Kodachrome Basin State Park

Kodachrome Basin State Park is a state park in Canyon Country of Utah.

Understand

History

In 1949, The National Geographic Society gave the park the name Kodachrome Basin in accordance with Eastman Kodak Inc. The reason for this was the multicolor and color contrast of the rocks. In the park there are almost 70 monolithic pillars made of sand sediments that are up to 50 m high.

Landscape

The park is about 1760 m high and is a semi-desert. The plants have to be able to do without a lot of water. You can see pines and juniper bushes everywhere. There are also bushes and wildflowers. The animals must also be able to survive in this inhospitable region. You can see mule deer, mountain lions, coyotes, gray foxes, as well as birds, rabbits, ground squirrels, mice, snakes and lizards.

Climate

The climate is dry and is hot on summer days and cool at night. Winters are cold.

Visitor information center

• 1 Kodachrome Basin State Park Visitor Center, Kodachrome State Park Rd, Henrieville, ☏ +1 435-679-8562. 7AM–8PM. (updated Dec 2021)

Get in

Take the famous Scenic Drive, Highway 12 to Cannonville and then 15 km south on a paved road to the park.

Fees and permits

The entry fees for one vehicle is $6.

Get around

The park is relatively small and can be hiked on foot or by mountain bike.

See

• 1 Secret Passage, Panorama Trail, Henrieville. As the name suggests, the Secret Passage passes thru some of the unusual geological formations of the park. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Cool Cave, Panorama Trail, Henrieville. As the name suggests, it's a rather cool looking cave tucked in the northwestern areas of the park. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat and drink

There are no restaurants in the park.

Sleep

Camping

Kodachrome Basin State Park has 55 campsites, two of which are group sites as well as available showers. Campsites can be reserved at Reserve America.