Following state and local public health guidance, Bryce Canyon National Park is opening more recreational and service sites to park visitors. Working with federal, state, and local health officials, the National Park Service is monitoring the ever-evolving changes of the COVID-19 pandemic and has decided to use a park-by-park approach when looking to increase park access.Â
What areas of Bryce Canyon National Park are open?
Starting Wednesday, May 13, the following areas and activities are open to park visitors:
- The main road and all viewpoints to Rainbow Point
- The Visitor Information and NHA bookstore: outdoor and indoor operations are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The theater and museum will continue to be closed, and following the CDC’s and local health officials’ mitigation guidelines, indoor visitors will be limited to 20 at a time. This applies to both retail and restroom access.Â
- For the Bryce Amphitheater area, restrooms can be accessed at Sunset Point and Inspiration Point
- Along the southern Scenic Drive, restrooms are available at Farview and Rainbow Points
- Trails within the Bryce Amphitheater area (minus the Navajo Loop and Horse trail, which will remain closed)
- Bryce Canyon is open 24/7 but there are no overnight accommodations available
The parking, restroom, and trail area for Mossy Cave are expected to reopen by noon, Thursday, 5/14/2020
Continued Closures
The following services and activities will continue to be unavailable to park visitors:
- All overnight accommodations including park campgrounds
- All park food service
- Most Commercial Use functions
- Private Horse use
- Backcountry trails including the Riggs Spring Loop, Under-the-Rim Trail, and connecting trails, and all backcountry campsites
More information regarding Bryce Canyon National Park’s services and changes due to COVID-19 can be found at the NPS website.