Getting There

ADDRESS
Bryce Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 170001
Bryce Canyon, Utah 84717-0001

Web site: www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
E-mail: brca_reception_area@nps.gov

TELEPHONE
(435) 834-5322

Transportation

From north or south on U.S. 89, turn east on Utah 12 (seven miles south of Panguitch, Utah) and travel to the junction of Utah 12 and 63. Turn south (right) on Utah 63 and travel three miles to reach the park entrance. (Utah 12 continues east through the northern portion of the park.)

From the east, travel west on Utah 12 to the intersection of Utah 63. Turn south (left) to reach the park entrance.

To Park:
Regular commercial flights serve Cedar City (87 miles), St George (150 miles) and Salt Lake City (270 miles), Utah, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada (270 miles).

Bryce Canyon Airport (4 miles), operated by Garfield County, has commercial flights from Las Vegas. Phone 435/834-5239 for current carriers and schedules. Private planes are welcome at this uncontrolled airport: Altitude: 7586 ft; runway length: 7400 ft; runway width: 75 ft. A shuttle service is available from the airport to local motels and recreational opportunities.

Sightseeing bus tours are available from St. George, Cedar City and Kanab, Utah.

In Park:
Private vehicle rentals and bus tours originate outside the park. In spring and summer, concession-operated horseback tours are offered in the park. Biking is permitted on paved roads only; there are no bike lanes. Bikes are not allowed on park trails (see section on adjacent attractions).

Marked bus parking spaces are available at all parking lots which can accommodate buses. Bus engines should be turned off while parked. Motorhomes and trailers are not permitted in spaces designated for buses.

Due to steep grades and limited parking, trailers are not allowed beyond Sunset Campground. Campers should leave trailers at their campsite. Day visitors should leave trailers at their overnight campground, at Ruby's Inn free shuttle parking area just outside the park, at the park visitor center or at the trailer turn-around south of Sunset Campground.

No vehicles over 25 feet in length are allowed at Paria View where the parking area is too small for large vehicles to turn around.

Camping & Lodging

Tent and trailer camping is available on a first come, first-served basis at North and Sunset Campgrounds. Campsites have picnic tables, fireplaces, and nearby water and restrooms. No hookups are provided, but a sanitary dump station is available just south of North Campground in the summer. Some campsites are available year-round. Camping is limited to 14 days in any calendar year. A fee is charged. Arrive early to be sure of getting a campsite. Buy or bring your own firewood: no wood gathering is allowed.

Cabins are available from May to mid-October at Bryce Canyon Lodge, which has a dining room and gift shop. Call (303) 297-2757 for reservations. Lodging is available year-round near the park entrance.

Disabled Access: Most park buildings, restrooms, and viewpoints are accessible to persons in wheelchairs, as is the paved, fairly level trail between Sunrise and Sunset Points in the summer, two campsites are held in North Campground until 6 p.m. each day for handicapped campers.

The Park can be reached from the west by automobile, using U.S 89 from Bryce Junction, 11 kilometers (7 miles) south of Panguitch. Turn east at this junction and follow Utah 12 and 63 for 27 kilometers (l7 miles; to the park entrance.

Camping:

The park has two campgrounds, North and Sunset, with 218 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sites fill by early afternoon during the summer months. Loop A of North Campground has a heated restroom and remains open through the winter. One group site is available by reservation only. Call (435) 834-4801 for current fees.

Private, Utah State Parks, and US Forest Service campgrounds are located throughout the area.

Accessibility

Most park facilities were constructed between 1930 and 1960. Some have been upgraded for accessibility, while others could be used with assistance.

Because of the park's natural terrain, only a half-mile section of Rim Trail between Sunset and Sunrise Points is wheelchair accessible. The one-mile Bristlecone Loop Trail at Rainbow Point has a hard surface and could be used with assistance, but several grades do not meet standards.

Parking is marked at all overlooks and public facilities. Accessible campsites are available in Sunset Campground.

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