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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes Bryce Canyon!
Stay in Mount Carmel Junction, the heart of the parks, and
visit the treasures of the Southwest.
Mileage from Mt. Carmel Jct.
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
Zion National Park 12 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Coyote Butte 57 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles
Plan your Bryce Canyon
vacation with our Utah
maps and information
In these pages you will find insiders information on Bryce
Canyon adventures and hiking. This detailed guide includes road maps, park maps,
pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history, fees, geology, flora, fauna, campgrounds,
things for kids to do and even information on Bryce Canyon's hidden treasures.
Making summer memories in the Utah National Parks and National
Monuments.
Utah!
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Bryce
Canyon Map
Directions to Bryce Canyon
From Salt Lake City travel south on Interstate 15 past Beaver
to UT 20. Exit on UT 20. Turn south on UT 89 and travel past Panguitch. Follow
UT 89 to UT 12. Travel along UT 12 through Red Canyon to Bryce Canyon. Turn south
on UT 63 to enter the park.
From Las Vegas: Travel Interstate 15 past St. George to Exit
16. Drive through Hurricane, Utah. Follow Hwy 9 through Hurricane and to the
only stop light in LaVerkin. Turn right at the stop light. Continue on Hwy 9
to the south entrance of Zion Park. Drive through Zion to the junction of UT
9 and UT 89 at Mt. Carmel Jct. Turn north on UT 89, then exit on UT 12.
Follow UT 12 through Red Canyon, turning south on UT 63 to enter
Bryce Canyon.
Bryce Canyon is beautiful in the summer
and winter.
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Bryce Canyon Lodging
The Bryce Canyon Lodge opens its doors from April 1st to October 31st. Dinner
reservations are required if you plan to eat at the lodge. The rustic Bryce
Canyon Lodge, was built in 1925, with additions finished in 1929.
Call for Reservations: 1.888.297.2757
Lodging in the "Heart of the Parks"
The Best Western East
Zion Thunderbird Lodge and the East
Zion Riverside Lodge are located at the majestic east side of Zion National
Park, 60 miles from Bryce Canyon. Enjoy Utah's scenic byways, returning to the
junction of Scenic Byway 9 and 89, which meet at the alluring mountains of Mount
Carmel Junction. Stay at the beautiful and serene lodge on the east side of Zion
National Park. See the spectacular "Canyon Country " vacation itinerary.
Bryce Canyon Camping
Bryce Canyon has two campgrounds, the North campground and the Sunset campground.
Both are open from late spring until late in the fall. The North Campground takes
reservations, but a fee of $9 is charged per reservation. The Sunset Campground
is on a first-use basis. The cost is $10 a night and there are 208 total
campsites. There are group sites available. There are no hookups, but shower
and laundry facilities are available at the general store, for a fee.
Camping: 1.877.444.677
Bryce Canyon Location
From Mount Carmel Junction, on the east side of Zion National Park, take US-89
(Scenic Byway 89) north to Scenic Byway 12 (41 miles). Turn east onto Scenic
Byway 12 headed to Red Canyon. Continue past Red Canyon for another 9 miles to
Highway 63. Turn south on Highway 63 to the entrance to Bryce Canyon. Red Canyon
is 47 miles from Mount Carmel Junction and Bryce Canyon is 60 miles. Road
Map
Bryce Canyon Visitors Center
The Bryce Canyon Visitors Center is open year-round except for Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Years Day. The summer hours (May - September) are 8 am to 8
pm, with shorter hours the rest of the year. The National Park Service (NPS)
offers an award winning twenty-two minute film about Bryce Canyon that is shown
in the Visitor Center daily. The center offers a museum and is the office that
issues backcountry permits. The Bryce Visitors Center is located one mile inside
the park.
Bryce Canyon National Park Information
The shuttle system in Bryce is voluntary and only runs during the more active
summer months. The Shuttle runs from May 15 - September 30, from 8:00 am to 8:00
pm daily.
Bryce Canyon Facts
Bryce Canyon Elevation
The lowest elevation in Bryce Canyon is 6620', at Yellow Creek and the highest
is 9115' at Rainbow Point. Rainbow Point is located at the far south end of the
park. Yellow Creek is a small stream of water found along the Under the Rim Trail.
Bryce Canyon Precipitation
The annual average precipitation in Bryce Canyon is 18 inches
Horseback Rides in Bryce Canyon
Contact: 1.435-679-8665
Biking in Bryce Canyon
Bikes are not allowed on the Bryce Canyon trails and there are no bike paths
in the park. However in Red Canyon, located 9 miles away, there is a beautiful
bike path that runs along Scenic Byway 12, even taking a few detours into the
forest.
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