Canyon Lodge is the largest National Park Service lodge in Yellowstone National Park, with more than 500 rooms and cabins available.
Canyon Lodge Yellowstone National Park
Canyon Lodge is located in the Heart of Yellowstone and is close to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, including Upper Yellowstone Falls and Lower Yellowstone Falls. Lower Falls is one of the not-to-miss Yellowstone Attractions!
This central location makes it ideal for exploring the park, including Hayden Valley, Lamar Valley, the Lake Yellowstone area, and the Norris Geyser Basin.
The Canyon Lodge is rated on TripAdvisor as 3.5/5, with over 2000 reviews.
Yellowstone National Park Entrance Fee
Remember that Yellowstone has an entrance fee separate from camping and lodging fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle/snowmobile - $30.00 Per motorcycle/snowmobile (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass—$20.00. Visitors 16 years of age or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
$20.00 for vehicles with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons)
$125.00 for vehicles with 7-15 seats
$200.00 vehicles with 16-25 seats
$300.00 for vehicles with 26+ seats
America the Beautiful/National Park Pass - $80.00 (Also known as the Interagency Annual Pass or Interagency Pass) covers entrance fees for an entire year to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites.
This is very worthwhile if you are planning a vacation to a National Park, especially for visitors to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks!
The park pass covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy on REI.com and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the annual five free entrance days the National Park Service offers.
Canyon Lodge Map
Canyon Lodge Reservations
You can book here or by going online to the Yellowstone National Park Lodges website.
Room Options
There are several types of guest rooms, including
Suites -Suites have a separate bedrooms and a shared living room, an outdoor deck, a full bathroom, a mini-refrigerator with complimentary soft drinks and snacks. No cooking or pets are allowed.
Deluxe Porch New Lodge Room: This room features 2 queen beds with a porch and chairs, a full bathroom, a safe, and a mini-refrigerator. No cooking or pets are allowed.
These rooms are located in one of the newer lodges that were completed in 2016.
Deluxe New Lodge Room - Features 2 Queen Beds, full bathroom, safe, mini-refrigerator, No cooking or pets allowed.
Deluxe Lodge Room - Deluxe Lodge Rooms have 1 or 2 Queen Beds, full bathroom, safe, mini-refrigerator. No cooking or pets allowed. Not all upper floor rooms are accessible by elevator. These rooms are located in either the Cascade or Dunraven Lodges.
Standard Lodge Room - Standard rooms feature 1 Queen Bed and a bathroom with a shower only. Pets and cooking are not allowed inside.
Western Cabins - Features 2 Queen Beds and a private full bathroom, and a shared front porch
Canyon Lodge Information
Season Open - Typically opens mid-May and closes for the season in Late October
Phone Number - (307)344-7311
Address
41 Clover Ln, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
GPS Coordinates -
44.7325815, -110.4862002
Check-In Time - After 4:00 PM
Check-Out Time - By 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy—Each reservation requires an advance deposit. If you need to cancel your reservation, you can either call or complete it online. To receive a refund, you must have received a cancellation number and cancelled outside the cancellation window.
Changes made within 30 days of arrival are subject to a charge/ cancel fee of $25
If the reservation is canceled within one week of the scheduled arrival, a penalty equivalent to the first night's room and tax will be assessed.
Pet Policy—If you bring your pet, make sure to ask for a pet-friendly cabin. A maximum of 2 pets per cabin is allowed, and a $25.00 pet fee is charged per unit.
Pets (with the exception of service dogs) are not allowed on park buses and transportation.
Accessible Rooms are available. Make sure to select Show ADA Rooms when searching online or call at (307)344-7311.
Canyon Lodge Rooms list of Amenities
- Wi-Fi/Internet Access?
- There is free Parking
- Breakfast is available in one of the local restaurants in the Canyon Area
- There is no Microwave
- This is a Non-Smoking/non-vaping facility
- Table/Chair
- There is no Air Conditioning
- There is an Elevator to access some upper-level rooms.
- There is no TV/Cable
- There is a Telephone in each room
- There is an Alarm Clock
- Charging Options
- There is a Coffee Maker in the room
- Toiletries
- There is a Hair Dryer
- Pool
- Laundry facilities for camping and lodging guests are available. Check with the front desk for more information.
- Some rooms are equipped with an In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Luggage Rack
Cabins/Yurts Available
There are cabins available for rent. Make sure to read my article all about staying in the Canyon Lodge & Cabins
Standard Lodge 1 Queen Room at Canyon Lodge
Restaurants and Bars/lounges
Canyon Lodge Eatery - a restaurant offering Espresso and coffee drinks, hot sandwiches, pizza, snacks, and beverages.
Canyon Lodge Falls Cafe - Offers grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, snack, and specialty coffee drinks
Canyon Lodge Ice Creamery - Ice Cream featuring Montana's own Big Dipper! Big Dipper is AMAZING!!! They are so good they have been featured on Good Morning America and chosen as one of America's best by Food & Wine magazine, USA Today, Yahoo News, Budget Travel, and is a mandatory stop for Park Ranger John!
Canyon Lodge Washburn Lookout - Located in Canyon Washburn Lodge, this restaurant offers a nice selection of snacks, sandwiches, and beverages.
sitting area in Canyon Lodge
Don't Forget to Pack
Camera and Binoculars, remember you will want to see wildlife!
Field Guide to Birds and Mammals - These easy-to-use field guides are easy to use and make it exciting to identify birds and mammals.
Insect Repellent - Nothing ruins a good day outdoors like biting insects!
Sunscreen - I personally choose environmentally friendly sunscreen
Amenities available in a one Queen Bed standard lodge
Yellowstone Lodging Options
There are no glamping tents available inside Yellowstone National Park.
National Park Lodges often sell out months in advance; here is a link to hotels near Canyon Village
Old Faithful Snow Lodge & Cabins - Modern rooms located in the Old Faithful Area of Yellowstone! Amenities include free WIFI, Free Parking, a restaurant, a bar, and a four-minute walk to Old Faithful Geyser! Book Here
Lake Lodge Cabins - These cabins are located on the Northern end of Lake Yellowstone and have breakfast available, a bar, a restaurant, free self-parking, shopping, a gift shop/newsstand, a fireplace in the lobby, and several room types available. Book here
Mammoth Hot Springs & Cabins - Great rooms right in the heart of the Fort Yellowstone Historic District, including restaurants, shopping, park visitor center, and Mammoth Hot Springs. Book Here
Lodging options outside the park include several options in Gardiner, Montana, and West Yellowstone, Montana. (Look at the map below)
Tours in the Area
Additional Yellowstone National Park Resources
Yellowstone National Park Guide - Your complete guide to exploring the world's first National Park!
Things to do in Yellowstone - These are the top things to do that you don't want to miss, including exploring the Mammoth Hot Springs, the Museum of the National Park Ranger, Yellowstone Waterfalls, Kayaking in Yellowstone, fishing in Yellowstone, Fairy Falls Trail, and more!
Yellowstone National Park Facts - Learn more about our 1st National Park and fun facts about the wildlife in the park.
Yellowstone Wildlife Guide- Complete Guide to seeing wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, including the most popular wildlife viewing areas, including Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley.
Bear shaped soap in room at Canyon Lodge
Yellowstone Geyser Basin Areas
Upper Geyser Basin, including Geyser Hill, Biscuit Basin, Black Sand Basin, and Old Faithful Geyser.
Midway Geyser Basin, including Grand Prismatic Spring and Firehole Lake Drive.
Lower Geyser Basin, including Fountain Paint Pot Trail and Firehole Canyon Drive
Norris Geyser Basin—This basin is known for having some of the hottest water and springs in the park. It is actually two basins: Porcelain Basin and Black Basin, with famous geysers, including Ledge Geyser, Cistern Geyser, and Steamboat Geyser.
West Thumb Geyser Basin - Beautiful boardwalk trail with hydrothermal features right next to Lake Yellowstone!
Mud Volcano - The Mud Volcano area is Located south of Canyon Village and North of Lake Yellowstone. It has several hydrothermal features, including a mud volcano and Dragon's Mouth Spring.
Yellowstone Campgrounds
Ultimate Yellowstone Camping Guide - This complete guide to camping in Yellowstone includes all front country campgrounds including: Bridge Bay Campground, Canyon Campground, Fishing Bridge RV Park, Grant Village Campground, Indian Creek Campground, Lewis Lake Campground, Madison Campground, Mammoth Campground, Norris Campground, Pebble Creek Campground, Slough Creek Campground, and Tower Fall Campground.
Yellowstone Lodging Resources
Ultimate Yellowstone National Park Lodging Guide - This complete guide to all of Yellowstone National Park's Lodges and cabins, including Canyon Lodge, Canyon Lodge Cabins, Grant Village Lodge,Yellowstone Lake Hotel, Lake Lodge Cabins, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Cabins, Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Lodge (Cabin Accommodations), Old Faithful Snow Lodge, and Roosevelt Lodge (cabin accommodations)
Parks near Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teron National Park
Complete Guide to Grand Teton National Park - Your complete guide to go explore Grand Teton National Park before or after you visit Yellowstone!
Grand Teton Camping Guide - Complete Guide to all of Grand Teton National Parks campgrounds.
Grand Teton Lodging Guide - Complete Guide to all of Grand Teton's Lodges.
Glacier National Park
Epic Guide to Glacier National Park - Complete guide to exploring Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Camping Guide - Complete Guide to all of Glacier National Park front country campgrounds
Glacier National Park Lodging Guide - Complete Guide to Glacier National Park Lodges
Additional Montana National Parks
Little Bighorn Battlefield - Also known as Custer's Last Stand, a place where the Plains Tribes fought their last major battle and won.
Big Hole National Battlefield - site of the pivotal battle in the Nez Perce War of 1877 between Colonel Gibbon's troops and five bands of the Nez Perce Indians led by the famous Native American Leader, Cheif Joseph.
Grant Kohr's Ranch National Historic Site - See what ranch life was like in the 1800s in Montana
Check out all of the National Parks in Wyoming along with neighboring National Parks in Colorado, National Parks in Idaho, Montana National Parks, Nebraska National Parks, South Dakota National Parks, and Utah National Parks
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