Bryce Canyon National Park Entrance Fee and Pass Options (2026)

Where these numbers come from

Bryce Canyon is one of eleven parks that add a $100 charge for each non-U.S. resident aged 16 and older. That surcharge sits on top of the $35 vehicle fee and is charged per person, not per car. A visiting couple therefore pays $235 at the gate, while a U.S. couple in the same car pays $35. The surcharge does not apply to anyone holding a valid annual or interagency pass.

The park's own annual pass costs $70 and is sold to U.S. citizens and residents only. That puts it only $10 below the $80 interagency card, so for most residents the interagency pass is the smarter purchase unless Bryce is truly the only fee site on the trip. The park does not take cash, so carry a card or buy a digital pass online ahead of time.

Reservations and payment: No advance reservation is needed for day-use entry; everyone must buy an entrance pass on arrival, and the park takes cards and digital payment only.

Break-even arithmetic for U.S. residents: at $35 per vehicle, the interagency annual pass at $80 beats single passes once you make 3 entries across federal fee sites, since 3 x $35 = $105. The $70 park pass beats single passes from visit 2: 2 x $35 = $70, which ties it, so the second entry is the point where you stop losing. Use the pass break-even calculator to plug in your own mix of parks, or the entrance fee finder to compare other parks.

For nonresidents the surcharge changes everything. One adult pays $35 + $100 = $135 for a single visit; two adults pay $235; four adults pay $435. The $250 interagency pass covers a vehicle, or the passholder and three adults where fees are per person, and it also waives the surcharge. So it is the cheaper choice from three adults at this park, and it stays valid at every other federal fee site for a year.

Fee-free days in 2026 are Feb 16, May 25, Jun 14, Jul 3-5, Aug 25, Sep 17, Oct 27 and Nov 11, but from 2026 they apply only to U.S. citizens and residents. As of 2026-09-30, the remaining dates this year are Oct 27 and Nov 11. Timed entry and reservation fees can still apply on those days. For nearby options on the same road trip, compare this neighboring park page and this second park page.

Sources

• NPS Bryce Canyon National Park fees
• NPS entrance passes and 2026 free days
• NPS nonresident fees

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.