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5 Reasons Cougar Ridge is the Ultimate Wedding Destination
If you’ve already had a chance to visit our beautiful setting in Torrey, Utah, you know just how stunning Cougar Ridge is as a vacation destination. But did you know that you can also tie the knot at Cougar Ridge? Whether you’re planning a micro wedding, an intimate...
5 Off-Site Outdoor Adventures to Enjoy on Your Next Visit to Cougar Ridge
If you’ve already had a chance to visit Cougar Ridge, you know just how many exciting on-site activities await you. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat—there’s truly something for everyone at Cougar Ridge. Enjoy some fun family competition at the Lodge’s bowling...
7 Unique Ways to Spend an Evening at Cougar Ridge
There’s no shortage of ways to spend a day at Cougar Ridge. Hiking and sightseeing in nearby Capitol Reef National Park is one popular choice, but there’s plenty to do on-site as well. Guests can visit with our friendly ranch animals, schedule a learning activity like...
The Ultimate Guide to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
While many visitors to Cougar Ridge are eager to visit Capitol Reef National Park, this is far from the only natural attraction in the area. There’s no shortage of state and national parks, as well as other outdoor destinations within a day’s drive or less from the...
An International Travelers Guide to Visiting Southern Utah
Every year, Cougar Ridge welcomes travelers from around the world looking to experience Southern Utah. With several major international airports just a few hour’s drive away, and a variety of unique landscapes to discover, it's no surprise that the region is a popular...
How to Prep for a Winter Hike
Most of the more than 1.1. million people who make their way to Capitol Reef National Park visit during the summer months. But hot temperatures and high visitor numbers can hinder your hiking experience this time of year. Crowds may form on the park’s most popular...
Explore Our Other Properties: Watchman Villas
If you’ve never had the chance to visit, you might be surprised to learn how many amazing national and state parks, as well as other natural attractions, are located in Southern Utah. You could spend years in the area, and never see it all — but on a week or two...
Explore Vibrant Management’s Other Properties: Sointula Lodge
The management team behind Cougar Ridge manages several other stunning properties across Southern Utah. But while Cougar Ridge may be their most unique property in the region, they also manage another, equally interesting destination that’s more than 2,000 miles away....
Meet Our Management Team: Vibrant Management
The Cougar Ridge family has been visiting Torrey, Utah, the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park, for more than 50 years. Those repeat visits turned into a love for the area and eventually grew into the original Ranch House, followed by the rest of the incredible and...
What is the Waterpocket Fold?
Next to Zion, Utah’s most-visited national park, and Arches or Canyonlands, located near popular Moab, Utah, Capitol Reef National Park sometimes gets overlooked. But ask any of the 1.2 million annual visitors to this unique park, and you’ll quickly learn that it’s...
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