Bryce Pioneer Village

It’d be easy to fill many days (weeks, even) taking in the many natural attractions in the area around Tropic. Most likely you’ll want to start with at least a day (or preferably several) in the Bryce Canyon National Park: the entrance is around a 10-minute drive from the campground and there are scenic paths to explore around the rock formations known as hoodoos. If you’d prefer to trot around on a horse, sign up for trail rides with the riding centre in town. Other outdoorsy activities within easy reach include further hiking around the Grand Staircase National Monument, kayaking or paddleboarding in the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park and boating on Pine Lake. For something a little less energetic, take the half-hour drive to Tropic Reservoir for a day of trout fishing, or find a spot to watch one of the famed sunsets in colourful Kodachrome Basin State Park, 20 minutes away.