Kanab Utah Bob-Bon Inn Motel

Grand Canyon Hotel

Formerly a hot spot for Western movie making, the Kanab area served as a backdrop for over 100 films. It hosted stars such as Clark Gable, John Wayne, Barbara Stanwyck and Jane Russell. Nearby canyons boast old sets used in movies such as "One Little Indian," "The Apple Dumpling Gang," and "The Outlaw Josey Wales." The town hosts the Western Legends Roundup every August to commemorate its filmmaking history. The five-day event includes a cattle drive parade, a wagon train, a mountain man rendezvous, a Western film festival, food vendors, live entertainment and arts and crafts booths. If visiting for the festival (or any other time), The Bob Bon Inn will add Western flare to your trip that other Kanab hotels do not. We boast a collection of Western movie memorabilia and a log cabin-style building. We make a great springboard for visiting the Grand Canyon and other national parks and monuments that make up the Grand Circle.

In sharp contrast to the Grand Canyon's overcrowded South Rim, only 10 percent of the national park's annual visitors venture to the North Rim, which provides views of the enormous chasm from a higher elevation. Only 10 miles away from the South Rim as the crow flies, but 215 miles by car, the North Rim's tranquility makes it a welcome respite from its southern counterpart. Located only 80 miles north of the North Rim, Kanab makes a great base camp for visiting the Grand Canyon, as well as other nearby parks and monuments that make up the Grand Circle, including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Lake Powell). From your hotel room at Bob Bon Inn, you could visit all of them in the space of 3-4 days!

In addition to the Grand Canyon and other attractions of the Grand Circle, Kanab is home to recreation areas closer at hand that canyoneering enthusiasts and four-wheeler riders will enjoy, including Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area and Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Paria Canyon boasts numerous slot canyons that adventurous souls will love exploring. Some are so narrow that hikers can touch each side of the canyon wall with outstretched arms. Coral Pink Sand Dunes contains 1,000 acres of sand dunes ideal for offroading, while the surrounding area features hundreds of miles of ATV-worthy trails. When deciding among area hotels, make Bob Bon Inn your headquarters for your off-the-beaten-path adventures.