Boulder, UT

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Golden Hour Elephant Canyon Needles Panorama
Golden Hour Elephant Canyon Needles Panorama
Comb Wash and Ridge
I traveled Utah's Scenic Byway 12 on my way to Bryce Canyon National Park from Moab. This 200km stretch of single-lane highway through canyons, plateaus and valleys reaches an elevation of 9,000 feet and offers nearly continuous views of some of the most interesting landscape I've ever seen.
Named for its use as a natural pen for calves back in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the creek remained relatively unknown as a tourist destination until the formation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, under the Clinton administration. Walking between mineral-streaked cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, hikers pass beaver ponds and pre-historic rock art sites en route to the paradisiacal pools. Trail Head: 37.794049, -111.414733 Trail Type: Hiking Length: 5.84 roundtrip Difficulty: Moderate The trailhead is located at the Calf Creek Campground on Highway 12, 11 miles south of the town of Boulder, and 15 miles east of the town of Escalante. The highway follows the route of the creek for most of the distance, atop the bluff to the east of the canyon.
Boulder Mountain Lodge

Boulder Mountain Lodge

3 out of 5
20 Utah 12 Boulder UT
$134 nightly
The price is $154 total per night from Feb 6 to Feb 7
$154 total
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Boulder. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Anasazi State Park Museum and Anasazi State Park ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Nice clean and relaxing atop

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Boulder Mountain Lodge
The Bedrock Homestead

The Bedrock Homestead

2 out of 5
Boulder UT
$1,085 nightly
The price is $1,149 total per night from Feb 6 to Feb 7
$1,149 total
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this farm stay in Boulder. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Anasazi State Park and Anasazi State Park Museum are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
It was such an awsome experience!! would do again. My kids said they had the best weekend of there lifes!

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

The Bedrock Homestead
40 Acre Escalante Canyon Retreat

40 Acre Escalante Canyon Retreat

Escalante UT
$555 nightly
The price is $620 total per night from Feb 27 to Feb 28
$620 total
Feb 27 - Feb 28
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this vacation home in Boulder. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Calf Creek Recreation Area and Lower Calf Creek Falls ...
10/10 Exceptional! (145 reviews)
crazy pretty. great home. 10/10.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

40 Acre Escalante Canyon Retreat
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40 Acre Escalante Canyon Retreat

40 Acre Escalante Canyon Retreat

Escalante UT
Stay at this vacation home in Boulder. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Calf Creek Recreation Area and Lower Calf Creek Falls ...
10/10 Exceptional! (145 reviews)
crazy pretty. great home. 10/10.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

40 Acre Escalante Canyon Retreat
Clean, cozy studio nestled in the Grand -Staircase, near the Parks

Clean, cozy studio nestled in the Grand -Staircase, near the Parks

Boulder UT
Stay at this vacation home in Boulder. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Anasazi State Park Museum and Anasazi ...
9/10 Wonderful! (54 reviews)
Very close to everything in Boulder. We were able to park our motorcycle trailer easily. The cabin was well stocked with soap and towels and toiletries. WiFi was good. The gas station market next door was very convenient.

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025

Clean, cozy studio nestled in the Grand -Staircase, near the Parks
Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!

Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!

3 out of 5
Boulder UT
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Boulder. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Chriss Lake and Anasazi State Park are located nearby.
Rustic and Private Cabin
We enjoyed our 3 night stay in Grandpa's Cabin. There was plenty of room for our family to sleep and hang out. It was nice that there is a separate family area and kitchen area. Our group could be watching a movie at one end of the house and the rest of us were playing games at the kitchen table. ...

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2024

Cabin 6 Mi to Burr Trail, 32 Mi to Escalante!
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Calf Creek Recreation Area

Calf Creek Recreation Area

Explore the great outdoors at Calf Creek Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Boulder. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.

Calf Creek Recreation Area
replica of ancient dwelling in Anasazi State Park

Anasazi State Park

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Anasazi State Park during your travels in Boulder. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Anasazi State Park
Exterior of Anasazi Pueblo

Anasazi State Park Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Anasazi State Park Museum during your trip to Boulder. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Anasazi State Park Museum

Lower Calf Creek Falls Trailhed

You can take time to visit Lower Calf Creek Falls Trailhed during your travels to Boulder. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Lower Calf Creek Falls Trailhed

Upper Calf Creek Fall Trailhead

You can take time to visit Upper Calf Creek Fall Trailhead during your travels to Boulder. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Upper Calf Creek Fall Trailhead

Chriss Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Chriss Lake during your travels in Boulder. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Chriss Lake

Things to do

Peekaboo Slot Canyon

Peekaboo, Spooky and Dry Fork Slot Canyon Tour

$139
per adult
Peekaboo, Spooky and Dry Fork Slot Canyon Tour
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Reviews of Boulder

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3/5 - Okay

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Not many places to eat. Several were closed and one was pricey.

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