Bryce Canyon National Park Guide
Southern Utah is a veritable mecca for outdoor exploration, but few landscapes are as iconice as the towering hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon National Park protects the worlds largest collection of striking hoodoo rock formations and provides endless activities to it’s nearly 2.3 million annual visitors! Read on to plan your next trip to this popular Southern Utah park, but be sure to check out our in-depth page on Bryce Canyon National Park, our comprehensive Bryce Canyon National Park Trail Guide, a detailed walkthrough of the must-see Navajo Loop Trail, and learn some lesser-known facts about the park, as well!
Park Information
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Bryce Canyon City, UT
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35,000 acres
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2.3 million
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$35
Map of Bryce Canyon National Park (courtesy of NPSmaps.com)
While Bryce Canyon National Park is the smallest park of Utah’s Mighty Five, the nearly endless hiking, biking, and exploring of the park make it the perfect location for both short and long trips, alike! So, how many days should you spend in Bryce Canyon National Park? Well, it all depends on how much you want to see of this incredible landscape!
How Many Days Do I Need In Bryce Canyon National Park
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Drive Scenic Drive, See The Amphitheater from Sunset Point, View the hoodoos from Inspiration Point, Visit Yovimpa Point, Hike Mossy Cave
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1 Day Itinerary plus: Hike the Navajo/Queens Garden Trail, Hike the Fairyland Loop, Hike the Bristlecone Loop
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2 Day Itinerary plus: Explore Swamp Canyon, Visit Natural Bridge, Hike Peekaboo Loop
While much of Bryce Canyon National Park can be visited in 1 day, if your travel plans allow it, a 2-3 day trip to this breathtaking park will give you ample time to fully explore the multiple “canyons” within the park, and hike the hoodoos from multiple trails!
While Bryce Canyon National Park offers stunning sights throughout the year, each season brings with it a unique experience for all visitors! Bryce Canyon National Park also sits at a significantly higher elevation than any of the surrounding areas. This makes the park notably colder than almost any other part of Southern Utah at any point during the year. The park is open 24 hours a day, so while you are always able to access this wonderful wilderness, the weather can often dictate what and where you are able to see and explore.
When To Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
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Colder temperatures (20-55), lower crowds, snow at higher elevations
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Excellent weather (45-80F) with minimal rainstorms, sudden summer monsoons can occur during late summer, heavy crowds
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Mild temperatures (25-65F), higher chance of occasional rain, medium crowds
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Colder temperatures (15-35F), expect snow (sometimes heavy), light crowds, incredible contrast between hoodoos and snow covered trails
While Bryce Canyon National Park is far from any major cities or towns, there are plenty of amenities all around Bryce Canyon National Park. This gives you an assortment of lodging, eating, and shopping options both within park boundaries and just outside the gates! Be sure to check out the Bryce Canyon Lodge if you want to stay right in the heart of the park!
Where To Stay At Bryce Canyon National Park
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Sitting 30 minutes east of the park, Hatch is a quaint town which makes for an excellent homebase
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Tropic, with a population of approximately 550 has ample lodging and eating options just a short drive from the park
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Bryce Canyon City, sitting just outside the entrance to the park, has multiple lodging, eating, and shopping options at the doorstep to the park
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Acting as an ideal location to see both Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park, Orderville lies about an 1 hr south of Bryce Canyon and has multiple lodging and eating options
While every aspect of Bryce Canyon National Park should be experienced, check out a few of the must-see sights within the park. Make sure to spend some time hiking the trails, viewing the stars, and taking in the incredible vistas of Bryce Canyon National Park!
