A red rock landscape and plateau forest glows with the morning sun Photo: NPS Photo / Peter Densmore

Bryce Canyon National Park

National Park · Utah

Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth.

  • LocationBryce, UT
  • Entrance $35 private vehicle
  • HoursOpen 24 hours, daily
  • Alerts No active alerts

Overview

Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park's high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders that defy description.

Topics
  • Animals
  • Astronomy
  • Birds
  • Canyons and Canyonlands
  • Cats (wild)
  • Climate Change
  • Coniferous Forests
  • Endangered
12 more topics
  • Fire
  • Forests and Woodlands
  • Geology
  • Grasslands
  • Meadows
  • Native American Heritage
  • Natural Sounds
  • Night Sky
  • Rock Landscapes and Features
  • Scenic Views
  • Trails
  • Unique Species
Snow blankets a red rock landscape of tall rock spires beneath an early morning sky
Here at 8,000' (2438 m) winter comes early and stays late. Snow transforms the landscape and requires seasonal closures in some areas and trails. — NPS Photo / Keith Moore

Things to Do

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The center of the Milky Way galaxy is seen rising above a horizon of forest and red rock spires
Bryce Canyon's clean air and dark night skies are some of its most precious and vulnerable resources. Full moon nights also provide a unique experience of seeing the park after dark. — Derek Demeter

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Open 24 hours, daily · Park is Open 24-7

Hours details
  • Park is Open 24-7Open 24 hours, daily

    Bryce Canyon National Park is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Entrance fees

  • $35Private Vehicle
  • $30Motorcycle
  • $20Per Person
All 4 fees & details
  • Private Vehicle$35

    Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants.

  • Motorcycle$30

    Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

  • Per Person$20

    Admits one individual with no car to the park - typically used for bicyclists and walk-ins. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.

  • Nonresident$100

    Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Bryce Canyon National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.

Passes

  • $70Annual Entrance - Park
Pass details
  • Annual Entrance - Park

    As US citizens and residents, valid for entry into Bryce Canyon National Park for 12 months from purchase date.

Address

Highway 63, Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce, UT 84764

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Getting There

Highway 63, Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce, UT 84764

From the North: Take I-15 south to UT-20 (exit 95). Travel east on UT-20 to US-89.

Full directions

Follow US-89 south to UT-12. Travel east on UT-12 to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon NP. From the South through Zion National Park: Take I-15 north to UT-9 (exit 16). Follow UT-9 east through Zion National Park to US-89. Travel north on US-89 to UT-12. Go east on UT-12 to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon NP. From the East Travel west on UT-12 to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon NP.

Mailing address: P.O Box 640201, Bryce, UT 84764

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