Is it hard to park at Bryce Canyon?

Parking in the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater (Miles 1 - 3) Each viewpoint has a parking area that is open to private vehicles, however, due to the popularity of this area, parking spaces can be sparse during our peak seasons. To avoid full parking lots, we recommend using the free shuttle to see the Bryce Amphitheater.



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Bryce Canyon Parking and Driving By 9 or 10 am, parking begins to get difficult at popular parking lots, like the visitor center and the lodge. If you'll be driving your own car within Bryce, you should get there early.

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Yes, you can drive into Bryce Canyon. Most people enter the park in their vehicles. But the parking spots can fill up around the amphitheater, so you may need to use the shuttle to access that section of the park.

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While you'll need a car to get to Bryce Canyon, you can take advantage of the free shuttle service once you've arrived! Parking can definitely be a challenge during peak times and at the popular viewpoints, so if you arrive later in the morning it's probably worth hopping on the free shuttle to travel around the park.

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One of the best things about Bryce Canyon National Park is there are many easy trails that are great for all levels!

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We think one day in Bryce Canyon is just about the right amount of time to see the highlights of the park. It's a relatively small park, so there's really not that much to do and see. Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive – which is the main thoroughfare through the park – is only 19 miles long (one way).

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Riding the Free Bryce Canyon Shuttle With the exception of vehicles measuring 23 feet/7 meters or longer, which are restricted from the Bryce Amphitheater during shuttle hours, riding the shuttle is not mandatory.

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If you're planning a trip to Bryce Canyon, it is important to take into consideration your tolerance for crowds and unpredictable weather. By and large the busiest time to visit the park are the summer months (June through September). In fact, sixty percent of park visitors come during this time.

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As with many National Parks across the country, tourist crowds peak during the months of June, July, and August. This is when you are going to find many families at Bryce Canyon, and the crowds will almost always be high at the iconic attractions within the park's boundaries.

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With elevations ranging from 3,000 to 9,000 feet in Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks, altitude sickness is a very real possibility.

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Both of these Parks offer great outdoor activities for all ages. For canyoneering and rappelling, Zion beats Bryce. You'll find world-class hiking in either Park, but in Zion you can find yourself hiking through streams or on sandstone ledges, like Angels Landing – one of the scariest hikes in the world!

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Bryce and Arches are both stunning. But Arches offer more variety. You can see a good portion of Bryce just from overlooks. And while the view of the hoodoos is otherworldly, if you're not a huge hoodoo fan, the view can start to grow monotonous.

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No reservations are required to enter the park. Reservations for lodging within the park are highly recommended.

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Bryce Canyon is compact, at least for a National Park. One day is all you need to explore this park. With one day, you can hike through a garden of hoodoos, take in the view from multiple viewpoints, and thoroughly explore the park. If you have less than one day, that's OK too.

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Bryce Canyon NP Scenic drive runs 18 miles along Highway 63 from Highway 12 until it ends at the south end of Highway 63 in Bryce Canyon National Park. Many of the park's highlights can be seen by the numerous overlooks. Please be aware that several of the side roads may be closed seasonally due to wintery conditions.

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There is no minimum recommended timeframe for a visit to Bryce Canyon. Even in just one morning you can see the most interesting areas and admire the incredible rock formations from the viewpoints. However, I would suggest spending at least 1 full day in Bryce Canyon if you would like to hike the main trails.

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Bryce Canyon's popular trails tend to be shorter, easier hikes. The best way to find solitude in Bryce Canyon is to take on one of the park's harder trails like the Fairyland Loop. This is the longest day hike in Bryce Canyon and the most strenuous.

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Several days throughout the year have been designated as fee free days at your national parks including Bryce Canyon National Park. On these days, entrance fees will not be charged, however, camping and other use fees will still be collected. To find out the fee free days visit the Fee Free Days website.

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There's no option for more entrances into Bryce Canyon. So, sadly, Bryce Canyon offers only one entrance for the public. It's at the north end of the park and controls all the traffic in and out of the park.

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