05/21/2020
HERE IS A UPDATE ON BRYCE CANYON NP
COME ON UP TO PANGUITCH FOR THE WEEKEND
Bryce Canyon National Park to Resume Fee Collection, Increase Access
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. Read more about current operations and these anticipated changes by visiting https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/bryce-canyon-national-park-public-health-update.htm
Key Areas and Services planned to resume with anticipated dates:
• Effective May 20th the park will resume collecting park entrance fees via traditional methods of credit card (preferred) and cash, or park pass; digital fee collection via recreation.gov is not yet available at Bryce Canyon, but will likely be announced soon as a preferred option
• Effective May 22nd, the General Store will reopen its camp store and restrooms from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., however showers and laundry services will remain closed
• Effective June 7th, Sunset Campground will reopen to the public for camping by reservation only—visit www.recreation.gov for reservation information
• Effective June 15th, private horse use reservations will resume within the park
• Effective no later than July 1st, hiking of backcountry trails and permits for backcountry camping at sites along these trails will again be permitted—park backcountry trails include the Riggs Spring Loop, the Under-the-Rim Trail, and Under-the-Rim connecting trails
[Long-exposure photo of car taillights streaking along illuminated park road surrounded by dark forest]
Photo Keith Moore/NPS
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