https://www.nps.gov/brca News releases from Bryce Canyon National Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2026-03-17-visitation-stats.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:41:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park today announced it welcomed 1,967,367 recreation visits in 2025, reflecting the implementation of a more precise and refined visitor counting method that will significantly enhance future planning and park management. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2026-03-17-visitation-stats.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pile-burn-operations.htm Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct pile burning operations this winter and early spring as conditions allow. These pile burns are part of a 55-acre fuel reduction project to minimize wildfire risk and protect park infrastructure, in accordance with the park’s fire management plan.  https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pile-burn-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/equestrian-use-6-23-2025.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:06:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park invites the public to share thoughts on several strategies to improve the horseback riding experience at the park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/equestrian-use-6-23-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/interagency-news-release-5-29-2025.htm Thu, 29 May 2025 09:40:00 EST Due to rapidly increasing fire danger, interagency fire managers are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 1 at 12:01 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/interagency-news-release-5-29-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2025-05-12-shared-use-construction.htm Mon, 12 May 2025 04:09:00 EST Construction on a popular Bryce Canyon National Park hiking and biking path that connects some of the park's most spectacular views is slated to begin in late May and last five months. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2025-05-12-shared-use-construction.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-ranger-dies-from-on-duty-accident-at-annual-astronomy-festival.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:29:00 EST A ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park has died from injuries sustained after tripping and falling while on-duty. Around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, Park Ranger Tom Lorig was working with park visitors at Bryce Canyon’s annual Astronomy Festival. While directing a visitor to a shuttle bus, Ranger Lorig fell and struck his head on a large rock. Finding him unresponsive, the visitor quickly notified a nearby law enforcement ranger. National park rangers, medically-trained bystanders, and local EMS personnel cooperated to provide initial life-saving care, but were unsuccessful in reviving Ranger Lorig. He was 78 years old. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-ranger-dies-from-on-duty-accident-at-annual-astronomy-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/burrow-on-over-to-bryce-canyon-for-utah-prairie-dog-day-2024.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:28:00 EST Utah Prairie Dog Day will return on Thursday, May 9 and feature ranger-led prairie dog viewing, family-friendly activity booths and a special keynote presentation by David Eads, an ecologist with the U.S. Geologic Survey. The event is free with park admission. For a detailed schedule, please visit go.nps.gov/UtahPrairieDogDay. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/burrow-on-over-to-bryce-canyon-for-utah-prairie-dog-day-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-full-moon-hikes-moving-to-recreation-gov.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:25:00 EST Beginning May 8, those planning to join a ranger-led full moon hike at Bryce Canyon National Park will be able to make reservations online via Recreation.gov. This will replace the old system, in which visitors were required to attend a 4 p.m. ticket lottery at the Visitor Center on the day of the hike. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-full-moon-hikes-moving-to-recreation-gov.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-announces-visitor-information-for-spring-2024.htm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:52:00 EST Planning a visit to Bryce Canyon National Park this spring? Today the park announced updated facilities, concessions and shuttle information for its 2024 spring season. No reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon National Park, but planning ahead will help park visitors to enjoy a predictable visit even on the busiest days. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-announces-visitor-information-for-spring-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-private-horse-reservations-moving-to-recreation-gov.htm Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:08:00 EST Beginning April 1, those planning to ride private stock within Bryce Canyon National Park will be able to make ride reservations online via Recreation.gov. This will replace the old system, by which reservations were made by calling or e-mailing designated park staff during regular business hours. Information on private ride reservations as well as wrangler-led horse and mule rides can be found at go.nps.gov/BryceHorse. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-private-horse-reservations-moving-to-recreation-gov.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-proposes-moving-private-horse-reservations-to-recreation-gov.htm Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:25:00 EST Riding a horse or mule along the trails of Bryce Canyon National Park is an unforgettable and increasingly popular experience. To improve visitor service and trip planning, the park is proposing to manage private stock reservations online through Recreation.gov. This change would require riders bringing private stock into Bryce Canyon to pay a $1 processing fee per reservation. The park is seeking public comment on this proposed change until December 31, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-proposes-moving-private-horse-reservations-to-recreation-gov.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/campground-reservation-and-fee-changes-coming-to-bryce-canyon.htm Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:04:00 EST Planning to camp in Bryce Canyon National Park next year? Today the park announced changes to its campground reservation system and fee structure. These changes are designed to improve both the visitor planning experience and campground operations. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/campground-reservation-and-fee-changes-coming-to-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2023-autumn-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:55:00 EST Along with cooler temperatures and changing colors, autumn also brings annual changes to services and operations at Bryce Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2023-autumn-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/show-bryce-canyon-national-park-some-love-on-public-lands-day.htm Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:05:00 EST Since 1994, National Public Lands Day has mobilized volunteers on the fourth Saturday in September to celebrate and care for something we all share—our nation’s public lands. Bryce Canyon National Park invites the public to join rangers for a volunteer event on September 23, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Individuals, school groups, families and community organizations are all encouraged to participate. For more information and to sign up, please visit go.nps.gov/BrycePLD. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/show-bryce-canyon-national-park-some-love-on-public-lands-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fatality-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:36:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park received a report at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 25 of a hiker, 64-year-old Jeanne Roblez Howell of Flagstaff, Arizona, who was overdue from a 2 p.m. hike on the Fairyland Loop trail. A search of the area was conducted in cooperation with the Garfield County Sheriff’s office and the Utah Department of Public Safety. The body of Ms. Howell was discovered at 1:30 a.m. on August 26 within Campbell Canyon, approximately a mile east of the Fairyland Loop. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Garfield County medical examiner. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fatality-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/celebrate-art-and-inspiration-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:08:00 EST Come celebrate 100 years of Bryce Canyon beauty and inspiration with a day of art in the park on September 18. In celebration of the park’s centennial year, Bryce Canyon is hosting a plein air “paint out” and linocut printmaking workshop in collaboration with Escalante Canyons Art Festival. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/celebrate-art-and-inspiration-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/proposed-changes-to-campground-and-full-moon-hike-reservations.htm Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:09:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park is requesting public comment on three proposals to address discrepancies in campsite reservations and fees as well as access to full moon hike programs. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/proposed-changes-to-campground-and-full-moon-hike-reservations.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/100-years-of-bryce-canyon-over-50-million-years-of-fossils.htm Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:46:00 EST Bryce Canyon's centennial Geology Festival is scheduled for Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 and will include guided hikes, geology programs and interactive family-friendly booths. This year’s festival will also feature special evening programs from author and geologist Christa Sadler and park paleontology fellow Tut Tran exploring fossil discoveries within and around Bryce Canyon National Park. As always, the annual Geology Festival is free with park admission, though some programs may require free tickets to attend. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/100-years-of-bryce-canyon-over-50-million-years-of-fossils.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/burrow-on-over-to-bryce-canyon-for-utah-prairie-dog-day.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:04:00 EST No celebration of Bryce Canyon’s centennial year would be complete without a special day for one of its keystone species. Utah Prairie Dog Day will return on Thursday, May 11 and feature ranger-led prairie dog viewing, family-friendly activity booths and a special keynote presentation by Keith Day, former Sensitive Species Biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The event is free with park admission. For a detailed schedule, please visit go.nps.gov/UtahPrairieDogDay. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/burrow-on-over-to-bryce-canyon-for-utah-prairie-dog-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring-forward-into-bryce-canyon-s-centennial-year.htm Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:46:00 EST With around 30 inches of snow on the ground, it may not yet look like spring at Bryce Canyon. Nevertheless, the park is busy with preparations to reopen seasonal facilities, extend hours, and resume shuttle service. No advance reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon at any time this year, but we encourage planning ahead for the best experience during the park’s centennial year. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring-forward-into-bryce-canyon-s-centennial-year.htm https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/need-a-paid-summer-internship-apply-at-zion-pipe-spring-cedar-breaks-and-bryce-canyon.htm Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:05:00 EST Looking a summer job in some of the most beautiful and historic places In Utah? Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring National Monuments are partnering with the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) to host paid internships this summer. Apply as soon as possible to be considered. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/need-a-paid-summer-internship-apply-at-zion-pipe-spring-cedar-breaks-and-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/utah-prairie-dog-day-returns-to-bryce-canyon-on-may-11.htm Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:22:00 EST No celebration of Bryce Canyon’s centennial year would be complete without a special day for one of its keystone species. Utah Prairie Dog Day will return on Thursday, May 11 and feature ranger-led prairie dog viewing, family-friendly activity booths, and a special keynote presentation. For a detailed schedule of events, please visit go.nps.gov/UtahPrairieDogDay. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/utah-prairie-dog-day-returns-to-bryce-canyon-on-may-11.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/celebrate-a-century-of-wonder-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:13:00 EST A cave without a ceiling, red rocks standing like men, nature’s most delicate jewel—Bryce Canyon National Park has been described as many things, and this year we’ll add “100 years old” to that list. To celebrate this historic milestone, the park and its partners are inviting the public to enjoy a year of special programs and events. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/celebrate-a-century-of-wonder-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-to-burn-debris-piles.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:59:00 EST Officials at Bryce Canyon National Park announced today that the burning of debris piles created from fuel reduction treatment projects within the Lodge Historic District and near Fairyland Point are expected to begin this week. Pile burning will begin first around the Lodge Historic District, located 2 miles from the park’s Visitor Center. No park closures are planned. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-to-burn-debris-piles.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-backcountry-permits-moving-to-recreation-gov.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:35:00 EST Beginning December 1st, overnight visitors to Bryce Canyon’s backcountry areas will be able to reserve permits for peak season trips up to three months in advance using the website Recreation.gov. This will replace the old system, by which permits were only issued in-person, up to 48 hours in advance. This change will help standardize Bryce Canyon’s reservation processes and add convenience and predictability to visitors’ permitting experience. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-backcountry-permits-moving-to-recreation-gov.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-air-tour-management-plan-completed.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:46:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Bryce Canyon National Park on October 18th, 2022. The plan establishes measures to protect park resources including natural resources, preservation of wilderness character, and visitor experience.   https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-air-tour-management-plan-completed.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/autumn-2022-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:10:00 EST October not only brings cooler temperatures and changing colors to the Paunsaugunt plateau, but also annual changes to services and operations at Bryce Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/autumn-2022-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/phased-temporary-closures-of-campground-loops-in-october.htm Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:28:00 EST To allow for the removal of tree-related hazards (such as dead limbs and standing trees at risk of falling) a phased closing of individual loops in both Sunset and North Campgrounds will occur between Monday, October 10th and Friday, October 21st. Loop closures will include closures to pedestrian traffic. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/phased-temporary-closures-of-campground-loops-in-october.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-selected-as-2022-leave-no-trace-hot-spot.htm Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:34:00 EST With the park's centennial year approaching in 2023, staff at Bryce Canyon National Park have been looking for opportunities not only to celebrate Bryce Canyon’s past but also the challenges and opportunities of its future. As a part of that effort, the park’s Mossy Cave Trail was nominated and chosen as a 2022 Hot Spot by the Leave No Trace organization. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-selected-as-2022-leave-no-trace-hot-spot.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/new-music-inspired-by-bryce-canyon-to-debut-at-free-concert.htm Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:09:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park invites you to enjoy an evening with Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble. A concert featuring an original composition inspired by Bryce Canyon will be held at the North Campground Outdoor Theater on Sunday, July 10th at 7 p.m. This event is free with park admission, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/new-music-inspired-by-bryce-canyon-to-debut-at-free-concert.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-announces-changes-to-private-horse-ride-rules.htm Wed, 04 May 2022 12:48:00 EST Effectively immediately, Bryce Canyon National Park announced changes to its private horse use reservation system. This change comes as a result of increasing private horse use and in response to health and safety concerns raised by Garfield County officials about conflicts between concessioner and private horse groups on steep, narrow trails. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-announces-changes-to-private-horse-ride-rules.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-summer-construction-schedule-announced.htm Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:38:00 EST Hoodoos, potholes and cracking pavement—the power of frost wedging shapes Bryce Canyon National Park in a variety of ways. To help preserve and improve existing pavement, the park is planning a variety of entrance fee-funded projects this summer. Minimal impact to visitor experience is expected for most of these projects, though some traffic delays and detours will occur. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-summer-construction-schedule-announced.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring-approaches-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:57:00 EST With visitation levels often two to three times that of February, March marks both the beginning of spring and Bryce Canyon’s peak season. To best serve our visitors, facilities are beginning to reopen, hours are extending, and shuttle service will soon resume. No advance reservations are required to enter the park, but we encourage planning ahead for the best experience. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring-approaches-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-announces-shuttle-bus-contract-award-to-red-canyon-transit-l-l-c.htm Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:40:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park announces the award of the contract for the park’s shuttle bus operation to Red Canyon Transit, L.L.C. The contract is in effect from March 25, 2022 through March 24, 2027 with five additional option years. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-announces-shuttle-bus-contract-award-to-red-canyon-transit-l-l-c.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-to-burn-hand-piles-next-week.htm Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:08:00 EST Beginning Monday, January 10, park fire managers will begin the burning of 25 hand piles near North Campground. No closures will occur, and smoke should produce only minor localized impacts to air quality. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-to-burn-hand-piles-next-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/campground-and-fee-changes-coming-to-bryce-canyon-in-2022.htm Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:12:00 EST Planning to camp in Bryce Canyon National Park next year? Today the park announced upcoming changes to campground reservations, backcountry permits, and dump station fees. These changes will go into effect by January 1st, 2022 and are designed to improve park operations and visitor experience. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/campground-and-fee-changes-coming-to-bryce-canyon-in-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/join-the-2021-christmas-bird-count-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:50:00 EST On Saturday, December 18th nature lovers and birders of all levels of experience will gather at Bryce Canyon National Park to participate in the world’s longest running citizen bird census. The National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count, now in its 122nd year, is an annual event that brings together volunteers across the United States, South America, Canada, and distant Pacific islands, to assist scientists in assessing the health of bird populations. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/join-the-2021-christmas-bird-count-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-selected-to-host-nasa-event-for-james-webb-space-telescope-launch.htm Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:12:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park has joined almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA’s next great space science observatory. The park will offer a day of public programs to bring the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) to park visitors. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-selected-to-host-nasa-event-for-james-webb-space-telescope-launch.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/autumn-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:55:00 EST With summer’s end, cooler overnight temperatures and shifting colors accompany annual changes to park operations. Here are upcoming adjustments to facility operating hours and important dates for park visitor services and concessions operations. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/autumn-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/proposed-air-tour-management-plan-for-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:05:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) that is being proposed for Bryce Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/proposed-air-tour-management-plan-for-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/proposed-fee-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:25:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park is requesting public comment on a proposal to increase backcountry camping permit fees beginning in 2022. All other fees will remain the same. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/proposed-fee-changes-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/jim-ireland-selected-as-superintendent-of-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:02:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Mike Reynolds announced the selection of Jim Ireland as superintendent of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Ireland has almost 30 years of NPS experience and has served as the superintendent of Timpanogos Cave National Monument near Salt Lake City, Utah for almost 10 years. Ireland has most recently served as the acting superintendent of Bryce Canyon National Park since April 2021. He will assume the permanent role on July 18, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/jim-ireland-selected-as-superintendent-of-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2021-bryce-canyon-astronomy-festival-details-released.htm Thu, 13 May 2021 13:33:00 EST There’s no place quite like Bryce Canyon by day, and no time like a new moon in June to enjoy it by night. The park is pleased to announce that its annual Astronomy Festival will resume this year and is scheduled from Wednesday, June 9th through Saturday, June 12th. As always, the festival is free with park admission, though those familiar with past festivals should anticipate numerous modifications in the interest of public health and safety. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2021-bryce-canyon-astronomy-festival-details-released.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-superintendent-linda-mazzu-to-retire.htm Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:55:00 EST After almost 39 years of federal service, Linda Mazzu, Superintendent at Bryce Canyon National Park, will retire on April 24th. Mazzu has been the superintendent at the park since March 10, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-superintendent-linda-mazzu-to-retire.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2021-spring-season-begins-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:10:00 EST With Spring Break comes a perennial increase to park visitation. Facilities are beginning to reopen, hours are extending, and modified shuttle service will soon resume to best serve our visitors. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2021-spring-season-begins-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-burn-debris-piles.htm Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:34:00 EST Officials at Bryce Canyon National Park announced today that the burning of debris piles created from fuel reduction treatment projects at Rainbow Point and an area west of the Bryce Lodge known as the Mixing Circle is expected to begin this week. Pile burning will begin first at Rainbow Point, located 17 miles from the park’s Visitor Center at the southern end of the main park road. A one-day closure of the Bristlecone Loop Trail is expected. No other park closures are planned. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-burn-debris-piles.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winter-operations-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:09:00 EST The first signs of winter have arrived here at 8,000 feet. As days grow shorter, snowstorms blanket the hoodoos, and temperatures fall below freezing, park and concessionaire operations have begun making seasonal changes. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winter-operations-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/missing-person-located-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:48:00 EST Shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd 2020 missing person Mark Langenbach was located by Search and Rescue crews along the Under-the-Rim trail near Yellow Creek. A helicopter crew transported him to the Visitor Center area for a medical assessment and to be reunited with his family. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/missing-person-located-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/missing-person-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:55:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park requests your assistance in locating Mark Langenbach. If you have any information regarding this individual, please contact Garfield County Sheriff at (435) 676-2678. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/missing-person-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/safety-improvement-project-to-begin-at-mossy-cave.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:20:00 EST Plans to improve visitor safety through enhanced parking and foot traffic access are moving forward in the Mossy Cave area of Bryce Canyon National Park. Construction work to prepare a site for an overflow parking lot and pedestrian access trail along State Route 12 (SR-12) is scheduled to begin early next week. In the interest of public safety, the Mossy Cave trail, restroom, and parking area will close for approximately two weeks starting on or around Monday, October 12th. The area will reopen as soon as this phase of construction is complete. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/safety-improvement-project-to-begin-at-mossy-cave.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/mossy-cave-visitor-experience-improvements.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:47:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is considering improving the visitor experience at Mossy Cave in Bryce Canyon National Park and is initiating a 14 -day comment period to request your feedback on possible improvements. Some of our initial thoughts are provided below. The information obtained during this timeframe will be used to develop a proposal to address issues. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/mossy-cave-visitor-experience-improvements.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2020-bryce-canyon-butterfly-count-provides-safe-outdoor-fun.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:55:00 EST On Saturday, July 11th sixteen park visitors, local volunteers, and rangers gathered to conduct a butterfly count in the Bryce Canyon area. After a brief pep talk on the importance of citizen science, butterflies, and social distancing they shared a sunny morning and partly cloudy afternoon along hilltops, meadows, forests, and reservoir shores. By the end of the count they’d found 115 butterflies across 20 different species. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2020-bryce-canyon-butterfly-count-provides-safe-outdoor-fun.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-new-cell-tower-decision-signed.htm Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:15:00 EST The National Park Service has completed its environmental review to consider cellular sites and fiber optic connectivity within Bryce Canyon National Park. The NPS signed a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Cellular Telecommunications Tower with Power and Fiber Optic Connection Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA is based on a proposal to issue right-of-way permits to Verizon Wireless, South Central Utah Telephone Association and Garkane Energy Cooperative to install a 60-foot cell tower, fiber optic utility and electric utility right-of-way near the Science Hill area within the park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-new-cell-tower-decision-signed.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/digital-entrance-pass-now-available-at-bryce-canyon.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:33:00 EST Beginning Thursday, July 2nd visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park can purchase digital annual and seven-day entrance passes online. The park has joined with other public land sites in providing digital passes through Recreation.gov to better serve their visitors. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/digital-entrance-pass-now-available-at-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-begins-modified-shuttle-operations.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:10:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bryce Canyon National Park has begun modified shuttle services. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-begins-modified-shuttle-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-resume-fee-collection-increase-access.htm Tue, 19 May 2020 12:52:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bryce Canyon National Park has been steadily increasing recreational access and services and will resume collecting fees this week. The success of this phased reopening has been in large part thanks to the cooperation of the visiting public, which helps the park to take further steps to increase recreational access and services. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-resume-fee-collection-increase-access.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-is-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access.htm Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:17:00 EST Following the guidance of state and local public health authorities, Bryce Canyon is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-is-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-temporarily-closed.htm Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:52:00 EST Today the National Park Service (NPS) received a letter from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department recommending a full closure for Bryce Canyon National Park. Upon receiving this request, Superintendent Linda Mazzu, with the support of the NPS Deputy Director, Operations, David Vela and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, made the decision to close the park until further notice effective 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7th.   https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-temporarily-closed.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2020-season-begins-at-bryce-canyon.htm Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:57:00 EST With 2,594,904 recreational visits in 2019, Bryce Canyon National Park has enjoyed another year of global popularity. The park has remained above 2 million annual recreational visits since 2016, and is currently the 12th most-visited national park in the country. As Spring Break begins an early increase to visitation, park facilities will begin to reopen, hours will extend, and shuttle service will resume to best serve our 2020 visitors. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2020-season-begins-at-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/standard-ranger-program-schedule-announced-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:17:00 EST To better serve our visitors and help partners and staff communicate what ranger programs will be offered at any time of year, Bryce Canyon is transitioning to a standard ranger program schedule. The park will operate under two standard program seasons—a “summer season” schedule that will run from Memorial Day through September 30th, and a “winter season” schedule that will begin October 1st and last until Memorial Day. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/standard-ranger-program-schedule-announced-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/new-park-film-a-song-of-seasons-available-for-the-holidays.htm Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:23:00 EST Just in time for the winter holiday season, the park’s recently reimagined film “A Song of Seasons” is now available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/new-park-film-a-song-of-seasons-available-for-the-holidays.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/public-comment-period-open-for-proposed-cell-tower-in-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:55:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park is considering the issuance of separate right-of-way permits to Verizon Wireless, South Central Utah Telephone Association, and Garkane Energy Cooperative for the installation of a cellular telecommunications tower, fiber optic utility, and electric utility rights-of-way, respectively. The NPS is required to consider this wireless telecommunication application in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/public-comment-period-open-for-proposed-cell-tower-in-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/mossy-cave-safety-improvement-project-to-begin-october-28th.htm Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:48:00 EST Construction of new safety improvement measures will soon be underway at the Mossy Cave parking area along State Route 12 (SR-12) in Bryce Canyon Naitonal Park. This project is a partnership between the National Park Service, Utah Department of Transportation, and Garfield County aimed at improving vehicle flow and mitigating traffic hazards in this popular area. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/mossy-cave-safety-improvement-project-to-begin-october-28th.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/celebrate-fall-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:26:00 EST October brings cooler temperatures, outstanding colors, and changing services to Bryce Canyon National Park. Here are the construction projects, hours, and operations for park visitor services and concessions as the fall season begins. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/celebrate-fall-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/finding-of-no-significant-impact-for-sr-12-stabilization-within-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:41:00 EST Following the 2017 landslide that damaged a section of State Route 12 (SR-12) in Bryce Canyon National Park, the National Park Service (NPS) and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) co-led an environmental assessment process to improve safety and mobility on SR-12. The purpose of the project has been to ensure long-term road stabilization near the 2017 landslide area, preserve infrastructure, and improve safety. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/finding-of-no-significant-impact-for-sr-12-stabilization-within-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/e-bikes-approved-for-use-in-bryce-canyon-other-national-parks.htm Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:59:00 EST On August 30, the National Park Service announced a new electric bicycle (e-bike) policy for national parks, expanding recreational opportunities and accessibility. The policy supports Secretary’s Order 3376, signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on August 29, which directs Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus to create a clear and consistent e-bike policy on all federal lands managed by the Department. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/e-bikes-approved-for-use-in-bryce-canyon-other-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/late-summer-happenings-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:38:00 EST Overnight temperatures in the 40s, wildflower seeds on the breeze, and Junior Rangers returning to school are all signs of late summer here at Bryce Canyon National Park. But even as nature’s pace is slowing, the park remains abuzz with special events and improvement projects. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/late-summer-happenings-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-certified-as-an-international-dark-sky-park.htm Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:20:00 EST The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce Bryce Canyon National Park as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the park’s night skies and provides added opportunities to enhance visitor experiences through astronomy-based interpretive programming. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-certified-as-an-international-dark-sky-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/navajo-loop-reopens-in-time-for-geology-festival.htm Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:26:00 EST After extensive trail repairs to its “Two Bridges” side, the entirety of the 1.3-mile Navajo Loop trail is now open to enjoy and explore at Bryce Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/navajo-loop-reopens-in-time-for-geology-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-to-burn-debris-piles-at-rainbow-point.htm Tue, 07 May 2019 10:29:00 EST Officials at Bryce Canyon National Park announced today that the burning of debris piles created from a recent fuel reduction treatment project at Rainbow Point is expected to begin this month. Rainbow Point is located at the south end of the Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive, 17 miles from the park’s Visitor Center. No closures are anticipated. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-to-burn-debris-piles-at-rainbow-point.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring-arrives-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:04:00 EST Temperatures are steadily rising, snow is retreating, and warm breezes are filled with the smell of pine needles along Bryce Canyon’s roads and trails. Come and enjoy our stunning landscape during this special time. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring-arrives-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-prepares-for-summer-visitation-and-construction.htm Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:06:00 EST Visitation is beginning to pick up at Bryce Canyon National Park as seasonal facilities reopen, hours are extended, and construction projects are scheduled to begin. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-prepares-for-summer-visitation-and-construction.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2018-another-record-year-for-visitation-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:38:00 EST With 2,679,478 recreational visits in 2018, Bryce Canyon National Park has seen another record year for annual visitation. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2018-another-record-year-for-visitation-at-bryce-canyon-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-resumes-normal-operations.htm Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:00:00 EST Normal operations are resuming at Bryce Canyon National Park as staff returns to work following the partial government shutdown. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-resumes-normal-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-increase-park-accessibility-and-visitor-services.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:40:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park to Increase Park Accessibility and Visitor Services – The Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center Remains Open https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-increase-park-accessibility-and-visitor-services.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/brca-18-12-bryce-canyon-national-park-remains-open-with-support-from-bryce-canyon-natural-history-association.htm Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:14:00 EST Park Operations during the Federal Government Shutdown https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/brca-18-12-bryce-canyon-national-park-remains-open-with-support-from-bryce-canyon-natural-history-association.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-tourism-creates-over-256-million-in-economic-benefits.htm Thu, 24 May 2018 05:37:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2,571,684 visitors to Bryce Canyon in 2017 spent $213 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 3,119 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $256 million; this cumulative economic benefit has doubled in value since 2012. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-tourism-creates-over-256-million-in-economic-benefits.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-burn-debris-piles-at-rainbow-point.htm Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:46:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park to Burn Debris Piles at Rainbow Point https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryce-canyon-national-park-to-burn-debris-piles-at-rainbow-point.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fee-increase.htm Thu, 21 May 2015 09:27:00 EST In order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the parks, several local National Park sites, including Bryce Canyon, will be raising fees. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fee-increase.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/utah-prairie-dog-day-art-contest.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park is seeking local area artists -- kids and adults alike -- to submit original artwork or photographs for the fourth annual Utah Prairie Dog Day Poster Contest! https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/utah-prairie-dog-day-art-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/hikethehoodoos.htm Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:21:00 EST To encourage visitors to stay healthy while having fun, Bryce Canyon National Park has developed a new activity called “Hike the Hoodoos!” Part hike, part scavenger hunt, visitors must hike at least 3 miles on specially-marked trails and find “Hike the Hoodoos” benchmark survey markers along the way. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/hikethehoodoos.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/jrrngr.htm Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:17:00 EST Three sisters from Martinsburg, West Virginia caused quite a stir recently when they came into the Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center. The girls turned the heads of visitors and staff as they marched up to the information desk wearing vests pinned with literally hundreds of Junior Ranger badges and patches. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/jrrngr.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/upd2012.htm Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:01:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh invites you to join the park in our third annual celebration of the Utah prairie dog, a native species to Utah and the Bryce Canyon area. Utah Prairie Dog Day will occur on Friday, June 22, 2012 from 9 a.m. through the evening with planned activities that include watching Utah prairie dogs in their natural habitat with a Park Ranger, special presentations on Utah prairie dogs and educational tables with fun activities for kids and adults alike! Don’t miss our special guest, “Petey, the Prairie Dog” who will be popping up from his burrow throughout the day! All daytime activities will take place at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/upd2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/veterans2011.htm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST In honor of the service and sacrifices of veterans, all National Park Service sites across the country, including Bryce Canyon National Park, will offer free visitor admission beginning on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 13th. The fee waiver applies to entrance fees only and does not include fees for special permits or camping. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/veterans2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/sepfeefreeday.htm Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park will offer a Fee Free Day on Saturday, September 24, 2011, in observance of National Public Lands Day. On that day, the National Park Service will join other public lands to waive entrance fees, including commercial tour entrance fees. This fee waiver does not include camping and special permit fees. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/sepfeefreeday.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2011lightfatal.htm Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:44:00 EST An international visitor was killed by lightning along the Rim Trail between Sunrise and Sunset Points in Bryce Canyon National Park on Thursday, August 18. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2011lightfatal.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rxburnaug2011.htm Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:29:00 EST Fire crews will begin ignition of the Sunset Campground Prescribed Fire (Rx) on Wednesday morning, August 17, 2011 in Bryce Canyon National Park (NP) and adjoining lands of the Dixie National Forest (NF). The 1,106 acre prescribed fire will occur over a period of several days. The burn is located on the west side of the main park road, near Sunset Campground in Bryce Canyon NP and on adjoining lands to the west on the Dixie NF. During this time Sunset Campground will be closed. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rxburnaug2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/intermodal.htm Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:35:00 EST The National Park Service is beginning work on the Bryce Canyon National Park Multi-modal Transportation Plan. This plan will help guide park managers on how to: reduce traffic congestion and parking shortages within Bryce Canyon National Park, increase safety for visitors and staff and other items of interest. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/intermodal.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/augrxburn.htm Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:09:00 EST A prescribed burn is scheduled in Bryce Canyon National Park (NP) and adjoining lands of the Dixie National Forest (NF) in the upcoming weeks. The 1,106 acre Sunset Campground Prescribed Fire (Rx) is planned to occur over a period of several days, as weather conditions permit, between August 10 and 31, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/augrxburn.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/geofest2011.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:04:00 EST On July 28‐30, 2011, Bryce Canyon National Park will be celebrating its most stunning resource, the geology. Known for its colorful and oddly shaped rock spires called “hoodoos,” the area was established as a national park in 1928. Each year over a million visitors from all over the world come to the park to marvel at its beautiful scenery and delicate formations, unique on planet earth. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/geofest2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/ehv-1-update.htm Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST Due to the recent outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) in northern Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park has restricted the entry and use of private horses and mules for recreational riding from May 20 through June 4, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/ehv-1-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/upd-day-2011.htm Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh invites you to join the park in our second annual Utah Prairie Dog Day celebration. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/upd-day-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/ehv-1-precautions-extended.htm Wed, 25 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park is closed to the entry and use of private horses and mules for recreational riding through June 4, 2011. This closure may be extended if conditions warrant. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/ehv-1-precautions-extended.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/equine-herpes-virus-precautions-for-bryce-canyon.htm Thu, 19 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Due to the recent outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) in northern Utah, the State Veterinarian advises that precautions should be taken to control the spread of the disease. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/equine-herpes-virus-precautions-for-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/npw2011.htm Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/npw2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/wildlifeviewfonsi.htm Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/wildlifeviewfonsi.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring2011.htm Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST Winter and early spring is perhaps the most beautiful time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Following snowstorms, the colorful red hoodoos are layered in bands of white snow. The park is largely snow covered on the plateau. The current snowpack at the Visitor Center (elev. 7,900 ft.) measures 11 inches. Snow in the southern end of the park towards Rainbow Point (elev. 9,100 ft.) is 2‐3 feet deep. March‐April temperatures average to 50° F during the day and drop to 20°F at night. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/spring2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/propanerecycler.htm Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park has awarded contract P1330110054 to Wayne Wilson, dba WWW Industries, a small business in Billings Montana, for the purchase of a Mobile Propane Bottle Recycler (PBR). The "PBR" will be the fourth of its kind in the National Park system. Others are located at Yellowstone NP, Yosemite NP, and Grand Teton NP. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/propanerecycler.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2010recordvisits.htm Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park recorded its busiest year with a total of 1,782,333 visitors in 2010. This reflects an increase of 7.24% from 2009. For its relatively small size (56 square miles), Bryce Canyon receives an unusually large number of visitors. With over 50% of its visitation from abroad, people from around the world come to the park to marvel at its unique and spectacular colorful geological formations called "hoodoos." https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2010recordvisits.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winter-splendor.htm Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winter-splendor.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/astronomy-programs-at-bryce-canyon.htm Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/astronomy-programs-at-bryce-canyon.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/veteransday2010.htm Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/veteransday2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/flight608.htm Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:00:00 EST On October 24, 2010, family and friends of the 53 people who died in the worst air disaster in Utah history will gather to dedicate a sculpture on the 63rd anniversary of the crash of Flight 608. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/flight608.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winterclosings.htm Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winterclosings.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/npl2010.htm Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/npl2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/posteft.htm Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST This past year Bryce Canyon National Park was one of two national parks selected by the National Park Foundation to host its live one-hour Electronic Field Trip (EFT) broadcast. Students in grades 4th through 8th from across the country and world participated in the EFT to explore the unique geology and paleontological resources of Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. This EFT was titled "Discovering the Mysteries of Bryce Canyon National Park" and featured two live, one-hour broadcasts from the park on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/posteft.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/septrxfire.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park and Dixie National Forest Coordinate Plans for the Dave’s Hollow and Sunset Campground Prescribed Fires. Open House Meeting on Monday, September 13 at Ruby’s Inn from 4:30 - 6:30 pm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/septrxfire.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/muttonfire.htm Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/muttonfire.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/wallstopens.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/wallstopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/fonsi.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a Vegetation Management Plan at Bryce Canyon National Park. Intermountain Acting Regional Director Mary Gibson Scott approved the FONSI based on the environmental assessment recommended by Kathleen Gonder, Acting Superintendent at Bryce Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/fonsi.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryceeft.htm Wed, 05 May 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bryceeft.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/firstbloom.htm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Local youth from the Escalante Future Scientists are competing in the National Park Foundation’s First Bloom garden design contest. First Bloom gives 4th- 6th grade youth around the country firsthand experience in national parks. Park rangers and the education specialist at Bryce Canyon National Park have worked with the youth all year, teaching important conservation lessons including the difference between native and invasive plant species. Now, through May 28, 2010, the public is invited to vote on garden designs, the First Bloom group with the most votes will win a free trip to a national park. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/firstbloom.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/eft.htm Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/eft.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/easummary.htm Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/easummary.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/parkweek.htm Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that all 392 national parks will have free admission during National Park Week, April 17 to 25. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/parkweek.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/updday.htm Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Jacque Lavelle invites you to join the park’s first annual Utah Prairie Dog Day celebration on Friday April 30. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/updday.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/shuttlenews.htm Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/shuttlenews.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rockfall2010.htm Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rockfall2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/springbrk2010.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/springbrk2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/emstrng.htm Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST On Saturday January 9, 2010, Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins hosted the first of its kind training event for all emergency services personnel throughout the county at Ruby’s Inn, located in Bryce Canyon City. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/emstrng.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2009holidayclosure.htm Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST The Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center will close at 12:00 PM Thursday December 24, 2009 and reopen at 8:00 AM Saturday December 26, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2009holidayclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winterclose2009.htm Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST The Fairyland Point Road and the Paria Point road have closed for the winter. They are open for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winterclose2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/mctrailclosed.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park will close the popular Mossy Cave Trail for maintenance work beginning Monday, November 23, and continuing through November 24, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/mctrailclosed.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winterhours2009.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST In preparation for the approaching winter season, the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center will be open from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM starting on November 1, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/winterhours2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/veterans.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST U.S. Veterans to be Admitted Free-of-Charge to Bryce Canyon National Park on Veterans Day, November 11 https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/veterans.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/npld2009.htm Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/npld2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bridgefinal.htm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bridgefinal.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/contract.htm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/contract.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rainbowopen.htm Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rainbowopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bridgefireupdate.htm Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST 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.  https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bridgefireupdate.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bridgefire.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/bridgefire.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/feefreeweekends.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/feefreeweekends.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rainbowpttour.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rainbowpttour.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/yearofastro.htm Sun, 17 May 2009 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/yearofastro.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2009summerhours.htm Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2009summerhours.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/holidayprograms.htm Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park Offers Special Interpretive Programs During the Holiday Season https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/holidayprograms.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/natpublicday.htm Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park will offer its annual Fee Free Day on Saturday, September 27, 2008, in observance of National Public Lands Day. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/natpublicday.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pumaopenhouse.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pumaopenhouse.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pumaburn.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pumaburn.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/geofest08.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/geofest08.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/8astrofest.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/8astrofest.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/newshuttlefacility.htm Sun, 18 May 2008 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/newshuttlefacility.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2008shuttle.htm Sun, 18 May 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2008shuttle.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rxfire.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/rxfire.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/vc2008hrs.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EST 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.  https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/vc2008hrs.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/vcchristmashrs.htm Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/vcchristmashrs.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/brcachristmasornament.htm Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST An Ornament created and painted at Bryce Canyon NP is prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/brcachristmasornament.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/freevetday.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/freevetday.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/trailsupdates92007.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/trailsupdates92007.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pariaea.htm Thu, 31 May 2007 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pariaea.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/astrofest7.htm Sun, 20 May 2007 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park, in partnership with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, is pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/astrofest7.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/planetbryce.htm Sun, 20 May 2007 20:00:00 EST This month, the International Astronomical Union approved the naming of minor planet 49272 to become “Bryce Canyon.” https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/planetbryce.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/poacher.htm Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/poacher.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pariaviewea.htm Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/pariaviewea.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/reward.htm Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) are jointly investigating this crime and are requesting help from the public. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/reward.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/wintervisit.htm Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:00:00 EST Visitors and staff describe the snowcapped Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park as more awe-inspiring than in the summer. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/wintervisit.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/entrancefees07.htm Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon National Park’s Superintendent Eddie Lopez has announced that the park is increasing its entrance fees in 2007 https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/entrancefees07.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/navajoloopupdate.htm Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/navajoloopupdate.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/propfee.htm Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/propfee.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fallprescribedburns.htm Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:00:00 EST Prescribed Burning returns to Bryce Canyon National Park this fall with five scheduled burns between September 26 and November 30, 2006. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fallprescribedburns.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fee-free-day.htm Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:00:00 EST Bryce Canyon, UT – Saturday, September 30, 2006, is the thirteenth annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD).  https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/fee-free-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/tropic-road-and-mossy-cave-trail-rehab-projects.htm Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:00:00 EST 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 https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/tropic-road-and-mossy-cave-trail-rehab-projects.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/interpretive-trail-rides-prospectus-available.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/interpretive-trail-rides-prospectus-available.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/alliance-for-education.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/alliance-for-education.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/astronomy-festival-2006-recap.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/astronomy-festival-2006-recap.htm https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/navajo-loop-trail-rock-fall.htm Wed, 31 May 2006 20:00:00 EST Popular Navajo Loop Trail experiences rock fall, indefinitely closing Wall Street side of the trail. https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/navajo-loop-trail-rock-fall.htm