Operating Hours
Open year-round. There may be temporary road closures in winter.

Visitation
Highest June - Sep., lowest Dec. - Feb..

Permits
A $5 permit is required for overnight backcountry camping. Permits must be obtained in person and are issued at the park visitor center from 8:00 a.m. until two hours before sunset. No reservations are accepted.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: The park visitor center is open year-round. A 10-minute slide program, exhibits, restrooms, information, and backcountry permits are available.

Programs: Park rangers and volunteers conduct many interpretive activities, including hikes, walks, geology talks and evening slide programs, from late spring through early fall. The Junior Ranger Program offers children ages 12 and under the opportunity to learn more about the park.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: A concessionaire operates a dining room in the Bryce Canyon Lodge and a general store at Sunrise Point. Groceries, souvenirs, camping supplies, quick meals, restrooms, coin-operated showers and laundry facilities are available at the store from April - October. Private stores in the immediate area are open all year for food, supplies and other services.

Concessions: In spring, summer, and fall, private wranglers lead horseback rides into Bryce Amphitheater. Amfac Parks and Resorts, Inc. also operates a gift shop in the lodge.

Visitor Impact
Use only designated trails in all heavily congested areas to protect park resources. Respect all wildlife. Do not feed wildlife. Autopsies have revealed that deer eat food wrappers which block their digestive systems and cause starvation.

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