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Located in southwest Utah, Bryce Canyon is home to the greatest concentration of hoodoos on Earth! If you don't comply, your message will be removed.
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07/16/2026

Where Geology Meets Biology - Geology Festival this weekend, July 17 & 18!

Multiple agency booths will be on the plaza in front of the visitor center from 10 AM– 4 PM. All talks (daytime and evening) will take place at the Bryce Canyon Lodge Auditorium. Talk topics include geologic history, geohazards, and paleontology across multiple public land agencies, universities, and museums.

Daytime Talk Schedule:

Friday, July 17:
1:00 PM – Cheyenne Wi******er, Snow Canyon State Park
2:15 PM – Madi Syrett, Bryce Canyon National Park
3:30 PM – John Horel, University of Utah

Saturday, July 18:
1:00 PM - Tom "Bus" Buskuskie, Bryce Canyon National Park
2:15 PM - Cory Kimber, St George Dino Discovery Site
2:40 PM - Amanda Rea, Colorado School of Mines
3:00 PM - Rachel Howard, Kodachrome Basin State Park

Visit the Bryce Canyon website for all the details! go.nps.gov/brycegeofest

06/15/2026

Just a reminder that starting June 15, the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop will be closed every Monday through Thursday from 6 AM to 12 Noon for critical trail stabilization work. Plan your hikes accordingly.

06/13/2026

Beginning Monday June 15, the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop will be closed Monday - Thursday from 6 AM to 12 Noon for critical trail stabilization work. The Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop will remain open. This work will continue through the 2026 season.

06/10/2026

If you're planning on attending this week's Astronomy Festival, it is highly recommended you use the Star Shuttle. No parking is available near the telescope field; the easiest access is by parking in town and riding the shuttle into the park. The shuttle will drop you off nearest the telescopes and pick you up in the same place. Let someone else do the driving so you can focus on the wonder and awe of Bryce Canyon's beautiful night skies. Shuttles also take visitors to and from keynote speaker sites. Make it easy on yourself and take the shuttle!

https://go.nps.gov/bryceastrofest

06/08/2026

Bryce Canyon's high elevation, clean air, and remote location create some of the darkest skies in the country. As an International Dark Sky Park, you can see thousands of stars and the spectacular band of the Milky Way Galaxy shooting across the sky. Join us for the annual Astronomy Festival June 11-13 and give yourself the gift of gazing at these incredible night skies. Tickets for each evening's speakers are free and available at the visitor center. The telescope field will be open from 10pm to midnight. Access to the telescope field is best with the Star Shuttle, with parking in Bryce Canyon City and shuttle to and from the telescope field during those hours.

https://go.nps.gov/bryceastrofest

06/05/2026

Come join us for the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival June 11-13. Look through dozens of telescopes trained on some of the darkest skies in America! Listen in on amazing keynote speakers! Come prepared for the wonder and awe of Bryce Canyon's incredible night skies.

https://go.nps.gov/bryceastrofest

05/22/2026

Planning on coming to Bryce Canyon this weekend? Visitors are strongly encouraged to use the shuttle when visiting Bryce Canyon. Shuttles are free with park entrance admission and will save you the time and headache of finding a parking place during a busy weekend.

Shuttles run every 10-15 minutes from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shuttles visit all the major viewpoints and a few locations in Bryce Canyon City. The best place to catch the shuttle is at the shuttle station, even before you reach the park. Park passes can be purchased at the shuttle station, and there is always plenty of parking.

Let someone else do the driving, so you can enjoy your visit to the park!

https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/shuttle.htm

05/06/2026

Just popping in with a reminder!
Bryce Canyon’s Utah Prairie Dog Day is coming up on May 7, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in front of the Visitor Center. We hope to see you there!

05/01/2026

Join us for Prairie Dog Day at Bryce Canyon!

On May 7, our wildlife biologists and park rangers will be out in front of the Visitor Center celebrating Prairie Dog Day. Stop by to learn more about this special little mammal and, if you're lucky, spot one using the park’s scopes and binoculars!

Bring your Junior Rangers along! We’ll have a prairie‑dog coloring sheet and a face‑painting booth for some extra fun.

We hope to see you there!

04/08/2026

You often hear us say, "drink plenty of water!" but how much water do you really need? Here at 8,000 feet above sea level, we have about 30% less oxygen than most people are used to breathing. As a result, your body has to work extra hard to perform the same activities - you know, the ones that keep you alive. That means you get dehydrated much quicker here!

This is especially the case as we get into the hotter summer months. Dehydration is one of the most common emergencies that require carry out in the park (just after injured ankles due to poor footwear choices). Do yourself a favor and make sure your water reservoirs are full before you hit the trail. While our rescue crew members are great, your vacation will be a lot better if you never have to meet them.

To combat dehydration, we recommend one liter of water per hour, per adult, spent on trail. The handy trail guide in your park newspaper will help you determine how long your hike is expected to take. However, liters aren't a strong suit here in the United States, so we've created a handy reference for some of our more popular hikes!

One liter of water is about 34 ounces. Many reusable water bottles come in a 32oz size, so that's the standard used in the photo. If your bottle is larger or smaller than 32oz, do a little math to figure out how many of YOUR bottles you'll need.

A ranger holds a purple water bottle while standing on the rim trail. Next to her is a scale showing how many bottles of water should be taken along on some of the most popular Bryce Canyon hikes. NPS photo and illustration.

Address

Highway 63 Park Road #1
Bryce Canyon City, UT
84764

Telephone

+14358345322

Website

http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm

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