You’ll Need The Whole Weekend To Explore All 2,240 Acres Of Kodachrome Basin State Park in Utah
Utah’s state parks are little gems sprinkled all throughout the Beehive State, and each one has unique features to enjoy. Kodachrome Basin State Park offers stunning red rock beauty. You’ll need to entire weekend to explore its monoliths, arches, and many hiking trails, so get your calendar out and choose your dates!

To get there, take Scenic Byway 12 to the town of Cannonville, then follow the paved road another nine miles.

For those of you who were born long after the demise of film cameras, "Kodachrome" was a brand of color film developed by Eastman Kodak in the 1930s. It was one of the first color films available, and it was used for both still photography and cinematography.

The darkest red layers at the bottom are called the Carmel Formation, and they're 180 million years old! Next, you'll find the Entrada Formation, with three different layers, each getting a little bit lighter in color. Henriville Sandstone is next, then a layer called the Dakota Formation and Tropic Shale. These last two layers are lightest in color and are about 95 million years old.




Make sure to stay on the trail while hiking to preserve the cryptobiotic crust - just one boot print destroys decades of organism growth that supports plant life, absorbs water, and prevents soil erosion.

Shakespeare Arch was also an iconic landmark in this park for years. Sadly, it collapsed in May, 2019.

You'll also enjoy hot showers and a laundromat. Advanced reservations are recommended, and can be made on the State Park's website, or by calling (800) 322-3770.
Learn more about Kodachrome Basin State Park on its website, and make your camping reservations in advance there. You’ll also want to check out the park’s Facebook page to see the latest events there.
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Address: Kodachrome Basin State Park, Cannonville, UT 84718, USA