Kaibab National Forest
This pleasant chain motel has a quiet location near the surrounding ponderosa forest. Has a laundry, fitness room and outdoor firepit.
Must-see hotels in The Southwest
Arizona
Set up your tent right in this pretty spot right beside the boulders. There are 19 reservable sites, and 15 first-come, first-serve.
Northern Nevada
A perfectly serviceable motel with an attached, requisitely smoky, casino. Oddly popular with both families and bikers. Good value.
Kaibab National Forest
These basic motel rooms in a two-story complex offer little more than a cheap place to lay your head, 20 miles west of Williams.
Southeastern Utah
This 16-acre campground has lots of facilities: a playground, dog run, associated laundromat, picnic areas and a sandwich shop.
Northern Nevada
We love the old-style charm and welcome of the Bristlecone Motel, with staff who go the extra mile and simple, sparkling rooms.
Grand Canyon Region
Eight bright and tidy rooms share a small patio with two large tables, rattan umbrellas, two barbecues and pebble landscaping.
Southwestern Utah
Bare-bones cabins (bedding included) for two with TVs, choice of shared or private bathrooms, picnic tables and firepits.
Nevada
This central hotel has the city's freshest rooms, with plush bedding, plump fluffy pillows and lots of space to unwind.
Springdale
In the absolute center of town; pine-bed rooms have a rustic motel feel; the rate feels stiff for what you're getting.
Southeastern Utah
A steal, with super-clean rooms and accommodating staff. Small-and-simple budget rooms are dated but well cared for.
Utah
The 26-site Bridger Bay Campground has shelters for shade, but water and pit toilets are 1 mile away. No hookups.
Southwestern Utah
These comfortable rooms in a clean setting are competitively priced in low season. Look online for discounts.
New Mexico
The largest of several campgrounds beside the lake in the state park, a couple of miles north of the dam.
Moab
Some of the newest, upper midrange rooms in town are at this behemoth chain with a heated outdoor pool.
Park City
Save a little money by staying outside the downtown area, near Kimball Junction stores and restaurants.
Utah
Bucking the trend, there are reasonable rates at this Econo Lodge, and the standard rooms do nicely.
Ashley National Forest Campgrounds
Utah
Ashley National Forest runs more than two dozen developed campgrounds in the area of Flaming Gorge.
Southwestern Utah
Offers complete facilities, including a swimming pool, showers and several cabins with kitchens.
Arizona
One of Seligman’s clean, basic budget places is the Historic Route 66 Motel, with 16 rooms.
Kanab
One of the nicest chain properties in town. Kids like the heated indoor pool and whirlpool.
Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
Rooms are large, if spartan, at the Amber Inn. There's generally a minimum two-night stay.
Kanab
Friendly 17-site campground near the town center; has showers and a laundromat close by.
Southwestern Utah
An economical, standard motel with dated but tidy rooms and friendly staff.
Las Vegas
As long as you steer clear of the noisier Pyramid rooms, this less-expensive Strip resort is functional enough, but seems to be struggling to assert its…
Little Elden Springs Horse Camp
Flagstaff
In the Coconino National Forest just outside of Flagstaff, Little Elden Springs Horse Camp is a campground designated only for people with horses. It…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
The Maswik Lodge includes 18 modern two-story buildings set in the woods a quarter-mile from the canyon rim. Standard motel rooms at Maswik North feature…
Moab
This 'glamping' option gives you rustic canvas tents with some laudable creature comforts – the pimped-out suites even have flush toilets and sitting…
St George
The 260 sites at this cheek-by-jowl lot accommodate RVs as long as 45ft. There are a few baking-hot tent spots, but they’re not recommended. Amenities…
Great Basin National Park
If your money is burning a hole in your pocket, even under these skies, the few dingy slot machines here will help relieve you of it. The attached motel,…
Las Vegas
This Carnaval-themed hotel just off the main drag attracts families, poker players and bachelor/ette parties. Free, frequent Strip shuttles and a rooftop…
Southern Nevada
The 44 rooms of this centrally located, otherwise stock-standard desert motel have had a series of updates over the years. The most recent added dark…
Northern Nevada
Just off the I-80 on-ramp, Winnemucca's newest chain lodgings are also the most self-contained. Modern, thoughtfully decorated studios and one- and two…
