Bryce Canyon National Park Camping Guide
Welcome to the Bryce Canyon National Park Camping Guide.
Here you will find camping and campground information including dates the campgrounds are open and the facilities offered to campers staying in the park.
Here you will find camping and campground information including dates the campgrounds are open and the facilities offered to campers staying in the park.
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Campgrounds
There are two campgrounds in Bryce Canyon National Park, North and Sunset Campgrounds. North campground is open year round. Sunset Campground is closed in the winter.
| Campground | Open | Close | Sites | Dump Station | Laundry | Showers | Groceries | Service Station | Fee |
| North | All Year | 110 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | $ 10.00 | |
| Sunset | May | Oct | 100 | No | 1 Mile | 1 Mile | 1 Mile | No | $ 10.00 |
Camping Tips
North Campgrounds (Open Year Round) is located East of Park Headquarters. It is at an elevation of 8,000 feet. There is a 14 day limit for camping. There are 55 tent sites and 55 RV sites with no hookups. The maximum RV length is 30 feet. There are picnic tables, drinking water, toilets and showers.
May 15 - Sep 30 ~ RESERVATION ONLY (2-days in advance)
North Campground is located opposite the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center and has 107 sites in 4 loops. North Campground is closest to the general store. Loops A & B are for RV campers. Loops C & D are for tent campers.
Call: 877-444-6777 or visit www.reserveusa.com to make reservations. Reservations can be made 240 days in advance for May 15 - September 30. NOTE: an extra booking fee of $ 9.00 is charged per reservation (i.e., a reservation for 2 nights stay would cost $ 10.00 + $ 10.00 + $ 9.00 = $ 29.00).
Sunset Campgrounds (Closed in Winter) is located two miles South of Park Headquarters. It is at an elevation of 8,000 feet. There is a 14 day limit for camping. There are 50 tent sites and 50 RV sites with no hookups. The maximum RV length is 30 feet. There are picnic tables, drinking water, and toilets. There is also a group campsite available by reservation only.
Sunset Campground has 101 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis; NO RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. Located opposite Sunset Point approximately 1.5 miles south of the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center, Sunset Campground has 3 loops. Sunset Campground is closest to the best hiking trails which begin and end at Sunset Point. Loop A is for RV campers. Loop B & C are for tent campers. Two wheelchair-accessible sites are located in Loop A.
Sunset Group Campsite
Group size is limited to 7 - 30 people and 8 vehicles. The cost is $ 3.00 person over age 6, with a minimum of $ 30.00 per night. Call: 877-444-6777 or visit www.reserveusa.com to make reservations.
Additional Camping Information
Bryce Canyon National Park has two campgrounds located in close proximity to the Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon Lodge and the geologic wonder that is the Bryce Amphitheater. Both have restrooms with flush toilets, and drinking water. During the summer months token operated laundry and shower facilities are available at the general store nearby. A fee-for-use dump-station is available for RV users at the south end of North Campground. NOTE: Dump-station is closed during winter because of freezing temperatures.
Both campgrounds have a very similar appearance being located in Ponderosa Pine forest habitat with equal amounts of shade and sun. Neither campground has hook-ups, but a fee-for-use sanitary dump station is available seasonally near North Campground. All sites are limited to 6 people, 3 tents and 2 vehicles and cost $ 10.00 per night. Holders of special Park Passes such as the Golden Age and Golden Access get a 50% discount. Sites fill by early afternoon during the summer months.
Backcountry Camping
Bryce Canyon's backcountry is a primitive area and managed according to regulations that protect its wilderness values. Backcountry camping is allowed on a limited basis and ONLY at designated campsites. A $ 5.00 backcountry permit is required. Permits are issued at the visitor center from 8:00 am until 2 hours before sunset.
No phone or email reservations will be accepted. In person reservation can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Park staff reserves the right to refuse permits to parties that fail to demonstrate the necessary preparedness that Bryce Canyon's high and dry backcountry demands.
Bryce Canyon's backcountry is a primitive area and managed according to regulations that protect its wilderness values. Backcountry camping is allowed on a limited basis and ONLY at designated campsites. Download the Backcountry Brochure in PDF for more information, regulations, and preparedness guidelines. PLEASE NOTE: THE GREEN LINE SHUTTLE SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN 2007.
Campfires are not permitted in the backcountry.
Water sources are unreliable and are not maintained or tested for bacterial contamination or heavy metals. We recommend that each person carry at least one gallon of water from an approved drinking source for each day they are in the backcountry.
The 23 mile Under-the-Rim Trail can be accessed by four different connecting trails along the park road. The 9 mile Riggs Spring Loop Trail begins and ends at Rainbow Point.
Stop at the visitor center and talk with a ranger before making any overnight trip into the backcountry. Maps and other information concerning trials, campsites, water availability and backcountry regulations are available at the visitor center.
Recycle
The average person generates about 4.5 pounds of garbage each day. With over 1.5 million visitors, that's about 7 million pounds of trash each year. Unfortunately some of that ends up on the ground. Trash decomposes very slowly in the park's cold and dry climate.
Due to the remoteness of Bryce Canyon, disposal and recycling facilities are a distance away. The park hauls garbage 15 miles to a landfill and recyclables 80 miles away. To keep Bryce Canyon natural and beautiful for the future, please dispose of trash in proper receptacles.
Trash containers are located at:
- The visitor center
- All view points
- Campground entrances
- The visitor center
- Sewage dump station
- North Campground picnic area
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Bryce
- Farview and Rainbow Points
- Bryce Canyon Lodge
- General Store
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