If you've ever wanted to view the night sky in all it's glory, then you may be coming to the right place! The views are spectacular and you won't even have to leave your campsite. You may even witness a meteor shower!

Visit the link provided to help you see what's happening in our solar system during your stay with us.  
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2018.html

There's nothing quite like fall weather in the canyon and there's nothing quite like participating in a marathon that is along one of the most scenic highways in the world.  Combine the two and you get a little slice of bliss. 

For more information on this marathon you can visit the website:  
https://escalantecanyonsmarathon.com/

Mark your calendar for these fee-free dates in 2018 with the National Park system

January 15
Martin Luther King Jr.  Day

April 21
First Day of National Park Week

September 22
National Public Lands Day

November 11
Veterans Day

See all that the area has to offer and take in a Pro Rodeo while you're at it!  Enjoy being a spectator at a genuine rodeo hosted in the town of Panguitch.

Other hosted rodeos also available throughout the summer.
Canyon Country Little Britches Rodeo - May 28
Panguitch Invitational Rodeo - July 19-21

Come out to the launch field every morning at 6:30 a.m. and help pilots launch their hot air balloons and you just might be asked to go or a ride! Public parking is available at the baseball complex.  Signs will be posted.  Visit Panguitch's Historic Downtown on Saturday evening at dusk and witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of balloons glowing up and down Main and Center Streets. Get there early and help pilots inflate their balloons! 
Children are welcome to help pilots weigh down the balloon baskets.
For more information visit: http://panguitch.com/event/panguitch-valley-balloon-rally/

Join the in the fun with race volunteer staff and other community members for dinner and live music, just a couple of short blocks away from the campground, at our beautiful Cannonville Town Park.

Dinner will be served starting 6 pm on the evening of Friday July 13th. Cost: $8 adult / $5 child (12 and under)  Prices subject to change. 

For more information visit: http://www.brycecanyonhalfmarathon.com/

Stay the night at our campground and be moments away from where all of the activities will take place! 
Join 2,000 runners early in the morning for the half-marathon beginning in Bryce Canyon City and ending at the Cannonville town park, just 2 blocks from our campground, or enter the 5K run/walk in Cannonville, UT.

"Half Marathon: 6:00A.M. - Starts in Bryce Canyon City - Ends in Cannonville Park. The 1/2 Marathon starts on Hwy 63, Bryce. Start elev. 7,652 ft - Finish at 5,800 ft. 5K Run/Walk: 6:30A.M. - 5K Run/Walk in Cannonville. If you're not interested in competing for cash, or would simply rather endure a shorter distance, start at 6:30 AM in Cannonville for the 5K Run/Walk. The 5K is an out and back in Cannonville on the road to Kodachrome State Park."

Visit the website:http://www.halfmarathons.net/course-map-bryce-canyon-half-marathon/ for more information.

Pioneer Day Parade is hosted annually in the town of Tropic, only 5 miles down the road.  Join the fun and help celebrate the first group of Mormon pioneer settlers into Utah.

Bryce Canyon will host their eighth annual Geology Festival (GeoFest). Activities and programs for all ages will be available including hikes at various trail heads throughout the park. You can obtain tickets for the activities at Bryce Canyon Visitor Center.

Please check the link provided for more details.

Come camp with us and go join in the fun with the Bryce ATV Rally!  You'll be able to drive your ATV through some of the most beautiful areas in the country in Garfield County.  For more information on the rally click on the link provided.

Join the fun as the first hot air balloon glow is hosted in Bryce Canyon City, right outside of Bryce Canyon National Park at the Bryce Canyon Shuttle Station parking lot.  Hot air balloons will be beautifully lit up and on display as you stroll through the area.  This event will proceed the Canyon2Canyon bike ride. 
For more details please visit the website.

Join in the fun as you ride from Bryce Canyon to Red Canyon in the first annual bike ride event.  The route includes a 17 mile journey that can begin inside Bryce Canyon, at Inspiration Point, and end in Red Canyon.  To make it more special, there are a few different starting points and ending points that you can choose from to customize your experience.  

For more details about this event visit the website.

Come help us celebrate 15 years of art inspired by this region.  
Discover what Everett Ruess Days are all about.
See various artists that will be working in the region during this week. 
Witness the Plein Air Competition: Friday, September 21-30, 2018
Food, arts & crafts, vendors and live music all day. Highlights include silent art auction and speakers series

For more details visit http://info@escalantecanyonsartfestival.org