Bryce Canyon National Park Tickets 2026: Fees & Passes

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Bryce Canyon National Park tickets are entrance passes, and no reservation is needed. A standard pass costs $35 per private vehicle (covers everyone in the car), $30 per motorcycle and $20 per person on foot or by bike; children 15 and under are free. Non-US residents aged 16 and over pay an extra $100 per person on top of the entrance fee, unless they enter with an annual pass or an America the Beautiful pass. The Bryce Canyon Annual Pass is $70 (US citizens and residents), the America the Beautiful pass is $80 for US residents and $250 for non-residents, and the park is cashless (cards only). The park is open 24 hours a day, all year.

Last checked: 20 October 2026, against the Bryce Canyon National Park pages on nps.gov, the park’s alert feed and the US Department of the Interior. This page is not based on a personal visit. Fees are in US dollars and road and trail status changes quickly in autumn, so confirm on the official Bryce Canyon fees page and the current conditions page before you go.

Right now (late October 2026): what you need

Item	Status on 20 October 2026
Entrance pass	Required for every visitor; no advance reservation needed to enter
Park hours	Open 24 hours a day, year-round
Visitor Center	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily until 31 October 2026; winter hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from 1 November 2026
Park shuttle	Ended for 2026: the NPS shuttle schedule ran from 3 April to 18 October 2026. Plan to drive your own vehicle.
Trails	Wall Street (on the Navajo Loop) is closed until further notice after recent rains; other trails are open, but NPS urges caution (alert, 15 October 2026)
Dump station and water	RV dump station closed for the season because of early freezing temperatures; drinking fountains are being winterized (alert, 15 October 2026)
Fires	Allowed only in established fire pits
Next fee-free days	27 October and 11 November 2026, for US citizens and residents only
Federal funding	Funded through 11 December 2026 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027); no shutdown in effect

Bryce Canyon entrance fees (2026)

These are the standard entrance passes on the official Bryce Canyon fees page (last updated 14 May 2026). NPS describes a standard pass as covering one park for 1 to 7 days.

Standard pass	Price	Covers
Private vehicle	$35	One private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and everyone in it
Motorcycle	$30	Up to 2 private motorcycles with up to 4 people in total; valid 7 days
Per person (on foot or by bicycle)	$20	One person aged 16 or older without a car
Youth 15 and under	Free	No pass needed
Non-US resident fee (age 16+)	+$100 per person	Charged on top of the standard pass, unless entering with an annual or America the Beautiful pass

How to pay: Bryce Canyon does not accept cash. Every pass on the fees page is marked “Credit/Debit Only” at the fee stations (an older “forms of payment” paragraph on the same page also lists checks and money orders, so carry a card to be safe). You can also buy a digital pass in advance on Recreation.gov.

Three wooden entrance booths with stop signs across the park road at the Bryce Canyon National Park entrance station, among tall pine trees — The entrance (checking) station on the Bryce Canyon park road, October 2017. Photo: An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The $100 nonresident fee at Bryce Canyon

Since 1 January 2026, non-US residents aged 16 and over pay a $100 per person fee in addition to the standard entrance fee at 11 of the most visited national parks: Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. The start date and the new pass prices were announced by the US Department of the Interior on 25 November 2025. Bryce’s fees page adds that the fee also applies to non-residents entering on a commercial tour, a commercial use authorization (CUA) group or a concessioner tour.

Two non-US adults in one car: $35 for the car + 2 × $100 = $235 for Bryce Canyon.
The same couple visiting Bryce and Zion: Zion charges the same $35 vehicle fee and $100 nonresident fee, so two separate park visits cost $470. The $250 America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass covers entrance fees and nonresident fees for the pass holder and everyone in the same private vehicle (or the holder plus three more adults where fees are charged per person), for a year.
Fee-free days do not help: NPS says that from 2026 fee-free days are for US residents only; non-residents pay the entrance fee and the nonresident fee as normal.
Proof of residency: to buy the $80 resident pass, NPS asks for proof such as a US passport, a US state-issued driver’s license or ID, or a green card.

The fee is being challenged in court: Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit for Across Arizona Tours on 28 September 2026, arguing the agencies lack authority to charge non-residents more. On 20 October 2026 the Bryce Canyon fees page still listed the $100 fee. For all 11 parks and tour rules, see our guide to the US national park fee for foreigners.

Annual and America the Beautiful passes

Pass	Price	Who can buy it
Bryce Canyon Annual Pass (this park only, 12 months from purchase)	$70	US citizens and residents
America the Beautiful Resident Annual Pass	$80	US citizens and residents
America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass	$250	Non-US residents
Senior Annual / Senior Lifetime Pass	$20 / $80	US citizens and residents aged 62+
Military Annual Pass	Free	Current US military and dependents
Military Lifetime Pass	Free	Gold Star Family members and veterans
Access Pass	Free	US citizens and residents with a permanent disability
4th Grade Pass / Volunteer Pass	Free	US 4th graders / volunteers with 250 service hours

An America the Beautiful pass covers one private vehicle, or four per-person fees, at sites that charge entrance fees. Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable, and holders must show photo ID. You can buy one in person at federal recreation sites, as a digital pass on Recreation.gov, or as a physical pass from the USGS Online Store (NPS says mail orders can take up to three weeks). Which to choose: one visit = standard pass; several visits to Bryce in a year = the $70 park pass; several parks = America the Beautiful.

Fee-free days left in 2026

The 2026 entrance fee-free dates listed by NPS are 16 February, 25 May, 14 June, 3-5 July, 25 August, 17 September, 27 October (Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday) and 11 November (Veterans Day). Only the last two are still ahead. On those days entry is free for US citizens and residents (NPS notes that other fees, such as reservation fees, may still apply), while non-residents still pay the standard fee plus $100.

Hours, visitor center and shuttle

The park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and no advance reservation is required to enter. May through September are the busiest months. In winter, roads can close temporarily during and after snowstorms until plowing is done.

Visitor Center period	Hours
Fall: 4 October – 31 October 2026	8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Winter: 1 November 2026 – 3 April 2027	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving (26 November 2026)	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bookstore closed)
24 December 2026	8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
25 December 2026	Closed
1 January 2027	9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Shuttle: the Bryce Canyon shuttle is free with park admission and runs around the Bryce Amphitheater from April to mid-October. Its 2026 schedule on the NPS shuttle page ran from 3 April to 18 October (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in spring and autumn, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer), so the shuttle has ended for 2026, and NPS has not yet published 2027 dates. Outside shuttle season, drive the 18-mile main road.

New in October 2026: NPS announced on 15 October 2026 that the final 2.7-mile segment of the paved Bryce Canyon Shared Use Path (the “Canyon2Canyon Trail”) is complete, so the 24-mile path now runs from Bryce Point to Red Canyon. It links the Visitor Center, Sunrise, Sunset, Inspiration and Bryce Points, the lodge and both campgrounds, and is open to walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and leashed pets. Bicycles are not allowed on the Rim Trail or at overlooks.

Road and trail conditions (autumn and winter)

Current alerts (NPS, 15 October 2026): Wall Street is closed until further notice after recent rains; the RV dump station has closed for the season and drinking fountains are being winterized.
Under-the-Rim Trail: NPS warns of deteriorated trail conditions in many places; hike it only with strong navigation skills.
After snowstorms: the main road can close beyond Mile 3 while plows clear the southern scenic drive, usually for a day or more. The Bryce Amphitheater area (Sunrise, Sunset, Inspiration and Bryce Points) is plowed first and normally stays open.
Closed all winter: the 1-mile road to Fairyland Point and the 0.3-mile road to Paria View (once snow needs plowing; still open to hikers, skiers and snowshoers), the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop (rockfall danger) and the Rim Trail between Inspiration and Bryce Points (snow cornices).
Winter services: North Campground stays open; Sunset Campground closes from November into April; The Lodge at Bryce Canyon, its dining room and the General Store at Sunrise Point close in winter (NPS says lodging often remains available at the Sunset Lodge Unit); horse rides end at the end of October.
For roads outside the park, use UDOT Traffic. Driving in from Zion? See Zion to Bryce Canyon distance for routes and road works.

Snow-covered pine trees on the rim of Bryce Canyon after a winter storm, with snow-dusted red cliffs in the distance — Bryce Canyon after a winter storm. Photo: U.S. National Park Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Camping, groups and permits

Campgrounds: $30 per site per night for tents or RVs; Senior and Access pass holders get 50% off. Both campgrounds are reservation-only on Recreation.gov. North Campground is open year-round; Sunset Campground is seasonal.
Backcountry camping: permits are available by reservation. NPS lists the details on its backcountry camping page; we have not restated a permit price here.
Special Use Permits: needed for activities such as filming or photography projects, weddings and scattering cremated remains.
Noncommercial organized groups (scouts, clubs, churches, reunions): $35 per vehicle with capacity of 15 or less; $20 per person for vehicles with capacity of 16 or more (youth 15 and under free); valid 7 days.
Academic groups visiting for educational or scientific purposes can apply for an academic fee waiver.
Commercial tours: sedans (1-6 seats) and vans (7-15 seats) pay an “activity based” rate that depends on resident or non-resident passengers; mini-buses (16-25 seats) pay $60 and motor coaches (26+ seats) $150. Non-resident passengers on tours also owe the $100 fee.
Accessibility: NPS said on 8 October 2026 that Bryce Canyon now has at least one free all-terrain wheelchair, available first come, first served; contact the park to reserve.

FAQ

How much are Bryce Canyon National Park tickets in 2026?

$35 per private vehicle, $30 per motorcycle or $20 per person on foot or by bike. Children 15 and under are free. Non-US residents aged 16 and over pay $100 more per person unless they have an annual or America the Beautiful pass.

Do I need a reservation for Bryce Canyon?

No. NPS says no advance reservation is required to enter the park. The two campgrounds require reservations, and NPS highly recommends booking lodging inside the park.

Does the America the Beautiful pass cover Bryce Canyon?

Yes. The $80 resident pass and the $250 non-resident pass both cover Bryce’s entrance fee for one private vehicle, and they also cover the $100 nonresident fee for the holder and passengers.

Can I pay in cash at Bryce Canyon?

No. The park is cashless; use a credit or debit card at the fee station or buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov.

Is the Bryce Canyon shuttle running now?

No. The shuttle has ended for 2026: the NPS schedule ran from 3 April to 18 October. It is free with park admission and normally runs from April to mid-October; NPS has not yet published 2027 dates.

Are there seasonal or holiday entrance prices?

No. The official fees page lists one set of standard prices for the year. The only free entry is on NPS fee-free days (27 October and 11 November 2026 remain), which apply to US citizens and residents only.

Bryce Canyon National Park Tickets 2026: Entrance Fees, Passes and the $100 Nonresident Fee