North Campground, Bryce Canyon National Park

Pines on the rim, a short walk from the hoodoos.

North Campground is across the road from the Bryce Canyon visitor center, with the Rim Trail and Fairyland Loop a few minutes’ walk through the ponderosas. Loops A and B take RVs and stay open through most of the year; C and D are tent loops that close in freezing weather. At nearly 8,000 feet the nights are cold even in summer, and the park’s dark skies and astronomy programs are a big part of the draw.

At a glance

Sites

100 in 4 loops (2 RV, 2 tent)

Hookups

None; summer dump station

Showers

Coin-op at the General Store, summer

Reservations

6 months ahead, all year

Nightly

$30

What’s here

• Tent sites
• Pets allowed
• Open in winter
• Dark skies

Gear, rentals and guides

• Canyon Trail Rides

  Guided horseback rides down into Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos.

• Ruby’s Inn activities

  Horseback rides, ATV tours and bike rentals just outside the park.

Events

“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• FestivalUsually mid-June (2026: June 11–13)Usually

  Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival

  Talks, solar viewing and telescope nights around the June new moon.

Where to stay

• lodgeThe Lodge at Bryce Canyon

  Historic in-park lodge with rooms and cabins near the rim.

  5 min drive
• lodgeUnder Canvas Bryce Canyon

  Glamping tents with views over Johns Valley.

  20 min drive
• hotelBest Western Plus Ruby’s Inn

  Big hotel complex with a general store and restaurants at the park’s doorstep.

  10 min drive

Nearby

• Navajo Loop and Queen’s Garden · 5 min drive

  The classic 3-mile hike down among the hoodoos from Sunset Point.

• Fairyland Loop · Walk from camp

  A quieter 8-mile loop through hoodoos and bristlecone pines, reachable from camp via the Rim Trail.

• Astronomy programs · In the park

  Ranger-led telescope nights and full-moon hikes under some of the darkest skies in the country.

• Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill · 10 min drive

  Western dinner with live country music near Ruby’s Inn.

Getting there

• Cedar City Regional (CDC) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
• Las Vegas · about 4 hr
• Salt Lake City · about 4 hr

Directions in Google Maps