Bryce Canyon National Park - Plan Your Visit

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.

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 County, has commercial flights from Las Vegas. Phone: (435)834-5239 for current carriers and schedules. Private planes are welcome at this local 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
Public transportation to the park is not available.

Getting Around

Alternatives to the Bryce Canyon Shuttle System (which is free from May through early September) 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. Pets are not allowed on park trails or at view points. However pets may be walked along roads, in campgrounds, and parking lots but must be on a leash at all times!