Bryce Canyon National Park

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Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open 24 hours per day through out the year. There may be temporary road closures during and shortly after winter snow storms until plowing is completed and conditions are safe for visitor traffic. Road maintenance may require brief closures of individual areas at other times.
Local Partners & Information Resources

Additional Area Information

Travel Planning Packet


Getting There

Plane
Regular commercial flights serve Cedar City (87 miles), St. George (150 miles), Salt Lake City (270 miles), as well as Las Vegas, Nevada (270 miles). The Bryce Canyon Airport (4 miles), operated by Garfield Country, has commercial flights from Las Vegas. Phone: (435)834-5239 for current carriers and schedules Private planes are welcome at this uncontrolled airport.

Car
From the north or south on US Hwy 89: Turn east on Utah Hwy 12 (seven miles south of Panguitch, Utah) and travel to the junction of Utah 12 and 63. Turn south (right) onto Utah 63 and travel three miles to reach the park entrance. From the east: Travel west on Utah 12 to the intersection with Utah 63. Turn south (left) to reach the park entrance.

Bus
Grey Hound bus service only comes as close as Parawon, Utah approximately 80 miles west of Bryce Canyon National Park.

Public Transportation
Upon arriving at Bryce Canyon, Utah, you can use our Bryce Canyon Shuttle to enter and visit Bryce Canyon National Park. The shuttle operational season is from May 15 - September 20. Although not required, your use of the Bryce Canyon Shuttle help us protect this world class resource, minimizing vehicle congestion and emissions. Before entering the park, please leave your car at the Shuttle Parking and Boarding Area at the intersection of Hwy 12 & Hwy 63. For the Summer of 2004 the entire park will accessible by shuttle service.



Getting Around

Alternatives to the Bryce Canyon Shuttle System include: Your personal vehicle. Rental Cars available outside of the park. Guided horseback rides available inside the park. Biking is allowed on paved roads only. NOTE: There are no mountain biking trails within the park.