Hoodoos and forest mixed together
Bryce Canyon, famous for its worldly unique geology, consists of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved from the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The erosional force of frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater have shaped the colorful limestone rock of the Claron Formation into bizarre shapes, including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos".
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Astronomy and the Night Sky
Each year we offer an Astronomy Festival to celebrate the night skies. This year's event is May 17 - 20, concluding with an annular solar eclipse.
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Nature & Science
In addition to its spectacular geology, Bryce Canyon is home to many species of birds and mammals, as well as a wide variety of plants.
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Geology Festival
With activities and programs for all ages, join us for Bryce Canyon's 3rd annual Geology Festival on July 27 and 28, 2012.
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Early Pioneers - Ebenezer and Mary Bryce
In the 1870s Ebenezer Bryce built a logging road that ended at the red cliffs now known as Bryce Canyon, one small part of the park's human history.
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Park Newspaper
Help plan your visit by downloading our park newspaper. Available in English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
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Did You Know?
Utah Prairie Dogs are a threatened species found only in southwestern Utah. Distinguishable by its white tail and black eyebrows, several colonies are located within Bryce Canyon's boundaries. More...