With more than two million visitors traveling to Bryce Canyon National Park annually, there are a number of hotel and lodging options in the area. If you prefer camping, there are both public and private campground options in the park and nearby.
May through September is the busy season at this National Park. Expect to see Bryce Canyon hotel prices of between more than $100 on the low end and as much as $200+ a night on the high end during this period to stay close to the park.
There are public and private campgrounds with tent and RV sites available in the area as well. Be sure to make your reservations early for Sunset Campground in Bryce Canyon National Park during the peak season.
Bryce Canyon Hotels and Lodging
Bryce Canyon City is the closest city to the entrance to the national park. It was incorporated in July 2007. Bryce contains nearly 700 rooms, an RV park, several restaurants, a general store, shops and activity outfitters. Hotels and lodging include Ruby’s Inn (founded in 1916), Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel with 164 rooms, and Bryce View Lodge. Other nearby lodging includes The Pines, Bryce Canyon Resort, and Foster’s Motel.
The towns of Tropic and Cannonville also have lodging options. There are also hotels and motels along Highway 89 at its intersection with State Route 12 (the turnoff for Bryce Canyon) and in Panguitch.
Bryce Canyon Campgrounds
There are two frontcountry campgrounds in Bryce Canyon. North Campground has 99 first come first served sites with Loop A and B for RV campers and Loop C and D for tent campers. During the winter, Loop A is open for all both tents and RVs but no hook-ups are available. Sunset Campground has 100 reservable sites (during the peak season, first-come first served otherwise) which are divided between three loops. Loop A is for RV camping and B/C are for tent camping. The fee is $30 per site per night for RVs and $20 for tents.
The national park has backcountry camping available by permit at the Under-the-Rim Trail and Riggs Spring Loop. There are 8 sites along Under-the-Rim and 4 on Riggs Spring Loop. Permits are available at the visitor center with a $5 per person backcountry fee for ages 16+.
Other public camping in the area is available at Dixie National Forest, which has more than 20 camping areas. Private camping options close to Bryce Canyon include Ruby’s and The Pines in Bryce Canyon City which both offer camping for tents and RVs.