 5,800 feet, which makes it noticeably cooler than the low desert parks in summer. ⚠ THERE IS NO WATER ON THE TRAILS AND VERY LITTLE SHADE. Horseback rides are offered seasonally by a concession. The skies here are very dark and stargazing is a genuine reason to stay overnight — check the moon phase before booking a campsite.
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