The first choice of a Bryce Canyon Hotel is Bryce Canyon Lodge which is located inside Bryce Canyon National Park. But Bryce Canyon Lodge is normally sold out for most of the dates in the summer season. Six months advance reservations are recommended.
If Bryce Canyon Lodge is sold out, you can still find some hotels conveniently located close to Bryce Canyon National Park. Since the National Park Admission is valid within seven days of purchase, it does not cost you extra to reenter the Park. So it is convenient to stay in a hotel outside Bryce Canyon National Park. All the hotels listed on this website are located close to the Park. The distance of each hotel to the park is clearly marked below each hotel.
Mailing Address:
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon, Utah 84764
Phone: (435) 834-5322
Official GPS Coordinates at the Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center:
Latitude: 37° 38' 24" / Longitude: 112° 10' 12"
Elevation: 7,894 feet/2,406 meters
$25 per private vehicle or $12 per pedestrian, motorcycle rider, or cyclist. No refunds are given due to inclement weather.
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Bryce Canyon National Park is open to the public every day of the year. Some services and facilities may close or reduce hours during parts of the year.
Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center
Operating Hours
Summer 8am - 8pm (May - September)
Fall (October) 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Winter (November - March) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Spring (April) 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
You can drive in the Park. But parking spaces are very limited. You will have a difficult time to find a parking space in a high season.
A better alternative is you park your car outside the park and can take the free shuttle buses to get to different viewing points. The shuttle system operates from late May through late September each year.
Using the Bryce Canyon Shuttle is easy and convenient. If you are not staying overnight inside the park at either the Bryce Canyon Lodge or North or Sunset Campground, we strongly encourage you to leave your vehicle outside the park. Please park and board the shuttle at Ruby's Inn or Ruby's Campground.
Take Your Time
Buses run frequently throughout the day, as often as every seven minutes. You do not need to rush to catch one. Take your time to plan your visit. Use the exhibits outdoors and the information inside at the Bryce Canyon Canyon Visitor Center to make the most of your time. The bookstore has maps and publications that can augment your visit.
Pets are only permitted in campgrounds, parking lots, and paved roads.
Pets are not permitted on trails, at viewpoints, in public buildings or on public transportation vehicles. These regulations also apply to pets that are carried.
Pets must be on a leash at all times; the leash must be no longer than 6 feet.
Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object is prohibited.
Pets may not make unreasonable noise.
A Kennel is located in the Town of Tropic, Utah, 7 miles east of Bryce Canyon Entrance. This information is provided as a service and does not imply that we support or recommend this facility. Contact Canyon Park Animal Retreat at 435-679-8548 for more information.
Month |
Average High |
Average Low |
Average Precipitation |
January |
40°F |
16°F |
1.76 Inches |
February |
43°F |
18°F |
1.90 Inches |
March |
49°F |
23°F |
1.75 Inches |
April |
58°F |
28°F |
0.95 Inches |
May |
68°F |
34°F |
0.97 Inches |
June |
79°F |
42°F |
0.51 Inches |
July |
84°F |
49°F |
1.34 Inches |
August |
82°F |
48°F |
1.62 Inches |
September |
75°F |
41°F |
1.53 Inches |
October |
64°F |
33°F |
1.59 Inches |
November |
50°F |
23°F |
1.40 Inches |
December |
42°F |
17°F |
1.19 Inches |
Bryce Canyon is a national park in southwestern Utah. It is named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, Bryce Canyon became a national park in 1924.
The park is not a canyon. Rather, it is a spectacular series of more than a dozen amphitheaters. Bryce is famous for its worldly unique geology, consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved at least 1,000 feet into the chromatic limestone of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah. The erosional force of frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater have shaped the colorful limestone rock of the Claron Formation into bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos." Tinted with colors too numerous and subtle to name, these whimsically arranged rocks create a wondrous landscape of mazes, offering some of the most exciting and memorable walks and hikes imaginable.
This area boasts some of the world's best air quality, offering panoramic views of three states and approaching 200 miles of visibility.
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