Canyon Lodge and Cabins inside Yellowstone

If you’re looking for a place to stay in Yellowstone, Canyon Lodge and Cabins is largest lodging property in the park. And when it underwent a major renovation project that ended in 2016, it became one of the most eco-friendly hotels in the park.

Much of the stunning renovation, which included building five new lodges and 400-plus guest rooms, incorporated materials like recycled bottles from Yellowstone visitors and wood from trees killed by the pine beetle that make it much more environmentally sustainable than the previous buildings.

Sustainability Important in Canyon Lodges Renovation

The lobby of the Moran Lodge with wainscoating made from beetle-kill wood. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges
The Eatery at the remodeled Canyon Lodge in Yellowstone. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges
Canyon Gift Shop with LED Lighting. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges
Lobby of Washburn Lodge, part of the Canyon Lodges in Yellowstone. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges

“Maximizing sustainability is ingrained in our thought processes and is a significant part of our company culture,” said Jim McCaleb, general manager of Yellowstone National Park Lodges, in a press release.

When you walk into the lodges, you’ll find wainscoating and coat racks made from beetle-kill wood, which is wood from pine trees in the region decimated by the pine beetle. You’ll also see countertops made from recycled glass, much of it from the park, and recycled fly ash, which is a byproduct of coal burning. In addition, there’s LED lighting and low-flow toilets.

New Lodges Win LEED Awards

So far, three of the lodges have been certified “Gold” by the U.S. Green building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program. Even the dining facilities were redesigned to offer more local and sustainable offerings, including quick-service meals so travelers can spend less time indoors and more time outdoors exploring.

Two other lodges on the property were built in the last 25 years. In 1993 the Cascade Lodge opened followed by the Dunraven Lodge in 1998.

Canyon Lodge’s Dunraven Lodge. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges
Canyon Lodge’s Cascade Lodge. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges
Canyon Lodge’s Moran Lodge. Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges

Mission 66 Program

The original complex was built during the 1950s and 1960s as part of the park service’s Mission 66 program. Mission 66 aimed to update park facilities, including lodging and visitor centers, in time for the National Park Service’s 50-year anniversary in 1966.

The latest renovation that began in 2014 included removing 350 Frontier and Pioneer cabins and replacing them with five large modern lodge buildings. The 99 Western cabins remain as do two smaller lodge buildings.

Western Cabin at the Canyon Lodge in Yellowstone Photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Lodges

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