Commercial Use Authorizations

Application Timeline

• September 26, 2025- Applications for 2025 will no longer be accepted.
• November 26, 2025- Applications for the 2026 calendar year will begin to be accepted.
• December 17, 2025- Applications for January 2026 operations only must be submitted by this date. Applications submitted after this date will not be guaranteed a CUA by January 1st 2026.
• Annual Reports: CUA holders will receive an email when reports are available in the online system. Sufficient time will be given to make management fee payments once submitted annual reports are reviewed and approved by park staff.
• NEW FOR 2026: CUAs for Road-based Commercial Tours

  The implementation of standardized Road-based Commercial Tour CUAs is set to begin for the 2026 operating season. Road-based Commercial Tours must have a CUA to enter Bryce Canyon National Park beginning 01/01/2026.

Continue to check back for updates!

 

 

Overview and How to Apply

Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) are limited authorizations to provide specific visitor services within the boundaries of Bryce Canyon National Park for the term of one year or less. Bryce Canyon National Park accepts CUA applications for the following commercial activities:

• Bicycle Tours: This commercial service allows groups of bicyclists accompanied by a leader to ride through designated portions of Bryce Canyon National Park.
• Hiking/Walking Frontcountry: This commercial service is defined as natural or cultural resource information provided by a designated leader to a specified group of people above and below the rim of the canyon.
  • Persons travelling in a vehicle with a capacity of 15 or less and on an itinerary that someone has packaged and sold for leisure/recreational purposes, and which provides no other services except those incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the National Park System also qualify under this category
• Motorcycle/Scooter Tours: This commercial service allows groups of motorcycles accompanied by a leader to ride through designated portions of Bryce Canyon National Park.
• Photography Instruction: These workshops are allowed to give technical and artistic instructions on composition of photographs and paintings related to the unique resources protected in Bryce Canyon National Park.
• Transport (non-tour) - road, air, water based: Commercial shuttle service is authorized for the point-to-point transportation and drop-off of passengers in Bryce Canyon National Park at designated parking areas, pullouts, and developed areas.
• Road Based Commercial Tour: New for Bryce Canyon in 2026! This commercial service allows persons traveling by vehicle (16+ capacity) on an improved roadway:
  • On an itinerary that someone has packaged and sold for leisure/recreational purposes, and which provides no other services except those incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the National Park System (on-board interpretation and incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, etc.) and
  • Only takes place above the rim of the canyon

If you are interested in providing a commercial service that is not currently authorized, please contact our commercial services office.

 

Please note:

• Please submit all CUA applications via the online application portal, which can be found here: Applying for a CUA - Commercial Use Authorizations (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
• Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Only online application packets will be accepted. Application packets may no longer be submitted by email or mail.
• Complete applications should be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of first trip to allow time for processing.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1:

• Create an account or log in to an existing account in the online application portal.
  If you have applied for a CUA with Bryce Canyon or another National Park since 2025, you should have an existing account and should NOT create a new account.

Step 2:

A complete CUA application will include all of the following documents:

1. Your completed online CUA application.

2. A current General Liability Certificate of Insurance
   The minimum coverage for commercial use is $1,000,000.
   The insurance certificate must name "United States of America, Bryce Canyon National Park" as additionally insured.
   ACORD-25 forms are preferred.

3. Current Automobile Liability Insurance
   See CUA application for insurance minimum requirements.
   The insurance certificate must name "United States of America, Bryce Canyon National Park" as additionally insured.
   ACORD-25 forms are preferred.

4. A list of all company vehicles
   Include vehicle year, make/model, license number, state issued, passenger capacity, and whether owned, leased or rented.

5. A list of guides and drivers
   Must include additional certification requirements.
   Guides are required to hold BASIC FIRST AID/ CPR certifications.
   Drivers are required to provide DRIVERS LICENSE information.
   Use of guide template is preferred to submit this information

6. Detailed itinerary
   Include projected date(s) and intended locations (specific viewpoints, trails, facilities) that you plan to visit within the park.
   Sample itineraries are acceptable.
   Include intended date of first trip!

7. Copy of safety briefing or information delivered to guests
   Include information specific to Bryce Canyon NP to be shared with guests.
   Topics should include: visitor safety, Leave No Trace concepts, elevation sickness (hydration and electrolytes), lightning safety, resource protection, etc.

8. The previous year's annual report and market price fee payment (if one is owed)
   This report will only be accepted through the online system process.
   
   Please note: If your company held a CUA with Bryce Canyon in the previous calendar year, this is required. You may be issued a CUA without this information if applying prior to due dates, but if the report and payment are not recieved by the deadline, your CUA may be suspended at that time.
   
   PDF is the preferred format for all application documents.

Step 3:

Pay a non-refundable fee of $350 for your initial CUA application, and $250 for each additional application type within Bryce Canyon. The fee must be paid through the online application system. Application packages cannot be reviewed without payment. Once payment is received and application is complete, you will receive confirmation that your application packet is being reviewed.

Your CUA is not considered active until you receive a final signed version.

CUA holders must have the entire CUA with them at all times while in the park.
Digital or printed is okay, but signed cover page and all conditions pages need to be present.

If you have questions, please e-mail us.

 

Market Price Fee Structure

Effective January 1, 2023, Bryce Canyon National Park implemented a new fee structure for Commercial Use Authorizations, consistent with the service wide effort to adopt a market price system to recover the costs associated with managing this growing program.

The market price fee is a tiered fee. For example, if a CUA holder grosses $400K for operations within or dependent upon Bryce Canyon NP, they are charged 3% of gross receipts for the first $250K and then 4% for the next $150K. Management Fees will be collected each January for gross receipts earned in the previous operating year.

 

Changes to CUA Fee Structure

CUA Fees

As per 54 U.S. Code § 101925: “The Secretary shall: require payment of a reasonable fee for issuance of a commercial use authorization, the fees to remain available without further appropriation to be used, at a minimum, to recover associated management and administrative costs;” Thus, all CUA applicants will be required to pay two (2) types of fees: Application Fees and CUA Management Fees. Payment instructions will be posted on the park website.

Required fees:

$350 Application Fee – mandatory, one-time, non-refundable fee to recover all administrative costs associated with reviewing and approving/denying applications for CUAs.

• Management Fee: Covers all CUA management after application approval, this includes correspondence with the CUA holder, in the field monitoring, the mitigation of resource impacts caused by the commercial activity, and annual reporting. The park will collect the management fee based on a Market Price system.
• Market Price Fee: A type of Management Fee that is based on the percentage of gross receipts earned from in-park or Bryce Canyon NP park-dependent operations. Application fee is deducted from Market Price fee. The rate table is as follows:

<$250,000	3% of gross receipts (minus application fee)
$250,000 to $500,000	4% of gross receipts (minus application fee)
>$500,000	5% of gross receipts (minus application fee)

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Commercial Services staff at [e-mail].

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How much does a CUA cost?

Applicants will pay a non-refundable fee of $350 for your initial CUA application, and $250 for each additional application type within Bryce Canyon. The fee must be paid through the online application system. 

CUAs cannot be purchased at the park; applications and payments must be submitted in advance via the online portal. Applications are not accepted by email or mail.

At the end of the year CUA holders will pay a Market Rate Management Fee based on their gross income in the park, see above section. 100% of collected CUA fees stay within the collecting park and are used to recover CUA program costs.

Do CUA holders have to pay an entrance fee?

Yes; Bryce Canyon National Park is a Federal Fee Are All visitors who use the park recreationally must pay an entrance fee, regardless of how and where they enter the park. CUA Tour Leaders are required to pay entrance fees for their clients. If your CUA tour group plans to enter the park via a route that circumvents the entrance fee stations, the CUA Tour Leader/Guide must travel to the entrance fee station to pay for their group.

CUA Tour Leaders must have their entrance receipts with them at all times, as park rangers periodically perform fee audits/compliance checks. All CUA tours will be charged according to the latest fee schedule and policies, which can be found on our webpage: Fees & Passes - Bryce Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

What conditions do CUA holders need to follow in Bryce Canyon?

In addition to the standard NPS CUA conditions, CUA holders within Bryce Canyon National Park must adhere to the following:
 

Special Park ConditionsThe following conditions apply to all Commercial Use Authorizations issued by Bryce Canyon National Park 

1. Authorized Uses
   1. Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) are issued for the following activities at Bryce Canyon National Park:
      1. Road Based Commercial Tour: This commercial service allows persons traveling by vehicle (16+ capacity) on an improved roadway:
         1. On an itinerary that someone has packaged and sold for leisure/recreational purposes, and which provides no other services except those incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the National Park System (on-board interpretation and incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, etc.) and
         2. Only takes place above the rim of the canyon
      2. Transport (non-tour) - road, air, water based: Commercial shuttle service is authorized for the point-to-point transportation and drop-off of passengers in Bryce Canyon National Park at designated parking areas, pullouts, and developed areas
      3. Photography Instruction: These workshops are allowed to give technical and artistic instructions on composition of photographs and paintings related to the unique resources protected in Bryce Canyon National Park
      4. Motorcycle/Scooter Tours: This commercial service allows groups of motorcycles accompanied by a leader to ride through designated portions of Bryce Canyon National Park
      5. Hiking/Walking Frontcountry: This commercial service is defined as natural or cultural resource information provided by a designated leader to a specified group of people while exploring the park by foot, above and below the rim of the canyon.
         1. Persons travelling in a vehicle with a capacity of 15 passengers or less and on an itinerary that someone has packaged and sold for leisure/recreational purposes, and which provides no other services except those incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the National Park System also qualify under this category
      6. Bicycle Tours: This commercial service allows groups of bicyclists accompanied by a leader to ride through designated portions of Bryce Canyon National Park
2. Unauthorized Use
   1. CUA permitted groups may not travel off designated trails and/or viewpoint walkways.
   2. CUA tour groups are sharing visitor facilities with the general public, and as such, group activities may not negatively impact other visitors’ experiences. 
      1. Negative impacts include but are not limited to: excessive noise, setting up equipment (tables, chairs, signage, etc.), impacts to visitor use patterns (overtaking trails, paths, parking lots, etc.). 
   3. This CUA does not convey any priority use of trails. CUA holders should advise clients to stay on trails, walk single file, and allow the public to pass. 
   4. Vehicle engines must not be left idling when parked, as this creates noise and air pollution within Bryce Canyon National Park.
   5. CUA holders may not post their own signage (including directional signs) and need to use park-posted directional signs and maps to way find.
3. Public Use Limits:
   1. The following areas are closed or restricted as indicated below. Additional locations may be closed or restricted by the posting of appropriate signs or email notification to CUA holders:
      1. Areas beyond barriers, fences, railings, and closure signs are closed to the public.
      2. Off-trail geologic features including hoodoos, arches, bridges, and cliff faces are closed to walking, climbing, ascending, descending, rappelling, or traversing.
      3. Official park areas, service roads, and access roads are closed to the general public, including CUA holders.
   2. Parking and stopping along park roads is prohibited except within designated parking areas and pull-offs, or within marked spaces.
   3. During Park Shuttle operating season (April- October), vehicles or vehicle combinations with an overall length greater than 23 feet are prohibited from parking, dropping off, picking up, or idling at the following locations unless within a designated oversize vehicle parking space:
      1. Visitor Center
      2. Sunrise Point/General Store/Outdoor Theater parking
      3. Gravel parking lot near Sunrise Point turnoff
      4. Parking areas adjacent to the Bryce Canyon Lodge, Sunrise, and Sunset Motel Units
      5. Historic Service Station
      6. Sunset Point
      7. Inspiration Point
      8. Bryce Point
      9. Paria Viewpoint
      10. All Park Shuttle Stops
   4. Oversized vehicles (23+ feet) must be left in the overflow parking lot at the entrance to North Campground, or outside the park at the Bryce Canyon Shuttle Station in Bryce Canyon City. 
      1. Large-capacity vehicles (20+ passengers) are exempt from the oversize vehicle restrictions and must use parking spaces signed “Permit Parking Only.” Free parking permits will be issued at entrance fee stations to vehicles meeting this requirement. Park permits will be marked with date of use and are non-transferable. All traffic control devices (signs and markings) are enforceable.
4. Picnicking
   1. Group picnicking is permitted only in the following areas within Bryce Canyon National Park:
      1. North Campground Group Picnic Area
      2. Adjacent to Sunset Point comfort station
      3. Picnic areas located along scenic drive to Rainbow Point
   2. The holder must remove of all trash associated with the holder’s visit to the park and is prohibited from depositing trash generated outside of the park into park trash containers. Using the park’s dump stations is prohibited.
5. Speed Limits:
   1. The speed limits for the following areas are established as prescribed below:
      1. Main Park Road: 20 – 45 miles per hour (depending on exact location), or as posted by signs.
      2. The vicinity of the Entrance Stations, Lodge Loop Road, and Fairyland Road: 20 – 25 miles per hour (depending on exact location), or as posted by signs.
      3. Road to Bryce Point: 35 miles per hour, or as posted by signs.
      4. Campground areas: 10 miles per hour, or as posted by signs.
   2. Posted speed limits must be obeyed at all times while in Bryce Canyon National Park.
6. Wildlife and Resource Protection Message:
   1. All CUA holders are required to communicate a resource protection message to clients receiving interpretive services. 
   2. Group leaders should be aware of local weather forecasts, trail and/or road conditions. This information can be obtained by stopping at the Visitor Center.
   3. Collecting or removing from the park any natural or cultural resource or damaging or defacing any natural or cultural resource is prohibited.
   4. Stay on trails/walkways to protect delicate vegetation and soils.
   5. In developed areas, the disposal of human waste anywhere other than in designated locations or fixtures provided for that purpose is prohibited. In non-developed areas, the disposal of human waste within 100 feet of a water source, a campsite, or within sight of a trail is prohibited (36 CFR 2.14). The preferred option for human waste disposal is a waste containment system (such as a “Restop 2,” “WAG Bag,” etc.) If a containment/removal system is unavailable, a 4-to-8-inch-deep “cat hole” can be used. Toilet paper must be carried out.
   6. All food scraps (fruit peels, nut shells, etc.) are considered trash and must be disposed of properly. It is a violation to feed ANY wildlife.
   7. DO NOT feed or approach wildlife- this disrupts natural processes the NPS is trying to preserve. Respect the space needed by all wildlife species. Use binoculars and view animals from a distance that does not result in avoidance or flight behavior. Intentionally approaching mammalian wildlife is limited to a distance no closer than 100 feet.
   8. Parking and stopping along park roads to view wildlife is prohibited except within public designated parking areas and pull-offs, or within marked spaces.
   9. Smoking is highly discouraged within the park. CUA holder employees or clients who smoke may not discard their cigarette butts on the ground.  Cigarette butts must be snuffed out and disposed of in proper receptacles. Trip leaders/guides should check fire conditions for current restrictions.
7. Accidents/Injuries:
   1. In the event of an emergency, call 911 or NPS Dispatch 800-582-4351. 
   2. The CUA holder must report any of the incidents listed below as soon as possible, and no later than 24 hours after the occurrence, to the Commercial Services Office at e-mail us:
      1. Any accident resulting in personal injury, death, property damage, or a motor vehicle accident.
      2. Employee or visitor injuries requiring evacuation or more than minor first aid treatment.
      3. All incidents adversely affecting the area’s resources.
   3. Reports should include date, time, location, and nature of the incident. Do not provide personal identifiable information in the medical/injury report.
   4. All motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury, personal/government property damage, or injury to park wildlife or resources must be reported to park law enforcement immediately by dialing 911. Commercial operators must remain on the scene until the arrival of law enforcement officers.
   5. A summary of all post-incident reports is due annually.
8. Employee/Agent Responsibility:
   1. A copy of the entire Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) must be present and accessible at all times while conducting business in the park. A printed or digital copy may be used.
   2. Guides and vehicle driver(s) must be the direct employees of the CUA holder.  The holder shall ensure that their guides possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to safely lead groups on trips in the park.  Guides leading clients into the park must understand the hazards involved and be properly trained and prepared for conditions and situations which may be encountered.  
   3. The holder shall ensure that all company employees, vehicle operators, and clients entering the park are informed of the conditions of this authorization.
   4. The holder shall provide adequate supervision of its employees and clients to ensure that the park’s geological, biological, historical, and archeological resources are not disturbed.  The holder is responsible for informing its employees and clients of park regulations and assuring compliance.
   5. The holder may be cited for any authorization violations committed by their employees and/or agents.
   6. The CUA holder is required to provide the park Superintendent with a list of vehicles that will operate in the park under their business. This will need to be uploaded in the Commercial Use Authorization portal with your application.
   7. The CUA holder must acquire all permits or licenses of States or local Government, as applicable, necessary to provide the services described above, and must operate in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including without limitation, applicable park area policies, procedures, and regulations. The commercial services described above are to be provided to park area visitors at reasonable rates and under operating conditions satisfactory to the park area Superintendent. 
9. Tour Leaders:
   1. Each group must have one person identified as the trip leader who is an employee of the CUA holder.
   2. Trip leaders must remain in contact with and know the location of their group at all times. If the party is divided into more than one group, each group will have a designated trip leader. 
   3. Trip leaders must provide information to clients including the safety briefing approved with their application, as well as any other relevant information printed within official park materials or found posted at the Visitor Center. All guides must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR, as well as fully acquainted with park rules and regulations.
   4. Every Trip Leader must have a copy of their CUA with them at all times while in the park.
10. Behavior and Conduct:
    1. The holder and its agents are required to exercise courtesy and consideration in their relations with the public and with NPS employees, volunteers, or other park agents. The holder will review and correct the conduct of any of its employees whose actions or activities are considered by the Service to be inconsistent with the safety, experience, enjoyment, and protection of visitors and public lands. 
    2. If there is a conflict with a park ranger:
       1. Follow the directions of the ranger (if safe to do so).
       2. Report incident to the Commercial Services Office at e-mail us. Include any documentation relating to the incident if applicable.
11. Entrance Fees:
    1. Bryce Canyon National Park is a Federal Fee Area. All visitors who use the park recreationally must pay an entrance fee, regardless of how and where they enter the park. CUA Tour Leaders are required to pay entrance fees for their clients. If your CUA tour group plans to enter the park via a route that circumvents the entrance fee stations, the CUA Tour Leader/Guide must travel to the entrance fee station to pay for their group. 
    2. CUA Tour Leaders must have their entrance receipts with them at all times, as park rangers periodically perform fee audits/compliance checks. All CUA tours will be charged according to the latest fee schedule and policies, which can be found on our webpage: Fees & Passes - Bryce Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
    3. All CUA Tour Leaders must stop at the entrance fee station and identify their company and show their CUA. They will be required to pay for their CUA clients at that time. CUA tours are not allowed to go through the shuttle/emergency lane. 
12. Program Itineraries:
    1. Prior to the CUA holder’s beginning operation, a detailed program itinerary specifying times/dates and proposed locations of groups activities within the park shall be provided to the CUA coordinator. 
13. Safety Briefing:
    1. Each CUA applicant is required to submit a copy of a safety briefing or information delivered to guests with information specific to Bryce Canyon National Park, including but not limited to Leave No Trace, high elevation complications, lightning safety, and importance of hydration/salty snacks.
14. Monitoring:
    1. The Superintendent shall have the right to monitor CUA holder’s in-park operations for compliance with all aspects of this CUA. Tour leaders shall carry a copy of the approved Commercial Use Authorization and present it to any park official upon request
15. Operation Requirements:
    1. It is strongly suggested to form groups of 15 or less hikers with adequate distance between groups to prevent a trail obstruction or interference with public use.
    2. Technical and artistic instruction (if applicable) must be pertinent to the scenic, natural, and cultural resources of the park. 
    3. Changes to any park features (natural or man-made) are strictly prohibited. 
    4. The CUA holder will comply with applicable public health and sanitation standards and codes.
    5. This CUA does not authorize the CUA holder to advertise, solicit business, collect any fees, or sell goods or services on lands owned and controlled by the United States.
    6. The CUA holder and all participants authorized herein must comply with all the conditions of the CUA including all exhibits or amendments or written directions of the park Superintendent (or designee).
    7. The area authorized for use under this CUA must be left in the same condition as it was prior to the activities authorized herein, with all refuse properly disposed of or otherwise as required by the Superintendent. The CUA holder shall be liable for any damages to any Government property resulting from these activities. The CUA holder shall pay the United States of America for any damages resulting from this use which would not reasonably be inherent in the use which the CUA holder is authorized.
    8. The CUA holder may not reserve or attempt to exclude park visitors from any area of the park.
16. Superintendent’s Compendium:
    1. In addition to these Park Specific Conditions, all Superintendent’s Compendium regulations apply. See online at www.nps.gov/brca/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm.  
17. Annual Report and Management Fees:
    1. Annual Reports for the previous operating year must be submitted by the deadline each year. If your Annual Report for the previous operating year is not submitted, your CUA issued for the current operating year will be suspended until the Annual Report is submitted.
    2. Market Price Management Fees (if applicable) must be paid no later than January 31. If your payment of the Management Fee for the previous operating year is not paid, your CUA issued for the current operating year will be suspended until the Management Fee is paid.
    3. You will not be able to conduct business in Bryce Canyon National Park until the Annual Report is submitted and all applicable fees are paid.  
18. Closures/Cancellations:
    1. In the event of park closures or temporary delays, this authorization does not grant the holder or clients any special privileges for entry into the park. The Service reserves the right to:
       1. Limit the operation of authorization holders in specific areas or during specific time periods.
       2. Schedule use of or close any trail, road, or other areas of attraction.  
19. Bicycle Tour CUA Conditions:
    1. Directly from the Superintendent’s Compendium:
       1. The use of bicycles or E-bikes is prohibited except on park roads, the Shared-use Path and parking areas with paved surfaces. The Shared use Path is a paved multi-use visitor path in Bryce Canyon National Park. The path is approximately 6.2 miles long and is open to several uses, including running, walking, roller or in-line skating, non-motorized scooters and cross-country skiing and bicycling, including E-bikes. Leashed pets are also allowed on the Shared Use Path.
       2. Groups of cyclists using park roads must break into groups of 6 riders or less with groups separated by one quarter mile. Cyclists must ride single file on all park roadways. 
       3. CUA bicyclists are required to enter the park via the Shared Use Path (which connects Bryce Canyon City to Bryce Canyon National Park) for safety reasons.
    2. E-bikes:
       1. The use of bicycles and e-bikes is prohibited except on park roads, the Shared-use Path, and parking areas with paved surfaces. 
       2. A person operating an e-bike is subject to the following sections of 36 CFR part 4 that apply to the use of traditional bicycles: sections 4.12, 4.13, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23 and 4.30(i).
       3. Class of e-bikes allowed:
          1. Class I: bicycles equipped with an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
          2. Class II: bicycles equipped with an electric motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that are not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Most Class II e-bikes offer electrically assisted pedaling alongside throttles.
          3. Class III: electric bicycles equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 28 mph.
       4. Except where use of motor vehicles by the public is allowed, using the electric motor to move an e-bike without pedaling is prohibited.   
20. Road-based Commercial Tour specific conditions:
    1. Additional customers may not be added to the tour while the holder is in the Park.  All bookings and financial transactions must take place outside of the park. 
    2. Parking within park boundaries is allowed only in appropriate designated parking areas. 
    3. Idling of bus engines adds unnecessary exhaust fumes to the air and diminishes the enjoyment by visitors of peacefulness and tranquility of the park; engines must be shut down when not underway. 
    4. The holder shall not monopolize public areas.  All pullouts, restrooms, picnic areas, etc. must be available to the general public and cannot be used by the authorization holder exclusively.
    5. Commercial buses are strictly prohibited from using Park shuttle bus stops within the park.
21. Violation of permit conditions:
    1. A known violation of permit conditions will be submitted in writing to the holder as soon as possible after the incident is witnessed. Multiple offenses may result in action being taken.
    2. First Offense – Park CUA office will review the offense and submit an account of the offense in writing to CUA holder and outline any corrective actions that need to be taken.
    3. Second Offense – Park CUA office will review the offense and submit an account of the offense in writing to CUA holder and outline any corrective actions that need to be taken, as well as notify Park Law Enforcement that CUA holder has committed a second offense.
    4. Third Offense – Park CUA office will review the offense and submit a review to the Superintendent. An interview with the CUA holder may be conducted, and a meeting may be set up if needed. Depending on the outcome of the meeting, a suspension from operating in the park or a revocation of the permit may be implemented. 
    5. Major offenses or threats to visitor safety will result in the immediate loss of the CUA and may impact future CUA approval. 

What are the reporting requirements?

CUA holders must submit an annual report by the deadline each year. This report provides the park with visitation statistics, reportable injury data, and a record of annual gross receipts.

This report will only be accepted through the online system process.

Please note: If your company held a CUA with Bryce Canyon in the previous calendar year, this is required. You may be issued a CUA without this information if applying prior to due dates, but if the report and market price fee payment are not recieved by the deadline, your CUA may be suspended at that time.

Road-based Commercial Tours and CUAs

The definition of a "Road-based Commercial Tour" is one or more persons traveling by vehicle (16+ capacity) on an improved roadway:

• On an itinerary that someone has packaged and sold for leisure/recreational purposes, and which,

• Provides no other services except those incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the National Park System (on-board interpretation and incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, etc.).

If guides or staff get off the vehicle with clients and provide information or lead walks/hikes above or below the rim of the canyon OR the vehicle's capacity is 15 passengers or less, a Hiking/Walking Frontcountry CUA is required.

Transportation-only services such as taxis and shuttles do not meet the definition of Road-based Commercial Tours because those services are not prepackaged.

CUAs for Road-based Commercial Tours

The implementation of standardized Road-based Commercial Tour CUAs is set to begin for the 2026 operating season. Road-based Commercial Tours must have a CUA to enter Bryce Canyon National Park beginning 01/01/2026.

 

Point of Contact

Bryce Canyon Commercial Services Office
CUA Coordinator
Email: [e-mail]
Office: [phone]
Mailing Address: Bryce Canyon National Park, Attn: CUA Coordinator, P.O. Box 640201, Bryce, UT 84764-0201