Sundance Lodge

About Sundance Lodge

You reach this place on horseback or on foot, which immediately separates it from the roadside hotels downtown. Sundance sits deep in the backcountry near Sundance Canyon, giving you genuine isolation without the trappings of a resort. The lodge operates seasonally and demands commitment: you're not just booking a room, you're signing up for an actual backcountry experience.

The cabins are rustic but functional, with wood heat and shared bathhouse facilities. Meals happen communally in the main lodge, family-style, so you'll eat and talk with other guests. Horse trips into surrounding trails are the main draw here, though you can also hike out if you prefer. Come prepared for no cell service, no wifi, and genuinely remote mountain living.

Book Sundance between June and September when the trails are passable and the weather cooperates. The isolation is the whole point, but it's also the trade-off: you need to be comfortable with basic amenities and genuine separation from civilization. This suits people who actually want backcountry life, not just the Instagram version of it.