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Bryce Canyon National Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle entrance
- $35[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- September[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 1,967,367[3]
- Campgrounds
- 4[4]
Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park in Utah run by the National Park Service[5]. NPS lists a $35 entrance fee for a private vehicle, and the park stays open around the clock every day of the year[1][6].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $35 |
| Motorcycle[7] | $30 |
| Per Person[8] | $20 |
| Nonresident[9] | $100 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[10] | $70 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[11].
Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)[12].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[13] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[13] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[13] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[13] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[13] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[13] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[13] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[13] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[13] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS says the park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was September with 265,048 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 39,682[2]. NPS notes that from October to May temperatures drop below freezing on nearly every night, and the coldest and snowiest stretch tends to run December through February[14]. In March and April, spring storms may still bring heavy snowfall that can slow travel in the area[14]. NPS describes summer highs in the 70s to 80s F, with afternoon thunderstorms common in July and August[14].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 39,682 |
| February | 45,010 |
| March | 106,961 |
| April | 199,394 |
| May | 242,406 |
| June | 249,662 |
| July | 234,414 |
| August | 230,476 |
| September | 265,048 |
| October | 202,248 |
| November | 87,263 |
| December | 64,803 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list 4 campground records for Bryce Canyon, covering North Campground and Sunset Campground[4]. North Campground shows 103 sites and Sunset Campground shows 102 sites in the largest records[4]. The nightly fee NPS lists for an individual site is $30[4].
- North Campground, 103 sites[4]
- Sunset Campground, 102 sites
- North Campground, 100 sites
- Sunset Campground, 99 sites
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS rule, pets in areas where they are allowed must be on a leash of six feet or less, or kept in a crate or cage, at all times[15]. Pets cannot go into public buildings or on public transportation, and service animals are an exception[15]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 9 of the 36 listed things to do, such as the Sunset Point to Sunrise Point Hike and Birdwatching[16].
Before you go
- Bring a card or a phone wallet. NPS says entrance fees here are cashless[12].
- The America the Beautiful pass is accepted for entry[11]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80[13].
- The Bryce Canyon Annual Entrance pass costs $70 for US citizens and residents and covers 12 months from the day you buy it[10].
- Non-US residents aged 16 and up owe a $100 nonresident fee on top of the regular entrance fee, unless they hold an Annual pass or an America the Beautiful pass[9].
- NPS shows 7 listed activities that need a reservation[16]. Check the official park page before your trip, since fees and hours can change.
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee at Bryce Canyon National Park?
- NPS lists $35 for a private vehicle and all its occupants[1]. A motorcycle pass is $30[7], and a person on foot or bike pays $20, with youth 15 and under free[8].
- When is the best time to visit Bryce Canyon?
- The park is open all year, day and night[6]. In 2025 September had the most recreation visits and January the fewest[2]. NPS notes nights below freezing from October to May[14].
- Are dogs allowed at Bryce Canyon?
- Where pets are allowed, the NPS rule requires a leash no longer than six feet or a crate[15]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 9 of its 36 things to do[16].
- Does Bryce Canyon accept cash?
- Not for entrance fees. NPS says entrance fees are cashless, so plan to pay by card or mobile payment[12].
- Can I camp in Bryce Canyon National Park?
- Yes. NPS and Recreation.gov list North Campground and Sunset Campground, and NPS lists a nightly individual-site fee of $30[4].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $35. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 2,104,600, 2022: 2,354,660, 2023: 2,461,269, 2024: 2,498,075, 2025: 1,967,367. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Bryce Canyon National Park (list on this page). National Park Service
- Bryce Canyon National Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Park) in Utah. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Park is Open 24-7: Bryce Canyon National Park is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $30. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $20. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Nonresident: $100. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $70. National Park Service
- Bryce Canyon National Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Bryce Canyon National Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Bryce Canyon National Park. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 36 things to do at Bryce Canyon National Park: Full Moon Hike, Get a Passport Stamp, Navajo/Peekaboo Combination Loop, Navajo Loop Trail, Swamp Canyon Loop, Figure-8 Combination, Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop, Queen's Garden Trail, Bryce Canyon... National Park Service