Bryce Canyon National Park, United States

Bryce Canyon National Park Travel Guide

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Alternative names: Area: 55.98 mi²Visitors per year: 2.68 mil.Elevation: 7602 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°35'38"N, 112°10'26"W
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Bryce Canyon National Park Top Attractions

Bryce Canyon National Park Attractions - What to See and Explore

Bryce Canyon National Park offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Rainbow Point, Pink Cliffs, Bryce Canyon Lodge Historic District, Utah Parks Company Service Station. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • rainbow point bryce canyon national park
    Geologic formation • Lookout • Hiking trail

    Rainbow Point

    The Rainbow Point Comfort Station and Overlook Shelter in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah were designed in 1939 by A.V. Jory of the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs in the National Park Service Rustic style.

  • pink cliffs bryce canyon national park
    Nature • Cliff

    Pink Cliffs

    The Pink Cliffs are a series of highly dissected cliffs on the Colorado Plateau in Garfield, Iron, and Kane counties in southwestern Utah, United States.

  • bryce canyon lodge historic district bryce canyon national park
    37°37'37"N • 112°10'1"W

    Bryce Canyon Lodge Historic District

    The Bryce Canyon Lodge Historic District surrounds and includes the Bryce Canyon Lodge in Bryce Canyon National Park, as well as the survivors of a large complex of buildings that comprised the core of the park's visitor services area in the 1930s.

  • utah parks company service station bryce canyon national park
    37°37'45"N • 112°9'58"W

    Utah Parks Company Service Station

    The Utah Parks Company Service Station in Bryce Canyon National Park was built in 1947 to serve automobile-borne visitors to the park.

  • old administration building bryce canyon national park
    37°37'53"N • 112°9'50"W

    Old Administration Building

    The Old Administration Building at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, U.S.A. also known as the Bryce Canyon Nature Museum, was the first National Park Service building built within the park.

  • bryce canyon lodge bryce canyon national park
    37°37'37"N • 112°10'1"W

    Bryce Canyon Lodge

    Bryce Canyon Lodge is a lodging facility in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States, built between 1924 and 1925 using local materials.

  • old national park service housing historic district bryce canyon national park
    37°37'50"N • 112°10'5"W

    Old National Park Service Housing Historic District

    The Old National Park Service Housing Historic District in Bryce Canyon National Park represents the first housing development within the park specifically designed to house National Park Service employees.

  • bryce inn bryce canyon national park
    37°38'8"N • 112°9'50"W

    Bryce Inn

    The Bryce Inn, also known as the Bryce General Store, in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah was designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood and built in 1932. It was the last major building designed by Underwood for the Utah Parks Company.

  • bryce canyon campground comfort stations bryce canyon national park
    37°38'7"N • 112°9'58"W

    Bryce Canyon campground comfort stations

    The Loop C Comfort Station and the Loop D Comfort Station are public toilet facilities in Bryce Canyon National Park's North Campground, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 for their significance as structures relating to the park's...

  • horse barn bryce canyon national park
    37°37'35"N • 112°10'52"W

    Horse Barn

    The Horse Barn at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, is a rustic structure built in 1929, shortly after the National Park Service assumed control of the new park lands from the U.S. Forest Service.

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    Neighbourhood

    Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District

    The Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District is a historic trail system in the central part of Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Garfield County, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • riggs spring fire trail bryce canyon national park
    37°27'51"N • 112°13'52"W

    Riggs Spring Fire Trail

    The Riggs Spring Fire Trail, also known as the Riggs Spring Loop Trail, was built in Bryce Canyon National Park in 1936 to provide access to the park's backcountry for fire suppression crews.

Day trips

Bryce Canyon National Park – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Bryce Canyon National Park, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Calf Creek Falls (Escalante), Anasazi State Park Museum (Boulder), Brian Head (Dixie National Forest).

  • calf creek falls escalante44 milesE
    Natural attraction, Waterfall, Vernacular architecture

    Calf Creek Falls, Escalante

    Calf Creek Falls refers to a pair of perennial waterfalls on the Calf Creek in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in central Garfield County, Utah, United States, that total 214 feet.

  • anasazi state park museum boulder46 milesNE
    State park, Historical place, Ruins

    Anasazi State Park Museum, Boulder

    Anasazi State Park Museum is a state park and museum in Southern Utah, United States, featuring the ruins of an ancient Anasazi village referred to as the Coombs Village Site.

  • brian head peak dixie national forest36 milesW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture

    Brian Head, Dixie National Forest

    Brian Head, at 11,312 feet high, is the highest peak on the Markagunt Plateau and in Iron County in southwestern Utah, United States. Brian Head Peak is located east of Cedar City and just north of Cedar Breaks National Monument in Dixie National Forest.

  • moqui cave kanab39 milesSW
    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Moqui Cave, Kanab

    Moqui Cave is a sandstone erosion cave in southern Utah, United States. It is located roughly 5 miles north of Kanab, along U.S. Route 89.

  • frontier homestead state park museum cedar city49 milesW
    Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

    Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, Cedar City

    Frontier Homestead State Park Museum is a state park and museum of in Cedar City, Utah, United States.

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Best Time To Visit Bryce Canyon National Park

Learn when is the best time to travel to Bryce Canyon National Park weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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May, June and July are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in April and August.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in April and June. Most of it rains in August.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Best Ways to Experience the Park

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Bryce Canyon National Park?

The top attractions to visit in Bryce Canyon National Park are:

What is the best time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park?

May, June and July are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in April and August. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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