July 23, 2009
Bridge Fire contained
The Powell Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park are continuing to manage the Bridge Fire which is burning eight miles south/southwest of Bryce Canyon City. Currently the fire’s perimeter is approximately 75% contained, with 100% containment within the park.
July 20, 2009
Park Road to Rainbow Pt Open
Bryce Canyon National Park officials reopened the main park road by yesterday afternoon. Due to fire, smoke and hazardous trees from the Bridge Fire, 15 miles on road have been closed since July 14th. With changing fire conditions, there may be temporary closures and additional restrictions and if conditions warrant, a total closure of the road.
July 19, 2009
Bridge Fire Update
The Powell Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park are continuing to manage the Bridge Fire burning eight miles south/southwest of Bryce Canyon City. This lightning-caused fire, which started on June 14, is now estimated at 3,488 acres with half of the acreage on forest lands and half on park lands. As of this morning, the fire is approcimately 50% contained. The fire is being managed by a local Type III Interagency Incident Management organization.
July 16, 2009
Bridge Fire
The Powell Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park are continuing to manage the Bridge Fire burning eight miles south/southwest of Bryce Canyon City.
June 03, 2009
Rainbow Point Tour
Bryce Canyon National Park Offers Free Daily Rainbow Point Tour. This season Bryce Canyon National Park will be offering a daily guided tour to Rainbow Point, free of charge, from now until late September.
June 03, 2009
Fee Free Weekends
Bryce Canyon National Park Will Waive Entrance Fees on Three Summer Weekends. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the National Park Service will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures.
May 18, 2009
International Year of Astronomy
Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent, Eddie Lopez , invites you to join Bryce Canyon’s "Dark Rangers" and amateur astronomers from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society for the Ninth Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival.
April 03, 2009
2009 Summer Season Operating Hours
Bryce Canyon National Park Prepares for the 2009 Summer Season.
In preparation for the approaching summer season, the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center will be opened from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM starting on April 5th and expanding to 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on May 10th. At the Visitor Center you can plan your visit with information on hiking, attractions and interpretive programs.
December 19, 2008
Special Holiday Interpretive Programs
Bryce Canyon National Park Offers Special Interpretive Programs During the Holiday Season
September 15, 2008
National Public Lands Day
Bryce Canyon National Park will offer its annual Fee Free Day on Saturday, September 27, 2008, in observance of National Public Lands Day.
September 04, 2008
Puma Prescribed Fire (Rx) Update
The Puma Prescribed Fire (Rx) will continue to be monitored for fire activity through September 30th. There will be road closures at the south end of the park and Backcountry sites and trails will be closed as well.
August 22, 2008
Puma Prescribed Fire (Rx) Open House
An open house meeting to discuss the Puma Prescribed Fire (Rx) will be held on Tuesday, September 2 at Ruby’s Inn (near the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park) from 4 – 7 p.m. Park and forest officials will be on hand to discuss their respective prescribed fire programs and specific details of the Puma Rx.
August 21, 2008
Puma Prescribed Fire
Between August 21, 2008 and September 30, 2008 Bryce Canyon National Park will conduct two prescribed burns within the Park. The primary objective of these prescribed fires is to reduce wildland fire hazards to visitors and adjoining private and public lands.
July 20, 2008
"Rock On!" Second Annual Geology Festival
Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent, Eddie Lopez, invites you to join Bryce Canyon’s Interpretive Rangers and Special Guest Paleontologists for the Second Annual Bryce Canyon Geology Festival.
This year’s festival will be held on July 25 and 26, and will feature special presentations by two renowned guest speakers.
June 11, 2008
8th Annual Astronomy Festival
Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent, Eddie Lopez, invites you to join Bryce Canyon’s "Dark Rangers" and amateur astronomers from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society for the Eighth Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival. This year’s festival will be held June 25-28.
May 19, 2008
New Shuttle Facility
Bryce Canyon National Park is pleased to announce a new building for its park shuttle system, located across the road from Ruby’s Inn just north of the park’s boundary.
May 19, 2008
2008 Bryce Canyon Shuttle
On Friday, May 23, the Bryce Canyon Shuttle will commence its summer operations into the park. Riding the shuttle is voluntary and reduces traffic and congestion in crowded parking lots, conserves fuel, reduces our carbon footprint, and saves time and money.
May 14, 2008
Prescribed Fires
According to Superintendent Eddie Lopez three prescribed fires will be ignited in Bryce Canyon National Park this spring or fall as conditions permit.
The goal of the prescribed fire program in Bryce is to use prescribed fire, where appropriate, for the restoration of fire-dependent ecosystems and species-specific resource management goals.
March 27, 2008
Visitor Center Spring/Summer Hours-2008
In preparation for the approaching summer season, the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center will be open from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM starting on April 6th and expanding to 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on May 11th.
December 13, 2007
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center Holiday Hours
The Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center and Fee Entrance Station will be closed from noon on Monday, December 24, thru 4:30 pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2007. The park will remain open and park information will be available from brochure racks outside of the visitor center.
December 07, 2007
Bryce Canyon Christmas Tree Ornament
An Ornament created and painted at Bryce Canyon NP is prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree.
November 02, 2007
U.S. Military Veterans receive free admission
U.S. Military Veterans, active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces and, their families will receive free admission to Bryce Canyon National Park on November 11, 2007.
September 14, 2007
Bryce Canyon Trails Updates
Bryce Canyon Trails Updates - Here is an update on nature's forces at work on trails in the park which have caused extensive damage and the park's response to reopen and/or manage those trails that were affected.
June 01, 2007
Environmental Assessment for Paria View Rehabilitation Project Available
Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Eddie Lopez has announced that the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Park’s Paria View Rehabilitation Project has been completed and is available for public review and comment.
May 21, 2007
Asteroid named in honor of Bryce Canyon
This month, the International Astronomical Union approved the naming of minor planet 49272 to become “Bryce Canyon.”
May 21, 2007
7th Annual Astronomy Festival
Bryce Canyon National Park, in partnership with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, is pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival.
April 18, 2007
Conviction in Bryce Canyon Poaching Incident
Hunter Receives Conviction in Bryce Canyon Poaching Incident. Convicted of violation of the Lacey Act, the offender was sentenced to one year of supervised probation, and ordered to pay a $500 fine and $2,000 in restitution to Bryce Canyon National Park.
March 27, 2007
Paria View Rehabilitation Project
The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing to determine the level of compliance necessary under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; e.g., an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement) in order to repair an area of erosion damage and take additional measures to reduce social trails and improve safety along the visitor walkways at Paria View.
January 24, 2007
$1000 Reward Offered for Information on Killing of Mountain Lion Kitten
Bryce Canyon National Park and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) are jointly investigating this crime and are requesting help from the public.
December 20, 2006
Visit Bryce in the winter
Visitors and staff describe the snowcapped Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park as more awe-inspiring than in the summer.
December 15, 2006
Bryce Canyon National Park Announces Fee Increases for 2007
Bryce Canyon National Park’s Superintendent Eddie Lopez has announced that the park is increasing its entrance fees in 2007
December 06, 2006
Navajo Loop Trail Rock Fall Update
Bryce Canyon National Park staff teamed up with professors from Southern Utah University (SUU) to explore alternatives for the rock slide that occurred on the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop Trail in May 2006.
October 06, 2006
Proposed Entrance Fee Increase
Bryce Canyon National Park is proposing to increase entrance fees in 2007. The increased revenues would pay for expenses related to transportation and the operation of the shuttle bus system.
September 22, 2006
Prescribed Burns This Fall at Bryce Canyon
Prescribed Burning returns to Bryce Canyon National Park this fall with five scheduled burns between September 26 and November 30, 2006.
September 22, 2006
Fee Free Day
Bryce Canyon, UT – Saturday, September 30, 2006, is the thirteenth annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD).
July 28, 2006
Tropic Road and Mossy Cave Trail Rehab Projects
Environmental Assessments for Bryce Canyon National Park’s Tropic Canyon Highway Stabilization Project and Mossy Cave Trail Rehabilitation and Resource Protection Available for Public Review
July 27, 2006
Interpretive Trail Rides Prospectus Available
Solicitation for a Concession Contract to Provide Guided Interpretive Trail Rides at Bryce Canyon National Park.
The National Park Service (NPS) issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for a ten year contract for guided interpretive trail rides within Bryce Canyon National Park on July 13, 2006.
July 27, 2006
Alliance For Education
Bryce Canyon National Park and Southern Utah University (SUU) solidified an agreement between the two entities at a ceremony on the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park.
July 27, 2006
Astronomy Festival 2006 Recap
Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival Shows America the Stars.
Attendance at the Sixth Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival held June 21-24, 2006, was up 75% over last year’s event.
June 01, 2006
Navajo Loop Trail Rock Fall
Popular Navajo Loop Trail experiences rock fall, indefinitely closing Wall Street side of the trail.
