Overview
Torrey is a town in Utah's Canyon Country and a gateway to the nearby Capitol Reef National Park and other attractions in Canyon Country.
3 sights · 3 things to do · 8 places to eat · 12 places to stay
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Best things about Torrey
Boulder Mountain
You can explore Boulder Mountain. Part of Dixie and Fish Lake National Forests, this mountain, 7,000-11,000 ft above sea level, is filled with pine forests and world-renowned trout fishing lakes.
Thousand Lake Mountain
Thousand Lake Mountain, 7,000-11,000 ft above sea level, is popular with those interested in hunting, fishing, camping, horseback riding, bicycling, and off-road driving.
Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area
Part of the Mormon Pioneer Heritage area, there are lots of local history places to explore.
Torrey Apple Days
The first Saturday of July come and enjoy Torrey Apple Days. Festivities include breakfast, a 5K race, arts and crafts swap meet, a parade, pie eating contest, children's games, lunch, patriotic program, live music and a…
BIFF
The third weekend in July enjoy the Bicknell International Film Festival, held in the town of Bicknell at the historic Wayne Theatre, the BIFF celebrates the role of classic small-town movie theaters in a classic setting…
Heritage Starfest
The annual Heritage Starfest held during a moonless Saturday night in September encourages people to enjoy the dark skies of the Colorado Plateau, share the heritage of night skies, and encourage preservation of dark ski…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Capitol Reef National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PGA Page Municipal Airport, Page — 95 mi away. Directions
- CNY Canyonlands Regional Airport, Moab — 95 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 175 mi away (major hub). Directions
From I-70 driving west coming from Green River / Colorado, take exit 149 to Hanksville. Follow SR-24 to Torrey.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Boulder Mountain, Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area
- Lunch Hunt & Gather
- Afternoon BIFF
- Dinner Cliffstone Restaurant
Day 2
- Morning Thousand Lake Mountain, Torrey Apple Days
- Lunch Red Cliffs
- Afternoon Heritage Starfest
- Dinner Rim Rock Patio
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
Torrey is situated at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 24 in Wayne County, Utah and is a popular resting spot between Bryce Canyon National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to the south and Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park to the east. The entrance to Capitol Reef National Park is only a few miles east of Torrey. Although many of the locals continue to raise cattle and sheep on the public lands that surround the town, the public lands are increasingly used for hunting, fishing, hiking, bicycling, ATVing, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor sports. Because of the dark, rural skies, tourists are also coming for night sky viewing. Torrey is the hub of activities for this part of the state.
Get in
By car
From I-70 driving west coming from Green River / Colorado, take exit 149 to Hanksville. Follow SR-24 to Torrey.
From points north including Salt Lake City, exit I-15 at Scipio and follow US-50 West, turn onto SR-260 to Aurora, turn south onto SR-24, following signage for Capitol Reef National Park.
If you're coming from the southwest, you'll be driving the beautiful backcountry byway known as Highway 12 over Boulder Mountain.
From points south including St George and Las Vegas, exit I-15 at exit 95 to Panguitch, follow SR-20, turn left onto SR-20, turn left onto US-89, turn right onto SR-62, turn right onto Browns Lane just past Koosharem, then turn right onto SR-24 to Loa and Torrey.
By plane
The closest airfield is Wonderland Airport in Wayne County near Bicknell, Utah. However, it is an unattended airfield and there are no commercial flights. Although there's a small airfield in Moab, Utah, larger airports can be found 3.5 hours from Torrey in St. George (Utah) and Grand Junction, Colorado. Many travelers fly into Salt Lake City, Utah (a 3.5 hour drive) or Las Vegas, Nevada (a 5 hour drive). You'll need to rent a car and drive to Torrey.
By train
There's no passenger service to Torrey, nearest stop is in Green River 91 mi to the northwest. From there you need to organize your own transport.
See
See Boulder Mountain
You can explore Boulder Mountain. Part of Dixie and Fish Lake National Forests, this mountain, 7,000-11,000 ft above sea level, is filled with pine forests and world-renowned trout fishing lakes.
- Capitol Reef National Park Just east of Torrey. Enjoy both ancient and pioneer history, beautiful orchards, and endless opportunities for hiking.
See Thousand Lake Mountain
Thousand Lake Mountain, 7,000-11,000 ft above sea level, is popular with those interested in hunting, fishing, camping, horseback riding, bicycling, and off-road driving.
Do
Special Events
Do Torrey Apple Days
The first Saturday of July come and enjoy Torrey Apple Days. Festivities include breakfast, a 5K race, arts and crafts swap meet, a parade, pie eating contest, children's games, lunch, patriotic program, live music and an evening dance.
Do BIFF
The third weekend in July enjoy the Bicknell International Film Festival, held in the town of Bicknell at the historic Wayne Theatre, the BIFF celebrates the role of classic small-town movie theaters in a classic setting. BIFF has annually celebrated B movies for over 18 years in July. Themes have run the gamut from Bad B Westerns to UFO's, Japanese monsters, Christmas in July, gangsters, aliens, and doomsday. Each BIFF includes movies, parties, swap meet, lunchtime activities, the fastest parade in the world and plenty of free parking.
Backcountry Experiences
Eat
Eat Capitol Burger
Popular burger truck usually parked in the side lot of the Chuckwagon Store in the center of town. Vegetarian burgers available. Open for lunch and dinner.
Sleep
Stay Cougar Ridge
Stay Chuckwagon Motel
Stay Cowboy Homestead
Stay Days Inn
Stay The Lodge at Red River Ranch
Stay Red Sands Inn
Stay The Rim Rock
Stay Sand Creek RV
Stay Thousand Lake RV
Stay Torrey Pines B&B
Stay Torrey Schoolhouse
Stay Skyview Hotel
Newer hotel with modern rooms. Some rooms have private hot tubs. All rooms have a mini fridge, French press and Keurig coffee makers, and complementary snacks and beverages. On the pricier side of the Torrey hotel options. Boxed breakfast from Hunt & Gather restaurant available for around $12. No vegetarian breakfast option.
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