Bryce Canyon City, UT

Sitting right at the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah, Bryce Canyon City is a tiny gateway community of just a few hundred residents. Daily life here revolves almost entirely around park hospitality, continuing a local tradition that started when Ruby Syrett built his first guest lodge in 1916. The town is still anchored by Ruby's Inn and the steady stream of travelers arriving to see the red rock hoodoos. Relocating here means giving up typical suburban amenities for quiet high-desert winters, dark night skies, and having a national park right in your backyard.