A red rock landscape and plateau forest glows with the morning sun
Viewpoints of the iconic Bryce Amphitheater are located along the first 3 miles of the park road and are a popular destination at sunrise. NPS Photo / Peter Densmore

Bryce Canyon National Park

National Park · Utah · National Park Service

Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park's high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders that defy description.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
4358345322
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Native American Heritage · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Canyons and Canyonlands · Climate Change · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Geology · Grasslands · Meadows · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Road Biking · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Group Camping · RV Camping · Food · Dining · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snowshoeing · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • Snow blankets a red rock landscape of tall rock spires beneath an early morning sky
    NPS Photo / Keith Moore
  • The center of the Milky Way galaxy is seen rising above a horizon of forest and red rock spires
    Derek Demeter
  • A lone white rock tower stands surrounded by red rock walls and forest along a trail
    NPS Photo / Peter Densmore
  • Red and white rock cliffs lightly dusted with snow with a forest atop them and a long view beyond
    NPS Photo / Peter Densmore

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12