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Nearby Cannonville, Utah (Air Miles)
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4.21 miles NW
8.02 miles NW
21.41 miles W
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Bryce Canyon National P
6.82 miles W
Utah
Cannonville
Most Recently Reviewed
Kodachrome Basin State Park
Latest Review Submited On
2008-10-23 12:16:29
2 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Cannonville, Utah
CGID3441Cannonville / Bryce Valley KOA
Camp Information
Sites
68
Date of Stay
May 2009
Latest Rate
$30



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 8 8 8 9 2 7 8 9 6
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
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Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
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[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2009
$30
The upper section of the park is quiet, and the view is beautiful, but it was not designed for large RVs. The sites are narrow and the roads are not particularly navigable by large RVs. There is a wireless repeater up there, but it is unreliable. The utilities are not particularly accessible because of all the foliage and the narrowness of the sites. The sites at the bottom are wider, flatter, and all utilities are more accessible. The wireless in the lower section is more reliable because it uses the router at the office. The lower area might be a bit noisier when it's crowded because that's where the rigs with kids are assigned. The folks who run the park, John and Marsha, are among the most pleasant, friendly, helpful, and accommodating owners we've encountered in our 5 years of full-timing. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
November 2008
$28
Signage to campground good. Good area to park and register. Office staff friendly and efficient. The campground is mainly gravel with some trees and desert plants. Access roads wide and well maintained. Pull-thru sites long, flat and reasonably wide. Services in reasonable position for easy hook-up. Wi-Fi worked fine. Laundry spotless. The campground is located on the edge of a small village 12 miles from Bryce Canyon and was quiet. Good location to visit Bryce, Kodachrome Basin and other attractions in area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2008
$27
This is one of the better KOAs we have stayed at. It is clean and well managed. Big rig sites are up front and fairly level. Wide enough for biggest rigs without banging slides. But number of class A sites is limited. You may have to unhitch toad going in or out depending on you skills. There are some beautiful sites in the upper portion of the campground for fivers, TT and tents. They have lots of natural vegetation and nice views. Wifi was free and worked great. Didn't use showers/bathrooms or laundramat. Assume that they were clean as rest of campground. There is no AT&T cell service. Had to drive up the road a few miles to keep up with messages at home and work. What makes this KOA special is the owners. We are hikers and spent eight nights there using it as a base for hiking the canyons and slots in Escalante National Monument. Co-owner Marsha is a local guide and took extensive time to share where to go to see her favorite places. If you aren't a hiker she can tell you where to go to get the most bang for your buck from the car. We will stay with them again 'cause we've got several more weeks of hiking to do in the area. If you don't want to "enjoy" the crowds in Bryce NP be sure to visit Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest or Escalante National Monument. On many hikes we saw less than a handful of hikers. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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CGID2951Kodachrome Basin State Park
Camp Information
Sites
24
Date of Stay
October 2008
Latest Rate
$18



Hookups
Electric
no
50amp
no
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 9 10 8 9 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes yes ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes yes ?
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[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2008
$18
We stayed one night and had a pull through. Did not have to unhook. Very pretty site and great Moon scape as the moon rise over the cliff wall. Sunrise was equally interesting. Sure took a while to get hot but then, because of no temp controls got too hot. One of the two showers in the womens room did not work at all. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$15
We stayed two nights at this campground and found it to be a "gem". The natural beauty of the surrounding area, as well as the situation and appearance of the campground, is above average. If you get tired of the desert terrain, the campground has a small, irrigated lawn! While the campground doesn't have facilities that are particularly sophisticated, when compared to other full-service government operated campgrounds, the current high state of maintenance makes for an extremely pleasant stay. Even the most basic facilities can be great if they are conscientiously maintained. The pleasant conditions at this campground are largely due to the considerable efforts of the current managing Park Ranger and his staff. Be sure to visit this campground before they drop from exhaustion! The campground host raked our site before our arrival. This is a program that was instituted in the last year and the effects are very "Zen"! Despite the heaviest rainy season in over a decade, they had the asphalt-paved campground loop and site pads completely cleared of silt. If the campground wasn't pleasant enough, the Kodachrome Basin State Park is a stunning natural resource, so, don't forget your camera. We did not pay an additional amount over the campground fee for Park entrance. According to Park insiders, this was because we had a pre-paid reservation ($8 per reservation). Generally, the State DNR policy seems to be camping fee as well as entrance fee, upon arrival. There are a few good sites for big rigs but some of the longer sites are on slopes. I would just give this campground average marks for big-rig accessibility due to the trees, slopes, and big-rig unfriendly turns. Do some research to make sure you will have a suitable site. The camp store is run as a concession. It provides just basic necessities but the operator is very knowledgeable about the area. I toured one of the rooms in the Park's motel behind the store, also operated by the concessionaire, and found it to be a very good value at about $80 per night. Several water points are scattered around the campground but tend to be about 25' from the pavement and might be effectively blocked by other RVs. There is a very accessible water point, as well as a new wash-up basin, near the parking apron for the sanitary building. The water storage and supply system was recently overhauled and is from a good, clean source. The roads from Cannonville to the Park, as well as the principal roads in the Park, are paved. Note that the other road approaches are unpaved and should probably be considered inaccessible by big-rigs. Plan on using a smaller vehicle for access to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument via the Cottonwood or Skutumpah Roads. The weather didn't cooperate fully while we were there (during the local rainy season) but rain showers we experienced were light and brief. When we were outside, lightning was occasionally more of a concern than wetness. Even so, I hardly remember being marginalized because of weather. The overall experience was just so rewarding. I'm looking forward to returning. Save me a space! We camped here in a Truck Camper.
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[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2007
$23
A little off the "beaten path" (20 miles from Brice NP), but well worth the visit. Feeding the local partridges was one of the highlights of our visit. Two excellent hiking trails. Overall, we have found Utah state parks to be excellent. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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