There is something unforgettable about spending the holidays among Kanab’s glowing cliffs and sweeping desert views. At Grand Plateau Lodge, the season feels both festive and refreshingly unhurried—a chance to gather the people you love under one roof, make new traditions, and explore one of the most scenic corners of the Southwest.
Holiday trips are better when everyone can spend time together without feeling crowded. Designed for large groups, Grand Plateau Lodge gives families and friends generous space to cook, dine, play, and relax. The roomy kitchen and dining areas make the lodge a natural setting for favorite recipes, cookie decorating, and long meals filled with stories. Between gatherings, guests can spread out in the theater room and TV areas or settle into a quiet corner for a book and a warm drink.
A stay here can be as lively or laid-back as your group wants. Start the morning with a family breakfast, organize a friendly pickleball tournament, and wind down with a soak in the year-round hot tub. The private amenities make it easy to build a full holiday itinerary without leaving the property. Add matching pajamas, a white-elephant exchange, board games, or a holiday movie marathon, and the lodge quickly becomes your group’s own seasonal retreat.
Kanab makes a memorable base for exploring southern Utah’s red-rock country. Depending on weather and seasonal access, your group can plan scenic drives, short desert walks, or day trips toward Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks, Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and other nearby landscapes. Winter brings crisp air, softer light, and a quieter pace—but always check current road, trail, and park conditions before heading out.
Large-group holidays are easiest when the details are handled early. Confirm sleeping arrangements, meal plans, activity preferences, and transportation before arrival. Ask the property directly about seasonal rates, availability, check-in details, and winter use of amenities—especially pool heating—so your group knows what to expect.
The holidays do not need to be complicated to feel extraordinary. With space to gather, activities for every generation, and Kanab’s remarkable scenery just beyond the door, Grand Plateau Lodge offers the ingredients for a celebration centered on connection. Come for the red rocks and room to roam; leave with shared stories your group will revisit for years.
