Camping in Bryce Canyon

Current Campground Status

North Campground A Loop is open for first-come, first-served camping.

Sunset Campground is closed for the 2023-2024 winter season.

The RV Dump Station is closed for the 2023-2024 winter season.

 

Upcoming Campground Changes

Read the full news release on changes announced for 2024 at go.nps.gov/BryceCampingChanges

• In 2024, the park will transition Sunset Campground to a 14-day reservation window from May 18 through Oct. 14. Sites will first become available to reserve on May 4, 2024. Any unreserved sites will still be available for visitors to reserve same day using Recreation.gov.
• Sunset Campground will continue to provide weather-dependent first-come, first-served camping from April 15 to May 17 and Oct. 15 to Oct. 31. Sunset Campground will remain closed for the winter from Nov. 1 through April 14.
• Effective December 28, all developed campsites reservations will cost $30 per night. Previously RV sites were $30 and tent sites were $20. Senior Pass and Access Pass holders will continue to receive a 50% discount on all campsite reservation fees.

 

 

 

General Camping Information

Bryce Canyon National Park has two campgrounds, North and Sunset, located in close proximity to the Visitor Center, Bryce Canyon Lodge and the main Bryce Amphitheater.

If you have additional campground questions after reviewing this site, you can e-mail us at [e-mail]

Camp and Ride

Help us reduce congestion and pollution in the park. During shuttle season (mid-April to mid-October), campers are encouraged to leave their vehicles at their campsite and utilize our free shuttle service to visit the park's most iconic areas.

Note: Vehicles over 20 ft/6 m are restricted from parking in the Bryce Amphitheater during shuttle hours.

 

Campground Seasons

North Campground

January 1 – May 18 (First-come, First-served)
May 19 – October 7 (Make a Reservation)
October 8 – December 31 (First-come, First-served)

Sunset Campground

April 15 – October 31 (First-come, First-served)
Closed in Winter

Sunset Campground Group Site

April 15 – October 31 (Make a Reservation)

Sunset Campground ADA Accessible Sites

April 15 – October 31
Loop A has two accessible sites: Site 224 and Site 223.

• You may send your request via e-mail to [e-mail]
• By mail to Bryce Canyon National Park, PO Box 640201, Bryce, UT 84764, Attention: Campground Supervisor.
• Or by phone at 435-834-4771. Be sure to include your name, contact information (phone # and/or email address) and the dates you wish to reserve.

If sites are available, they can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis by inquiring with the campground host.

 

Campsite Fees

RVs	$30 per site per night
Tents	$20 per site per night

Discounts

Holders of the following passes (with valid ID) receive a 50% discount on their camping fees:

• Golden Age & Golden Access Passes;
• America the Beautiful Federal Lands Senior Pass (lifetime pass for U.S. residents 62 years and older);
• America the Beautiful Federal Lands Access Pass (lifetime pass for U.S. residents with a permanent disability).

Note: All other pass-holders (e.g. Annual / Military / Volunteer / 4th Grade "Every Kid in a Park") are not eligible for a discount on camping fees.

 

Campground Maps

North Campground Map
Sunset Campground Map

 

 

 

Can't Find a Campsite?

The park has become an extremely popular destination in recent years. Due to this popularity, front-country park campgrounds can fill by noon on weekends May through October.

If you arrive too late to get a site in a designated campground, you have the following options:

Go to a private campground or stay in lodging in gateway communities. Visit Garfield County Tourism Bureau for more information.

Check out options for dispersed camping (note: you are responsible for understanding and abiding by all USFS regulations).

Camping along the roadside or at a roadside pull off is not allowed within the park and violators may be subject to a citation.