Living at Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park
Canyon Village is located in the eastern area of Yellowstone. Weather at Canyon is cool in the summer, with a snow shower one day and bright sunny skies the next! Canyon Village has the largest employee population and the most guest rooms in the park.
Facts about Canyon Village
Elevation: 7734 Feet or 2357 Meters
Number of Employees: 450
Number of Guest Units: 536 Cabins, 80 Lodge Rooms and 280 Campground Sites
Services Available: Post Office, Gas Station, General Store
Employee Life in Canyon Village
Employees live in four residences located within walking distance of the main lodge building. Bison, Grizzly, Wapiti and Bighorn dormitories house employees two to three per room. These residences have community bathrooms, a lobby area, laundry facilities, and pay phones.
There are no kitchen facilities in employee housing. There are a limited number of employee RV sites in the campground. Click Here for more information about RV Living in Yellowstone.
The large population at Canyon make it a high energy location...there is always something happening! Employees get together to explore Mt. Washburn, play hackey-sack or disc golf or just enjoy down time around the fire ring.
Activities are offered daily through the Employee Recreation Program. The employee recreation hall, located in the basement of the main lodge is the place to get movie rentals, play a game, or get together with friends for great times.
Canyon Village is a great location to call home! Employees can head south to fish on the Yellowstone River, take amazing photos in Hayden Valley or have lunch overlooking the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone!
A little Geology... The Yellowstone River flows into the 10,000 year-old canyon by way of two grand waterfalls. Many trails take you around the canyon. Overlooks provide breathtaking views of the falls.
The original Canyon Hotel was built in 1911. Made of logs, in traditional "Park-A-Tecture" style, the hotel was a favorite of visitors. Sadly, the hotel burned to the ground in mid 1950s.
Today Canyon Lodge is a large retro-styled structure that houses a gift shop, lounge and dining facilities. Accommodations for guests are in in cabins and two newer lodges, located nearby.
Around Canyon Village
Canyon Village is surrounded by a varied landscape! Employees find trailheads that lead to mountain overlooks, meadows that are home to moose, bison and elk, hidden lakes and cool, green forests.
The Canyon Rim Trail is famous for its amazing views along the rim and Uncle Tom's Trail heads to the bottom of the canyon and the foot of Lower Falls, where rainbows rise in the mist of the crashing Yellowstone River.
Nearby, a quieter portion of the Yellowstone River meanders through Hayden Valley and attracts bison and waterbirds. Stretches of the Yellowstone are considered some of the best fly-fishing in the world.
Canyon Village is unique in it's landscape and energetic staff.
If your employment doesn't assign you here, make sure to visit often!
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