Canyon Lodge: Your Perfect Home Base for Exploring Yellowstone's Best Attractions

Canyon Lodge is the largest National Park Service lodge in Yellowstone National Park, with more than 500 rooms and cabins available.

Here are my top finds for Canyon & Grant Areas of Yellowstone NP
🏨Lodges: Canyon Lodge, Grant Village, Lake Yellowstone Hotel
📍Tours: Yellowstone Lake Morning Kayak Tour with Lunch, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Loop Hike with Lunch
🐻 Save time! Buy your National Park Pass before your trip

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.

Room Options

There are several types of guest rooms, including

Suites -Suites have 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

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Canyon Lodge Information

Season Open - Typically opens mid-May and closes for the season in Late October

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 Reservations

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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

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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.

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Best Yellowstone National Park Tours & Activities

Yellowstone Lake Morning Kayak Tour with Lunch
⭐️ Rating: 4.9 out of 5 Stars (206+ reviews) | ⏳ Tour Length: 4 hours | 🛶🌋 Check Rates and Availability

This morning kayak tour is one of the most unique ways to experience Yellowstone, Guests will paddle on Yellowstone Lake for approximately 6 miles along the shore of the West Thumb. Geysers and hot springs visible only from the water are a highlight, along with frequent wildlife sightings including elk, waterfowl, bears, and bald eagles along the shoreline. A full brown bag lunch with sandwich, fruit, chips, and snacks is included, along with hot coffee or tea, a kayak, paddle, life vest, paddle jacket, and dry bag. Suitable for first-time kayakers and experienced paddlers alike.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim and Loop Hike with Lunch
⭐️ Rating: 4.8 out of 5 Stars (407+ reviews) | ⏳ Tour Length: 6 hours | 🥾🏔️ Check Rates and Availability

This guided loop hike is one of the most spectacular half-day experiences in the park and a favorite that many visitors call the highlight of their entire trip. Unlike the Lamar Valley hike, this one focuses on Yellowstone's dramatic canyon country, hugging the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River with jaw-dropping views of the Upper and Lower Falls before looping through forest trails to hidden lakes, mud pots, and steam vents that most visitors never find on their own. A packed lunch is included, along with bear spray and binoculars.

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Yellowstone and Grand Teton
⭐️ Rating: 4.7 out of 5 Stars (67+ reviews) | ⏳ Tour Length: 8 hours to 1 day (self-paced) | 🚗 Check Rates and Availability

This GPS-triggered audio driving tour covers both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in a single purchase, making it one of the best values available for road trippers exploring the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Powered by GuideAlong, the narration fires automatically as you reach each stop, covering Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Lamar Valley, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Jenny Lake, Mormon Row, and more, with 550-plus points of interest across both parks. Works fully offline once downloaded, so no cell service is needed anywhere in the park. One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle with no expiry, and you can start, stop, and resume any time across multiple days. Reviewers consistently say they would have missed major sights without it.

Click here to find more great Yellowstone National Park Tours.

Lodging Options in the Canyon and Grant Area

⭐️ 3.9 of 5 Stars - Canyon Lodge and Cabins - Click here for Rates and Availability.

Yellowstone's largest in-park lodge with over 500 rooms and cabins, sitting just half a mile from the breathtaking Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its thundering Upper and Lower Falls!

Choose from modern lodge rooms and suites in the Cascade and Dunraven Lodges featuring mini-fridges, coffee makers, hair dryers, and elevator access, or Western and Frontier Cabins with private bathrooms and shared front porches. The Canyon Lodge Eatery food hall features multiple dining stations including Grab and Go, Slow Fast Food, and Fresh Wok, plus the Falls Cafe, Washburn Lookout snack bar, and an Ice Creamery. Pet friendly cabins available. Open mid-May through late October!

⭐️ 4.2 of 5 Stars - Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins - Click here for Rates and Availability.

The oldest operating hotel in Yellowstone National Park and a National Historic Landmark, a stunning 1891 colonial masterpiece sitting directly on the shores of Yellowstone Lake with sweeping water views!

The iconic Sunroom with its floor-to-ceiling windows and live string quartet is the most celebrated gathering place in the park, perfect for afternoon cocktails while watching bison wander the lakeshore. Choose from elegant hotel rooms and suites in the main historic building, Sandpiper Lodge rooms, or rustic lakeside cabins with private baths. The full-service Lake Hotel Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with reservations required, while a deli and gift shop round out the amenities. Free parking and porter service included. No WiFi, TVs, or air conditioning, keeping the 1920s ambiance gloriously intact. Open mid-May through early October, book well in advance!

⭐️ 3.9 of 5 Stars - Lake Lodge Cabins - Click here for Rates and Availability.

The most relaxed and affordable way to stay on Yellowstone Lake, with a classic log main lodge featuring a wide front porch lined with rocking chairs and unobstructed lake views that rival anything in the park!

The 186 cabins come in three styles ranging from the basic rustic Pioneer cabins to the spacious and renovated Western cabins, all with private bathrooms, heat, coffee makers, and fans. Wylie's Canteen serves casual American comfort food with lake views, the Map Room Bar is perfect for post-hike drinks, and a gift shop and coin-operated laundry are on site. No WiFi, TVs, or air conditioning. Pet friendly in select cabins, free parking. Open early June through early October!

⭐️ 3.8 of 5 Stars - Grant Village Lodge - Click here for Rates and Availability.

The most modern and family-friendly lodging option near Yellowstone Lake, sitting on the southwest shore just 2 miles from the spectacular West Thumb Geyser Basin where hydrothermal features bubble and steam directly into the lake!

The 300 motel-style rooms are spread across six lodge buildings featuring private bathrooms, heating, fans, and coffee makers, with pet friendly rooms available. On-site amenities include two restaurants, a bar and lounge, gift shop, general store, coin-operated laundry, and the closest lodging to the South Entrance for visitors arriving from Grand Teton National Park. Free parking and open late May through late September!

 Click this link or the map below for a complete list of hotels and vacation rentals in the Gardiner, Montana Area.

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Yellowstone National Park Entrance Fee

New in 2026: Each Non-US Resident aged 16 and older visiting Yellowstone National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.

Park entrance fees are 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 - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Park Entrance Pass - Snowmobile - $30.00 Entry for one driver and one passenger (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years 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 Non-Commercial Group (16+ persons)

$20.00 for Commercial Sedan with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons) ($25.00 plus $20.00 per person)

$125.00 for Commercial Van with 7-15 seats

$200.00 for Commercial Mini-Bus with 16-25 seats

$300.00 for Commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats

Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.

Additional Yellowstone National Park Information

• 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.
• Ultimate Yellowstone National Park Lodging Guide - This complete guide to all of Yellowstone National Park's Lodges and cabins
• Ultimate Yellowstone Camping Guide - This complete guide to camping in Yellowstone includes all front country campgrounds

Yellowstone Geyser Basin Areas 

• Upper Geyser Basin, including 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.

Additional Montana National Parks 

• Complete Guide to Grand Teton National Park - Your complete guide to go explore Grand Teton National Park before or after you visit Yellowstone!
• Epic Guide to Glacier National Park - Complete guide to exploring Glacier National Park
• 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 Montana National Parks along with neighboring National Parks in Wyoming, National Parks in South Dakota, North Dakota National Parks, and Idaho National Parks.

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