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All park visitors are required to purchase a recreational use pass upon entering Bryce Canyon National Park.

Bryce Canyon National Park participates in the congressionally authorized Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act. Under this program, parks keep 80% of all fees collected; the remaining 20% will be deposited in a special account to be used in parks where fees are not collected. Funds generated by the fees are used to accomplish projects the parks have been unable to fund through annual Congressional allocations. Entrance fees help support projects in the park to improve the experience for visitors. For more information, call [phone].

Electronic Passes Available Through Recreation.gov

Purchase digital park entrance passes on recreation.gov at no additional cost. Once purchased, passes for Bryce Canyon National Park must be printed or saved on your mobile device prior to use. Connectivity is limited in the park, therefore printing the permit or saving it on your phone (so you can access it even if there is no wi-fi or cell service) is highly recommended.

If you wish to purchase an America the Beautiful, National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, such as the Annual, Access, or Senior pass, please inquire at the park's entrance station upon arrival.

The following digital park entrance passes are available on recreation.gov:

• Private Vehicle (valid for seven days)
• Motorcycle (valid for seven days)
• Mesa Verde Annual Pass ($55 valid for one year from month of purchase)

 

Entrance Fees

Entrance Fees (Valid for 7 consecutive days)		Fee
Private Vehicle Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants.		$35
Motorcycle		$30 per motorcycle
Per Person (Bicycle, Walk-in) Admits one individual with no car to the monument - typically used for bicyclists and walk-ins. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.		$20
Bryce Canyon Annual Pass		Fee
Bryce Canyon National Park Annual Pass Valid for entry into Bryce Canyon National Park for 12 months from purchase. See information on annual and lifetime passes below.		$40

 

Interagency Access (Permanently Disabled) Available at the park. For more information on these passes visit the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass Program.	Free
Other Annual Passes
America the Beautiful Series Passes (Good at most Federal Fee Areas) Available for purchase at the park. Annual, Military, Senior, and Access passes can also be bought online. For more information on these passes visit the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass Program.	Varies
Annual 4th Grade Pass (good at most Federal Fee areas) Available to U.S. 4th graders with a valid Every Kid in the Outdoors paper voucher. See information on annual and lifetime passes below.	Free
Special Voucher for 5th Graders (good at most Federal Fee areas) Many 4th graders missed out on using their Every Kid Outdoors Annual 4th Grade Pass during the 2019-2020 school year. So a new voucher is now available for 5th grade students and their families which provides free access to national parks and other federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior. The voucher is good for the 2020-2021 school year from October 28, 2020 through August 31, 2021. For more information or to download the voucher, visit https://www.nps.gov/kids/fifthgrade.htm.	Free
Passes for Veterans and Gold Star Families Beginning on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020, Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans receive free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forests. The free access program is a way to thank America’s veterans and Gold Star families for their support of our country and to encourage them to explore recreational opportunities on their public lands and waters. For more information on the program and how to obtain free entrance, please visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm.	Free
Lifetime Passes (U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents)
Interagency Senior (Age 62+) Available for purchase at the park. For more information on these passes visit the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass Program.	$80

 

Commercial Tour Fees

Commercial Tour Fees	Fee
Commercial tour vehicle rates are based on vehicle capacity. Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers.
1-6 Passenger capacity	$30+: (minimum required fee is $30 commercial fee plus the per-person entrance fee for each passenger not to exceed $50)
7-15 Passenger capacity	$50
16-25 Passenger capacity	$60
26+ Passenger capacity	$150

A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees of commercial tours are based upon the total capacity of vehicles that can carry seven or more passengers regardless of the actual number of passengers.

 

Credit cards currently accepted by the National Park Service for payment of entrance fees.

Forms of Payment

Acceptable forms of payment for Bryce Canyon National Park's entrance fees and passes include cash, credit cards, traveler's checks, money orders, cashier's checks, gift checks, personal checks, and business checks.

 

Annual and Lifetime Passes

Bryce Canyon National Park also honors the Bryce Canyon Annual Pass, the Interagency Annual Pass, the Annual 4th Grade Pass (Every Kid Outdoors Pass), Senior Annual Pass, Military Annual Pass and the Access and Senior Lifetime Passes.

Learn more about available passes and their benefits.

 

Fee Free Days

Several days throughout the year have been designated as fee free days at your national parks including Bryce Canyon National Park. On these days, entrance fees will not be charged, however, camping and other use fees will still be collected.

To find out the fee free days visit the Fee Free Days website.

 

Academic Fee Waivers

National Park Service regulations allow school groups and other bona fide national and international academic institutions to obtain a waiver for park entrance fees, provided that the visit is for educational or scientific purposes, and the resources or facilities the group proposes to use support those purposes.

More information is available on the Academic Fee Wavier page.

 

Noncommercial Organized Groups

Valid for 7 days.

Organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, Clubs, Youth Groups, Churches, Reunions, etc. that do not qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver are charged as follows:

Noncommercial Vehicles	Fee
Vehicle capacity of 15 or less	$35 per vehicle
Vehicle capacity of 16 or greater	$20 per person

Fees will not exceed the commercial fee for the same-sized vehicle. Youth 15 and younger are free. Individuals or families with any valid Annual or Lifetime pass may use their pass for entry at the per person rate. Pass and photo ID must be present upon entry.

 

Camping Fees

There are two developed campgrounds with in Bryce Canyon National Park. More information about campgrounds and how to make reservations is available.

Backcountry camping permits are available in person on a first come, first served basis. More information about backcountry camping at Bryce Canyon is available.

Campground Site Type	Fee
North Campground
RV Site (no hookups available)	$30
Tent Site	$20
Sunset Campground
RV Site (no hookups available)	$30
Tent Site	$20
Sunset Campground Group Site (includes all individuals regardless of age; minimum of 7, maximum of 30 people)
7-10 people	$55
11-15 people	$75
16-20 people	$80
21-25 people	$90
26-30 people	$100
Backcountry Camping	$5 per person, per night

All rates are per site, per night. Senior and Access pass holder receive a 50% discount at all campgrounds.

 

Commercial Use Authorization

A Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) is a business permit with the National Park Service. It authorizes you to conduct commercial activities and to provide specific visitor services within a national park. For more information about CUAs, visit our Commercial Use Authorization page.