Escalante Outfitters, Escalante

Escalante Outfitters - A basecamp lodge with cabins, camping, and guided adventures near Grand Staircase National Monument

Located at the gateway to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, this 2-star Escalante hotel offers seven cozy log cabins and a campground with individual tent pads. The property features a café serving homemade pizzas, organic fair-trade coffee, and local microbrews. Escalante Outfitters maintains a fully-stocked gear shop with maps and guidebooks for outdoor activities. The campsite includes a cooking pavilion, picnic tables, and a communal fire ring with benches. A coin-operated laundromat and shared bathrooms with hot showers serve all guests. The deluxe family cabin accommodates four people with a private bathroom, mini-fridge, and microwave. Positioned 50 miles east of Bryce Canyon National Park, the property sits between Boulder Mountain's lakes and streams and the 1.9-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante wilderness.

Pros

Direct access to fly-fishing spots on Boulder Mountain and its tributaries

On-site gear shop provides essential maps and adventure planning resources

Some of the clearest night skies in the country for stargazing

Family-run business focused on environmental conservation and education

Cons

Shared bathrooms for most cabin accommodations

Limited camping sites best suited for couples and solo travelers