Old West-style lodge featuring rustic rooms & apartments, plus a restaurant/bar & an airstrip.
Marble Canyon Lodge sits at the junction of Highway 89A and the road down to Lees Ferry, in the high-desert stretch between Jacob Lake and the Utah border. It's an old Southwest outpost with rustic rooms and standalone cottages, a restaurant and bar on-site, and even its own airstrip — the kind of place that's been serving river runners, anglers, and canyon travelers for decades. Reviewers consistently point to the location as the draw: it's about the closest lodging to Lees Ferry, the put-in for Colorado River trips and a well-known fly-fishing spot, and a practical stop for anyone hiking or exploring Marble Canyon.
Standard motel-style rooms sit alongside the Ranch Cottages, which sleep up to six and have been recently renovated — a good call for groups traveling together for river trips or fishing. Guests mention outdoor sitting areas with wide-open views and dark, star-filled skies at night, and note the pricing is reasonable for what you get. Room character varies (this is an older property, not a chain), so it's worth requesting details on your specific room when booking.
The Lonely Jackrabbit Restaurant serves locally inspired food and is a genuine convenience given how remote this stretch of 89A is — several reviewers single it out as a highlight of their stay. With a 4.1 rating across 519 reviews, it's a solid, well-established base for Lees Ferry access, river trips, and fly fishing rather than a resort-style stay.
532 reviews
3 months ago
Location was great and convenient. The room was clean and comfortable and cute. We loved having outdoor spaces to sit and enjoy the views and stars. Having the Lonely JackRabbit Restaurant there was really convenient. The views all around were beautiful. We had a great stay.
3 months ago
Wanted a restful sleep after hiking and kayaking all day. That's not what we got. Bed was way too firm, like, FIRM FIRM. East Facing rooms get BLASTED by the morning sun at 530am and the curtains don't help much, so don't plan on sleeping in. The AC was very noisy and rattling noises. Request a West Facing room if you can. And our room had a serious slope going on in the bathroom, the shower water wouldn't drain unless you pushed it to the drain with your foot. Sitting on the toilet felt like you were in a recliner, it was crazy. Told the lady at the front desk all of these things as we checked out and she was like "oh ok." Nice. Restaurant was good food but crazy prices obviously. Great location for Lees Ferry access, that's about it. Not sure if I'd stay here again or not. If I did id request a west facing room 100%.
4 months ago
We loved staying at this gem of a place in a spectacular location. The staff was super accommodating and kind. They obviously listen to suggestions on reviews because our room had a mini fridge which was super convenient! After spending an awful night at one of the expensive lodges in the Grand Canyon, we were really yearning for this place. We can't wait to come back. Also, don't skip on the restaurant that has locally inspired and unique food!!!
4 months ago
Way better than the traditional roadside motel. The rooms are impeccably clean and contemporary The shower is large and outfitted with cleaners. The restaurant is on point for the remote location and the prices are better than expected. The fuel station has a nice convenience store and prices are appropriate for the location. All in all a much better e experience than I expected. Did I forget to mention the fire ring with seating to spend the evening?
3 months ago
I have been coming down to Marble Canyon for over 20 years, and traveling in groups is the mainstay. We choose the Ranch Cottages because they can hold up to 6 people. These are newly renovated and the upgrades are really nice. Its location is perfect for doing any river trips, fly fishing, hiking, ect. We will continue to stay at the lodge for future trips. The cost is also very good. Not overly priced. Thanks Marble Canyon Lodge for being down in Lee's Ferry. See you next time.