The Details
Thousands of hoodoos — spire-shaped rock pillars — create an alien amphitheater of orange and red at 8,000 feet.
STATE
UT
ESTABLISHED
1928
AREA
36k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Canyon
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHBEST TIME TO GO
May–June and September–October: comfortable temperatures at 8,000+ feet, clear skies and shorter lines at viewpoints.
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Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS
June–August is busiest, with shuttles and viewpoints packed midday. Winter is quiet.
WEATHER
Winter brings snow, freezing nights and some closures (the hoodoos in snow are spectacular). Summer afternoons bring thunderstorms.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
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Park Entrance (UT-63)
Nearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKCDC
DIRECTIONS →Cedar City RegionalNEAREST
≈ 64 mi · ~1.3 hr drive to Park Entrance (UT-63)
SGU
DIRECTIONS →St. George Regional
≈ 106 mi · ~2.1 hr drive to Park Entrance (UT-63)
LAS
DIRECTIONS →Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
≈ 246 mi · ~4.9 hr drive to Park Entrance (UT-63)
Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
◆Hike the Navajo Loop and Queen’s Garden combination
◆Watch sunrise at Sunrise Point
◆Drive to Rainbow Point at the end of the road
◆Stargaze — one of the darkest night skies in the country
◆Use the free shuttle in summer
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
INSIDE THE PARK
The Lodge at Bryce Canyon
GATEWAY TOWNS
TropicBryce Canyon CityPanguitch
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
#52
LARGEST OF 64
#18
OLDEST OF 64
35,835
ACRES
98
YEARS PROTECTED
◆Bryce has the largest collection of hoodoos in the world.
◆Bryce isn’t a true canyon — it’s a series of natural amphitheaters carved into the plateau edge.
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