Cliff Dwellers Lodge

Cliff Dwellers Lodge is at the base of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in one of the most spectacular settings in the Western United States. We are on the road that connects the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon. In addition, it’s an easy drive to several other National Parks, Monuments, Lake Powell, the Navajo and Hopi Nations.

At the adjacent Colorado River, fly-fishers, kayakers and river rafters travel from around the world to stay with us. In the past few years, people have discovered our lodge provides the ideal base for Southwestern vacations. Come stay with us, dine with us, see the sights, raft the Colorado River, fly-fish Lees Ferry on the Colorado, watch the birds, hike, photograph sunsets or just relax. It’s your vacation and we are here to make it a good one.

Cliff Dwellers Lodge staff members have one mission – do everything to make your visit a pleasant one. Whether you are a river runner, angler, or just traveling though, we invite you to see for yourself that not only is the lodge surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, but it offers an opportunity to meet some really nice people. If you visit us once, we know you will come back and see us again.

Cliff Dwellers Lodge was built in the early 1950s as lodging for Bill Green’s famous air boat trips up the Colorado River for adventurous travelers visiting Rainbow Bridge. Lees Ferry Anglers purchased the lodge in 2001 and immediately began renovation, remodeling and redecoration. It is appropriate that half a century after the lodge was built, it has returned to its roots: providing a fine lodging experience to a river-based business. Lees Ferry Anglers, a fly-fishing guide service and retail fly-fishing business, was founded in 1989 by Terry & Wendy Gunn, and Russell Sullivan. In less than a decade we grew our business into the largest fishing guide service in the U.S. We apply a simple successful strategy, with an understanding that exemplary customer service and a quality lodging experience results in return business.

“Just a note of thanks to all of you, for another trip made all the more enjoyable by your 1^st class staff. As always, from the rooms to the meals and especially the service, just added to the scenery and fishing.”

Thanks,

John Applegate
January 25, 2002