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Bryce Canyon Backpacking Permits Moving To Recreation.Gov

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By Compiled From N... - November 2nd, 2022

Beginning December 1 backcountry permits for Bryce Canyon National Park will be available via recreation.gov/NPS file

Bryce Canyon National Park staff, in a move to help standardize the park's backcountry reservation process, is moving reservations to recreation.gov beginning in December.

Under the change, backcountry reservations can be made up to three months in advance of a planned trip. Park staff say this will replace the old system through which permits were only issued in-person, up to 48 hours in advance. 

Visitors can now view the permits that will be available for reservation on Recreation.gov, by searching “Bryce Canyon National Park Backcountry Permits,” or by following the direct link: https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4675330. Permits for peak season trips occurring March through November will be available online up to three months in advance, as well as on a walk-in basis at the visitor center. The first online permits for March 2023 will become available on December 1 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Permits for winter trips occurring December through February will remain on a walk-in basis, issued up to 48 hours in advance.

“This change aligns our backcountry permits with the developed campground reservations and digital pass options already available on Recreation.gov,” said park spokesperson Peter Densmore. “It also gives our visitors greater control of their trip planning. Under the walk-in system we’ve consistently heard from people concerned about backcountry permit availability during the park’s peak season. We hope that this new system will give them greater peace of mind knowing that their permit is secure.”

Online permit holders will still be required to check in at the park's visitor center to review backcountry regulations, rent a free bear canister or have theirs inspected, before departing on their overnight trip. This change will not affect permit costs, which remain $10 per permit plus $5 per person. 

For more information about backcountry hiking and camping at Bryce Canyon, visit the park’s Backcountry Information page, contact the park via social media, or call the main information line at 435-834-5322

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