Bryce Canyon

29/05/2025

Our biggest event of the year returns in June!

The 2025 Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival is currently scheduled for Thursday, June 26, Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28th, 2025.

As always, attending the festival is free with park admission. Some events require advance sign-up. Evening programs have tickets available same-day at 8 a.m. the Visitor Center. There is no advance sign-up.

Other programs, such as this year's astrophotography workshop, can be signed up for in advance. Most other programs, including nightly telescope viewing, are open to the public.

We are still finalizing details for this year's event. To learn more and for the latest updates, visit https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/astrofest.htm

NPS photo of park entrance sign under the Milky Way and a starry sky.

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24/01/2025

Temporary Trail Closure

For safety reasons, the connector trail from Bryce Point to Peekaboo Loop is closed due to severe icy conditions. Peekaboo Loop may still be accessed from the Two Bridges side of Navajo Loop and the Figure 8 Combination Trail. When trail conditions improve, this section will be reopened.

17/12/2024

Bring your flock and join us for the 125th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count!

All abilities are invited to join us here at Bryce Canyon on Saturday, December 21st, at 8 a.m. for the annual event, which is free.

This citizen science event is a great opportunity to:
🐦 See what birding is all about
🌲 Enjoy the beauty of Bryce Canyon
🐦 Share a nature-based experience with others
🌲 Gather data important for the tracking and conservation of bird populations

For more information visit go.NPS.gov/BryceBirdCount or email Park Biologist Macie Monahan, [email protected]. Volunteers will receive free park admission and a tote bag.

If you can’t make it to Bryce Canyon, or you simply can’t get enough of counting birds, visit the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count page, https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count to find an event near you.


2024 poster created by Macie Monahan and Alexandra Bonham
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27/09/2024

😍Show Bryce Canyon (or your closest public lands) some love on Saturday, September 28!

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) has joined people across the nation in the care and celebration of our public lands for over 30 years, growing it into the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. This year we’ll join “Together for Tomorrow” to ensure the longevity of our cherished places while fostering environmental stewardship among youth and their communities.

💥Entrance is free on National Public Lands Day!
💥Additionally, each volunteer will receive an entry pass valid at any federally managed public lands, including all national parks and recreation areas. The pass is a single-use ticket and valid for one year.

Volunteers will meet at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Plaza at 12:00 p.m. and then break into project teams. Safety gear and supplies will be provided. Work will wrap-up at 3:00 p.m. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring sunscreen, food, and water.

To volunteer, please visit the NPLD event page at go.nps.gov/BryceCalendar or NEEFusa.org/NPLD to find other events near you.

Illustration courtesy of National Environmental Education Foundation
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17/09/2024

⚠️Upcoming trail closures!⚠️

The Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop will be undergoing intermittent trail improvement projects between late September and early November of 2024. To allow crews to complete all necessary repairs, Wall Street will be closed during the following scheduled dates:

❗️September 18-23
❗️October 3-8
❗️October 17-22
❗️October 31-November 5

If you’re planning a visit to Bryce Canyon around this time, please note that Wall Street will remain open in between the scheduled dates above. The Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop will remain open at all times, allowing hikers to still enjoy combination hikes such as the three-mile Queen’s/Navajo Combination Loop.

⛏Meanwhile on Wall Street, our crews will continue the hard work of making the trail more resilient to extreme weather. These repairs are intended to hold trails in place and better divert water, helping to prevent unexpected closures due to washouts and collapsed retaining walls in the future.

📱We invite you to stay up to date with current park closures and conditions by visiting go.nps.gov/BryceConditions

🎥For more information about the repairs, an AD video from November 2023 can be found at go.nps.gov/WallStreetUpdate

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26/08/2024

08/05/2024

📅Today’s the day…

The day Bryce Canyon Visitor Center hours extend from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Now you’ll have more time to stop in and say “hi” to a ranger, watch the park film, visit the Museum, and buy a souvenir. You can also find restrooms (during Visitor Center hours) and water-fill stations.⏰

🚌The Bryce Canyon Shuttle currently runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. but will extend their hours from 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 10.

⚠️You can find more information on operating hours and important dates at go.nps.gov/BryceHours.

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26/04/2024

🎉Tomorrow is Junior Ranger Day!🎉

✋The Junior Ranger motto is recited by children around the country, each taking an oath to learn about the parks, protect the parks, and share their own ranger story with friends and family. Junior Ranger Day is a special day to honor these rangers for their dedication and hard work.

🎨Join us tomorrow, Saturday, April 27 for a special pop-up event where rangers will offer family-friendly programs, interactive exhibits, and art projects for all kids (and kids at heart)! Be sure to pick-up a Junior Ranger book to earn your Bryce Canyon badge. Rangers will be on hand to swear participants in.

🎟The event will take place in the Visitor Center courtyard from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and is free with park admission. No reservation is required.

All park events, including special events like this, will be posted on the park calendar. You can see what will be available during your visit at go.nps.gov/BryceCalendar.

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08/04/2024

🎵Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!🎵

⏰As of today, Visitor Center hours are now 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Keep in mind that neighboring Arizona does not observe daylight savings, so you’ll lose an hour as you travel north from places like the Grand Canyon.

Visitor Center hours will extend again on May 5 to 8 p.m.

🚌The Bryce Canyon Shuttle currently runs from 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through May 9 and will extend their operating hours to 8:00 p.m. on May 10.

You can find more information on operating hours and important dates at go.nps.gov/BryceHours.

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04/04/2024

✅ The Rim Trail between Bryce Point and Inspiration Point has reopened, which means that the Rim Trail is now entirely open for the season!

This reopening is just in time for the start of the free park shuttle tomorrow, allowing for one-way hikes between viewpoints without the hassle of finding parking. Check out our shuttle PSA at go.nps.gov/ShuttlePSA

⚠️ The Wall Street side of Navajo Loop is now the only day hiking trail still closed from winter. Due to trail damage and rockfall hazard, we expect it will remain closed until Memorial Day weekend.

🥾 Trail Conditions: All unpaved trails are currently very muddy, with patches of ice and snow in shaded areas.

Stay up to date with conditions and alerts at go.nps.gov/BryceConditions